Sideboards For Dining Room
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century American Modern Sideboards
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
2010s Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Teak
Antique 1890s French Regency Dining Room Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1920s American Georgian Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Formica, Cherry
Antique 1830s English Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Wood
20th Century Italian Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Travertine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Goatskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Goatskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Walnut
20th Century English Sheraton Sideboards
Silver Leaf
Antique 1860s British Sheraton Sideboards
Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Sideboards
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Birch, Elm
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards
Oak, Wood
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Louis XV Sideboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
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Sideboards For Dining Room For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sideboards For Dining Room?
Finding the Right sideboards for You
Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance 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.
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. 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 are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays by Hepplewhite, 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, new and vintage sideboards to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024How long a sideboard should be in a dining room depends on the size of the space and the dimensions of the accompanying dining table. Generally, a dining table should be larger than a sideboard to ensure a balanced look. You also want to ensure that there is at least 24 inches of space between the sideboard and other furnishings to provide enough clearance for walking. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of sideboards.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How tall a sideboard should be in a living room varies. Most sideboards are 34 to 36 inches tall. If you're using a sideboard as a television stand, the sideboard should be tall enough to allow the center of the television screen to be at eye level. Otherwise, you can typically choose any size sideboard. Shop a range of sideboards on 1stDibs.
- What is a dining room hutch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dining room hutch is a cabinet that has drawers and shelves where you can store your dining items like napkins, spoons, and tablecloths. Shop a range of antique and vintage dining room hutch on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A server in a dining room is a slim piece of furniture placed near the dining table and is typically used to stage food before serving. Traditionally, servers were unassuming and provided surfaces for serving dishes — they occupied less room than a buffet or a sideboard. Newly designed servers include drawers where you can store dishes, cutlery and other necessary elements for meals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage servers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best lighting for the dining room is based on personal choice and the style of the room. The types of lights typically used in a dining room are general lighting and accent lighting. The dining room light should be at least 12 inches smaller than the table in all directions. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and contemporary lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024What the cabinet in a dining room is called depends on its style. A long, low cabinet for the dining room can be called a sideboard or a buffet. China hutches, or hutches, are cabinets that have drawers or cabinets positioned below a display area that consists of shelves behind glass doors. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dining room furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best wood for a dining table is a matter of preference. But a widely used wood for this furnishing is oakwood. It is the most durable wood with wide and open grain. It withstands surface scratches and can be easily sanded and refinished. A collection of dining tables spanning different periods, materials, and shapes is available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021There are many kinds of centerpieces for your dining room table — it is a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of vintage and antique centerpieces to meet any design style or decor scheme. There are modern, Art Deco, neoclassical, and more styles of centerpieces for you to choose from.
- AutomatonMarch 10, 2021The best paint for a dining table is with a lacquered finish, and a French Polish being the best type of lacquered finish. A French Polish is extremely labor intensive which also makes it the most expensive of finishes. It involves many applications and layers of lacquer - each layer laboriously hand polished to a hard and gorgeous sheen often times resembling a sheet of glass. This thick beautiful lacquer will protect your dining table's paint for many years of regular use. Without this, your table will be more susceptible to scratches, dings and liquid stains from your plates, silverware and glassware.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a dining room set costs between $514 and $395,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best shape for a table in a small dining room can be a round table. A round table works well in small rooms and smaller square-shaped rooms. It creates a cozy setting, so it is the best shape for a small group of people. Visually, it seems to occupy less space than a rectangle because of the rounded corners, and this also means that it has less surface area. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage round dining tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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