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Victorian Marble Top Walnut Sideboards, Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Victorian Marble Top Walnut Sideboards, 20th century, each with Carrara marble top above
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Victorian Marble Top Walnut Sideboards, Pr
Victorian Marble Top Walnut Sideboards, Pr
$1,800 / set
H 39.25 in W 41.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of late 19th-century Italian sideboards, beautifully crafted in warm-toned walnut
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
$12,950 / set
H 41 in W 53 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of trumeau sideboards with flanking carved caryatids in the Retour d'Egypte style. The
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
$20,055 / set
H 35.83 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and rare pair of Period English Regency mahogany sideboard cabinets. The top drawer is felt lined for silverware. The cabinets have beautiful original brasses.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
$16,500 / set
H 39 in W 42 in D 23 in
Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of two-door sideboards made of solid walnut. The buffets stand on square tapered feet and the
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18th Century French Antique Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
$6,898 / set
H 39.77 in W 53.94 in D 22.45 in
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) bleached carved 2 door sideboard cabinets with shelf and marble top (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
$18,500 / set
H 43.75 in W 51 in D 20 in
Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1920s Italian Marquetry Tapered Walnut Sideboards – Exquisite Craftsmanship & Hidden
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sideboards

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
$9,300 / set
H 42.25 in W 86.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Style bronze trimmed mahogany sideboards with curved mirrored side shelves
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
$35,000 / set
H 41.5 in W 60.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This stunning pair of lacquered wood sideboards from the Qing Dynasty (circa 1870-1880) are
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
$10,347 / set
H 37.01 in W 48.43 in D 17.72 in
Antique c1880s Solid Mahogany Top Brass Ball & Claw Feet Sideboards Buffet MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique c1880s Solid Mahogany Top Brass Ball & Claw Feet Sideboards Buffet MINT for the age.
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Editors Choice Pair of Antique Sheraton Revival Marble Topped Concave Sideboards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, flamed mahogany with Italian Marble tops, concave sideboards These are Editor Choice pieces meaning they
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1860s British Sheraton Antique Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Pair, 20th Century French Gray Painted Apothecary Counters with 15 Drawers each
Located in Round Top, TX
unfinished and would need to be placed against a wall. This pair of 6' long pine sideboards has been
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Gustave Herter Grand Carved Gilded Renaissance Revival Victorian Sideboard
By Gustave Herter
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
sideboards seem impossibly small by comparison. The piece is absolutely stunning. Measures 59.5 tall x 66.5
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1850s American Renaissance Revival Antique Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Decoration To Stiles Raised On Square Moulded Legs. Sideboards are of course one of the most functional and
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
$6,577 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36.75 in W 72 in D 28 in
Art Deco sideboard in high-gloss with bronze appliqué, France circa 1930
Located in Ulm, DE
A piece of presence and poise: This original French Art Deco sideboard, crafted around 1930, strikes a balance between architectural clarity and ornamental finesse. The high-gloss su...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Nutwood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Sideboard
Located in Toronto, CA
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Sideboard Add a touch of classic elegance to your space with this beautiful solid oak sideboard from the early 20th century. Featuring ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Swedish Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 19th Century Swedish serpentine sideboard. 1820 Kneehole opening - 41.5"w Clearance - 26"
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19th Century Swedish Antique Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Swedish Serpentine Sideboard
Swedish Serpentine Sideboard
$4,076
H 34 in W 77 in D 28.5 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet Console
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine sideboard or console with upper dentil molding and one interior shelf. Traditional diamonds accent the three drawers with brass pulls over three d...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Architectural French Painted Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 19th Century French architectural painted enfilade with a painted faux marble top.1840
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19th Century French Antique Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Architectural French Painted Sideboard
Architectural French Painted Sideboard
$5,803
H 43.5 in W 96.5 in D 20 in
English Potboard Dresser Base/ Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th Century English painted 3 drawer potboard dresser base. 1840
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sideboards

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Brass

English Potboard Dresser Base/ Sideboard
English Potboard Dresser Base/ Sideboard
$4,076
H 32 in W 73.5 in D 18 in
18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century Welsh oak dresser base with four drawers and a boldly scalloped apron. The rich patina and brass hardware highlight the natural grain and age of the wood. Cabriole fro...
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18th Century English Antique Sideboards

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Oak

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base
18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base
$4,800
H 32 in W 74 in D 18 in
Antique English Side Table / Sideboard in Oak with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this subtle, elegant and charming antique English side table / sideboard in oak with 2 drawers and decorative details. This classic and refined antique English side tabl...
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the arched paneled doors, scalloped skirt, carved feet and panel detail of the drawers that create the French sense of style seen in this oak sideboard. The bleached finish giv...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Side Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Side Cabinet Item Code: LC1237 Circa 1880 A refined 19th-century mahogany side cabinet of compact proportions, offering both decorative appeal and pract...
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19th Century English Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Side Cabinet
Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Side Cabinet
$1,036
H 34.65 in W 38.98 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Nutwood Sideboard with Black Lacquer and Chrome Handles, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco sideboard evokes the glamour and precision of the 1930s – a statement piece for those who appreciate both elegance and craftsmanship. The front is clad in high...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sideboards

