Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe 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.
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 American 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
'Tomorrow' Floating Executive Credenza by M.F. Harty for Stow Davis, 1974 Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and special executive credenza designed by M. F. Harty and produced by Stow Davis as part of the 'Tomorrow' collection in 1974; a series of designs that were futur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful sideboard made out of fine walnut wood. Resting on 6 slim legs. Sideboard has multiple keyless drawers and lots of storage space. Top of the sideboard is covered with glass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Modern Sideboard in Wood Marquetry and Gold Stainless Steel & Glass Top
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Art Deco Sideboard in Wood Marquetry and Gold Stainless Steel & Glass Top Rebus Sideboard
Rebus Sideboard is a fusion of two historical design styles: Mid Century and Art Dec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Italian Wooden Sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli with Four Doors, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Italian wooden sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli with four doors, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, Oak and Ceramic Tiles, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This characteristic cabinet, buffet in solid oak is designed by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990). It features two sliding front d...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Sideboard in Natural Larch Wood Covered in Yellow and White Laminate Italy, 1960
Located in Napoli, IT
Sideboard in natural larch wood covered in yellow and white laminate, Italy, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Danish Design Sideboard Design by A. Johansson Made by Gern Mobelfabrik
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish design sideboard design by A. Johansson made by Gern Mobelfabrik
Long Danish design sideboard made of teak. Beautiful Danish conical legs and solid teak wooden handles. S...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Modern Herringbone Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
Modern two door herringbone parquetry and mesquite finish mahogany cabinet. Each door covered with hair on hide and with cast brass handles and a twin section interior with adjustabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Leather, Wood
CU07 Japanese Series Teak Highboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very nice and highly collectable highboard, from the Japanese series, was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1958. The cabinet is made from teak veneer combined with two wh...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, 1950s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Amazing RY26 sideboard in oak with teak veneer designed by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, Denmark. 1950. Rare example of this beautiful sideboard with cane doors. Simple, elegant details...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Wheat 4 Drawer Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century wheat 4 drawer credenza
This credenza measures: 54.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 34 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Pair of Custom Built Silver Lacquered Waterfall Raffia Wrapped Two-Door Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic pair of raffia wrapped Asian influenced waterfall cabinets. Lacquered in silver inside and out, simple chrome pulls and European style heavy duty hinges and a single adjust...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome
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
Compact Teak and Brass Credenza by France & Søns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak credenza designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søns c.1960's, Denmark is an extraordinary piece of Scandinavian design. The credenza features two doors which open to...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass and Black Wood Italian Sideboard, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Italian sideboards of the midcentury, precious in its processing. This sideboards has a very luxurious appearance, due the use of not common materials and the design, in ch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1960s Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard. Teak sideboard with three drawers at center flanked by cabinet doors at either end. Top drawer has divided and lined section for silverware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Teak
Gio Ponti Five Doors Sideboard in Walnut for Singer & Sons, 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
20th-century sideboard by Gio Ponti with five doors in walnut veneer with brass handles, and keys. Production date end of 1940 beginning of 1950.
Accompanied by the Gio Ponti Archiv...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Impressive Two-Piece Sideboard with Display Shelf by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern sideboard features iconic Warren Church design for Lane, including carved wood handles and basket woven details. The upper display cupboard features shapely d...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Credenza Sideboard in the Style of George Nelson / Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A mid century walnut credenza and two sliding doors having finger pulls in stain black with adjustable shelves inside. The one end has a door with cut in lower handle revealing a sma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Black Lacquered and Brass Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen black lacquered and brass credenza. In original condition. Wear is consistent with its age and use.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Sideboard, Probably Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sideboard with five doors and shelf top. The doors are covered with fabric and framed with thin brass strips.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Burbank, CA
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza designed by Broyhill and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This credenza has a modern design where the walnut wood grains g...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
De Coene 1960s Large Sideboard with Floating Black Base
By De Coene
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-century credenza by De Coene, Kortrijk, Belgium. Rich stained oak with floating black base. The back is fully finished and can be shown. Two sideboards available with she...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Small Sideboard by De Coene 1969, Belgium
By De Coene
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-century credenza by De Coene, Belgium. Rich stained oak with floating black base. The back is fully finished and can be shown. Cabinet with shelves and magnetic door clos...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Sideboard Italian Work Mid-Century Modern
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Tuscany, IT
Sideboard Italian work Mid-Century Modern. The sideboard is divided into four parts, three sliding doors, and a part with drawers.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Gilbert Rohde Cabinet /Server for Herman Miller, 1937
Located in Hudson, NY
Model #3723 Gilbert Rohde design for Herman Miller 1937 Maidou burl door fronts, mahogany top and and sides and rosewood base restored.
Category
1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Pretty Italian mid-century rosewood sideboard attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, produced in the 1950s. The top and sides are made of precious rosewood on solid tapering flared legs enc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak with Sliding Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, oak, France, 1970s.
This case piece is designed by Guillerme et Chambron and features a decorative design in the doors and legs. T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sideboard by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden sideboard by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid Century Teak Sideboard by H P Hansen
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Danish mid century teak sideboard by H P Hansen
A large teak sideboard designed and produced by H P Hansen in Denmark in the 1960’s it has three sliding doors and four drawers with ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Swedish Mid 20th Century Birch Sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 20th century birch sideboard circa 1950.
