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Two Tone Chinoiserie Four Doors Drexel Server Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice craftsmanship quality server cabinet by Drexel. Excellent vintage condition. Black walnut
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Gold Leaf

Colonial Style Indian Bleached Teak Sideboard Server Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Aged teak sideboard server or storage cabinet featuring a bleached or cerused finish. The cabinet
Category

20th Century Indian Rustic Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Baker Two Door Campaign Style Server or Sideboard
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Baker labeled sideboard or server with 2 locking doors and 2 drawers, recessed campaign style
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Sideboards

Henkel Harris Mahogany Queen Anne Sideboard Buffet Server
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne style sideboard or buffet server From the Jamestown Colony collection
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Atomic Era Arthur Umanoff Sideboard Server, circa 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual find by Arthur Umanoff useful as sideboard, server or bar among many possibilities
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hickory White Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard
By Hickory White
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Hickory White Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard Dimensions : 66" Wide X 40" Tall X
Category

1990s American Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Country French Farmhouse Pine Server Sideboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country French farmhouse pine server, sideboard or work table. Features a wood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Mahogany Marble Sideboard Server
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Directoire style mahogany and marble sideboard server in the style of Maison Jansen. This
Category

20th Century French Directoire Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rustic Willow Reed Wicker Server 2 Door Cabinet
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Unusual split reed two door cabinet server, cabinetry pieces in willow reed are very scarce and not
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Willow

Neoclassical Style Marble Top Sideboard Server or Buffet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive midcentury Italian sideboard server or buffet featuring a Carrara marble top. The case
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Period Tambour Door Buffet Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Louis XV Period (1715-1774) walnut sideboard server. Born in France in the
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Marble

English Server with Open Slat Bottom, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
A versatile piece that can fit in many decors. It has a rustic quality with clean lines that could be incorporated into a modern design. The quarter sawn oak was minimally processed,...
Category

Early 20th Century English Country Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Spanish renaissance style oak sideboard / dresser base / server
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Stunning example of a late 19th Century solid oak three door side board in the renaissance style. Of Spanish origin dating to around the 1880’s , constructed from solid oak and hav...
Category

Antique 1880s Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Credenza Cabinet Server
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice clean vintage walnut long credenza
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Five Door Bleached Elm Server with Steel Pull Handles
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Five door bleached elm server with steel pull handles.
Category

20th Century European American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Maison Jansen Dessert Server Louis XVI Style Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen dessert server Louis XVI style with a marble top. This fine custom quality demilune
Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sideboards

19th Century Irish Regency Mahogany Lion Foot Server Sideboard
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th century lion paw foot server. Mahogany with reeded column supports, lion paw feet and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Flame Mahogany Satinwood Banded Hepplewhite School Server
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English flame mahogany Hepplewhite School server features satinwood banding on top surface
Category

Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern 3 Section Server, Sideboard or Dresser
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Centuiry Modern 3 section server, sideboard or dresser with inlaid rattan doors and wood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Karges Louis XVI Style Tiered Server in Ebonized Finish
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted walnut three-tiered server in an Ebonized finish. The top with a 3/4 brass gallery
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Satinwood Banded Flame Mahogany Henkel Harris Server, 20th Century
By Henkel Harris
Located in Big Flats, NY
Henkel Harris locking server features flame mahogany construction with satinwood banding throughout
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality French Parquetry / Marquetry Inlaid Sideboard / Server Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully crafted French marquetry wood sideboard / server cabinet with double inlaid front door
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Satinwood, Burl

Attributed to Maison Jansen Flame Mahogany Demilune Server Sideboard
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
This is a fine attributed Maison Jansen flame mahogany neoclassical server sideboard having a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Henredon Pierre Deux French Country Solid Cherry Sideboard Server
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial solid cherrywood sideboard server or console table By Henredon
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Cherry

Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Satinwood Inlay 3 Drawer Server Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Satinwood Inlay 3 Drawer Server Sideboard. item features satinwood
Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Honduran Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard, Server, circa 1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian Hondurian mahogany bow front sideboard and server, circa 1790. Beautiful warm brown color
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Burl Walnut Marble-Top Server
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century French Empire burl veneered marble top server, circa 1890. Empire styled ormolu
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Country Pine Sideboard Server or Buffet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century English country sideboard server or buffet constructed from aged thick pine
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Extraordinary Antique English Inlaid Satinwood Mahogany Hepp. Style Server
By George Hepplewhite
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinarily fine mid 19th century Antique English Hepplewhite style Server or small Sideboard
Category

