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Mid Century Modern McIntosh Teak Sideboards
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern McIntosh Teak Sideboards Above average vintage condition and structurally sound
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Sideboards Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of small sideboards by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Sideboards Produced in Denmark
Sideboards Produced in Denmark
H 25.4 in W 27.37 in D 13 in
Pair of Leather Sideboards
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Superb pair of patchwork leather sideboards. Italy circa 1970 ** Also available a matching 4
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Leather Sideboards
Pair of Leather Sideboards
H 30.71 in W 44.49 in D 17.33 in
Sideboards from the 60s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Sideboard attributed to Sergio Mazza with hinged doors; exotic wood veneered wood, chromed metal base.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Sideboards from the 60s
Sideboards from the 60s
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Rio Rosewood Sideboards
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of rio rosewood sideboards with sliding doors.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Rio Rosewood Sideboards
Pair of Rio Rosewood Sideboards
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Teak Metal Swedish Sideboards, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sideboards made of teak with two sliding doors and rectangular handles. Steel legs.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sideboards by Carlo Hauner, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sideboards by Carlo Hauner, 1950s Pair of sideboards manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Oakwood Pair of Italian Sideboards
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian sideboards made of solid oakwood. Composed of two folding doors with snake-shaped
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

L.A. Studio Modern Black Lacquered Pair of Italian Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sideboards designed by L.A. Studio and manufactured in Italy. Structure made of black
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Agate, Brass

Two Sideboards by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Greding, DE
Two black sideboards by Willy Rizzo in two- and three-door versions with the characteristic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Sideboards by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
Two Sideboards by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
H 29.93 in W 69.69 in D 18.71 in
Modern Pair of Gold Long, Low Carved Sideboards, Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic and unusual pair of gilded gold long and low carved sideboards. The twopairs of doors
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Walnut Sideboards by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare, Italian Modern Neoclassical Sideboards or Buffets in Walnut with Brass Details by Paolo
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Modern Pair of Sideboards in Wood and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Madrid, ES
sideboards effortlessly combines modern craftsmanship with timeless charm. Crafted from exquisite birch and
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2010s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Composable Sideboards in Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of beautiful sideboards in caviúna wood, a Brazilian wood also known as "golden wood", with
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

2 French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboards by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and Exceptional French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sideboards in Chinese red lacquer
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Colored Glass Pair of Italian Sideboards
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian sideboards composed of two folding doors and interior covered in grey velvet with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

2 Sideboards by Jiri Jiroutek Mid Century 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
These 2 original sideboards were stylistically changed according to our design. When placed one on
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Bentwood

 2 Sideboards by Jiri Jiroutek Mid Century 1960s
 2 Sideboards by Jiri Jiroutek Mid Century 1960s
H 53.15 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Teak and Metal Details Sideboards, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of teak and metal details sideboards, 1960s Pair of teak
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood and Colored Glass Italian Pair of Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sideboards with two folding doors made of solid wood structure and coated with colored
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Brass and Black Glass Pair of Italian Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury style pair of Italian sideboards designed by L.A.Studio. Structure made of solid wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Glass and Golden Mirror Pair of Italian Sideboards
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury style pair of Italian sideboards. Structure made of solid birch wood covered with golden
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and rattan. Model Norrland produced by Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent vintage condition with minor signs of usage. Set of 3 available. Please note: listed price i...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Midcentury Brass and Glass Dry Bar Credenzas Sideboards, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
The body is very square and linear but its appearance is of a luxurious sideboards, due to the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Wood Colored Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Sideboards
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sideboards composed of two folding doors and one shelve inside. Original wood structure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antoine PHILIPPON & Jacqueline LECOQ Elegant Pair of Hanging Sideboards
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in PARIS, FR
. Instead, they developed mass production, without sacrificing quality. This resolutely modern, ethical
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Formica, Cherry

Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, Sweden, 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oak and rattan. Model "Norrland" produced by Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Good vintage condition with minor signs of usage. Total width of the pair: 240 cm (120 cm each) Plea...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Hans Wegner Wall Mounted Sideboards Produced by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall mounted sideboards designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Inspired Green Gold and ivory Colored Glass Sideboards, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
sideboards have a wooden structure, externally they have been plated with glass of different colors and then
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Heritage Giwa Sideboards by Lee Jung Hoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Heritage Giwa sideboards by Lee Jung Hoon Dimensions: D163.2 x W53 x H41.1 cm Materials
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Style Oak Wood Pair of Italian Sideboards by L.a Studio
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of sideboards consisting of two doors and shelf inside. Handmade in oak wood, with geometric
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Wood

