The sideboard: revisiting an American classic. .

House Beautiful | February 1, 2003| | Copyright

A sideboard is no ordinary piece of furniture. Ranging in style from the traditional larger cabinet supported by narrow legs to a more solid streamlined look of the 1940s (above), it has been a centerpiece of the American interior since the late 18th century, when homes expanded to include dining rooms. Today it is more popular than ever, with people entertaining more often in larger homes.

"You can always replace a table or a chair, but you want to build a room around a sideboard," says Sarah Funke, a New York-based bookseller who adopted her parents' antique Empire ...

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