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Place of Origin: Italian
Big John Sideboard
By Maurizio Duranti, Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
This unique sideboard, that can also be a colorful media stand, was designed by Maurizio Durandi and is part of the Patchwork collection, featuring furniture...
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Padouk, Walnut, Wenge

Big John Sideboard
Big John Sideboard
$6,204 / item
20th Century Italian Rustic Buffet in Fir Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This rustic Italian buffet, crafted from solid fir wood in the first half of the 20th century, embodies simplicity and functionality. Its clean, linear design is free of excessive or...
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Early 20th Century Italian Sideboards

Materials

Fir

Art Decò Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Art Deco sideboard in walnut, walnut burl and maple. Composed of two doors, a bar compartment in the center with a flap door, inside, mirrored lining, under the flap a drawe...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Maple, Walnut

Italian Showcase Sideboards designed by Piero de Martini for Cassina
By Cassina, Piero De Martini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This magnificent set of three center display cabinets, model "Brera," was designed by Piero De Martini for Cassina in 1982. Crafted from matte green-petrol lacquered oak with an open...
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1980s Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Gervasoni Daen 69 Sideboard by Federico Peri
By Gervasoni, Federico Peri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sideboard with plywood and MDF lacquered body. Four doors upholstered in water-repellent and cleanable ecoleather One or two internal adjustable shelves. Top available in two options...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Gigi Radice for Studio Gino Colombo Unique Wall Unit in Walnut and Seagrass
By Gigi Radice
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gigi Radice for Studio Gino Colombo, custom made wall unit, walnut, seagrass, Italy, 1950s. This custom-made wall unit by Gigi Radice for Studio Gino Colombo, crafted in 1950s Ital...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Buffet / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Mario Quarti, Milan, 1940s
By Mario Quarti, Paolo Buffa
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional counter-buffet / sideboard was designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Mario Quarti in Milan, Italy in the mid 1940s. The sideboard stands on four grooved, turned ...
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1940s Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Italian Sideboard attributed to Vittorio Dassi in Walnut, Glass and Brass, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Mid-Century Italian Sculptural Sideboard in Walnut – Attributed to Dassi, 1950s 10 drawers Refinished black edge and new glass top! Elevate your interior with this rare and elegant ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine modern Murano glass sideboard. This piece has beautiful glistening white glass along with polished brass. Creates a very sleek look! Stunning!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
$10,240 Sale Price
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Art Deco Walnut Wood and Brass Italian Dry Bar Sideboard, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
All refinement and style, this sideboard knows no limits. Inspired by the upper-middle class gentleman, this charismatic dry bar has an indisputable timeless design, truly classic of...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950. The cabinet is covered in herringbone mahogany with maple inlays and glass top, the central in...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Contemporary by Studio Oxi, Sideboard, Wood Veneer Sideboard, Wood, Walnut
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
A sideboard that has a particular appearance and function, thanks to the high quality workmanship and finishing with a particular attention to every details.
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Attributed Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Serafino Arrighi, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional sideboard was produced by the company Serafino Arrighi in Cantù, Italy in the late 1940s. The design is attributed to Paolo Buffa, who worked with Serafino Arrighi f...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Stunning Italian Modernist Wall Cabinet by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning example of postwar Italian design, this multifunctional wall-mounted cabinet attributed to Silvio Cavatorta showcases the refined geometry, material richness, and modular ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili Sideboard in Mahogany Grasscloth
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili, sideboard, mahogany, grasscloth, Italy, 1960s This outstanding cabinet, dating back to the 1960s, is a design by Angelo Mangiarotti produ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Grasscloth, Mahogany

Italian Teak Sideboard 1960's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Vintage Italian sideboard.Fashionable impression with light wood shades and angular form.The legs are simple slender columns.The large body and thin legs are an attractive characteri...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Gianfranco Frattini Sideboard for Bernini 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini designed for Bernini, 1957. Made in rosewood with two parts closed by shutters. Very good conditions, as pics. Measures: width cm 140,...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1950s Italian Black Lacquered Sideboard in Art Deco Style with Brass Details
Located in Meda, MB
An elegant Italian sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in black lacquered wood with refined brass details, exemplifying the influence of the Art Deco style on postwar Italian design. T...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Punta Cabinet by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Punta cabinet by Marmi Serafini. Materials: Marble and brass Dimensions: D 47 x W 140 x H 76 cm Sharp but at the same time delicate marble cuts make the punta cabinet a refined and ...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Colored Glass Italian Sideboard
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard composed of two folding doors and one shelve inside. Original structure from 1950s made of solid wood and coated with colored glass. Details, handles and legs made of brass...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Italian Sideboard
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sideboard designed by L.A. Studio. Made of solid wood structure, covered in colored glass. Brass profiles and handles. Composed of six drawers. Made in Italy. Production can...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Sideboard in Oak Italy, the 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard in oak Italy, the 1970s. A fantastic oak sideboard by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi featured a high leve...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