Fine quality piece of good proportions, ready for use in multiple rooms around the home.
3 graduating drawers veneered in m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard in Rosewood, with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century sideboard in rosewood produced by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. This sideboard has excellent manufacturing aspects, noticeable from the arched line, hard transpare...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Square Buffet Italian Midcentury Design Solid Teak Black Laminate Brown Cabinet
By Stildomus
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square buffet Italian midcentury design solid teak black laminate brown, with internal and external drawers inside, excellent execution quality. Unfortunately there is a burn spot on...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Laminate, Teak
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
Osvaldo Borsani Large Mahogany Sideboard with Alabaster Grips, Italy, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A large and elegant highboard, by Osvaldo Borsani, from the 1950s. It is made of mahogany with rare alabaster rounded grips. Other nice details are the polished maple on the inside, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Alabaster
British Afromosia Teak Sideboard by Richard Hornby for Fyne Ladye, Mid-Century
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Mid-century sideboard by Richard Hornby
British mid-century Afromosia teak sideboard by Richard Hornby for Fyne Ladye in the 1960s and retailed through Heals. Superb craftsmanship...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Duncan Sideboard by Studiopepe
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury style meets Italian excellence in a sideboard that dies the rules of design. Beauty and craftsmanship come together to provide you with a piece that will bring the 1960s c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Bleached Mahogany Accordion Doors Sideboard, Refinished to Order
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb sideboard or credenza with accordion doors in bleached mahogany. Calvin Group, finished back, tapered legs, currently being refinished, custom color options available.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Danish Teak Sideboard by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
Located in Nibe, Nordjylland
Vintage Danish teak sideboard by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Modern cabinet model No. 41 in teak designed by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Florence Knoll Large Sideboard in Teak and Marble
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sideboard, teak, marble, metal, United States, design 1961
Iconic credenza with chromed base and marble top designed by Florence Knoll for ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Cabinet by Guido Faleschini for Hermes, 1970s
Located in Ottenburg, BE
Rare vintage cabinet designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès.
The cabinet features two doors with characteristic leather and metal ring handles, brown felt upholstery and brushem ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Aluminum
Rudolf Bernd Glatzel Sideboard Double Sided Fristho, 1962
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly sophisticated and unique custom made sideboard model GLR-230 designed by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel and manufactured by Fristho Franeker, Holland, 1962. This super refined completel...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Ebonized Walnut Diamond Front Credenza/ Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern sideboard was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features a volumetric rectangular body with a reeded apron; diamond front detailing on ea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut and Ebonized Sideboard Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Milo Baughman for Directional
USA, 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched walnut, with ebonized legs and accent...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
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
Modern White Lonely Dots Solid Oak Sideboard
Located in El Paso, TX
White lonely dots oak sideboard hand-crafted out of 100% solid oak wood.
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard/Hutch by Niels Moller for Gudme Mobelfabrik
Located in New London, CT
Beautiful and high quality Danish teak sideboard / hutch designed by Niels Moller and made in Denmark by Gudme Mobelfabrik. Very unique recessed hand pulls on hutch as well as sidebo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Harvey Probber Rosewood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Harvey Probber rosewood sideboard credenza. Brazilian rosewood sideboard credenza having three drawers and two cabinets. The Rosewood has a richness in color and grain that defines ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
French Deco Cerused Oak Sideboard in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Deco cerused oak sideboard in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux with two doors that open to reveal two small drawers and two shelves. Comes with two locks and a key. The natura...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Credenza with Tile
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tile front credenza with topper in teak wood grain.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser
This dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Silvio Cavatorta Mirror Sideboard, Italy, 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning mirror sideboard designed and manufactured by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1958. This highly refined sideboard has a brass structure, the cabinet is made of high gloss lacquered...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut & Slate Sideboard in the Style of Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful sideboard features a striking slate top, unique Brutalist style cabinet doors and a variety of storage space contained within. Superb craftsmanship showcases the influ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Slate
Modern Leather Wrapped Sideboard, Tempest Dark
Located in Port Chester, NY
Midcentury style dark tempest embossed leather wrapped sideboard with rowan finish primavera veneer and beech with three drawers beside a two-door cabinet enclosing adjustable shelve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
"Sylvie" Sideboard by Jean René Caillette Vintage 60's Edited by Georges Charron
By Charron, Jean Rene Cailette
Located in Lyon, FR
Magnificent 60's enfilade by French designer Jean René Caillette, "Sylvie" model edited by Georges Charron. Structure in solid rosewood and veneer, legs and handles in brushed brass....
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Mid Century Walnut Sideboard Buffet Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture mid century walnut sideboard buffet credenza
Credenza measures: 62 wide x 19.75 deep x 32.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1960s low sideboard, credenza or chest of drawers in elegant and classic wood in its natural graining with great gilt brass details such as the drawers handles side...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
1960's Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual Danish chest of drawers in teak. This was made in Denmark, it dates from around the 1960’s.
The quality is amazing, this is made completely of solid t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
