Sideboards

Vintage Sideboards: Mid-Century, Teak and Antique Cabinets

The sideboard is the piece of furniture that reveals a style most quickly: the Danish teak sideboard with sliding doors, the Art Deco cabinet with high-gloss veneer, the Wilhelminian-era buffet made of oak. At Hauptstadt Möblerei, you can always find more than 100 vintage sideboards, from a narrow piece for the hallway to a long Mid-Century original for the living room. Refurbished in our Berlin workshop, with dimensions, photos and an honest description of its condition.

Mid-Century Sideboard: the Classic in Teak and Rosewood

The Mid-Century sideboard from the 1950s to the 1970s is the most sought-after piece in our range. Typical features: teak or rosewood, sliding doors or flaps, drawers with cutlery compartments inside, and slender tapered legs. Danish manufacturers such as Dyrlund, and German ones such as Lübke or WK. Learn more about the era in our Mid-Century.

Antique Sideboard: Cabinet, Buffet and Credenza

Before 1920, the sideboard was called cabinet, buffet or credenza: solid, with doors, drawers and often a marble top. Wilhelminian-era cabinets made of oak or walnut, Art Nouveau buffets with curved fittings, English sideboards made of mahogany in the Chippendale-style. These pieces are heavy, durable and become more valuable with each year. More pieces under Antiques.

Sideboards by Wood

• Teak: Warm, medium brown and easy to care for. The Mid-Century classic.
• Rosewood: Dark with lively grain, rarer and more valuable than teak.
• Walnut: German 1950s and 1960s furniture, Art Deco, Biedermeier.
• Oak: Wilhelminian era, Art Nouveau, country house style.
• Mahogany: English sideboards, Chippendale, Regency.

Buy a Used Sideboard Without Any Nasty Surprises

We inspect doors, sliding doors and drawers, treat surfaces and replace missing handles. You can see photos from all sides, the exact dimensions and an honest description of the condition. Delivery throughout Germany, securely packaged and insured.

View Sideboards in Berlin

At the showroom in Berlin-Lichtenberg, 4,000 m², Mon-Thu and Sat from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., no appointment necessary. More than 24,000 customers, 4.9 stars on Google and Trustpilot.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sideboards

How long should a sideboard be?

As a rule of thumb: as long as the dining table or about two-thirds of the wall it stands against. As a TV unit, it can be somewhat longer than the screen. The dimensions are listed for each piece.

What is the difference between a sideboard, lowboard and highboard?

A lowboard is low and suitable as a TV unit, a sideboard is about hip height, and a highboard reaches chest height or higher.

How can I recognize a genuine Danish teak sideboard?

By solid wood edges, dovetail joints, a manufacturer's stamp or branding on the back panel, and teak veneer with continuous grain across all the doors.

Does a sideboard also work in the dining room?

That is where it originated: as a cabinet for dishes and glasses. It looks especially cohesive with matching dining tables and dining chairs from the same era.