20th Century Italian Walnut, Ceramic Sideboard, Veneered Maple Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, large vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian freestanding sideboard made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut and Maplewood, in good condition. The console table, credenza is composed with a clear floating glass top, composed with two upper drawers and two doors, enhanced by detailed wood grains, carvings, standing on four curved wooden spider legs. The interior of the cabinet is featuring two shelves, consisting its original hand crafted ceramic door handles...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Maple, Walnut

Framar Pavia, Sideboard, Walnut, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut sideboard or cabinet produced by Framar Pavia, Italy, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 31.5” H x 86.5” W x 18.5” D
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1970s Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Italian Artistic Oak Sideboard with Naturalistic Carvings by PierLuigi Colli 40s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Salzburg, AT
Oak sideboard with carved inlays, Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s, designed by Pier Luigi Colli. This piece has a fantastic character, which our restorers brought back to light...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Edmondo Palutari Sideboard, Made by Dassi Mobili Iterni, 1960s
By Dassi Lissone, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian sideboard dates back to the 1960s. The sideboard was designed by Edmondo Palutari and manufactured by Dassi Lissone. The board is made of rosewood and has two sliding do...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

DeCastelli Marea Sideboard 190 in Brass by Zanellato/Bortotto
By Zanellato Bortotto, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Modern Gray Murano Glass and Brass Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
The Modern Gray Murano Glass and Brass Sideboard is a stylish piece of furniture for the home. This sideboard features glass doors and brass details, adding a touch of elegance to an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit in Maple and Walnut
By Vito Latis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, highboard or showcase library, maple, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, circa 1960 Beautiful showcase made in Italy in the 1960s. Executed in maple an...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's This 1960s Italian sideboard combines timeless design with practical functionality. The piece is crafted primarily from t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Sideboard in Green Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, lacquered steel, faux leather, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

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Steel

18th Century Louis XVI Period Italian Inlaid Sideboard in Walnut and Mixed Woods
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined and architecturally balanced Italian sideboard from the Louis XVI period, expertly crafted in walnut and various fine woods with intricate inlays. The piece is distinguishe...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique Italian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Bolognese Walnut Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and handsome Bolognese sideboard from the early 18th century, crafted in solid walnut with a warm, aged patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain and depth. This substantial piece features two paneled doors with decorative geometric insets and bold turned roundels, framed by carved pilasters and crowned with a molded dentil cornice. The architectural design reflects the Baroque influence typical of northern Italian furniture of the period, yet retains a sense of rustic elegance. The interior reveals ample storage with two full-length shelves, making it both practical and visually striking. The solid plank back, original iron hinges, and beautifully worn interior all speak to the authenticity and craftsmanship of the era. Raised on bracket feet, the piece is well-balanced and sturdy. Originating from Bologna, this sideboard is ideal for use in a dining room, hallway, or as a statement piece in a more eclectic or rustic interior. A fine example of Italian provincial furniture...
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Early 18th Century Antique Italian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

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...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Wood

Line Sideboard by Giuliano Cappelletti
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Resting on a smaller wooden base, this exquisite, black, rectangular sideboard by Giuliano Cappelletti focuses on the geometrical elements of the line, whose almost hypnotic, vertica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sideboard Pranzo by Silvio Coppola for Bernini in Walnut
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pranzo ( Lunch ) is a cupboard clearly inspired by the Lombard cabinetmaking tradition in walnut wood, reflecting Silvio Coppola's essential approach to design; a design free from fl...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Universe 4-Door Denim-Blue Sideboard by Morica Design
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sideboard is a superb synthesis between minimalism and glamour, offered in a stylish high-gloss denim-blue lacquer. Thin cylindrical legs accented with brass details belong to t...
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Credenza Sideboard by Florence Knoll Marble Top Knoll International Nero Marqina
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
The Florence Knoll Credenza is an iconic mid-century modern sideboard that masterfully combines luxury and functionality. Its elegant Nero Marquina marble top, with deep black hues a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Midcentury Italian Teak Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modern sideboard with sculpted rosewood pulls, a finished back, and a rich vintage teak finish. Stylish Italian design with ample storage space within its larg...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Bardot 2-Door Denim-Blue Sideboard
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
This compact sideboard features button-like handles emerging from slight depressions, details celebrating the '20s French trend of indulging in buttons. An elegant denim-blue tone wa...
Category