Antique 1850s English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble Top Enfilade Sideboard Server
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive French mahogany enfilade sideboard server or buffet featuring a thick Italian Carrara
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Buffet Sideboard, English, Victorian, Mahogany, Server, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique buffet sideboard, an English, Victorian, mahogany server dating to the late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Sideboard Buffet Server Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Honey Oak Jacobean Barley Twist "Step Down" Sideboard, Server or
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style French Dresser Server
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style painted and carved dresser. This has been painted in a soft oyster white finish, with subtle distressed edges, and finished with an antique glaze. There are ...
Category

20th Century American Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Oak

David Latesta Studio Weatherly Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard Buffet Server
Located in Manhasset, NY
Branded David Latesta contemporary weatherly sideboard in mahogany of custom made to order quality. A rich fine brown mahogany finish on this large and impressive four door leading t...
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Honey Color Teak Server with Potboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This side table is made in South East Asia in the early 1900s. The side table or server was
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

John Widdicomb French Neoclassical Style Server or Console Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A two tier French Neoclassical style console table or sideboard made by William Berkey Furniture for John Widdicomb. Italian marble top conforms to the eight column brass embellished...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Style Sideboard Server Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique-looking Maitland Smith Sheraton sideboard with a removable brass gallery. The sideboard has glass pulls and was really well designed to accurately replicat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drexel "Declaration" server featuring four dovetailed drawers with ceramic pulls and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tinted Glass Front Server by Ello Furniture
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique colored glass server by Ello Furniture features plenty of storage space in a stylish
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass

Antique Hepplewhite Style Flame Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Server, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Hepplewhite style server offers mahogany construction in demilune form with satinwood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Teak Tambour Front Mid-Century Server by Svend Aage Larsen
By Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This magnificent server features an incredible teak finish, plenty of shelf and drawer space for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server Bar Cart American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant functional walnut server. Thick walnut case with a laminate top. Two doors with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Exceptional Joseph Gerte Custom Demilune Inlaid Mahogany Server or Sideboard
By Joseph Gerte
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Georgian style custom mahogany demilune server or sideboard by Joseph Gerte of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Greek Revival Modernist Server with Mirror, circa 1970 *MOVING SALE*
Located in Los Angeles, CA
* Impressive modernist server in the Greek Revival style. This grand piece comprises of a broad credenza with a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Greek Revival Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Large French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Bookcase Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~Larger size antique French server/sideboard/bookcase, I love the design of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Sideboard Server Cabinet Marble Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a GREAT size antique French server, with detailed carvings and a marble top
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Large Antique Sideboard, English Regency, Server, Mahogany, Sheraton, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique sideboard, an English Regency server in mahogany dating to the early 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Buffet, English, Oak, Server, Sideboard, Jacobean Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique buffet. An English, oak server or sideboard in Jacobean revival taste
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut Rouge Marble Top Wash Stand Console Sideboard Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian marble top wash stand / server / console / buffet / sideboard / entry table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith French Neoclassical Faux Marble Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith French Louis XVI inspired sideboard, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from hardwood with a painted finish. Includes a faux marble top and silver leaf accents. F...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Italian Painted Cabinet Reverse Painted Smoked Glass Sideboard Server, 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beveled glass mirror with reversed painted classical scenes. Smoked mirror top. Interior drawers for silver ware storage. Original blue painted finish.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Baughman Credenza Server Sideboard Patchwork Veneer on Bright Chrome Plinth
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Three doors open to shelved storage (one glass shelf, one wood). This interesting cabinet comes with a wall mount cleat allowing the piece to be hung on the wall as hanging storage, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard Buffet Server Brass Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century English Regency flame mahogany bow front sideboard with brass gallery. Item features bow front, lower shelf, tall brass gallery, beautiful wood grain, no key but unlocke...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Versatile Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Mahogany Server Sideboard on Casters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Cool Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo & mahogany multi functional sideboard server on casters having
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Laminate, Mahogany

Vintage Sheraton Style Baker School Flame Mahogany Bronze Server, circa 1930
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Sheraton style Baker School server offers flame mahogany construction with top having
Category

20th Century American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Antique Berkey Gay Burl Walnut Mahogany Carved Hand Painted Server, c1920
By Berkey Gay Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
server by Berkey and Gay offers burl, walnut and mahogany construction in demilune form with single long
Category

Early 20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl, Paint

Hepplewhite Style Hickory Chair Inlaid Mahogany Silver Server Sideboard 20th C
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A silver server sideboard by Hickory Chair Co. offers mahogany construction in bow front form
Category

20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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Servers And Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of servers and sideboards is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all servers and sideboards available were constructed with great care. We have 649 antique and vintage servers and sideboards in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Servers and sideboards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of servers and sideboards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Regency servers and sideboards are of considerable interest. Many servers and sideboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Brendan Bass, Baker Furniture Company and Drexel produced popular servers and sideboards that are worth a look.

