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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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Commodes
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of commodes designed by L.A. Studio. Original structure from 1950s made of solid wood and covered with Murano colored glass. Handles and legs made of brass. Manufactured in Ital...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The Jacarandá sideboard, handcrafted by Portuguese artisans, was designed to pursuit the beauty of volume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Black Wenge Stainless Still 2 Doors Aged Mirror
Located in Porto, PT
Roy Wood Sideboard is an elegant yet provocative modern design piece in marquetry At first glance, it seems to be a mid-century sideboard, but then we perceive its distinct lines and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood, Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The Jacarandá sideboard, handcrafted by Portuguese artisans, was designed to pursuit the beauty of volume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Art Deco Style Leather Sideboard, 2000s
Located in Meda, MB
This elegant but particular sideboard was produced in a small village of the north of Italy , famous for woodcrafting. The profiles and the lower part of the base are in exotic wood...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Italian Faceted Oakwood and Brass Sideboard by L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Italian sideboard designed by L.A. Studio. Composed of two central sliding doors and two folding doors at both sides. Made of faceted solid oakwood finished in wooden covered in bras...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Taj - Ai Designed Bone Inlay Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Our Taj Furniture Collection: A Fusion of Ancient Craftsmanship and Artificial Intelligence! Embark on a journey through time with our Taj Furniture Collection, where t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bone, Wood

Taj - Ai Designed Bone Inlay Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Our Taj Furniture Collection: A Fusion of Ancient Craftsmanship and Artificial Intelligence! Embark on a journey through time with our Taj Furniture Collection, where t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bone, Wood

Modern Oak Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautifully crafted buffet sideboard exudes an air of understated elegance with its natural wood grain whitewash oak finish and woven cane detail panel door. Supported by slende...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Cane, Wood

Contemporary Geometrical Wood and Brass Sideboard, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Wood and brass Geometry buffet, cabinet, dresser, credenza, sideboard. Artisanal handmade contemporary work by an italian design workshop. In the mood of Mid-Century Modern like Gio ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Murano Pink Glass and Brass Credenza Buffet Sideboard, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sideboard in typical Italian style with beautiful Murano glass rods. This sideboard has a very luxurious and elegant look, thanks to the use of uncommon materials. The sid...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Modern Burl Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern burl buffet sideboard with four doors framed by a beveled edge, with interior drawers and shelves and finished in a lightly distressed rustic warm h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Custom Midcentury Style Teak Sideboard with Black Metal Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style teak sideboard with black metal base. The four cabinets each have push latch doors with one adjustable shelf. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Midcentury Inspired Green Gold and ivory Colored Glass Sideboards, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very special multi-color glass sideboard beautifully matched with green gold and light ivory. The sideboards have a wooden structure, externally they have been plated with glass of ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Massive Travertine Stone Console by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb curved console in massive travertine stone by Studio Glustin. Pair available Origin: France.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Brutalist Console Table in Black Wood Veneer, Sideboard Podio by Nono
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Podio rectangular console table The NONO design team presents a console table that exudes elegance and modernity. The foundation of this piece is a cluster of cylindrical columns, p...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Plywood

Italian Cabinets Made of Golden Murano Glass Mirror and Brass, Contemporary
Located in Madrid, ES
A wonderful and very elegant contemporary pair of Italian cabinets. Structure made of solid wood covered in mirror and gold glass with navy blue Murano glass decorative pieces, playi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sulaco Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Sulaco Sideboard features an elevated blend of clean lines with its organic form all while providing a tailored look that still manages a broad range of user versatility. The t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Kluskens Air Sideboard
Located in Nederweert, NL
This beautiful sideboard in solid oiled walnut is an enrichment for any interior and a future heirloom. The version shown is 234cm wide, 75cm high, 48cm deep and has 4 doors. Due to ...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Sanders Sideboard in Natural Oak and Rattan — Large
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Cognac and Rattan — Medium
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Natural Oak and Rattan — Medium
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Natural Oak and Rattan — Extra Large
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Cognac and Rattan — Small
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Cognac and Rattan — Large
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sanders Sideboard in Cognac and Rattan — Extra Large
Located in London, GB
A sideboard in European oak and rattan, developed by Lind + Almond especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in two timber tones, Cognac and Natu...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

APARTMENT Size Mid Century MODERN Teak Jr. CREDENZA / Sideboard / Media Stand
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern styled Handmade Credenza / Media Stand in a perfectly tailored apartment size. This is the smallest credenza in our handmade lineup but boy does it pack a punch, p...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Jacaranda Sideboard, in Stained Oak Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The Jacarandá sideboard, handcrafted by Portuguese artisans, was designed to pursuit the beauty of volume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Sideboard in Zebrano
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This box sideboard combines the breaking strength of its three boxes and the delicacy of its Japanese-style base. The dual colors of zebrano and wenge reinforce this beautiful marria...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wenge, Zebra Wood

Blu Glass and Brass Italian Credenza Sideboard , 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A one-of-a-kind sideboard for its originality and choice of materials. Simple but refined design. Note the rich design of the doors, with smooth colored glass interspersed with brass...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Long Sculpted Mid-Century Modern Styled Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Long sculpted Mid-Century Modern styled credenza / media stand featuring sculptural hand pulls and leg design. Excellent layout for a media stand - generous shelving for components p...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Reclaimed Wood

