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What is the difference between a sideboard and a cabinet?

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What is the difference between a sideboard and a cabinet?
The difference between a sideboard and a cabinet is the specificity of the terms. A cabinet is any piece of furniture that features interior storage space hidden behind one or more doors. On the other hand, a sideboard is a long, low cabinet often used to store tableware and linens in dining rooms. Shop a diverse assortment of sideboards and other cabinets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Wonderful Swedish Glazed Art Deco Sideboard in Oak 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Cabinet in Oak, Sweden, 1940s. Very distinct Art Deco cabinet with glass sliding doors, well executed in oak, oak veneer and oak burl veneer. It origins from Sweden, 1940s....
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Large Massive Brutalist Rustical 3D Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition. The right-hand lock in the door is stuck and cannot be turned. With a little skill, this can certainly be fixed.
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage One of a Kind Carved Wood Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage one of a kind cabinet with carved details, 4 doors and 2 drawers. Solid carved wood, floral details. This cabinet is free from any odors, and is finished with a wax. A beauti...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique English Jacobean Console Buffet Sideboard Sofa Table Oak c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Jacobean Sideboard, Server, Console, Entry or Sofa Table c. 1930s ~~Three carved drawers for storage~~ Nice versati...
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian American Empire Flame Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Console 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire flame mahogany buffet featuring rectangular form with large central silverware drawer, flanked by drawers over cabinets divided by fluted accents and baluster...
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

French 18th Century Sideboard
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Sideboard is made of flamed mahogany with a white with grey veins marble top.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble

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