Swedish Server
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lime Washed Buffet / Server
Located in Essex, MA
Gustavian-style buffet cupboard with original paint, 19th century, Sweden, circa 1840. Beige Lime
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Style Grey Painted Wood Server with Original Key
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish style grey painted server with original key. Pine server with tray top, carved front in a
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20th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Silver Plate Gold Wash Sugar Scuttle Scoop Server Pitcher, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful silver plated sugar scuttle server, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$260
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 4.75 in
Art Nouveau 800 Silver Fish Servers Serving Set Fork & Knife Vintage, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau fish servers serving set of a fork & knife, vintage Sweden. These serving
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20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
$147 Sale Price / set
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H 9.63 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in
Blonde Mahogany Neoclassical Centerpiece Server
Located in New York, NY
Designed to be the centerpiece of an early 20th century dining room and crafted of solid blonde mahogany and fir, the buffet features several elevated serving areas, including a pair...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th century decorative Scandinavian caviar ice server set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Interesting caviar set, circa 1920.
Comprising of four elements. Bowl, three jars with lids, holding rack and spoons.
Made from steel and gilded which has mostly worn away. The ste...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Steel
Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian gray painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet with contrasting faux painted top in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
$4,650
H 53.25 in W 61 in D 23.5 in
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Early 19th Century Shaped Pine Swedish Server
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century Shaped Pine Swedish Server
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets
Antique Swedish Cupboard/Server
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Swedish Cupboard/Server/Buffet. Fabulous color and patina.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Ale Server
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Large Swedish ale server(wood) with original metal spout.
Original blue paint with traces of
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Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Swedish Art Deco Period Parcel Ebonized Low Server
Located in Hudson, NY
Top with ebonized molded edge resting on a corpus featuring pair of doors and middle segment decorated with ebonized moldings and carvings depicting acanthus and anthemion leaves. In...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Low Swedish Art Deco Server with Inlays and Gilt Applique
Located in Hudson, NY
Flamboyant low server in flame birch raised on short cabriole legs. Two doors in elm decorated with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Elm, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Sideboard
Located in Encinitas, CA
Beautiful 19th century Swedish sideboard or server with reeded paneled doors and tapered legs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Beautiful rosewood accented teak Swedish server w/ two levels
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really nicely designed buffet, sideboard or server made in Sweden out of teak with rosewood edges
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Swedish Neoclassical Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Swedish neoclassical buffet, sideboard or server with dark flame birch book matched doors
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Neoclassical Buffets
Swedish Neoclassical Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Swedish neoclassical buffet, sideboard or server with dark golden birch with ebonized trim
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Neoclassical Buffets
Materials
Birch
Swedish Style Painted Demilune Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Made in France this Swedish style server has a shaped marble top which sits over the demilune
Category
20th Century French Sideboards
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Buffet Server
By Ulferts Swedish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Slim teak server/buffet by Ulferts of Tibro, Sweden. Two dove-tailed top drawers, one divided and
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Swedish Art Deco Birch Buffet Server Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous dark flame birch cabinet with golden birch interior of shelves and drawers. Steel and Bakelite hardware. Key included.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Cabinets
19th Century Antique Swedish Style Buffet or Server
Located in New York, NY
Swedish style pale grey painted buffet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Golden Elm Server Cabinet With Parquetry Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Absolutely stunning and unique Swedish Elm Neoclassical Revival sideboard server cabinet. Featuring
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Blue Painted Sideboard Server Buffet, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian blue painted sideboard or server cabinet with traditional decorative diamond panels on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Teak Credenza / Server by Folke Ohlsson for DUX Sweden
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
credenza storage box is lined in a contrasting birch wood. Manufactured by DUX in Sweden and designed by
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Gustavian Server
Located in Hudson, NY
Gustavian Server
From the Swedish Island of Gotland
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Cabinets
Swedish Dark Birch Buffet Server Cabinet or Bookcase with Curio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Swedish Neoclassical Revival dark flame birch three-door cabinet with three interior
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Antique Swedish Country Stone Top Console Table Small Buffet Server, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish console table with stunning stone top. This versatile table may also serve as a small
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Console Tables
Materials
Stone
H 33.5 in W 49.25 in D 17.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four drawer teak server with recessed pulls, two sliding doors and adjustable shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Extra Large Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard Buffet Server Royal Board, Sweden
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in West Hartford, CT
was made in Sweden in the 1960's. Why not own the best?
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Felt, Wood, Teak
H 43 in W 78 in D 16 in
Midcentury Drop-Leaf Server in Teak
By Yngve Ekström
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful Scandinavian Modern bar cart or server with a drop-leaf
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
"Arild" Model Teak Server By Nils Jonsson
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite sliding door credenza by master designer Nils Jonsson for Troeds. All teak outside with sculpted handles on doors and drawers. Has original felt lined serving drawer, adjus...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
1920s Decorative Scandinavian Caviar Ice Server Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Interesting caviar set, circa 1920.