Italian Wooden Mid Century Modern Sideboards in the style of Dassi, set of 2
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A beautiful pair of small-sized sideboard designed and manufactured in the 1950s. Each cabinet is equipped with 3 drawers in the upper part and 3 doors in the lower part. The small ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini, Pair of "MB15" sideboards for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini, MB15 sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957 The two cabinets are one of the most iconic and representative projects of the famous Italian architect and designer Franco Albin...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Pier Luigi Colli Midcentury Goatskin Black Shellac Credenza Sideboards, 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Taste and Italian flavor for this typical sideboard of Pier Luigi Colli. Classic in his design but very refined in the process of working of the materials. The sideboard consists of...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Pier Luigi Colli Midcentury Goatskin Black Shellac Credenza Sideboards, 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Taste and Italian flavour for this typical sideboard of Pier Luigi Colli, classic in his design but very refined in the process of working of the materials. The sideboard is compose...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Midcentury Style Wood Colored Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of Italian sideboards with original structure from 50S composed of two folding doors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Acerbis Sheraton Sideboards in Black Glossy Lacquered Top with Doors
By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-1985 and president of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1984. His works are in the Museum of Modern Art in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Minimal Wall Mounted 1960's Sideboards with Diamond Veneer
By Franz Meyer
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid Century Modern wall hung cabinets by Franz Meyer Mobel, Germany, dated 1968. Both
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Ikea 1960s Oak Sideboards Designed by Marian Grabinski
By IKEA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Vintage Design oak chest of drawers designed by marian grabinski for möbel-ikéa in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 SIDEBOARDS teak herbert hirche DHS-20 holzäpfel KG 1950s
By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Mannheim, DE
Two sideboards from the late 1950s from "Reihenmöbelprogramm DHS-20", designed by Herbert Hirche
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

L.A. Studio Midcentury Style Ashwood and Brass Pair of Italian Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of sideboards designed by L.A Studio. Made of ashwood structure with brass handles and legs
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Axel Larsson Sideboards in Elm and Birch, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of sideboards/ chests of drawers was designed by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Elm

L.A. Studio Pair of Birch Wood and Siena Marble Stone Italian Sideboards
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of sideboards designed by L.A. Studio, made of solid birch wood with folding doors. Top and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Wood and Dark Glass Pair of Sideboards Designed by L.A. Studio
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of contemporary sideboards designed by L.A. Studio. Structure made of solid wood covered with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1960's Greaves and Thomas G&T Put U Up Modular Sideboards Glazed Doors
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in GB
& Thomas Put-U-Up modular sideboard A very charming and finely made suite of Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Modern Industry Tabac Series Sideboard in Walnut and Blackened Steel
By Modern Industry
Located in Downers Grove, IL
Solid book-matched black walnut with acid blackened steel accents give the Tabac side board a contemporary, industrial edge, while maintaing Classic midcentury lines and proportions....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel, Metal

Modern Organ Sideboard White Onyx Oak Root Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organ Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. An elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern English Modern Teak Sideboard
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern English Modern Teak Sideboard Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Modern Sideboard
Located in Lučenec, SK
A unique sideboard, only one was produced. The surface of the drawers was artistically enhanced - hand painted. The outer surfaces are covered in fabric net - a unique technique. Th...
Category

Early 2000s Slovak Modern Sideboards

Materials

Paint

Modern Sideboard
Modern Sideboard
H 27.96 in W 58.67 in D 17.72 in
Modern Oak Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
metal legs, it offers a modern twist on a classic design. With ample storage space behind its three
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Wood

Modern Oak Sideboard
Modern Oak Sideboard
H 34 in W 55 in D 16 in
Modern Ash Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Ash Buffet, a straightforward silhouette showcases its extraordinary linear veneer patterns
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Stone

Modern Ash Buffet
Modern Ash Buffet
H 32 in W 80 in D 18 in
Scandinavian Modern Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of solid fir and ash, and veneered with ash, birch and burled-birch veneers, the sideboard provides excellent storage options. Four curved interior drawers sit above a pair o...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Ash