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Beech, Lacquer, Nutwood

English Country Walnut Hutch
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (18th Century) hutch with an open shelf super structure with hooks above 3 narrow drawers and a lower section with 3 large and 3 small drawers and a bottom shelf
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18th Century British Country Antique Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Country Walnut Hutch
English Country Walnut Hutch
$15,500
H 84 in W 71.5 in D 18 in
Long Antique Pine Wood Counter / Sideboard with 16 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this long, unique country-style antique pine wood counter / sideboard with turned legs and 16 practical drawers. This impressive long antique pine wood counter / sideboard ...
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Long Antique Pine Wood Counter / Sideboard with 16 Drawers
Long Antique Pine Wood Counter / Sideboard with 16 Drawers
$3,234
H 36.62 in W 109.85 in D 19.69 in
Lion paws mahogany sideboard, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mahogany and mahogany veneer sideboard with three drawers and four doors on the front, two front lion paws feet, marble top. Empire style. France, 19th c.
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1890s French Empire Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Lion paws mahogany sideboard, XIXth c.
Lion paws mahogany sideboard, XIXth c.
$5,946
H 38.98 in W 74.81 in D 22.05 in
18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th Century English 5 drawer dresser base with later scraped green/ old white paint. 1770
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Very Fine 18th Century English Inlaid and Crossbanded Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Richmond, VA
Very Fine 18th Century English Inlaid and Crossbanded Breakfront Sideboard. Checks all the boxes- great color, scale and patina. Nicely crossbanded top over inlaid tapered legs finis...
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18th Century English Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Regency Period Marble Top Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Regency period marble top sideboard. This was made in England, it dates from the 1815-1830 period. It is extremely well made, with brass grill front doors and very ...
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1810s British Regency Antique Sideboards

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Marble

Antique Regency Period Marble Top Sideboard
Antique Regency Period Marble Top Sideboard
$2,729
H 35.44 in W 61.82 in D 14.57 in
Large English Country House Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th Century painted English country house dresser base with 4 drawers, 4 sliding doors and a scrubbed pine top. 1820 Lots of storage and the doors and drawers slide smoothly.
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19th Century Georgian Antique Sideboards

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Pine

19th Century Scottish Dairy Dresser / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th Century Scottish painted 3 drawer/ 2 door dresser base. 1860 Height to the worktop - 90cm
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century English bleached oak 4 drawer dresser base. 1770
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
$4,534 / set
H 33 in W 71.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Swedish Pine Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
This Swedish country sideboard maintains its simple charm with a scraped finish complimenting the natural pine. The interior reveals three shelves behind two cabinet doors.  Restored...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sideboards

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Pine Cabinet Sideboard
19th Century Swedish Pine Cabinet Sideboard
$3,500
H 51.75 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
S. Hille & Co. English Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Cupboard c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique S. Hille & Co. English Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Breakfront C1930. Measures...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

S. Hille & Co. English Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Cupboard c1930
S. Hille & Co. English Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Cupboard c1930
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80 in W 65.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique Boston Period Napoleonic Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Sideboard c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Boston Period Napoleonic Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Sideboard With Figural Ormolu Mounts ...
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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Antique Boston Period Napoleonic Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Sideboard c1820
Antique Boston Period Napoleonic Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Sideboard c1820
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.5 in W 78.25 in D 28.25 in
Enfilade de style Louis XVI réalisée vers 1830 par la Maison Krieger
By Antoine Krieger, Maison Krieger
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Enfilade de style Louis XVI réalisée vers 1830 par la Maison Krieger Une crédence exquise et spectaculaire, meuble de style Louis XVI, réalisée vers 1830 par la maison Krieger, d'ap...
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1830s French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Bronze

Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Bowfront Sideboard. Features a mahogany framed case with cross banding, inlay and striping throughout. Includes a large central hand dovetailed ...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Sideboard / Counter from the Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this impressive antique English sideboard / counter / kitchen island from the late 18th century with a solid oak top. This striking antique English piece, dating from the la...
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Late 18th Century Classical Roman Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Mid Century Modern Style Sideboard / Enfilade
Located in Pineville, NC
This sideboard, or credenza, includes a sleek built-in bar cabinet and highlights the dramatic, patterned grain of Macassar wood. Generous shelving provides ample storage, while tall...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French walnut 19th century Louis Philippe enfilade expresses great character through luminous walnut tones and painterly grain patterns enlivening the rectilinear case of three ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade
$6,995
H 39.25 in W 67.88 in D 20.25 in
Carved Mahogany English Georgian Style Buffet Server Sideboard Circa 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Carved Mahogany English Georgian Style Buffet Server Sideboard Circa 1920's Dimensions : 81" Wide X 23" Deep X 36" Tall This stunning sideboard was made in England in the 1920's an...
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1920s British Chippendale Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet / Sideboard
Located in Pineville, NC
The French Louis XVI marble-top buffet is a refined embodiment of Neoclassical revival design. Its original, richly veined Breche marble top adds both elegance and functionality, per...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet / Sideboard
Located in Pineville, NC
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XVI-style buffet offers a timeless take on classical design inspired by ancient Greek and Roman aesthetics. Topped with its original Breche marble, ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Marble, Bronze