2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sherwood Sideboard Red by Fabrizio Contaldo
By Arkof
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant and refined 4-hinged door sideboard comes in a striking red color, which will certainly impress your guests. The sideboard is made entirely in polished OSB, while the in...
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Contemporary by Lucarelli e Rapisarda Cabinet Wood Veneer Cabinet Wood Steel
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
Design and purpose are fused with eccentric decoration that has real personality. The theme is decoration– elegant, refined, glamorous decoration – used in the best hotels, where the upholstery is admired for the vast array of new patterns and designs. We have brought this decoration style to our furniture, in the form of our “Wallcovering” finishes which come in different shades. We have taken a new slant on a now antiquated technique, in light of new trends. Sideboard in 108 American walnut wood...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Tatami Sideboard
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
Sideboard with 4 hinged doors and push-pull opening, equipped with 2 internal drawers. “Tatami” decoration on plaster in 2 color combinations: “Bronze”/”Ionized Gold” Top and sides w...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

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Wood

Tatami Sideboard
Tatami Sideboard
$19,861 / item
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by George Coslin for 3V Arredamenti, Italy, 1960s
By George Coslin
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This exquisite sideboard, designed by Georges Coslin in Italy during the 1960s, is a true expression of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Characterized by a refined and timeless aes...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

BD 09 Dark Brown Sideboard by Bartoli Design
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This modular, wooden sideboard is available in seven different compositions, as well as an array of wood finishes. A Rosewood finish is pictured. Its multi-compartment structure make...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

EARLY 18th CENTURY WALNUT COIN CABINET WITH FINISHES
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant and refined walnut coin cabinet, enriched with gilded bronze and ebonized wood finishes. The onion-shaped feet are made of ebonized wood, while the corners are adorned with g...
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Early 18th Century Louis XIV Antique Italian Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Multi-Purpose Piece of Furniture - Italy 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Large removable multi-purpose piece of furniture in solid wood veneered with walnut, walnut marquetry in “chevrons” pattern; three doors in “grissinis” of solid sapele; illuminated m...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

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Marble, Brass, Other

Italian Art Deco Shagreen and Purpleheart Wood Sideboard Attr. Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Meda, MB
This elegant 1940s Italian sideboard is a refined example of Art Deco design, attributed to the renowned architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani. Crafted entirely from purpleheart woo...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sideboard in the Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original 1950s sideboard, in full Ico Parisi style, consisting of an upper open compartment, two large compartments with compass doors and four lower drawers It measures...
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1950s Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Sideboard by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Budapest, HU
Sideboard by Umberto Mascagni. Four doors and four-drawer and the mirror. We have the complete dining suite: Table and six chairs and bar cabinet.  
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1950s Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Brown Sideboard
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Clear lines and refined charm characterize this dramatic sideboard. The demi-lune silhouette is crafted of solid citronnier wood and features two central doors flanked by two lateral...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass, Other

Brown Sideboard
Brown Sideboard
$46,213 / item
Italian Art Deco Lacquer, Walnut and Gold Leaf Sideboard attr. Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Italian sideboard from the 1950s, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The structure is fully finished in glossy black lacquer, with fluted walnut doors that add rhythm and depth t...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Italian Sideboards

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Brass, Gold Leaf

French Enfilade Sideboard Credenza Four Sliding Doors Oak Buffet, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard credenza buffet French enfilade Four sliding doors This enfilade was in the all of the Hôtel "Le Cyrano" (South of Bordeaux). The laminate top is decorated ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

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Oak

Breathtaking Aldo Tura Sideboard or Room Divider with Real Back
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant sideboard in lacquered goatskin in good vintage condition on brass base. Hinges have been changed to high end ones - adjustable in three dimensions.
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Sideboards

