Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern American furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale, in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests. The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century designers caught the spirit.
Classically-oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb — who designed holistic groups of sleek, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Paul Evans for Directional "Cityscape II" Sideboard in Chrome and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'Cityscape II' sideboard, chromed steel, brass, glass, United States, 1975
A striking sideboard from the “Cityscape II” line, designed by Paul Evans fo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Chrome
George Nakashima Free-Edge Sideboard in Solid Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sideboard, walnut, New Hope, PA, United States, 1966
Expressive sideboard by American craftsman and designer George Nakashima. This custom-made piece from 1966 i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Large Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Deep Relief Sideboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio, 'Deep Relief' sideboard, steel, cleft slate, laminated wood, United States, 1969
Paul Evans handcrafted "Deep Relief" Brutalist sideboard with welde...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Sideboard in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, sidebord, mahogany, metal, Belgium, 1970s
French designer Pierre Guariche created this sideboard for Belgian manufacturer Meurop in the 1970s. It has f...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Ixtle Walnut Credenza
Located in El Paso, TX
Contemporary Ixtle walnut credenza.
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century sideboard buffet credenza
This credenza measures: 72 wide x 21 deep x 31 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Credenza
This credenza measures: 60.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
1950s Paolo Buffa Herringbone Book-Matched Walnut Bar Cabinet w/ Fencing Motif
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet was designed by the legendary Paolo Buffa and realized in Italy, circa 1950. It offers a square volumetric body sitting on taper...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bronze
Pace Burlwood and Chrome Dresser, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Burlwood and chrome sideboard dresser by Pace Collection. There are 6 drawers behind the 4 burl wood drawers. Designed by Leon Rosen. Italy 1970’s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Large Danish Walnut Sideboard with Piano Black Lacquered Top, 1960s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This extra long sideboard or rather lowboard was purchased by us in Germany. The owner bought the piece of furniture in the 1960s in a specialty store in Berlin.
The sideboard has a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Teak Credenza by Svend Madsen for Falster Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted teak wood credenza with four drawers and two doors with long sleek matching handles and pulls . Having plenty of storage and two adjustable shelves inside the cab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
White Furniture Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern breakfront bookcase cabinet or sideboard with hutch top
By White Furniture
USA, 1960s
Sculpted walnut, with leaded glass doors and original...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Kurt Østervig Sideboard in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig, sideboard, model '55', teak, Denmark, 1960s
Wonderfully elegant sideboard with characteristic "V" shaped legs, frequently used by the designer. The interior with fo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
1970's Stepped Custom Large Scale 16 Foot Lacquered Wood Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Over scaled 16 foot credenza, custom made in the 1970's. This piece really is incredible in person. Completely restored and re-lacquered in Parzimger white lacquer with a black gla...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Bamboo Rattan Sideboard Credenza with Demilune Ends
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome sideboard credenza that represents everything wonderful about the modern use of rattan. Incredible geometric patterns reminiscent of art deco with modern shapes and lines. W...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Wood
De Coene Sideboard in Black Stained Oak
By De Coene
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Coene, sideboard, dark stained oak, Belgium, 1970s.
This sideboard with geometric doors is executed by De Coene. The cabinet shows an intriguing graphic pattern on its doors. T...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Spanish Sideboard with Drawers in Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, oak, Spain, 1960s.
Outstanding Spanish sideboard that is executed in beautiful dark stained oak. The two-door cabinet with five doors features doors with a graphic car...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Scandinavian style teak sideboard with nine drawers from the 1960's. Tapered legs and built-in pulls on the drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Italian Rosewood Sideboard 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Wonderful rosewood sideboard with metal feet diegned and produced in Italy in the 60s.
Found in a prestigious residence located in Veneto.
