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Vintage 1940's Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet ) / Dorothy Draper
Vintage 1940's Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet ) / Dorothy Draper

Vintage 1940's Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet ) / Dorothy Draper

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage 1940's Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet ) by Rockford Furniture Company. Cabinet will

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1940's Sideboard
Swedish 1940's Sideboard

Swedish 1940's Sideboard

Located in New York, NY

Constructed in the straightforward style of the start of the mid-modern period. The Nordic birch veneers radiate warmth and add a natural element to the case itself. Both doors are...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Birch

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers

By Grosfeld House

Located in Hanover, MA

Early 1940's sideboard or linen press by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House. Two banks of four open

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Walnut

1940's French Oak Sideboard
1940's French Oak Sideboard

1940's French Oak Sideboard

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

for additional photos of imperfections France, 1940's

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1940s French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

1940's Floating French Sideboard
1940's Floating French Sideboard

1940's Floating French Sideboard

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous 1940's French Oak Sideboard floating on a plinth with intricate solid bronze hardware

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1940s French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

French Floating Sideboard, 1940's
French Floating Sideboard, 1940's

French Floating Sideboard, 1940's

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful 1940's French sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt Beautiful parquetry top and

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1940s French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Charles Dudouyt Sideboard, France 1940's
Charles Dudouyt Sideboard, France 1940's

Charles Dudouyt Sideboard, France 1940's

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in New York, NY

Elegant oak sideboard by Charles Dudouyt with diluted legs and carved doors.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

1940's Italian Carved Sideboard
1940's Italian Carved Sideboard

1940's Italian Carved Sideboard

By Maxime Old

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940's Italian sideboard cabinet with beautiful carved fruit motif Two side doors with shelves and

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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Wood

Reconstruction Sideboard, France 1940's
Reconstruction Sideboard, France 1940's

Reconstruction Sideboard, France 1940's

By Ateliers Saint Sabin

Located in New York, NY

Oak sideboard with a lattice diamond pattern, original hardware and patina, on a trapeze shaped

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

1940's French Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt
1940's French Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt

1940's French Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible wood sideboard by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Beautiful carved wood square

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Metal

Large 1940's Italian Carved Sideboard
Large 1940's Italian Carved Sideboard

Large 1940's Italian Carved Sideboard

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Large 1940's Italian sideboard cabinet with beautiful carved fruit motif Three doors with interior

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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Macassar Sideboard Cabinet 1940’s France
Art Deco Macassar Sideboard Cabinet 1940’s France

Art Deco Macassar Sideboard Cabinet 1940’s France

Located in North York, ON

This exquisite 1940’s French Art Deco sideboard is crafted from luxurious Macassar ebony, finished

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

1940´s Italian Midcentury Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani Sideboard
1940´s Italian Midcentury Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani Sideboard

1940´s Italian Midcentury Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani Sideboard

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Elegant sideboard from the 1940s. Attributable to the renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Palisander

Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard Credenza France Circa 1940’s
Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard Credenza France Circa 1940’s

Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard Credenza France Circa 1940’s

Located in North York, ON

This exceptional Art Deco rosewood sideboard, crafted in France circa 1940’s, showcases iconic art

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard With Bar, 1940's
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard With Bar, 1940's

French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard With Bar, 1940's

By Jules Leleu

Located in Culver City, CA

Step into an era of timeless elegance and sophistication with this stunning 1940s French Art Deco

Category

1940s French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Rosewood

1940s French Oak Sideboard
1940s French Oak Sideboard

1940s French Oak Sideboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible wood sideboard from France, 1940's. Beautiful carved wood square detail on cabinet doors

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Metal

1940s French Oak Sideboard
1940s French Oak Sideboard

1940s French Oak Sideboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible oak sideboard from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved wood square detail on cabinet doors

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

1940's James Mont (attrib.), Silvered Wood Sideboard with Painted Interior
1940's James Mont (attrib.), Silvered Wood Sideboard with Painted Interior

1940's James Mont (attrib.), Silvered Wood Sideboard with Painted Interior

By James Mont

Located in Morristown, NJ

Circa. 1940s, a silver-leafed sideboard with a lilac painted interior. This piece has antiqued

Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Metal

1940's Cerused Sideboard by Huntington Chair Corp
1940's Cerused Sideboard by Huntington Chair Corp

1940's Cerused Sideboard by Huntington Chair Corp

Located in Dallas, TX

Clean Modernist lines, a gorgeous dresser or sideboard dating from the 1940's, produced by

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's COLD STORAGE SIDEBOARD CUPBOARD WITH ORIGINAL FIXTURES
VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's COLD STORAGE SIDEBOARD CUPBOARD WITH ORIGINAL FIXTURES

VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's COLD STORAGE SIDEBOARD CUPBOARD WITH ORIGINAL FIXTURES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1940's cold storage sideboard unit with old distressed paint Please note the delivery fee listed

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1940s European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Metal

1940s Mirrored French Sideboard
1940s Mirrored French Sideboard

1940s Mirrored French Sideboard

Located in Miami, FL

Superb two door Eglomise Mirrored French sideboard. Patinated Wrought iron base , eglomise and

