Exklusiver Mid Century modern 60er Luxus Barschrank Sideboard Highboard
Located in Bremen, DE
Very exclusive! Minimalist mid-century modern bar cabinet for your cottage!
1960s Highboard Sideboard Vintage Mid Century
Rosewood
Exklusiver Mid Century modern 60er Luxus Barschrank Sideboard Highboard
Located in Bremen, DE
Very exclusive! Minimalist mid-century modern bar cabinet for your cottage!
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Highboard Credenza Sideboard By S Form
By S Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning credenza from Sutcliffe of Todmorden’s S Form range, this exquisite piece exemplifies the high-quality workmanship for which Sutcliffe is renowned. The imposing design mak...
Teak
Cherry Highboard Sideboard, Geometric Marquetry, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Cherry Highboard Sideboard, Geometric Marquetry, Germany, 1950s. This highboard sideboard is built in cherry with veneered panels arranged in a mirrored pyramid and diamond marquetr...
Cherry, Fruitwood
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A highboard or drinks cabinet by G Plan for the Brasilia range - Circa 1960s Featuring a pull down drinks cabinets, a cupboard and four drawers - one is concealed at the top above ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak highboard from the G Plan Fresco range, dating to the late 1960s / early 1970s. Standing on tapered legs, the piece features clean lines and integrated handles. The upper ...
Teak
Vintage 1950s wooden highboard sideboard designed by Umberto Mascagni
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Tall sideboard made of lacquered wood; lower section with one door and three drawers; upper section featuring a decorative panel, hinged and lockable, with an interior light. Designe...
Brass
1959 Dieter Waeckerlin Rosewood B60 sideboard /Highboard by Behr
By Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rio Rosewood veneer - very good original condition - completely cleaned and refreshed !! - marked by Behr Swiss interior - inside is covered with a maple veneer with beautiful cont...
Chrome
Aldo Tura Sideboard Red Goatskin Highboard Brass Details Hollywood Regency Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
Incredibly impressive sideboard made of lacquered goatskin in a warm shade of red, designed by Aldo Tura in Italy 1962. On the right, it has 5 drawers, next to which is a compartme...
Bronze
McIntosh Teak Mid-Century Sideboard Highboard Credenza
By A.H. MacIntosh & Company
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
McIntosh of Kirkcaldy had a stunning eye for design and used their skills and design prowess to produce some of the most retiring English designs of the Mid Century era. Using new te...
Teak
Unavailable
H 44.49 in W 77.96 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Teak Sideboard / Highboard, Made by Portwood Furniture, 1970s
By Portwood Furniture
Located in Ely, GB
A Super Stylish, Mid Century, Long Teak Sideboard / Highboard by British Furniture Maker: Portwood. circa 1970s The cabinet provides a good amount of storage, with four drawers (one...
Glass, Teak
1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel
By WK Möbel
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Rare mid-century secretaire/secretary or highboard from the German WK Möbel. This wooden cabinet consists of two separate parts that are placed on top of each other. The upper part i...
Wood
Italian Sideboard Highboard With Glass Vitrine 1959
By Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Italian Highboard with Vitrine from 1959. Very nicely worked with glass and brass details. Six Drawers and three doors, one with glass. The condition is very good.
Brass
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 63 in D 16.54 in
Alfred Hendrickx sideboard highboard cabinet for Belform Belgium 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Gistel, BE
Fantastic highboard with a very nice woodveneer grain, designed by Belgian designer Alfred Hendrickx for Belform Belgium around 1960. This highboard identifies clearly the Alfred H...
Metal
Large vintage high sideboard / highboard made in the 60s
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage high sideboard / highboard made in the 60s. Dimensions: Width: 250.3 cm Height: 146.5 cm Depth: 44.1 cm
Wood
1970s Midcentury Sideboard or Highboard by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A G Plan high sideboard, part of the Fresco range. Distinctive recessed drawer pulls. Lovely wood grain finish throughout.
Teak
Unavailable
H 56.7 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Large vintage highboard/sideboard/wall unit from the 1960s/1970s
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage highboard/sideboard/wall unit from the 1960s/1970s. This impressive vintage highboard from the 1960s/1970s is a stylish and functional wall unit with a timeless look. ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Sideboard Palisander Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Chest of Drawers Highboard Denmark
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Hamburg, HH
Rosewood sideboard, produced by Haslev furniture cabinet (Denmark). H. 51 cm. L. 67 cm. B. 67 cm. Teak wood chest of drawers, five drawers in the front. H. 103 cm. B. 75 cm. D. 4...
Palisander
Unavailable
H 62.6 in W 49.61 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Teak and Rattan Highboard Sideboard Storage Unit
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of the most iconic designs of the 1960s, something that would become a style icon and ...
