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1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood Glass Brass Credenza Sideboard
By Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1950s sideboard, credenza, buffet with very elegant shapes and classic wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Hand-painted Venetian style sideboard or console, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
A refined mid-20th century Venetian-style sideboard or console, finely crafted in carved wood
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Mid-20th Century Buffets

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Wood, Paint

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Honey Color in Birch Wood, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian mid-century sideboard made of birch wood that gives the sideboard a warm honey
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Rosewood “trompe-l’oeil” sideboard. 1950s. LS5875856T
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
matte golden brass keys. Italian work realized in the 1950s. Dimensions: H 107 x W 167 x D 44 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

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Marble

Cubic Minimal Teak Mid Century Sideboard Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cubic Minimal teak mid century sideboard Italian Design 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Italian Sideboard Wood and Colored Glass. 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
solid wood and handles and profiles made of brass. Italy, 1950s. Every item LA Studio offers is checked
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Glass, Wood

Italian Mid Century Sideboard Honey Color in Birch Wood, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
orgeous Italian Mid-Century sideboard made of elegant birch wood that gives the piece a warm and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Sideboard Console Dresser designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
and executive quality, represents a splendid example of 1950 Italian Design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Walnut

1950s Italian Atomic Sideboard in the Manner of Vittorio Dassi
By Dassi, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy Designer: Vittorio Dassi (attributed) Manufacturer: Dassi Era: 1950s Materials: Lemon
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Midcentury Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sideboard with mirror attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s. The piece is really rare and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Art Deco Sideboard with Parchment Leather and Ebonized Wood, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Italian Art Deco sideboard from the 1950s, produced in the Cantù area, renowned for its
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Parchment Paper

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sideboard with mirror in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s. The piece is really rare and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Mid-century Sideboard from the 1950s attributed to Pierluigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian sideboard from the 1950s attributed to Pierluigi Colli, crafted from oak wood with stunning
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard dresser with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century sideboard i produced by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. This sideboard has
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Center Parchment Bar Sideboard attributed to Ulrich , 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stilysh Italian mid-century center sideboard, attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich produced in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Campo Graffi sideboard with desk in teak and red fabric by Home, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Campo Carlo Graffi, Home Collection Turin
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Turin", design by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi, 1950s. Clean, elegant, and understated, this Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Fabric, Teak

Italian Midcentury Sideboard or Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
elegant tapered legs. All this makes this sideboard a splendid example of the 1950s Italian design. In
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Maple, Teak

Pier Luigi Colli Oak Buffet Mirror Sideboard, Midcentury, Italy, 1940s-1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Pier luigi Colli oak sideboard, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s Beautiful oak sideboard. The oak
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Italian Midcentury Sideboard or Cabinet Bar designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Sideboard or Cabinet Bar designed by Vittorio Dasi in 1950s, great executive quality, wooden upper
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Sideboard designed by Vittorio e Plinio Dassi and crafted by Barovier & Toso in Murano in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Crystal

Mid-Century Italian White Oak Veneer Sideboard with Brass Pulls, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century sideboard was made in Italy in the 1950s and features a streamlined, modern form
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1950s
By Gaetano Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar sideboard was produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, in Italy in the 1950s. The sideboard
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas

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Aluminum

Mid Century Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, Osvaldo Borsani 1950s This exquisite
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Mid-Century Italian Sideboard Bar, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and highly collectable sideboard designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna. Cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Aluminum

Georges Coslin Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sideboard, 1950s
By George Coslin
Located in Brussels, BE
Georges Coslin Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sideboard, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Gio Ponti large sideboard in wood with two sliding doors in glass, Italian manufacture from the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Glass, Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Secretaire attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This so amazing cabinet with Secretaire of the 1950s is attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Birch, Glass, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sideboard with bar mobile Osvaldo Borsani for Furniture Varedo Borsani. The locker in the center
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Cabinet Bar attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Cabinet Bar attributed to Paolo Buffa 1950s, the upper top is made of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Ziricote Wood and Velvet Sideboard Cabinet attr. Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Meda, MB
A magnificent Italian design cabinet from the 1950s, crafted from fine ziricote wood, renowned for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

