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Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak Sideboard / Server
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century blond oak sideboard / server with three central drawers with angled wooden
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique English Rosewood William IV Server, circa 1830-1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome server has beautiful rosewood. The coloring of rosewood is rich and varied and looks
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique French 19th Century Walnut Server with Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French 19th century walnut server with marble top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Antique English Server Sideboard Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance Dumbwaiter
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Server Sideboard Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance Dumbwaiter.
Direct from
Category
Antique 1880s British Louis XIII Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Kittinger Georgian 6
Long Rounded Demi Lune Sideboard Credenza Server Cabinet
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Georgian 6' Long Rounded Demi Lune Sideboard Credenza Server Cabinet MINT
Category
20th Century American Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard
Dimensions : 60
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
John Widdicomb Rolling Flip Top Server Serving Cart Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern rolling server cart.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Campaign Style Flip Top Fruitwood Server Liquor Cabinet Drexel
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style fruitwood server bar liquor cabinet on wheels with brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Two Drawers Two Draws Empire Revival Server Credenza Sideboard Cabinet MINT
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Drawers Two Draws Empire Revival Server Credenza Sideboard Cabinet MINT
Category
20th Century American Empire Revival Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique Georgian Regency Gothic Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard Buffet Server 1825
Located in Portland, OR
sideboard/server with a galleried back having a band of carved gadrooned decoration, the base is of inverted
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sideboard or Buffet Server
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts oak sideboard or buffet server with plate rail
In the manner
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Materials
Oak
English Edwardian Mahogany 2 Drawer Demilune Sideboard Console Table Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Edwardian Mahogany 2 Drawer Demilune Sideboard Console Table Server. Item features solid
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Bernhardt French Regency Louis XVI Sideboard or Buffet Server, Circa 1940s
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style petite two-drawer sideboard, credenza, or buffet server
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Brass
English Sideboard Console Server of Inlaid Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English sideboard server (or serving console) from the Georgian era - featuring a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Midcentury Italian Server, Walnut, Cane, Very Textural, Great Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular midcentury Italian server, walnut, cane. Very textural. Great color
Measures: H 32 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Cane, Walnut
SIx Door Two Drawer Server in Original Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Rustic Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard Server Buffet Cabinet Credenza MINT
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard Server Buffet Cabinet Credenza MINT
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Georgian Style Walnut Server Sideboard, Walnut with Burr Walnut Panels
Located in Toronto, CA
We are pleased to offer our Georgian Style Walnut Server Sideboard, Walnut with Burr Walnut Panels
Category
20th Century American Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
The 44 Server in Lacquer 180cm/71" wide Light Grey
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Our inaugural furniture design, the 44 Server, epitomizes the design philosophy of Dieter Rams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Minimalist Sideboards
Materials
Steel
$5,256 / item
Antique British Colonial West Indies Mahogany Sideboard or Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial sideboard handcrafted in mahogany featuring a dramatic backsplash with ocean inspired carvings on a case with three drawers, carved acanthus le...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bajan William IV Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Erno Fabry for Fabry Associates Mid-Century Walnut Server Cabinet
By Erno Fabry
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century walnut server cabinet / sideboard with a rectangular profile, with three sliding doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Antique SHERATON styled Mahogany SIDEBOARD / Server, c. 1910’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Exquisite Mahogany Sheraton style Sideboard, c. 1910. Stunning flame mahogany wood grains. This cabinet is raised on 6 square tapered legs with spade feet and castors at the ends. T...
Category
Vintage 1910s Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
The 44 Server in Lacquer 180cm/71" wide Royal Blue
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Our inaugural furniture design, the 44 Server, epitomizes the design philosophy of Dieter Rams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Minimalist Sideboards
Materials
Steel
$5,256 / item
The 44 Server in Lacquer 180cm/71" wide Medium Grey
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Our inaugural furniture design, the 44 Server, epitomizes the design philosophy of Dieter Rams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Minimalist Sideboards
Materials
Steel
$5,256 / item
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble
~Direct from the
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Buffet Servers or Bar Cabinets
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style sideboards, buffet servers, bar cabinets, or
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th Century Style Server/ Sideboard, Silver Chest with Drawers, English
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
18th Century Style Server/ Sideboard, with Drawers, English Made
Add a touch of refined
Category
20th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Neoclassical Oak Marble Mirrored Dresser Sideboard Buffet Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive antique French Louis XV sideboard vanity / server / wash basin / buffet. Made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Sideboards
Materials
Marble
$4,095 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco Server Étagère by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller C1930
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and hard to find server/étagère cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. C1930 early
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Aluminum
Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Server Buffet with Brass Gallery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
furniture, sideboards, or Sheraton style antiques, this buffet embodies the elegance and utility that define
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Sideboards
Materials
Brass
$1,596 Sale Price
36% Off
1940s Neoclassical Style Carved Mahogany Huntboard / Console Table / Server
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a statement piece! This is a 1940s carved mahogany hunt board with a sculpted top and a single drawer with dovetail construction. It has a carved ram’s head as well as other ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
$3,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Serpentine Front Mahogany Server or Console Table Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Serpentine front mahogany server or console table late 19th century.
