Antique sideboards and sideboards for sale online

Wooden sideboards finely decorated and ancient cupboards they are on sale online: buy antique sideboards from the 700th century. Explore the rustic sideboards and inlaid, lacquered and mirrored sideboards, in fine woods such as walnut and mahogany.

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During the Italian Campaign, Pierre Buffet, chef of Francis I, thought of un mobile devices that could easily carry food, bottles and crockery, thus this spacious chest was born, an ancient cupboard, which, once opened, transformed into a sort of laid table. The ancient French sideboard therefore takes the name "buffet" from its inventor.

The history of the name "credenza" is equally curious and originates in the seventeenth century, when it was still about a low and long ancient sideboard, with the aim of arranging the dishes before the banquets that were organized in the noble houses. Before the food was actually served to the diners, to avoid the risk of poisoning, the Master Credenzier proceeded to taste the foods exposed and this custom was precisely called “Credit Service”.

The capacity and usefulness it had in homes meant that, with the necessary differences in elegance and refinement, this furniture was also present in the homes of everyone, not just the nobility, and the ancient beliefs of poor art were very widespread.

Through the changes and evolution that it has had over the centuries, the antique sideboard has always remained and remains among the indispensable and most present pieces of furniture in homes; over time, drawers have been added to store the cutlery sets and of course the doors. In the kitchen environment, a cornered cupboard, can contain food and services for normal use, while the sideboard with antique display case and the double-body sideboard are the perfect furniture for the dining room, where you can display valuable services, porcelain and bottles.