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Velvet, Ziricote

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Chest of Drawers in Maple Root, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This beautiful Italian chest of drawers from the 1950s is a fine example of mid-century modern
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Milanese Bookcase Sideboard in Beech, 1950s
Located in Premariacco, IT
early 1950s. The sideboard has a decorated sliding door, covering an internal space with a shelf and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Iron

Italian Mid Century Sideboard or Chest of Drawers Giò Ponti style, 1950s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Dresser in the style of Giò Ponti in the 1950s, whose refined design is enhanced by the beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Marble, Brass

Mahogany sideboard with inlaid ashlars, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Living area mahogany sideboard/storage unit of excellent cabinetry, 1950s. The front has eight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Teak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet designed Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of this bar cabinet designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Paolo Buffa Sideboard for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa sideboard for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, veneer and brass, Italy, 1950s. This mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Wood Italian Sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Large Sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli is an exquisite and iconic piece of furniture that
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Three-Door in Birch Briar Root by Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Rare sideboard three-doors designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It's a very fine item made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

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Wood

Credenza Italiana in pergamena intarsiata disegnata da Paolo Buffa nel 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Magnificent Italian sideboard designed by Paolo Buffa, likely commissioned at a high level and
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with 5 teak doors having a rectangular brass handle
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950s
By Gian Franco Frattini, Bernini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden sideboard with 3 roll-top doors containing a shelf and 4 drawers. Stamped Bernini on the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Small Venetian Style Louis XV Walnut Sideboard with Drawer, Venice, 1950s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This charming small sideboard, crafted in the Venetian style of Louis XV from walnut wood in Venice
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Side Tables

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Walnut

Drybar Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi for Palazzi dell Arte Cantù 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vittorio Dassi design drybar/sideboard for Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù. Rosewood bar cabinet with two
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Luxurious Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sideboard with Blue Fabric Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1950s This glamorous Italian sideboard from the 1950s shows the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Fabric, Walnut

Italain Sideboard Made Of Solid Wood And Covered With Colored Glass 1950S
Located in Madrid, ES
Stunning mid-century Italian sideboard with a striking design from the 1950s. This exquisite piece
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Hexagon Glass Shelves La Permanente Mobili Cantu 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Camden, ME
A very rare and sophisticated sideboard by Vittorio Dassi stamped Permanente Mobili Cantu Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bronze

Midcentury Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
talian Midcentury Modern Big Sideboard, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italain Sideboard Made Of Solid Wood And Covered With Colored Glass 1950S
Located in Madrid, ES
Stunning mid-century Italian sideboard with a striking design from the 1950s. This exquisite piece
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Rosewood Sideboard from Palazzi dell Arte Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Living room furniture with drawers, open-top compartment doors and 2 door display case with decorated glass, spiked legs with brass tips. Inside the brand of the permanent, Palazzi d...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Sideboard in style of Pierluigi Colli for Frama, 1950s
By Frama
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Oak and maple burl sideboard, widely popular in the 1950s. Unique in its kind, with multiple design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bronze

Vittorio Dassi Design Midcentury Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Stylish sideboard designed by the famous Italian Mid-Century Modern artist Vittorio Dassi, this
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Vittorio Dassi Design Midcentury Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Stylish sideboard designed by the famous Italian Mid-Century Modern artist Vittorio Dassi, this
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
MB15 large sideboard with four-door panels in wood, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 and produced
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

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1950s Italian Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s Italian sideboard you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every 1950s Italian sideboard was constructed with great care. Find 536 options for an antique or vintage 1950s Italian sideboard now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1950s Italian sideboard, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1950s Italian sideboard made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950s Italian sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni and Dassi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950s Italian Sideboard?

Prices for a 1950s Italian sideboard start at $615 and top out at $115,000 with the average selling for $6,351.

Finding the Right Sideboards for You

An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums.

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance as case pieces since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.

Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)

The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.

Every imaginable iteration of the sideboard has taken shape over the years. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.

If mid-century modern sideboards or vintage Danish sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays in the Hepplewhite style, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.

Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique and vintage sideboards to choose from.

Questions About 1950s Italian Sideboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.