Antique English Sideboard/ Counter from the Early 19th Century in Pine Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning antique English sideboard / console table / counter / kitchen island from the early 19th century, made of natural pine wood. This characterful antique E...
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Pine

Louis XV Style Cherry Buffet / Sideboard
Located in Pineville, NC
This French country-style piece showcases a rectangular top with rounded edges, two upper drawers, and paneled sides. It features ornate steel escutcheon plates and pulls, short cabr...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Style Cherry Buffet / Sideboard
Louis XV Style Cherry Buffet / Sideboard
$4,800
H 39.5 in W 49 in D 24 in
Very Nice Burr Walnut Sideboard
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely quality Queen Anne style burr walnut serpentine sideboard, two drawers and two locking doors, in overall excellent condition. 38" high 57" wide 21"" depth You are welcome ...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Sideboards

Materials

Burl

Very Nice Burr Walnut Sideboard
Very Nice Burr Walnut Sideboard
$1,377
H 38 in W 57 in D 21 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese Tansu chest, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from cedar wood, known for its lightweight yet durable qualities. The design i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sideboards

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Cedar

19th Century English Hepplewhite Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Charlottesville, VA
English Hepplewhite sideboard featuring a serpentine front and refined inlay throughout. The top is detailed with a central fan medallion and crossbanded oval outlined in contrasting...
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19th Century British Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Hepplewhite Inlaid Sideboard
19th Century English Hepplewhite Inlaid Sideboard
$4,500
H 35.75 in W 72 in D 25.75 in
English Oak Dresser Base with Two Drawers and Lower Shelf, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome English oak dresser base from circa 1880, showcasing a clean, practical form enhanced by traditional detailing. Measuring 60 inches wide by 16 inches deep and standing 34....
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Long Pine Sideboard Cabinet Console from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This Swedish pine sideboard is just over 7' long and maintains its simple country charm with a waxed finish on the natural pine. The interior reveals a single shelf which runs contin...
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Cupboard with Two Doors and Two Drawers
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Rustic wardrobe with two doors and two drawers. With colonial and classic style features, the wood has a natural finish, with a warm colour and visible veins. The drawers have rounde...
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Sideboards

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Wood

Antique Rustic Cupboard with Two Doors and Two Drawers
Antique Rustic Cupboard with Two Doors and Two Drawers
$3,294
H 46.07 in W 50.01 in D 24.41 in
Antique Two-Door Sideboard with High Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Two-door sideboard with raised section. In dark wood with a varnished finish, it has two doors at the bottom with decorative flower or star-shaped carvings and rounded metal handles....
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Two-Door Sideboard with High Back
Antique Two-Door Sideboard with High Back
$796
H 42.92 in W 46.86 in D 17.33 in
Antique English Dumbwaiter with Turned Columns
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
English dumbwaiter with turned columns. With two shelves, an upper one with slightly raised edges and a wider middle one, supported by elegant turned columns with baluster details. T...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique English Dumbwaiter with Turned Columns
Antique English Dumbwaiter with Turned Columns
$1,546
H 42.13 in W 52.76 in D 19.69 in
Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard with Bar
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Deco-style sideboard with bar. With a symmetrical composition and elegant curved lines. It has three different modules, two on the sides with smooth curved doors and a slightly protr...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Antique Sideboards

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Wood

Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard with Bar
Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard with Bar
$475
H 37.01 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Deco-style portuguese sideboard. It stands out for its geometric lines and elegant symmetry, typical of the decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. The piece has a robust structure ...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Antique Sideboards

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Wood

Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard
Antique European Deco-Style Sideboard
$1,308
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Antique European Sideboard with Two Doors
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Two-door sideboard with a slight elevation. With a compact structure and balanced proportions, the doors are decorated with carved frames with a wavy cutout, creating a panel effect ...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique European Sideboard with Two Doors
Antique European Sideboard with Two Doors
$1,308
H 38.98 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
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Antique Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique sideboards is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique sideboards — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique sideboards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sideboards made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique sideboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Franco Albini and Poggi produced popular antique sideboards that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Sideboards?

Prices for antique sideboards start at $1 and top out at $985,000 with the average selling for $5,499.

Finding the Right Sideboards for You

An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums.

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance as case pieces since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.

Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)

The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.

Every imaginable iteration of the sideboard has taken shape over the years. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.

If mid-century modern sideboards or vintage Danish sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays in the Hepplewhite style, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.

Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique and vintage sideboards to choose from.

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