What is a sideboard: purpose, types, application

The word "sideboard" in Russian is not familiar to such a large circle of people. Many can qualify it as a piece of furniture, but they can hardly say exactly what kind of piece it is. It was especially popular in the middle of the last century, and our grandparents knew what it was.

In the modern world, you can also find this name. Let's see what kind of furniture it is and how we can use it in our interior.

The main purpose of the sideboard

What is this sideboard? If it will be more clear, then the word "buffet" will be a synonym for this word. Otherwise, we can say that this is a cupboard in which dishes, table linen or food, and even drinks were stacked.

From this it can be seen that the main location of the sideboards was the kitchen or the place located next to it. Otherwise, this cabinet lost its intended purpose and became uncomfortable. In even more ancient times, when the number of rooms in the family living in the house was much larger, it was placed not in the kitchen, but in the dining room. It was there that all the accessories stored in it were needed.

Important!The word "sideboard" comes from the French word servante, which in the original language is also already quite rare.

The main types of sideboards

What is a sideboard? Although the words “sideboard” and “buffet” are synonyms, nevertheless, there is a difference in the understanding of these words. The sideboards initially in height had one compartment in height, the lower one, and the sideboard, in contrast to it, had two - the upper glazed and the lower.

Today, sideboards are most often on sale, although they have a common, more beautiful French name. Therefore, this type of furniture can be classified not only by height, but also by the number of doors. These are two-door, three-door models and so on. In addition, their doors can be glazed and solid. Usually, solid doors are placed on the first tier, and glazed on the second.

The use of a sideboard in the interior of the apartment

In the modern design of the decoration of apartments, the type of furniture under consideration can take its rightful place. Sometimes it can act as an antiquity, although, in fact, it was made recently. But at the same time, furniture drawings are used many years ago.

Materials are also used modern, but the same as used half a century ago. Just like 50 years ago, the cabinet is located in the kitchen, but if there is such an opportunity and a layout similar to that which was many years ago, it can be placed in the dining room.