Rattan, Teak
Unavailable
H 42.13 in W 70.87 in D 18.51 in
Danish Midcentury Teak Highboard Sideboard by Aerthoj Jensen & Molholm, Herning
Located in Glasgow, GB
A stunning Danish sideboard in teak, manufactured by Aerthoj Jensen & Molholm of Herning, Denmark in the 1960s. Consists of 3 sliding doors above 3 drawers, all with beautifully shap...
Teak
Unavailable
H 57.88 in W 89.77 in D 16.54 in
Large vintage highboard sideboard / wall unit made of teak from the 1960s
Located in Breda, NB
Whether used as a functional sideboard or an eye-catching wall unit, this highboard embodies the elegance of mid-century design and remains a relevant addition to modern living spaces.
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Highboard Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1960’s Mid Century Modern Danish Teak and Rosewood Highboard Cabinet in the manner of Omann Jun. Lovely Teak Highboard with center mirror backed rosewood lined dry bar at cen...
Mirror, Rosewood, Teak
Mid Century Modern danish highboard teak Sideboard, 1960s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern danish highboard teak Sideboard, 1960s Design year: 1960s Danish Design Dimensions: 45 D x 112 W x 160 H cm It is in good vintage condition, however, as with...
Teak
Mid-Centry Walnut Danish Highboard Sideboard
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique hard to find 1950s walnut Highboard Sideboard. The piece was made in Denmark and has a great lines and is very stylish.
Walnut
Mid Century Highboard Omann Jun Sideboard Gunni Omann Teak
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful highboard from Omann Jun for sale. The design is by Gunni Omann and impresses with its elegant shape and the high-quality, first-class teak wood that is t...
Teak
Mid Century Sideboard Highboard WK Möbel Georg Satink Palisander
By Georg Satink, WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful mid-century highboard by WK Möbel, designed by Georg Satink and made of rosewood for sale. Overall, the furniture has a wonderful wood color and impresses...
Palisander
Sold
H 17.72 in W 74.81 in L 17.72 in
Danish Teak Sideboard, Mid Century Highboard by Harry Østergaard
By Randers Møbelfabrik, Harry Østergaard
Located in München, Bavaria
This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak credenza was designed in the 1950s by Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. It shows exquisite Danish craftsmanship and of...
Teak
Sold
H 42 in W 73 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Highboard Sideboard Buffet Made of Teak Veneer
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern danish highboard. Covered with a rich teak veneer, and solid wood legs. Also has 2 sliding doors and 5 drawers, with a very MCM mirrored bar inside. Over...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
By Nathan
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, two sliding door cupboards, two drawers and a shelf - Manufactured by Nahan in the UK - Made from ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
By Nathan
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, two sliding door cupboards, two drawers and a shelf - Manufactured by Nahan in the UK - Made fr...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Younger, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern drinks cabinet / high sideboard. - Manufactured in the UK by Younger. - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak drinks cabinet or highboard from McIntosh - Circa 1960s It features two pull down drinks compartments, two drawers and shelves The piece stands on slightly splayed legs and ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard. - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet and a sliding cupboard door.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring two pull down cabinets, a cupboard and two drawers - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, a cupboard, three drawers and shelves - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard. - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet and a sliding cupboard door. to the top. - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK. - Made from teak and ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard. - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet and a sliding cupboard door. to the top. - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK. - Made from teak and ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two cupboards, a pull down drinks compartment, two drawers and removable shelves Each handle...
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two cupboards, a pull down drinks compartment, two drawers and removable shelves
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two cupboards, a pull down drinks compartment, two drawers and removable shelves
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two cupboards, a pull down drinks compartment, two drawers and removable shelves
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A highboard or drinks cabinet by G Plan for the Brasilia range - Circa 1960s Featuring a pull down drinks cabinets, a cupboard and four drawers - one is concealed at the top above ...
Teak
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H 45.28 in W 51.19 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Highboard / Sideboard / Drinks Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury Danish rosewood highboard / sideboard / drinks cabinet, circa 1960s Top half consists of a drop down drinks cabinet, and cupboard with glass shelf and two sliding glass d...
Rosewood
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H 61.82 in W 47.25 in D 20.48 in
Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq Sideboard/ Highboard, 1964 for Behr
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq, Behr, Erwin Behr
Located in Munster, NRW
Sideboard/highboard with diamond shaped doors (pointe de diamant) designed by Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq. Very nice condition! Manufactured by Behr, Germany, 1964. Cor...
Original XXL Leo Bub Midcentury Highboard Teak Sideboard 1970
By Bub Wertmöbel 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und sehr seltenes XXL Highboard von Bub Wertmöbel Germany aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Highboard bietet mit seinen rund 260cm Länge außergew...
Teak
Sold
H 51.58 in W 98.43 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury highboard / sideboard by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Large honeycolored highboard designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the 1960s. This spacious sideboard has 4 sliding doors with shelves and drawers behind. The doors are detaile...
