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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 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.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s 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 pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using 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 influencer 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. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture 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, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere 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
Markus Benesch, Sideboard of the La Casa Di Alice Collection, 2005, Italy
By Marcus Benesch
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Markus Benesch (1961), sideboard of the La Casa Di Alice collection, Laminated plastic and steel, Limited edition of two copies, Memphis manufacturer, circa 2005, Italy. Measures: H...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Exquisite American Black Lacquer Three-Door Sideboard by Daniel Jones, Inc., NY
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exquisite American midcentury custom-made black lacquer three-door sideboard/buffet with applied brass scroll work; by Daniel Jones, Inc., New York; truly a one-of-a-kind, chic se...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Mahogany and Aluminum Cabinet Designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mahogany sideboard with aluminum hardware designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc, circa 1960s. Labled on interior of top drawer. Two cabinets with shelfs, the third with drawers.      
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Silvio Cavatorta Mahogany Cabinet Mounted with Tilting Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian mahogany cabinet with six-drawers and a long horizontal tilting mahogany framed mirror over a brass framed crystal shelf, all mo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass, Steel

Midcentury Danish Teak & Brass Credenza
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning teak and brass sideboard from Denmark, circa mid-1950s. This all original example has a beautifully broken in solid teak frame, with inset patinated brass drawer pulls. It h...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Double Face Cabinet from the 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare cabinet from the 1950s, veneered on all sides. Sliding black lacquered doors on one side with shelves, glass shelves on the other side ( one chip on glass ) Two black drop leaf ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage Italian wall unit features stunning Mid-Century design and offers a modular cabinet display perfect for storage in any modern setting. Rich lacquered wood finish is comp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

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

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Brass

Sideboard with Two Sliding Doors and a Bar and a Metal Base, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sideboard is made of natural oak with a black lacquered door on a black steel base. It has two sliding doors and a bar. This is a French work, circa 1950.  
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Elegant Egg Shell Lacquered Commode with Brushed Steel Feet In the Styl of Knoll
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and nice commode is made of Sycamore on a brushed steel base. The inside of the drawers of this chest is made of blond mahogany. This is a nice and simple design in the sty...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Exceptional Brutalist Furniture in Solid Elm circa 1950, Work with Gouge
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional Brutalist furniture in solid elm, circa 1950. Work with gouge. Very good condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Elm

Retro Commode Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beechwood, plastic - Maker: Interier Praha - Plastic four drawers - Drawers lacquered in high gloss - Upper surface - glass - Completely rest...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Plastic, Wood

Murano Black and White Tinted Glass Commode or Sideboard with Brass Hardware
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very refined, this elegant sideboard features an eye-catching geometrical decor made of Murano glass plaques and brass inlay. Black glass segments in relief make crossbars. It has g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Elegant and Large Dark Mahogany Sideboard, Italy, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant and large dark mahogany sideboard, top of the gilded tray has the leaf, Italy, circa 1950-1960 veneer uplifts.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Mahogany and Lacquer Sideboard by Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
This is a striking version of one of Harvey Probber's 1950s mahogany sideboards. At center are four large drawers with wide inset handles; the top drawer is divided into five section...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Minimal Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Mahogany and Brass Parts Bar Cabinet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Italian mid-century sideboard mahogany and brass parts.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Walnut & Japanese Fir Sideboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this handsome sideboard, model 671A, for Dunbar in 1953. The case features Japanese fir panels that contrast with the walnut frame. Two top drawers, one of w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Fir, Leather, Maple, Walnut

1960s Claudio Salocchi Bar Unit, Aluminium, White Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
The whole idea of the Ellisse collection was to use extruded aluminum as main feature: three extruded pieces to form a whole series of high class containers used as bar units, chests of drawers and tilt-door wall-mounted sideboards This double sided bar...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Aluminum

Pinewood Sideboard, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pinewood sideboard Two-door with four central drawers and spindled legs France, circa 1960 Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Iron

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Rattan and Bamboo Sideboard / Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical influenced rattan and bamboo sideboard, buffet, commode or cabinet. The rattan is cross-angled in a sober neoclassical chevron patte...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rattan