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard
Scandinavian Modern Sideboard
H 40 in W 52.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard with round pull handles.   
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
H 33.25 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Modern Coastal Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing the Modern Coastal Entertainment cabinet, a stunning addition to any entertainment
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sizable mid-century modern sideboard from France with a sleek, uncluttered design. Vibrant
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Sideboard
Mid Century Modern Sideboard
H 33.63 in W 82.75 in D 18.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large Mid-Century Modern combines rich woodgrain and quality materials with tambour doors that
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
H 33 in W 96 in D 20 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage sideboard features Scandinavian Modern style, impressive rosewood veneer, and
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Bastone', 200, Black Oak
By Antrei Hartikainen, Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sven Andersen Sideboard in Teak, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Andersens Møbelfabrik A/S
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful teak sideboard was designed by Sven Andersen and manufactured in Norway in second half of the 1950s. The piece features three doors that reveal lots of storage space a...
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Modern Walnut Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French modern walnut cabinet. Constructed from walnut with a transparent lacquer finish. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

French Modern Walnut Cabinet
French Modern Walnut Cabinet
H 34.25 in W 48.13 in D 21.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Bastone', 200, Natural Oak
By Antrei Hartikainen, Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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Sideboards Modern Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sideboards modern sideboards available for sale. The range of distinct sideboards modern sideboards — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. We have 11388 antique and vintage sideboards modern sideboards in-stock, while there are 1727 modern editions to choose from as well. Sideboards modern sideboards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of sideboards modern sideboards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern sideboards modern sideboards are of considerable interest. Sideboards modern sideboards have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Arne Vodder, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Jiri Jiroutek are consistently popular.

How Much are Sideboards Modern Sideboards?

Prices for sideboards modern sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, sideboards modern sideboards begin at $1 and can go as high as $640,049, while the average can fetch as much as $4,406.

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.

Questions About Sideboards Modern Sideboards
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A sideboard is nearly the same thing as a buffet, but slightly shorter. Standing against a wall in a dining room, a sideboard’s main function is to supply an easily accessible surface for serving trays, bowls or plates of food.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A kitchen sideboard is a piece of furniture used for serving food and storing serving dishes and table linens. Kitchen sideboards long and often sit low to the ground. Shop vintage sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The purpose of a sideboard is to provide a place to store and organize items for the home. Often used in dining rooms, sideboards work well for keeping serveware and dinnerware free of dust and hidden when not in use. Some people use sideboards to house entertainment centers, media, games and other odds and ends in living rooms, or place them in entryways to provide places to stash cold-weather accessories, bags and shoes. Explore a large collection of sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a server mostly pertains to usage. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room (today, sideboards can sometimes be found in living rooms and foyers). In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. Sideboards have short legs or no legs at all. A server is very slim and is meant to be placed along the dining room wall. It is shorter and takes up less room than a sideboard and is also considered to be more formal than a sideboard — a sideboard might offer a surface to serve dinner, whereas a server might best be used to serve dessert. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary sideboards and servers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a hutch is that a sideboard is a side table with cabinet doors that was originally used for serving, most often in a dining room (now, you might find a sideboard in a foyer or living room). A hutch is essentially a storage piece made of two parts — there is a set of shelves or cabinets on top of a lower unit, which features a counter and either cabinets or a set of drawers. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. A hutch might be of help in serving tea or other beverages, but it is more of a case piece than it is a piece of furniture that is used for serving. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary sideboards and hutches from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, a sideboard should generally be taller than a dining table in the same space. Look for a sideboard that is about four to six inches taller than the dining tabletop. The shortest pieces you should consider are those of equal height to the table. If your sideboard is shorter than the dining table, your room may look out of proportion. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sideboards.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    What you can use instead of a sideboard depends on your specific needs. If you're looking for a place to set up buffet spreads when entertaining guests, a console table may be a good option. For storing or displaying items in the dining room, try a bar cabinet, hutch, bookshelf or floating wall shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The terms buffet and sideboard are used interchangeably, although buffets generally have higher legs and stand 34 to 38 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a buffet and a sideboard is that a buffet is usually slightly taller than a sideboard. However, both types of tables are typically found in the dining room and both serve the same function as a place to put serving dishes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Buffet tables and sideboards are both types of cabinet furniture. Though often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece which is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard (it's not uncommon to find a sideboard in a foyer, however). Find a wide range of mid-century modern buffets and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    How 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, 2023
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, you can generally use a sideboard as a TV stand. If you plan to rest the TV on the top of a sideboard, double-check that its weight capacity is great enough to support the weight of the television safely. You may also want to drill the back of the sideboard to add holes for the cords and cables that connect the components of your home theater system. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of sideboards.

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Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.