Of Fine quality and workmanship, it is in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Rare Wall Hanging Rosewood Credenza by Florence Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
A floating side board designed by Florence Knoll, for Knoll furniture, extremely limited production between the years of 1968-1974. In impeccable condition. Features two sliding pane...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Buffet or Credenza with Figured Maple Burl
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield
Buffet or credenza 48" × 19" × 32.75" tall. Shelves are
adjustable and removable.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Maple, Burl
Mid Century T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Blonde Maple 3 Door Keyed Credenza
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful blonde maple three door 'MING' credenza sideboard with oversized surface and sculptural, tapered legs designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Circa 1950. The left and r...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Silvio Cavatorta Sideboard with Drawers and Mirror, Italy 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Sideboard with drawers, nickel-plated brass, mirrored glass and glass top.
Design: Silvio Cavatorta, Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Nickel
George Nelson Highboard from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
High board in walnut wood composed of a compartment with 5 drawers and a glass compartment and an opening door with lock designed by Georges Nelson, 1960s production.
Category
1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Sideboard Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of oakwood
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Coloured Italian Sideboard from 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian sideboard from 1950's. Different types of woods and coloured laminated top and front details, base in black lacquered metal. Five drawers, one space with a folding door and d...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Rare Sideboard / Corner Cabinet in Teak by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very rare sideboard / corner cabinet by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold in the 1950s. This sideboard / cabinet is designed to be placed in a corner for your television / music sys...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Credenza
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo inspired oak sideboard with aluminum pulls, 4 storage cabinets and box joint detail. Handsome construction with legs that wrap around the piece. In original condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Credenza
Located in Pasadena, CA
This fantastic mid century credenza has been refurbished with a beautiful rich new cerused oak finish. It has it's original decorative brass hardware, 3 center drawers and 2 cabinets...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Versatile French Sideboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
French sideboard, oak, brass, France, 1960s
With the vividly designed fronts and the functional and versatile storage facilities this high-quality sideboard serves both visual and...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bassett Parquet Sideboard
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage midcentury sideboard. Beautiful Bassett cabinet with beautiful parquet wood detail. Chic variations in wood really make this cabinet a standout. Acquired from a Palm...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Wall Sideboard Arne Vodder from the 60s Danish Scandinavian Design Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lyon, FR
Wall unit from the 60's by designer Arne Vodder published by Sibast. Structure in solid teak and veneer, and painted wood. The front consists of five drawers of different colors, a s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century 'Vesper' Walnut Sideboard by Gimson and Slater, C.1950s
Located in Surrey, GB
Mid-century 'Vesper' walnut sideboard by Gimson and Slater c.1950s. Originally purchased as wedding present in 1955 from Bourne & Hollingsworth, Oxford street.
Dimension: H 81.5 c...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti Large Sideboard in Walnut and Brass for Singer & Sons 1950s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
20th-Century sideboard with five doors and inner shelves in walnut veneer with brass handles and keys.
Designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Singer & Son between the late 1940s ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Elegant 1950s "Monaco" Sideboard by Gerard Guermonprez for Magnani, Paris
Located in Echt, NL
High quality "Monaco" Sideboard designed by Gerard Guermonperez in 1957.
The entire outside of the sideboard is made from a beautiful birch veneer.
The interior is covered in a w...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Pastoe DU03 Sideboard by Cees Braakman Holland 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A truly impeccable 'DU03' sideboard designed by Cees Braakman and produced by Pastoe, Holland in 1958. This sideboard is in a stunning and original condition, in fact it is the nices...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Modernist Oak Sideboard, France, circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Modernist oak sideboard
France circa 1940
In the manner of Dudouyt. Two door sideboard with shelves and interior drawers.