Midcentury Roger Landault French Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is design by Roger Landault in the 1960's; It is truly unique cabinet that opens on the left side to an area that can be used as a vanity or bar area, depending on where you pla...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Italian Console with 3 Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 1940s Italian console with three drawers in Paolo Buffa style. Slim legs and delicate inlays make this piece both elegant and understated. Gold-toned hardware and gently curved fro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Egg Shell Lacquered Commode on Brushed Steel Feet, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
In the style of Knoll. Egg shell lacquered three drawers commode on brushed steel feet. French, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Maison Jean Charles, Neoclassic Buffet in Lacquered Wood and Brass, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jean Charles, neoclassic buffet in lacquered wood and brass, circa 1970-1980 Opening with 2 doors and 4 drawers, good general condition, sm...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italy Mid-Century Sideboard Credenza by Paolo Buffa per Palazzi dell'Arte Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Paolo Buffa credenza of the 1940s, in massive walnut and veneer rosewood chessboard. Shaped top mirror, black lacquered glass top, four doors with internal shelf, original gi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Chest in Walnut with Stylized Brass Pulls and Vitrolite Top
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chest was realized, in the Manner of Gio Ponti, in Italy, circa 1950. It has been handcrafted in burled and hand rubbed book matched walnut, with sty...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Sideboard with Mirror Attributed Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sideboard with mirror i by Paolo Buffa, 1950s. The piece is really rare and important. The sideboard cabinet is supported by two major foot socks with bronze. Handmade edge...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Pier Luigi Colli Midcentury Goatskin Black Shellac Credenza Sideboards, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Taste and Italian flavor for this typical sideboard of Pier Luigi Colli. Classic in his design but very refined in the process of working of the materials. The sideboard consists of...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Goatskin, Wood

John Widdicomb Rolling Flip Top Server Serving Cart Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern rolling server cart.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Small Sideboard, Made in Italy by Craftsman, Handmade, 1990s
By Craftsman
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Small sideboard made by a craftsman from northern Italy, 1990s Metal frame, wooden body covered in glass.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Wood

1970s Frigerio Vintage Italian Black & Brass Freestanding Sideboard / Console
Located in New York, NY
1970s Italian fine design black lacquered sideboard or cabinet, entirely handcrafted, a documented modern design: Vulcan by Aldo Frigerio for Gio' Friger...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Copper, Brass

Large Bleached Mahogany Dresser by American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large bleached mahogany dresser by American of Martinsville. Stamped.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Walnut & Maple Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) walnut and maple vitrine cabinet with a Pair of sliding glass doors and 2 interior shelves with a blue glass top (Attributed to VITTORIO DASSI) (Enzo Ferr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Maple, Walnut

Rare Mid-Century Modern Tambor Door Cabinet by Greta Grossman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tambor door cabinet by Greta Grossman, nice original condition. Features two tambor doors over pullout / pull-out shelf and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, glass, vinyl and brass sideboard designed by Gio Ponti and probably produced by Dassi, Italy, 1950s.    
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Renzo Rutili Bleached Mahogany and White Micarta Long Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture, long cabinet finished in bleached mahogany with white Micarta top and white resin sabots. Circular recessed brass pulls with center ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Paul McCobb Petite Sideboard Cabinet Dark Walnut Brass Pulls
Located in Westport, CT
Paul McCobb for Planner Group, midsize dark walnut four draw brass pull elegant sideboard cabinet.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Harvey Probber two door cabinets with Tiffany blue leather covered recessed door panels. Bleached and toned mahogany casement, conica...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer

Cees Braakman Dutch Post-War Teak Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Post-War Design teak sideboard supported on black metal legs with 2 Pair of doors and 2 Pair of drawers (by CEES BRAAKMAN for UMS-Pastoe "Japanese Series"-1958)
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Mid-Century Marble Top Sideboard after Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern sideboard in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann featuring marble top and beautifully sculpted body. Impressive oversized design makes this a memorable addition to an...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Original Sideboard in the Style of Dudouyt or Chaleyssin, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original sideboard in the style of Dudouyt or Chaleyssin, circa 1950.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Sycamore Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1930s) sycamore 4 door sideboard on raised tapered legs with brass trim (Attributed PIERLUIGI COLLI, Turin, circa 1950).
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Sycamore

