Renaissance style antique furniture is characterized by great emphasis on symmetry and proportion. Favored woods were dark oak and walnut. Cabinets and buffets in this style often feature hand carved fronts. Greek and Roman references were popular design elements.

 

A sideboard is a side or serving table, also known as a buffet. It would sit along the wall of a dining room adjacent to the dining table.  Sideboards could be used for serving food, for displaying serving dishes and for storage. Sideboards usually have a set of cabinets or one of more drawers.