Measures: 80.75” W x 21.5” D x 38.75” H.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Curved Italian Chest of Drawers in Red Lacquered Wood by Benatti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Benatti, chest of drawers, lacquered wood, model 'Aiace', Italy, 1966
Playful curved chest of drawers, created by Italian manufacturer Benatti in 1966. The striking cabinet is kid...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar sideboard was produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, in Italy in the 1950s. The sideboard is in walnut and maple, mirrors and glass. The particularity is the overlying glas...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Brass Bar Server
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish brass bar cart or server having three glass tiers and handsome acorn finials, on casters.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Ronnie Brahms for H. Sacks Wall Mounted Console Server
Located in Hingham, MA
Gracious and at once both neoclassical and modern, this wall-mounted buffet console was designed by the late Ronnie Brahms and produced by the family owned furniture workshop of H. S...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
1960s Upcycled Palisander Cabinet, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- The item was carefully refurbished - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Sideboard Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of oakwood
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Silvio Cavatorta Sideboard, Dresser, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian sideboard-vanity dresser designed by Silvio Cavatorta in 1955. The cabinet is in teak wood, equipped with six drawers and finished with brass details, surmounted by a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Steel
Arenson Studios Midcentury Side Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic design by the acclaimed Florida Avant Garde artist.
Fashioned with copper shaded wrapped aluminum.
The door panels are embossed with fish.
The interior is fabric lined.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Aluminum
1950's Vintage Italian Sideboard
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and impressive vintage Italian sideboard in the manner of Gio Ponti. This was made in Italy and dates from the 1950-1960’s.
It has a gorgeous design, very sleek and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Marble Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary mid-century credenza hand-crafted out of wood in great condition has been given a new elegant white color with lacquered finish by our craftsmen team. This fabulous ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
Canadian Brutalist Mid Century Oak and Rosewood Sideboard Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Canadian Brutalist mid century oak and rosewood sideboard credenza
This credenza measures: 74.5 wide x 20 deep x 29 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Mid-Century Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century sideboard with ivory shagreen embossed leather-wrapping and faux bamboo metal frame, legs, and X-form stretchers.
Dimensions: 72" W x 18" D x 32" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Leather
1960’s Mid Century Formica Sideboard with Drinks Cupboard
Located in London, GB
This 1960’s Mid-Century Modern sideboard is finished in wood grain Formica laminate throughout. Chunky styled handles, sits on solid turned teak feet.
Left hand cupboard is a drin...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Formica
Mid Century Credenza Jacaranda and Brass by Hauner and Eisler Brazil Ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Mid Century credenza, made in Brazil - designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler.
This example is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. The case ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Norwegian Modern Teak Credenza by Alf Aarseth
By Alf Aarseth
Located in Burbank, CA
Norwegian modern teak credenza designed by Alf Aarseth for Gustav Bahus in Norway, circa 1960s. This credenza has been skillfully made in teak wood where we can appreciate the fine g...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Custom Made Walnut Sideboard or Credenza with Brass Hardware, circa 1940s
Located in PAU, FR
Exceptional long custom-made walnut sideboard or credenza on eight reeded and tapered legs, circa 1940s.
Base with four drawers, one silverware drawer with lined felt and felt cover...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Very large sideboard by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani. The combination of different t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
1940´S Sideboard-Bar Cabinet Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Oak and Mirror, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Girona, ES
Small sideboard-bar cabinet, solid wood with open-pore treated oak veneered, dark chocolate stained and shellac finishing. Two sets of 3 drawers on either side of a door, opening ont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Teack Sideboard By Dieter Waeckerlin With Seagrass Sliding Doors, Switzerland
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Teak sliding doors sideboard by Dieter Waeckerlin.
The sideboard is part of a furniture series designed at the end of the 1950s by Swiss designer and interior designer Dieter Waecke...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Seagrass, Teak
Elegant Italian Sideboard with Mirror and Dry Bar in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard with big mirror and dry bar, ash, ceramic, glass, Italy, 1950s
This three-door sideboard holds a big mirror with rounded edges. The sideboard features three doors of which...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Eight-Drawer Dresser Marble Top for Calvin Furniture, 1950s
Located in Camden, ME
Paul McCobb eight-drawer walnut dresser is part of McCobb's Irwin line manufactured by Calvin Furniture of Grand Rapids during the 1950s.
The cabinet has 2 folding doors of three pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble
