Sideboard Stories

Dining rooms sets generally come with a hutch, a Sideboard or Credenza. It makes for an elegant set up when you choose the right kind of sideboard to complete your dining set. There is no harm in going in for a mix and match until you are able to get the wood tones and the style combination right. Here is a peek into possible options. I tried collating a set of pictures of sideboards and buffets (and one hutch) including - antique victorian, art deco, contemporary and a few modern pieces.

Lets begin with a very Victorian mahogany sideboard with a Bow Front. A craigslist find, with unique Burl finish, was very popular in the mid 1800's.

Another mahogany sideboard which stands on very ornate legs. Another one of my craigslist finds. The owner described it as Burl finish mahogany with ample space for storage- Separate space alloted for China and silverware. This is said to be from the late 1930's

Another one standing on ornate legs, made from Cherry wood. (Craigslist find :) )

A French sideboard , I am not sure of the wood though

source: laurelauction.com

Mission style, early American

A classy Anglo Indian style Buffet /sideboard

source: craigslist.org

I found a few similar ones with a mirror on the panel

source:  craigslist.org

source: thefurniture-com

Rustic country/distressed look

source:dibor.co.uk

A formal Transitional style

source: dhi.com

Let us see a few with ethnic touches - carvings, paintings etc.

source: dafanic.com

Art Deco style with dual wood tones and very ornate

 

Carved details with open shelves

source: sideboards.com

One with carving and glass doors

source: thefurniture-com

Let us break the monotony with this simple Cherry wood all American style buffet

source: craigslist

A good medley of country and early American

source: unknown

Getting back to an ornate sideboard with a marble top which is is sleek and looks more like a table

source: craigslist

If you prefer ethnic designs, here is an Antique Rajasthani sideboard

source: rajasthanifurniture(.)com

 Another Rajasthani, painted sideboard

source: rajasthanifurniture-com

A Sheesham wood, Jaali (grill) style 

source: jalifurniture-com-uk

Found this beautifully hand painted Red Chinese Sideboard

source:allbakersracks-com

A beautiful Chinese Style reproduction antique hand painted Sideboard with stunning authentic floral images

 source:muyi-uk-com

And now a series of contemporary styles for the modernists :-)

A beautiful Teak tone sideboard with a removable hutch. A typical Danish modern design. Dont you just love it?

source: craigslist

Teak, Danish modern,  two piece sideboard with a glass covered display case. So perfect for an apartment.

 source: circa60

Another Scandinavian design classic in Walnut.

source: via flickr

A very sleek set collated for the ultra modernists

source:modernnova.com

(frosted glass table obstructing the complete view)

source:designitalia-com

Contemporary buffet/sideboard with a frosted glass look (Most of the modern looking rooms are either in white or shades of grey!)

source: digsdigs-com 

another stunning model...with a frosted glass sliding door

 source:buffetcabinet-org

source:furnitureanddesign-com

And how could I resist presenting funky alternative!  using a chest of drawer as buffet

source: roomandboard-com

Metal cabinet (IKEA PS) used as a beautiful sideboard /buffet in this sleek dining room setting...loved it!!

source: flickr (pinklovesbrown)

how about a few Simple floating shelves ..wont work in traditional settings and homes with children though :)

source: younghouselove-com

Apothecary chest 

source: coylesauction-com

Conventional style Cane buffet

source: naturallycane-com

I could have added a lot more...but the post is too long already!!..

PS: all pictures found via various internet based sources and I do not own their copyrights