Comprising of four elements. Bowl, three jars with lids, holding rack and spoons.
Made from steel and gilded which has mostly worn away. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
Small Antique Cabinet, Server, or Sideboard circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small cabinet with multiple uses. Lots of charm!
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baltic Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Teak Wood Credenza / Server In The Style Of Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak wood credenza / server with five drawers and two doors with a large adjustable shelve
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Early 20th century decorative Scandinavian caviar ice server set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Interesting caviar set, circa 1920.
Comprising of four elements. Bowl, three jars with lids, holding rack and spoons.
Made from steel and gilded which has mostly worn away. The ste...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Serving Bowls
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bar Cart/Server by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, functional furniture that honors its illustrious past. ou...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Decorative Scandinavian Caviar Ice Server Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Interesting caviar set, circa 1920.
Comprising of four elements. Bowl, three jars with lids, holding rack and spoons.
Made from steel and gilded which has mostly worn away. The...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server from the Gustavian period. The patina is a beautiful chalky
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet or Sideboard with Gray Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Gustavian oak buffet or server from Sweden painted a light gray, circa 1900. The paint has
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
H 45 in W 70.75 in D 18 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Buffet In Original Paint with Reeded Doors
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server in original paint from the Gustavian period. The patina is
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 44.5 in W 62.25 in D 22.82 in
Edmond Spence Swedish Server or Dry Bar
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Highly figured birch server or dry bar made in Sweden, Designed by Edmond Spence. This dry bar
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Swedish Neoclassical Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Swedish neoclassical buffet, sideboard or server with dark golden birch with ebonized trim
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Neoclassical Buffets
Swedish Art Moderne Mahogany Buffet Server Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in ribbon mahogany, this chest/cabinet features a shelf on the left side, five drawers on the right side and four generous drawers down the centre for storage. There is also ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian White Painted Sideboard Buffet Server, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet.
Traditional decorative fluted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 52 in W 55.5 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Buffet Server by Edmond Spence Sweden C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant bar cart / server by Edmund Spence c1955 Sweden which is stamped on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.75 in W 35 in D 16.25 in
Antique Distressed Painted Swedish Gustavian Buffet Sideboard Server C1830s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique distressed painted cabinet with 2 drawers over 2 doors.
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 62 in D 22 in
Painted 18th Century Gustavian Server
Located in New York, NY
hallway, kitchen or dining room, this server is painted in a lovely bluish gray. The server features two
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood
Paul Hundevad Petite Teak Credenza Server Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Miami, FL
modern server cabinet by Poul Hundevad of Sweden. The cabinet has sliding doors that open to reveal open
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A rare showstopper! A Swedish buffet, sideboard or server from the Gustavian period. This piece is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painted Swedish Sideboard, circa 1880
Located in Washington, DC
A Swedish Gustavian pine sideboard server with traditional carved fluted diamond panel motif on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Demilune Buffet
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server from the Gustavian period. The patina is a beautiful, chalky
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server from the 19th century in the Gustavian style. The patina is
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server in original paint from the Gustavian period. The patina is
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Cabinet with Reeded Lozenges
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune buffet or server from northern Sweden where the Gustavian style survived longer
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Pine
H 45.13 in W 71.75 in D 21.13 in
18th C. Swedish Gustavian Painted Demilune Buffet Cabinet with Reeded Doors
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish demilune sideboard or server from the Gustavian period. The patina is a beautiful soft
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 42.5 in W 49.25 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian Style Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish Gustavian style buffet server with four drawers, two-door center cabinet and two bottom
Category
2010s American Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique Marble Top and Metal Base Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
XI, Baroque style, Swedish, Gustavian. Sideboard, Buffet server, entry hallway table, sofa table
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Swedish Server
Located in New York, NY
Old swedish server with original blue paint
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Early 20th Century Swedish Cupboards
Swedish Server
Located in New York, NY
Old swedish server with original blue paint
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Early 20th Century Swedish Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Swedish Server with Latticed Doors
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive painted Swedish server with latticed doors
Category
Vintage 1930s Buffets
Small Swedish Server
Located in Sheffield, MA
Decorated server, Sweden circa 1820, with charming swags of bellflowers painted in two shades of
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Server
Located in San Francisco, CA
Swedish 18th Century Mahogany Server
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Scandinavian Servers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
painted Swedish server with single drawers. c 1920
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Early 20th Century Swedish Serving Tables
Swedish Art Deco Period Server
Located in Hudson, NY
Well-proportioned Swedish flame birch Art Deco server. Middle portion with a single-drawer and a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Biedermeier Cabinet/ Server, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful cabinet or server with a pair of shallow drawers over a pair of doors behind which is one
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 3 Tier Server/Console c.1950's
Located in Easton, PA
African mahogany and birch three tier server or console on casters made in Sweden in the 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
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Swedish Server For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish server available at 1stDibs. A Swedish server — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Swedish server you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish server bearing Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Swedish server has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nils Jonsson, Yngve Ekström and Poul Hundevad are consistently popular.
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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
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