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Boulle Sideboard

Boulle sideboard, 19th century
Located in Monza, IT
Elegant boulle sideboard, made in the 19th century, well preserved, as shown in the photo. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

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Wood

Boulle sideboard, 19th century
Boulle sideboard, 19th century
H 42.52 in W 70.87 in D 15.36 in
Stunning Boulle Sideboard with Bronzes and Hard Stones from the 1800s
Located in Barletta, IT
Large and spectacular French sideboard from the first half of the 1800s, in Boulle style, made of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

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Ebony

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning , very rare and large sideboard credenza with 4 doors in brass marquetry and brown
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

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Brass, Bronze

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE SIDEBOARD CABINET CONSOLE in BOULLE Style France 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and elegant sideboard cabinet or console with thin, rich and sensual lines, sometime
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

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Bronze

Hardstone, Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Sideboard
Located in London, GB
Hardstone, ormolu and Boulle mounted ebonised wood sideboard French, Late 19th Century Height 114cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas

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French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Napoleon III Boulle inlaid ebonized marble-top side cabinet. Large single door
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Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Sideboards

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Wood

Boulle-Style Sideboard with Rich Bronze Appliques and Hard Stone Inlays
Located in Barletta, IT
French three-door sideboard from the first half of the 1800s, in Boulle style, made of ebonized
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

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Ebony

Exquisite Late 19th Century Louis XV Hand-Carved Walnut and Marble Sideboard
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
Beautiful and elegant Louis XV carved sideboard with painted boulle cabinet doors, serpentine
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards

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Marble, Serpentine

Large Sideboard Napoleon III, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Large sideboard. Napoleon III, 19th century, with boulle marquetry, in ebonized wood with bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sideboards

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Wood

Large Sideboard Napoleon III, 19th Century
Large Sideboard Napoleon III, 19th Century
H 45.28 in W 80.71 in D 18.9 in
French Burl Mahogany Sideboard Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French sideboard in mahogany bramble early 20th style Louis XVI. The mahogany bramble is flamed
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Credenzas

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Bronze

Mangrove Charred Wood Sideboard by Erwan Boulloud France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden sideboard Mangrove is a unique piece designed by Erwan Boulloud who is represented by
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2010s French Modern Sideboards

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Gérard Guermonprez Sideboard "Monaco" for Magnani, circa 1950, France
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Gérard Guermonprez Sideboard "Monaco" for Magnani, circa 1950, France. Base in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Elm

Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard by Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq
By Behr, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Echt, NL
Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard in very good condition. Designed by Antoine Philippon and
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Chrome

Guillerme et Chambron Light Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
sideboard its defining, striking look. The wide surfaces and the rectangular look are perfect to showcase
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Nesso Gray Small Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Small Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in pearly resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

Nesso Gray Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in pearly resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

Nesso Mint Green Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in pearly
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

Nesso Beige and PinkSmall Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and PinkSmall Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

Nesso Mint Green Small Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Small Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in pearly
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

Nesso Beige and Pink Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Large Sideboard with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful cabinet in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

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Resin

4-Door Sideboard in Natural Solid Oak, Design C. Lecomte, 100% Made in France
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This large sideboard belongs to the Stella collection designed by Christophe Lecomte in Vendée
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2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

2- door 3-drawer sideboard in walnut & black iron feet, design by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This sideboard belongs to our brand new collection CANNES and is designed by Christophe Lecomte, a
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2010s French Modern Cabinets

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Iron

Albert Guenot, Extra Large Art Deco Black and Burl Wood Sideboard, France 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra large Art Deco black and burl wood sideboard, France, 1930s. Impressive large sideboard
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Metal

19th Century Italian Style Credenzas
Located in Cantù, IT
Sideboard Charles Boulle Style. there is the upper part made of marble. The wood has decorations
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Vintage 1940s Italian Credenzas

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Marble

19th Century Italian Style Credenzas
19th Century Italian Style Credenzas
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Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brandy Board
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century mahogany brand board, or small sideboard from England. This piece has a banded
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

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Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brandy Board
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brandy Board
H 37.75 in W 45.13 in D 24.13 in
Large original CHATY Sun Wall Mirror, 1950s 90cm 35.4"
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Poillerat gives birth to the Chaty Vallauris sun mirror. Trained at the Boulle school around 1920, Gilbert
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Very Large original CHATY Sun Wall Mirror, 1950s 100.5cm 39.6"
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Chaty Vallauris sun mirror. Trained at the Boulle school around 1920, Gilbert Poillerat quickly became
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza
Located in Forney, TX
walnut, tambour marble-top sideboard (credenza server bar cabinet buffet chest) Retaining extensive
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

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Boulle Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal boulle sideboard for your home. Each boulle sideboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boulle sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right boulle sideboard, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Boulle Sideboard?

The average selling price for a boulle sideboard at 1stDibs is $6,826, while they’re typically $4,200 on the low end and $44,216 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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