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Buffet 42 Wide

Fancher Furniture White Enameled Slide-Top Rolling Bar / Buffet
By Fancher Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Fancher Furniture Co of Salamanca, New York. Measures 42" wide close, 63" wide open, 17.5" in depth 32.5
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Cane China Cabinet Buffet and Hutch
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Countryside, IL
hutch measures 42 wide x 20 deep x 66.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Glass

18th Century French Louis XV Sideboard or Buffet Made of Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
patina. Dimensions: 96,5 cm high / 37.99 inch high, 247 cm wide / 97.24 inch wide, 42 or 47 cm
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Oak

Swedish Painted Pine Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Dimensions 42 inches (107 cms) Wide 17 inches (43 cms) Deep 41 inches (104 cms) High
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Pine Cabinet
Swedish Painted Pine Cabinet
H 41 in W 42 in D 17 in
Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Credenza and Hutch
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
30.25 inches high The hutch measures: 56 wide x 15 deep x 42 inches high The combined height of the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Harvey Probber Mid Century Mahogany and Cane China Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber mid century mahogany and cane china cabinet The china cabinet bottom measures: 42
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Cane, Glass, Mahogany

Regence Style Wooden Display-Cabinet by C. Potheau, France, circa 1895
By Potheau
Located in PARIS, FR
in.); Upper part depth 48 cm (18.8 in.) / inside 42 cm (16.5 in.) Lower part depth 60 cm (23.6 in
Category

Antique 1890s French Régence Buffets

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Pier, Buffet or Dining Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
or buffet table. When open, table measures 84 inches wide, 42 inches deep and 36 inches high.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Oak Buffet à Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
) high / 40.55 inch (lower section) or 102.36 inch (total) high, 237 cm wide / 93.3 inch wide, 42 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pair Mid-Century Modern Gilded Mahogany Buffets Cabinets, circa 1950
By Alberto Mastroianni
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
interesting. The commodes Measure 42 wide x 21 deep x 36.25 tall. These are wonderfully innovative and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique English Oak Welsh Plate Dresser Sideboard Server Buffet Petite, C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
impressive in a living area or entry hall 71" tall x 42" wide x 17.75" deep Top plate shelf~~14
Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dressers

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Dining Room Suite 8 Chairs and 3 Matching Side Pieces
Located in Oakland, CA
″ off ground Armchairs 24″ wide 22 ” deep 36″ tall 17.5″. off ground Large Buffer 78″ wide 42″ tall 24
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Marble

English Serpentine Front Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
worktop is 36". Reference: 7120 Dimensions: 42 inches (107 cms) wide 21 inches (53 cms) deep 39.5
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Front Sideboard
English Serpentine Front Sideboard
H 39.5 in W 42 in D 21 in

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Buffet 42 Wide For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the buffet 42 wide you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every buffet 42 wide was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer buffet 42 wide, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A buffet 42 wide made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made buffet 42 wide has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adolfo Genovese, Bernhardt and Century Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Buffet 42 Wide?

Prices for a buffet 42 wide can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,496 and can go as high as $19,750, while the average can fetch as much as $3,895.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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