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Goatskin

Travertine and Caning Italian Sideboard Cabinet Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
We have a travertine and cane sideboard that combines the natural, elegant appeal of travertine stone with the warmth and texture of cane detailing. The top and sides are travertine ...
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1970s Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Italian Turquoise Streamline Sideboard in Birch, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This is the extremely rare, modernist sideboard. Probably produced in only one copy. It strongly refers to Italian works from the 60s. It was made of high-quality birch wood, stained...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Modern Pair of Sideboards in Wood and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Madrid, ES
Introducing a captivating blend of contemporary design and vintage aesthetics, this pair of sideboards effortlessly combines modern craftsmanship with timeless charm. Crafted from ex...
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2010s Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum-quality, late-16th century, cedar, Venetian, cassone on its original stand ; the sea creature ornament probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568 • This is the only, known, cassone of this type retaining its original stand. • The collection in Italy that it originally came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. • The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. • The inner lid is very practical and can be used for display or serving. The interior offers masses of storage space which is particularly suitable for textiles being cedar which repels moths. • The cassone is a beautiful, rich colour and has developed a lustrous patina. • The cassone is Illustrated & discussed in discussed in ‘Woods in British Furniture Making’, (Bowett) c13 Provenance: Private collection, Mayorca. Private collection, Italy Related to: Cassone in V&A collection, no 4886-1858 Width 177 cm., 70 in., Height 87 cm., 34 ½ in. Depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. With lid open 155 cm., 61 in “Late 16th and 17th century, London inventories confirm that cypress wood chests were relatively common in prosperous households. In 1598 there was a cypress chest in the hall of John Mason, a vintner, valued at 50 shillings. It was the most expensive piece of furniture in the house. Similarly there was a ‘fair cypress chest’ in the great chamber of Adrian Moore, haberdasher, in 1618, and a cypress chest worth £ 9 in the hall of Thomas Willis, a clotherworker in 1630. The chests were sometimes described as ‘great’ or ‘small’ but not otherwise described – presumably they were familiar to the compilers of the inventories. They were placed in halls, chambers and parlours, places where they would have been on prominent view. It is noteworthy that only the chests were imported and not, apparently, the wood. “ (p282, Cypress, Woods in British Furniture making) The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. I have never seen one of these chests on its original stand. The collection in Italy that it came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. In practical terms, the stand makes the chest a comfortable height to use. The exterior of the chest is a beautiful, mellow colour and has developed a lustrous patina. The top comprises three planks faced with a shallow, cleated, moulded edge nailed on. The front retains its original hasp and lockplate and, as is commonly found, the lock has been removed but, unusually the original ring hinges have survived. The top opens to reveal an inner lid with ring hinges and a brass ring, revealing a large open storage compartment below, the bottom lined with an old fabric. The underside of the lid retains its original penwork and pierced decoration. The central panel depicts sea creatures, sharks, flatfish, monster fish, sea horses, Neptune and mermaids, probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568. The panels either side depicting a crown, the sun and unicorns amongst stylised floral sprays. The surrounding naive penwork border features repeats of three naked ladies in the sea, a man wearing an animal mask with two dogs in a forest and a huntsman with two dogs. The floor of the inside of the cassone is upholstered in an 18th century red and yellow striped woven textile the colours of the Catalan flag. The front is decorated with pierced, silhouettes of beasts, trees and figures. The sides are plain with iron carrying handles. On its original stand, with similar decoration, and bearing a cartouche which would have been decorated with the arms of its original owner. Italian, last quarter of the 16th century. Condition Report : Old repair to bottom left moulding of top. Some hairline cracks to top. The hasp, lockplate and ring hinges are original, the lock has been removed. Handles probably 18th century. The inner lid was probably added in the 18th century and supporting mechanism in the 19th century. Exceptional original, lustrous colour and patina. Measures: Width 177 cm. 70 in., height 87 cm. 34 ½ in., depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. The cassone was the principal piece of furniture in 16th century, Italy. These chests were made as bridal gifts for nobles and aristocrats from cedar specifically for storing their much prized and valued hangings, clothing and linens, as the wood repels moths and the sweet fragrance delicately scents fabrics. Consquently the cassone, as in this example might be decorated with the family coat of arms or with depictions of virtue and edifying episodes from the Bible. A young woman could not be allowed to enter marriage without some instruction. Later, many cassoni were taken apart so that the decorated front panel could be hung as a painting. The stand of this cassone has a cartouche that would have contained a painted coat of arms in the centre which shows that it was conceived for a noble family. Such cypress or cedar chests, incised in bas relief and pyrographically engraved, have long been associated with Venice and typically have a naïve decoration on the exterior. Literature: The 'cypress chests' containing 'arras, counterpoints, costely apparel, tents, and canopies, fine linen, Turkey cushions...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Modular Sideboard with 3 Bodies on Legs attributed to Vittorio Dassi, Set of 3
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular sideboard attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1950s. Rosewood structure, brass hardware, aqua green decorated glass top with solid rosewood frame. Each of the three modules has a p...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

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