Murano Glass, Brass & Wood Sideboard by Lumini Collections
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful sideboard designed by us and handcrafted in Venice with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in colored Murano glass. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Parchment, Lacquer, Resin Credenza
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Artistic design sideboard cover with goatskin with resin and stainless steel base. Credenza has three doors with wood. No shelve Goatskin top coat polished high gloss Goatskin color charcoal A sideboard cover with goatskin and resin finish is a luxurious and contemporary storage cabinet...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Stainless Steel

Modern Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza with Faux Parchment Fronts
Located in North York, ON
Modern black Lacquered sideboard credenza with Faux Parchment fronts. Featuring unique shaped design with ample storage options. Completed with a beautiful black lacquered finish and...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Oak Wood and Black Glass Italian Sideboard
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Italian sideboard designed by L.A. Studio composed of two central sliding doors and two folding doors. Made of solid oakwood structure and black lacobel glass top. Manufactured in It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Oak

Contemporary Ixtle Solid Walnut Finish Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Ixtle walnut credenza.
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Long Sculpted Mid-Century Modern Styled Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Long sculpted Mid-Century Modern styled credenza / media stand featuring sculptural hand pulls and leg design. Excellent layout for a media stand - generous shelving for components p...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Contemporary Italian Brutalist Wood And Travertine Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard Travertine top Brass handles Brutalist Contemporary One in stock but can be made to order Made in a small workshop in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Woodbine Sideboard, Sienna, Midcentury Sideboard in Wood
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. We work with traditional C...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Styled Teak Credenza / Media Stand
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern styled Handcrafted Credenza / Media Stand. This beauty features exquisite inset hand pulls along the doors and drawers with recessed trim. Stunning wood grains and...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Crest 70" Media Cabinet, Nude
Located in San Jose, CA
The Crest Media Cabinet is an extension of the classic Crest collection, featuring the curved columnar legs of the classic Crest Table. We’ve built the media cabinet for cable manage...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Ash

Crest 80" Sideboard, Sienna
Located in San Jose, CA
The Crest Sideboard is an extension of the classic Crest collection, featuring the curved columnar legs of the classic Crest Table. The sideboard frame is made using traditional join...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Ash

Mondrian style sideboard by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage wooden sideboard with 4 doors, entirely restored and customized with tainted glasses and brass inlays, in the spirit of Mondrian. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Crest 60" Sideboard, Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Crest Sideboard is an extension of the classic Crest collection, featuring the curved columnar legs of the classic Crest Table. The sideboard frame is made using traditional join...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Ash

Cubic wooden sideboard by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
4 doors sideboard in sculpted wood and travertine stone top. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Travertine

Braided seagrass sideboard
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Exceptional braided seagrass sideboard/credenza with 2 storages and 4 drawers. Unique design typical of the sixties. High quality work, entirely hand made. Excellent condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Seagrass

Crest 70" Sideboard, Nude
Located in San Jose, CA
The Crest Sideboard is an extension of the classic Crest collection, featuring the curved columnar legs of the classic Crest Table. The sideboard frame is made using traditional join...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Ash

"Venice" sideboard by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage wooden sideboard entirely restored and covered with old glass plates and brass. 4 doors and 4 wooden feet. Création by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass

Sideboard Go in Wood and Lacquer Special size 10ft
Located in Lisbon, PT
Go sideboard is a high quality product by Mambo Unlimited Ideas, crafted in wood veneer structure, lacquered mdf doors and plywood veneer applications on doors. It features three dim...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Solid Teak Wood Credenza: An Epitome of Craftsmanship & Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unveiling our Solid Teak Wood Credenza, a blend of classic craftsmanship and contemporary design. Having undergone a comprehensive restoration process under the skilled hands of our ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Plywood, Lacquer, Teak, Wood

MidCentury Inspired Glass and Brass Italian Sideboard, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A unique sideboard of its kind for its originality and for the choice of materials. Simple but refined design, note the veneer and polished very well in the internal part. Note the r...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Brutalist Style and MCM Design Wooden and Marble Top Brass Oval Shaped Sideboard
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Graphic and Brutalist style Mid-Century Modern design oval shaped sideboard in wooden structure with a bevelled nero marquina marble stone top and brush brass legs finishes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Oliver Sideboard by Ding Dong
Located in Matosinhos, 13
An elegant and timeless sideboard, original design by the Portuguese Architecture & Interior Design Studio Ding Dong. This sideboard is made of wood, with a combination of matte & hi...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculpted Wood Sideboard by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
4 doors sideboard in sculpted wood. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Console Table in Wood Veneer, Sideboard Podio by NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Podio Rectangular Console Table The NONO design team presents a console table that exudes elegance and modernity. The foundation of this piece is a cluster of cylindrical columns, p...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Italian Sideboard
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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

21st Century Mid-Century Modern Inspired Sapele Sideboard Wine & Liquor Cabinet
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
Welcome to Walker Design Studios, where Mid-Century Modern meets timeless craftsmanship. Our Sapele Sideboard Wine and Liquor Cabinet from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Voilier Sideboard Made with Lacquer and Brass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Voilier collection is inspired by the luxury and refinement of yachts and sailboats and their shapes. The art of sailing is an ancient craft that has leveraged the knowledge of t...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

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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