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage circa 1940's Flamed Hardwood & Satinwood Sideboard Display Cabinet Table
Vintage circa 1940's Flamed Hardwood & Satinwood Sideboard Display Cabinet Table

Vintage circa 1940's Flamed Hardwood & Satinwood Sideboard Display Cabinet Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage circa 1940’s hand made in England, Flamed

Category

1940s English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Hardwood

Catalan Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1940s
Catalan Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1940s

Catalan Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

testament to Catalan craftsmanship, this 1940s solid walnut sideboard reflects the region’s deep-rooted

Category

1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Walnut

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s Echoing the Vernacular Modernism of French Provincial

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s Echoing the Vernacular Modernism of French Provincial

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Oak Sideboard 1940s France
Brutalist Oak Sideboard 1940s France

Brutalist Oak Sideboard 1940s France

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

1940s France. Designed in the style reminiscent of Dudouyt's iconic creations, this art deco brutalist

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Introducing a magnificent French oak sideboard, inspired by the bold and distinctive style of

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

1940's Traditional style Mahogany Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza/ Dry Bar
1940's Traditional style Mahogany Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza/ Dry Bar

1940's Traditional style Mahogany Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza/ Dry Bar

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1940's Traditional style Mahogany Buffet/ Credenza/ Sideboard/ Dry Bar. Beautifully detailed

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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Wood

1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered
1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered

1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered

Located in Norwalk, CT

An early modernist design made in the USA circa 1940. Newly lacquered in a dark blue grey, high

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Hardwood

Solid Raw Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Solid Raw Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

Solid Raw Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s In the sculptural tradition of Basque vernacular modernism A

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, 1940s
French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, 1940s

French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

This French Art Deco sideboard from the 1940s is a striking example of sculptural woodworking and

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

1940s Oak Sideboard with Burgundy Marble
1940s Oak Sideboard with Burgundy Marble

1940s Oak Sideboard with Burgundy Marble

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940s French sideboard with burgandy inlaid top and simple circle brass hardware. Clean and

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1940s French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Marble

Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s
Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s

Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Spanish sideboard expresses a tectonic language of austere form and architectural rhythm. Its tripartite

Category

1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt, De Coene Frères, Gaston Poisson

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

and geometric poise. Executed in solid oak, it hails from the 1940s—a decade when French cabinetmakers

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1940s French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Marble

Brutalist Solid Mahogany Sideboard, France, 1940s
Brutalist Solid Mahogany Sideboard, France, 1940s

Brutalist Solid Mahogany Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt, Maxime Old

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Introducing a mahogany sideboard inspired by the style of Maxime Old, featuring exquisite brass

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany and Brass Sideboard, Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman, 1940's
Mahogany and Brass Sideboard, Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman, 1940's

Mahogany and Brass Sideboard, Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman, 1940's

By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl

Located in Culver City, CA

) was the Vienna born designer who taught America how to love modern design. After emigrating to the U.S

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s
Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s

Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Severe yet elegant, this Spanish buffet from the 1950s asserts a bold, architectural presence—its façade carved in a rhythmic grid of relief panels, each block subtly irregular, like...

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1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Italian Designer, Sideboard, Oak, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Sideboard, Oak, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Sideboard, Oak, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and brass sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Minor

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Light Oak Sideboard
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Light Oak Sideboard

Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Light Oak Sideboard

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning light oak sideboard by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Carved circular detail on two

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Metal

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, made from

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, made from

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, made from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Oak Sideboard by Gaston Poisson, France, 1940s
Oak Sideboard by Gaston Poisson, France, 1940s

Oak Sideboard by Gaston Poisson, France, 1940s

By Gaston Poisson

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

sideboard, produced in the 1940s, bears his signature aesthetic language—clean planes, chiselled volumes

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Light Up Bar Cabinet-Sideboard In The Style of Parzinger C.1940's
Art Deco Light Up Bar Cabinet-Sideboard In The Style of Parzinger C.1940's

Art Deco Light Up Bar Cabinet-Sideboard In The Style of Parzinger C.1940's

Located in Bernville, PA

Incredible Art Deco Light Up Bar Cabinet or Sideboard in ebony. Very simple and minimalist cabinet

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Charles Dudouyt - Sideboard - Oak - 1940s - 1940 - France
Charles Dudouyt - Sideboard - Oak - 1940s - 1940 - France

Charles Dudouyt - Sideboard - Oak - 1940s - 1940 - France

By Gaston Poisson, De Coene Frères, Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Carved Oak and Marble Sideboard in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s–40s Graphic relief

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1940s French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Sideboard

Materials

Oak

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Vintage 1940S Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage 1940s sideboard you’re looking for. A vintage 1940s sideboard — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage 1940s sideboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage 1940s sideboard, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage 1940s sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Charles Dudouyt, Paolo Buffa and Osvaldo Borsani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage 1940S Sideboard?

The average selling price for a vintage 1940s sideboard at 1stDibs is $6,439, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,800,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage 1940s Sideboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.

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