Category
Antique 1790s English Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of American Mahogany Console Servers in Natural Washed Finish
Located in North York, ON
American mahogany console servers in natural washed finish. Original design and look with beautiful
Category
2010s American American Classical Sideboards
Materials
Metal
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT
Category
20th Century American Regency Revival Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood
French Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape Marble Inserted Top Sideboard / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Sideboard or Server, a stunning piece of furniture that reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Ronnie Brahms for H. Sacks Wall Mounted Console Server
By H Sacks
Sons
Located in Hanover, MA
Gracious and at once both neoclassical and modern, this wall-mounted buffet console was designed by the late Ronnie Brahms and produced by the family owned furniture workshop of H. S...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
$4,760 Sale Price
30% Off
Panoramic Trompe L
Oeil Modern Sideboard Server Cabinet by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sideboard server has a panoramic Trompe L'Oeil design on the doors, the panoramic
Category
2010s South African Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV White Oak Buffet Server
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style white oak sideboard buffet or server
By Baker Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Server Console Potboard Dresser Base Sideboard Georgian Style Fine Country House
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely impressive and very rare Georgian style Pot Board Dresser Base in lovely condition. Made in the late 20th Century by high-end furniture maker Theodore Alexander...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Grand Chippendale Style Mahogany Sideboard Claw Ball Feet Server Cabinet 1940s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An exceptional Chippendale Revival sideboard crafted in richly figured mahogany, showcasing superb early-20th-century American craftsmanship. The design pays homage to 18th-century E...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th / 19th Century French Fruitwood Server with Geometric
Foliate Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved rectangular fruitwood server with molded edge top and breadboard canted ends
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Solid Top Trestle Base 3 Doors Spanish Colonial Sideboard Server Console MINT
By Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Top Trestle Base 3 Doors Spanish Colonial Sideboard Server Console MINT
Category
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th Century English Quartersawn Oak Sideboard Server Court Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful English Charles II era sideboard or server, circa 1660s. Reminiscent of the Jacobean
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Sideboards
Materials
Brass
$2,625 Sale Price
47% Off
Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Swell Front
Mirrored Server C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Horner School Carved Oak Swell Front & Mirrored Server with Carved Foliate & Scroll Elements, Raised on
Category
Early 20th Century Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Dovetailed Inlaid Carved Walnut Marble Top SideBoard Server Buffet MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Dovetailed Inlaid Carved Walnut Marble Top SideBoard Server Buffet MINT!
Category
20th Century French Rococo Revival Sideboards
Materials
Marble
C. 1900
s Antique French Bronze Mounted, Marble Top, Mirrored Door, Server!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning C. 1900's Antique French Bronze Mounted, Marble Top, Mirrored Door, Server!!
Antique
Category
20th Century French Other Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique American Empire Victorian Tiger Oak Figural Buffet Server Sideboard 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
of this piece allows for versatility in use. It could be used as a dry bar, credenza, buffet, server
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Sideboards
Materials
Oak
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-century 6057 Server Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet, John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Brown Saltman "6057 Server " mahogany cabinet/buffet designed by John Keal. The cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
$3,015 Sale Price
40% Off
Peter Løvig Mid-Century Danish Wooden Tambour Door Server Cabinet / Credenza
By Breaad
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Danish wooden rectangular server cabinet / credenza in a fine veneer with two tambour
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Antique Buffet, Scottish Server Cabinet, Mahogany, Mid-Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique buffet, a Scottish server cabinet in mahogany dating to the mid-Victorian period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Server Sideboard Barley Twist Renaissance c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
~Stunning antique French server/sideboard with opulent hand carved details
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Kittinger Light Mahogany Queen Anne 6 Drawer Sideboard Server Credenza MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Light Mahogany Queen Anne 6 Drawer Sideboard Server Credenza MINT!
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaque
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your home décor with this exquisite 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Late Regency William IV Carved Desserte Console or Server Sideboard
Located in Nashville, TN
With a fine shellac polish finish. The wood a nice warm cognac color and presents very well . In sturdy condition ,slight wear and some darkening to the richly carved paw feet (full...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
34% Off
Fantastic French Louis XVI Marble Gold Dore
Bronze Mounted Sideboard Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI style sideboard server exemplifies refined neoclassical
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,996 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Burl Walnut Sideboard Huntboard Server
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Inlaid Walnut Sideboard Huntboard Server. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
1920
s Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture
Dimensions : 84
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
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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, 2021The 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.
- What is a dining server?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What are sideboards?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
- What is a wine server called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A 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.
- What is the best buffet server?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Buffet 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.
- What is a wood salad server?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a kitchen sideboard?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A 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, 2022A 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, 2024What 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021The 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, 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, 2024The 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2023How 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, 2024To 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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Greaves and Thomas On Sale
Queen Anne Dresser Base
English Trolley Server
Kindel Buffets
Midcentury Greaves And Thomas Flame Mahogany Sideboard
Oak China Cabinet Victorian 1890
Brendan Bass Elm Server
Claw Feet Sideboard