How Much are Servers And Sideboards?

Prices for servers and sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, servers and sideboards begin at $595 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,217.

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 Servers And Sideboards
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a server mostly pertains to usage. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room (today, sideboards can sometimes be found in living rooms and foyers). In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. Sideboards have short legs or no legs at all. A server is very slim and is meant to be placed along the dining room wall. It is shorter and takes up less room than a sideboard and is also considered to be more formal than a sideboard — a sideboard might offer a surface to serve dinner, whereas a server might best be used to serve dessert. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary sideboards and servers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining server is a type of table that is slim and designed to be placed along a dining room wall. It’s meant to be a spot to stage food before it’s served to guests and not necessarily used for storage, although some dining servers may have cabinets. Find a selection of dining servers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A sideboard is nearly the same thing as a buffet, but slightly shorter. Standing against a wall in a dining room, a sideboard’s main function is to supply an easily accessible surface for serving trays, bowls or plates of food.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A server in a dining room is a slim piece of furniture placed near the dining table and is typically used to stage food before serving. Traditionally, servers were unassuming and provided surfaces for serving dishes — they occupied less room than a buffet or a sideboard. Newly designed servers include drawers where you can store dishes, cutlery and other necessary elements for meals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage servers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A wine server is formally called a sommelier or wine steward. A sommelier is a person who is trained in the wine profession. This individual is typically very knowledgeable about wines as well as pairing wine and food.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Buffet servers — or buffets —are available in various materials, sizes, styles, and designs. Choosing the best buffet server is a matter of preference that complements your home décor. A buffet server is supposed to be functional and useful; you should choose one with drawers or shelves based on your needs. Find a wide collection of antique and vintage buffets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A wood utensil that’s used to serve salad is a wood salad server. Salad servers often feature two oversized forks or a fork and a paddle-shaped instrument. Shop a collection of salad servers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The purpose of a sideboard is to provide a place to store and organize items for the home. Often used in dining rooms, sideboards work well for keeping serveware and dinnerware free of dust and hidden when not in use. Some people use sideboards to house entertainment centers, media, games and other odds and ends in living rooms, or place them in entryways to provide places to stash cold-weather accessories, bags and shoes. Explore a large collection of sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A kitchen sideboard is a piece of furniture used for serving food and storing serving dishes and table linens. Kitchen sideboards long and often sit low to the ground. Shop vintage sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A server would use a monkey dish to present nuts and other small finger foods and condiments. The name comes from the centuries-old practice of giving a small portion of food to a monkey to determine if it was poisoned. Shop a collection of monkey dishes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The terms buffet and sideboard are used interchangeably, although buffets generally have higher legs and stand 34 to 38 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    What you can use instead of a sideboard depends on your specific needs. If you're looking for a place to set up buffet spreads when entertaining guests, a console table may be a good option. For storing or displaying items in the dining room, try a bar cabinet, hutch, bookshelf or floating wall shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a hutch is that a sideboard is a side table with cabinet doors that was originally used for serving, most often in a dining room (now, you might find a sideboard in a foyer or living room). A hutch is essentially a storage piece made of two parts — there is a set of shelves or cabinets on top of a lower unit, which features a counter and either cabinets or a set of drawers. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. A hutch might be of help in serving tea or other beverages, but it is more of a case piece than it is a piece of furniture that is used for serving. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary sideboards and hutches from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, a sideboard should generally be taller than a dining table in the same space. Look for a sideboard that is about four to six inches taller than the dining tabletop. The shortest pieces you should consider are those of equal height to the table. If your sideboard is shorter than the dining table, your room may look out of proportion. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sideboards.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, you can generally use a sideboard as a TV stand. If you plan to rest the TV on the top of a sideboard, double-check that its weight capacity is great enough to support the weight of the television safely. You may also want to drill the back of the sideboard to add holes for the cords and cables that connect the components of your home theater system. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of sideboards.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How tall a sideboard should be in a living room varies. Most sideboards are 34 to 36 inches tall. If you're using a sideboard as a television stand, the sideboard should be tall enough to allow the center of the television screen to be at eye level. Otherwise, you can typically choose any size sideboard. Shop a range of sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a G Plan sideboard, look for the maker's mark. Nearly all pieces produced by the British maker are marked, but G Plan utilized different markings over the years. For example, pieces from the 1950s and ’60s often display a gold foil oval label emblazoned with the words "E Gomme, High Wycombe." You can find images of all G Plan labels and marks on trusted online resources. You can also ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer to help you with the identification process. Explore a wide range of G Plan sideboards on 1stDibs.

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