1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards - Item was carefully refurbished.
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards - Item was carefully refurbished.
Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
Upcycled Bespoke Black London Sideboard
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A stylish, 1970s upcycled sideboard based on the theme 'London'. The drawers and cupboard doors have all the famous London landmarks running through including, Buckingham Palace, Big...
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
Stunning Upcycled G Plan Sideboard, Retro Credenza with Brass Detail Design
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
We are taking upcycling to the next level, out with hand paints and in with high performance sprayed lacquers. We have here is a 1960s G Plan sideboard of quality Consisting of two...
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Fully Restored Mid-Century Sideboard U-450 by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960's, Czechoslova
By Jiri Jiroutek, Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upcycled mid-century sideboard-cabinet, catalogue No.
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1960s Teak Upcycled Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - minor signs of use - The iron hairpin legs were aded afterwards
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1960s Danish Teak Upcycled Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Ebony stained body in oil finish - Carefully refurbished - The iron legs has been added afterwards.
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1960s Danish Teak Upcycled Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Ebony stained body in Oil finish - Carefully refurbished - The iron legs has been added afterwards.
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1960s Teak Upcycled Sideboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Ebony stained body in oil finish - Carefully refurbished - The iron legs has been added afterwards.
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1960s Danish Teak Upcycled Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Ebony stained body in oil finish - Carefully refurbished - The iron legs has been added afterwards.
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1960s Danish Teak Upcycled Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Ebony stained body in oil finish - Carefully refurbished - The iron legs has been added afterwards.
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1960s Upcycled Sideboard in Rosewood, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - The iron hairpin legs were added afterwards
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1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained to ebony color and oiled - Lacquered drawers have been re-polished - The iron legs have been added afterwards.
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1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Minor signs of use - The iron hairpin legs were aded afterwards
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1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
Plastic, Wood
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard , Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly lacquered body in black mat finish - Drawers and doors in Walnut veneer in high gloss finish in original condition with minors signs of use (has been repolished only ) - The...
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Design German Upcycled Sideboard, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Germany - Made of wood, glass, metal - Adjustable height legs - Good original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Upcycled Sideboard on High Gloss, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood, glass, veneer - good, original condition.
Wood
1960s Upcycled Oak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- This cabinet features two doors with inner shelves and four drawers. The iron legs were added afterwards. This item was carefully restored. The body was stained in black color with...
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Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Upcycled Danish teak sideboard, 1960s. This sideboard was carefully restored.
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1960s Danish Upcycled Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features two sliding doors, two shelves and four drawers. The iron legs were added afterwards. Item was carefully refurbished.
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1960s Upcycled Walnut Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features two doors compartment with inner shelf. Black lacquered body with 22% matt lacquered. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960 Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features two inner drawers and four sliding doors with inner shelves. The six iron legs were added afterwards. Item was carefully refurbished.
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1960s Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features three doors, three shelves and two inner drawers. Black lacquered body with 22% matt lacquered. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Danish Upcycled Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features two sliding doors with inner adjustable shelves and one-door compartment with bar. The iron legs were added afterwards. Item was carefully refurbished.
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1960s Upcycled Walnut Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features two doors compartment with inner shelf and five drawers. Black lacquered body with 22% matt lacquered. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Danish Upcycled Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features three sliding doors with inner adjustable shelves and one door compartment with bar. The iron legs were added afterwards. Two doors were professionally lacque...
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Wood
1960s Upcycled Danish Oak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
Carefully refurbished - Iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Upcycled Long Sideboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- item has been carefully refurbished - The black lacquered hairpin legs were added afterwards.
Wood
1960s Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Upcycled Teak Sideboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Professionally lacquered doors - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards - Item was carefully refurbished.
Teak
Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Palisander
Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960 Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
The item has five drawers and inside shelf. The six iron legs were added afterwards. Item was carefully refurbished.
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1960s Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
New eucalyptus veneer on the body and six iron legs were added afterwards. The rest of the item was carefully restored and surface finished with 22% shine lacquer.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored.The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960 Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Upcycled Danish Palisander Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Upcycled Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
The six iron legs and two lacquered doors were added afterwards. The rest was partially restored.
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Upcycled Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard was produced in 1960s .The item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Wood
Upcycled Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard features one drawer and two sliding doors. The item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Wood
Upcycled Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard
By Clausen & Søn
Located in Praha, CZ
This sideboard was produced in 1960s by Clausen and son. The item was carefully restored. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
Wood
1960 Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
New palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body. Afterwards were lacquered with 22% matte lacq. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960 Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
New luxury Cocobolo palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body. Afterwards were lacquered with 22% matt lacq. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Kai Winding Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Kai Winding
Located in Praha, CZ
This cabinet features two doors with inner shelves and five drawers. The iron legs were added afterwards. This item was carefully restored.
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1960s Kai Winding Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Kai Winding
Located in Praha, CZ
This cabinet features two doors with inner shelves. The iron legs were added afterwards. This item was carefully restored.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Teak Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
The item was carefully refurbished. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
New palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body with matte finish. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
New palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body with matte finish. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
- New palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body and drawers with matte finish - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Palisander Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
- New palisander veneer on doors and black lacquered body and drawers with matte finish. - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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1960s Omann Jun Upcycled Teak Sideboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Praha, CZ
The item was carefully refurbished. The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.
