Modern Sideboards
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: White
USM Nightstand P2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a clear glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Ash
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Nightstand P1 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Nightstand P Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Media O2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza E2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Media O3 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Side Table O118
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Shelving R1 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Usm Haller Storage C1A18 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Mid Credenza D Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the US...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Shelving R2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Pedestal V Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three 6" drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Shelving RE119
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
Perforated panels elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Shelving H2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is built to last for generation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Pedestal M Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one 6" drawer and one 14" filing drawer and casters. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Caruso Small Cabinet in White Lacquer Frame and Black Legs, by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Caruso cabinet in a white lacquered structure with black legs and in the small size. This small cabinet is integrated with an aud...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
USM Haller Storage G2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Storage G118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one extension drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Mid Credenza DF Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door and one extension door with filing. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Antiqued White Painted Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued White Painted Sideboard, made of pine in an antiqued white painted finish. With three graduated drawers, and two glass front sliding d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
USM Haller Storage S2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Shelving Q118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, cable cut out and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Edge Large Sideboard in Walnut Frame, Matching Lacquer Storage & Base, by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Edge sideboard is available in various dimensions, doors and structures. Structure options include flamed oak, heat-treated oak or Canaletto walnut. Top and open compartment are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
EARL GREY White Oak Side Cabinet With Bronzed Brass Base by Archer Humphryes
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing Earl Grey, a small storage unit born from the visionary design of Archer Humphryes Architects—a testament to simplicity, elegance, and functionality. Crafted with meticul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Modern White, Gold High Gloss Sideboard or Rounded Console
Located in Riga, LV
The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful sideboard is expertly handmade by our best craftsmen. It offers enough storage space inside the four drawers and on each side ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Custom Modern White Buffet Sideboard
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern white buffet sideboard by Carrocel. With a sleek design and simple brass hardware. Featuring beautiful wood grain fronts and a clean black b...
Category
2010s American Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
King White Sideboard by Giannella Ventura
By Meroni 1984
Located in Milan, IT
Refined opulence and modern sophistication define this magnificent sideboard, a bold and stately presence in an elegant contemporary interior. A timeless combination of white and gol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Sharp White Wall Sideboard
By Momenti
Located in Milan, IT
This sleek and modern wall cabinet is a versatile container for an elegant interior to be used in any room of the house. Characterized by a minimal...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood
Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sideboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Laura Meroni, Fritz Haller, Paul Schaerer, and Usm Haller. 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 $439 and tops out at $147,436 while the average work can sell for $10,269.
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