Renzo Rutili Walnut Double-Sided Cabinet for Johnson Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern cabinet or sideboard in figural walnut by Renzo Rutili for Johnson furniture. The top section features double sliding glass doors and a split opening with closed cabinet and one open. To the back there is a small open cabinet...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Paul McCobb Side Board
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb side board for Calvin-The Irwin collection walnut case, finished on back, walnut body and travertine marble top, accordion folding d...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Travertine

Guillerme and Chambron Credenza in Oak, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme and Chambron credenza in oak and ceramic, edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Ceramic, Oak

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Sideboard by H.P. Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning long vintage modern sideboard features unique recessed chrome pulls and sculpted tapered legs. Sleek Danish design by H.P. Hansen with elegant rosewood grain and clean ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Tommi Parzinger Restored Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Credenza or Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent and fully restored original vintage Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern low cabinet is sculptural with its monumental polished solid brass hardware that opens the cabinet doors on both sides. It has brass inlay on the top and bottom and legs. The special beautiful restored stain on the wood is a light grey to darker grey over the walnut. One can see the grain of the wood as it becomes more of a mix of champagne and grey. This is perfect in back of a sofa, in a bedroom or den in front of a flat screen TV. Also a great large painting or work of art would be fantastic on top of it. There is one-drawer on the right hand side and 2 shelves on the left and one on the right hand side. Quite stunning! Beautifully restored! All of the original hardware has been polished. It is 2 cabinets on the one base originally designed and made this way. They do not separate as in for nightstands and they cannot be separated. It is one great Mid-Century Modern designer cabinet...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Edmond Spence Mid-Century Sideboard with Inlays and Raised Edges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage sideboard features a rich vintage walnut finish with unique brass trim, raised edges, and decorative inlays. Tapered l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Outstanding Walnut Sideboard, Italy 1940s
Located in London, GB
An elegant sideboard with a beautiful walnut marquetry , ebonized legs on brass feet and golden venetian glass top. On the two sides has cupboards with wooden shelves and in the midd...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

Italian Modern Rationalist Credenza, Vittorio Dassi Attributable in Rosewood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian Rationalist credenza, external in rosewood with inlaid maple and interior in light wood maple. Crystal top shelf and brushed brass accessories. In excellent condit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Four-Door Sideboard, Stained Walnut, Glass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Outstanding four doors sideboard, stained and French polished walnut, black lacquered curved base. Central doors with polished brass railings, original v...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Modern Floating Buffett Server, ca. 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Italian sideboard features incredible Mid-Century design details including checkerboard front, a white glass top tier, and drop front storage cabinet. Stunning vintage de...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Wood

Rene Jean Caillette Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model “SYLVIE“ designed in 1961 in Rio rosewood Charron editor.    
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Italian 1950s Credenza , Mahogany Interiors by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vintage design sideboard from the 1950s by paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili di Cantù, in lacquered beech: with two doors with frames and oval central golden reliefs; one with three...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Handsome French Tiger Mahogany and Amboyna Wood Sideboard, Manner of Jules Leleu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Mid-Century Modern tiger mahogany and amboyna wood sideboard in the manner of Jules Leleu; the rectangular tiger mahogany top above th...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Amboyna

Amazing Sideboard in the Style of Ico Parisi, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Sideboard made of sycamore with precious ceramic handles and cartouche decorations by Richard Ginori. There are two doors with shelfs and a bar cabinet in the center.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Rosewood Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Probably a single model for this rare sideboard. Made of rosewood.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

1950 Sideboard in Oak and Ceramic
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 sideboard in oak and ceramic.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Ceramic, Oak

Mid-century Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sideboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Guillerme et Chambron, Vittorio Dassi, Votre Maison, and La Permanente Mobili Cantù. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,317 and tops out at $160,000 while the average work can sell for $8,948.

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