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Vintage Mid-Century Danish Lowboard / Sideboard in Teak, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Vintage teak sideboard from 1960s Denmark with a clean mid-century modern design. The long, low structure features a balanced layout with two doors on each side and four flat-front d...
Teak
$2,800
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Sideboard U 458 by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
Midcentury sideboard U 458 by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, dating from the 1960s, with four drawers and yellow doors, from the former Czechoslovakia. Completely restored and rep...
Plastic, Oak, Spruce, Plywood
Mid Century Teak Compact Sideboard, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact mid-century teak sideboard dating from the 1960s, with clean lines and a warm teak veneer. The long, low form is fitted with six drawers, each finished with original ov...
Teak
Teak vintage sideboard with drawers, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Teak vintage sideboard with drawers, Denmark 1960
Teak
$4,800
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Sideboard U 460 by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in former Czechoslovakia. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored and repainted. Excellent condition. ...
Plastic, Oak, Spruce, Plywood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, Four Drawers, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
A Danish mid century modern sideboard, from the 60s, in teak wood, with four drawers on the left side and a compartment with shelves on the right side, with sliding door, it is in ve...
Teak
Midcentury Sideboard Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of oakwood - good, original condition.
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This Mid-Century Modern sideboard was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a beautifully figured wood veneer with a high-gloss finish, highlighting the natural gr...
Wood
$3,973
H 46.07 in W 76.78 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard with Colored Drawers, circa 1960s
Located in Rødding, DK
Mid-century sideboard in teak, dating from around the 1960s, with a long rectangular cabinet raised on sculpted legs joined by distinctive crossed stretchers. The warm teak exterior ...
Teak
$5,200
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Sideboard U 460 by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in former Czechoslovakia. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored. It is an early model with wooden dra...
Plastic, Oak, Spruce, Plywood
1960s Vintage Mid-Century German Teak Sideboard Lowboard
Located in Wesseling, DE
Elegant mid-century modern Lowboard, dating from the 1950s–1960s. Crafted in teak, the sideboard features clean lines and balanced proportions, offering generous storage while maint...
Teak
$5,200
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 17.33 in
Model U-460 Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interior Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interior Praha in former Czechoslovakia. With gray door and eight drawers. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored and...
Plastic, Oak, Spruce
$4,800
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 17.33 in
Model U-460 Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interior Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interior Praha in former Czechoslovakia. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored and repainted. Excellent condition. D...
Plastic, Oak, Spruce
$4,800
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 17.72 in
Model U-460 Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in former Czechoslovakia. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored. Excellent condition. It is an early ...
Wood, Oak, Spruce
$4,800
H 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 17.72 in
Model U-460 Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
This model U-460 sideboard was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in former Czechoslovakia. Produced in the 1960s. Completely restored. Excellent condition. It is an early ...
Oak
$2,800
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
Midcentury sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, dating from the 1960s, with four drawers and gray doors, from the former Czechoslovakia. Completely restored and repainted. ...
Plastic, Oak
$900 / item
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,500 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Mesh Court Fireplace Screen in Blackened Steel Customizable Made in the USA
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a handmade modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protect...
Steel
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$1,363Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
$2,118
H 16.74 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960 Brazilian rosewood. Finished on all sides, standing on castors. In very good condition commensurate with age.
Wood
$1,949
H 31.5 in W 60 in D 18.75 in
1950's Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Walnut Sliding Door Credenza
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Mid century Modern sliding door credenza for sale. It has two sliding doors that open up to an adjustable shelf on both sides, and is really well made. It's made of ...
Formica, Walnut
Original WK Möbel Midcentury Sideboard Teak Lowboard Kommode
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Teakholz Sideboard/ Lowboard aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel eignet sich hervorragend als TV-Board und lässt sich aufgrund seines minimal...
Teak
$2,026Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary chenille walnut brass handmade Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass, Metal
Bauhaus Sideboard by Wk Möbel
By WK Möbel
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique sideboard from the 1960s in Scandinavian design. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with four drawers, two doors, one shelf and new stainless steel feet in Bauhaus design. Qu...
Stainless Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5150, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s. The sofa exudes a simple and elegant style, reminiscent of the classic design elements typically a...
Metal
Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four double doors with cast bronze finish hardware. The left side is open cabinet spac...
Bronze
$4,571
H 37.01 in W 48.04 in D 17.33 in
Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard with China Legs of Oak Made for FDB Møbler 1950s
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sideboard with china legs and 2 doors, inside drawers and adjustable shelves. The cabinet is made of teak outside, the frame and legs of ...
Metal
$628
H 5.52 in W 16.54 in D 6.3 in
Flavio Poli Large Centerpiece in Murano Emerald and Amber Glass, Italy 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century Murano large centerpiece in mouth-blown sommerso Murano glass in a stunning light emeral and amber color. This elegant and highly sculptural piece was designed...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Peniche Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Peniche Coffee Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Circular coffee table in solid oak joint together with different width elements. Bespoke dimensions upon request. Handmade in ...
Oak
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.