Wood
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H 45.48 in W 54.14 in D 18.12 in
Alfred Cox for Heals Teak Drinks Highboard Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard, 1950s
By Alfred Cox
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Alfred Cox for heals Danish design teak highboard drinks cabinet / sideboard, English, 1950s Spectacular teak highboard /drinks cabinet designed by Alfred Cox for Handicraft and ret...
Teak
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H 49.61 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Johannes Andersen Sideboard "Highboard" 'model UM 18' Uldum Møbelfabrik, Denmark
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish high row teak (model UM 18) by Johannes Andersen. Two doors hinged at the bottom with shelves, 3 drawers, the first is twofold. On the upper part, 2 sliding doors "curtains" t...
Teak
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H 37.01 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Highboard Sideboard in the Style of Gunni Omann 1960
By Gunni Omann
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A superb Danish rosewood highboard in the style of Gunni Omann. The left hand door slides to reveal five green baise lined drawers, the central and right hand compartment contain adj...
Baize, Rosewood
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H 46.86 in W 97.64 in
Impressive Rio Rosewood B 60 Sideboard / Highboard by Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Echt, NL
High quality Behr B60 sideboard / highboard in excellent condition. Designed by Dieter Waeckerlin in the 1960s.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 56 in W 108 in D 18 in
Monumental Danish Rosewood Sideboard Highboard Cabinet Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Danish rosewood sideboard highboard midcentury, 1960s This sideboard is very good condition as seen from the photos. The two left and two right doors are opened by a ke...
Chrome
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H 56 in W 108 in D 18 in
Monumental Danish Rosewood Sideboard Highboard Cabinet Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Danish rosewood sideboard highboard midcentury, 1960s This sideboard is very good condition as seen from the photos. The two left and two right doors are opened by a key ...
Chrome
Sold
H 47.25 in W 78.5 in D 17.75 in
Johannes Andersen Sideboard "Highboard" No. 14 Uldum Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johannes Andersen sideboard "Highboard" No. 14 Uldum Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s This tall sideboards or "highboards" No. UM14 by designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik ...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Sideboard or Highboard
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rosewood Highboard/Sideboard
Rosewood
Sold
H 63 in W 57.09 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Sierra Range Range Highboard Sideboard in Teak by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Kilmarnock, GB
A wonderful vintage teak cabinet by the British mid-century maker G Plan. Beautifully shaped handles, attractive grain patterns, a drop-front cocktail cabinet, adjustable shelves – w...
Teak
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H 40.95 in W 65.36 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, Highboard, Drinks Cabinet by Jentique, 60's
By Jentique
Located in Matosinhos, PT
Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard - highboard - drinks cabinet by Jentique, England, 1960's Jentique was a British company that made many quality pieces of furniture in the 1960s.
Teak
Midcentury Highboard or Sideboard from Jentique, 1960s
By Jentique
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet - Manufactured by Jentique in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Midcentury Highboard or Sideboard from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Midcentury Highboard or Sideboard from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern compact highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Midcentury Arne Vodder Credenza Sideboard or Highboard
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
Midcentury rosewood high board cabinet. Designed in the late 1950s by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast furniture in the 1960s. Beautiful grain to the rosewood. Measures: 120...
Rosewood
Vintage teak highboard/wall unit/sideboard from the 1960s
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage teak highboard/wall unit/sideboard from the 1960s. Dimensions: Width: 218 cm Depth: 42 cm Height: 144.5 cm The sideboard has minor signs of wear consistent with its age.
Wood
Large vintage rosewood sideboard / highboard made in the 60
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage rosewood sideboard / highboard made in the 60. Dimensions: Width: 240 cm Height: 132 cm Depth: 44 cm The sideboard has traces of use matching the age of the cabinet.
Rosewood
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H 55.12 in W 94.49 in D 17.33 in
Vintage highboard / sideboard by Heinrich Riestenpatt made in the 60s
By Heinrich Riestenpatt
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage highboard / sideboard by Heinrich Riestenpatt made in the 60s. Dimensions: Width: 240 cm Depth: 44.2 cm Height: 140 cm The highboard has some traces of use on the inside an...
Teak
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H 46.86 in W 77.96 in D 15.75 in
High quality vintage rosewood highboard / high sideboard made in the 60s
Located in Breda, NB
High quality vintage rosewood highboard / high sideboard made in the 60s. Dimensions: Width: 198.6 cm Height: 119.5 cm Depth: 40.6 cm The sideboard has signs of use consistent with...
Rosewood
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H 39.38 in W 27.64 in D 20.28 in
Chest of Drawers, File Cabinet Ash Wood 1970s Sideboard Highboard
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Drawer cabinet Index cabinet on black lacquered metal frame. In total, there are three ash veneered individual cabinets that are placed on top of each other. A total of 12 drawers. ...
Metal
Sold
H 47.25 in W 77.56 in D 16.54 in
Danish Compact Highboard Sideboard with Dining Table and Chairs G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
Famous the word over for their unique designs, this beautiful highboard unit is a typical example of Danish design at its best. Making the most of limited space, the designers of thi...
Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.