Buffets
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Baroque Buffets
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Cut Glass, Mahogany, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Travertine
Early 18th Century Welsh Georgian Antique Buffets
Oak
1960s French Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
2010s American Modern Buffets
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Walnut
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Buffets
Lead
Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Buffets
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Wood, Paint
1960s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Buffets
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Buffets
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Bamboo, Hardwood
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Iron
Early 1900s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Stained Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Buffets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Buffets
Steel
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets
Walnut
1970s Vintage Buffets
Wood
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Antique Buffets
Pine
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Buffets
Walnut
1960s Swedish Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
1960s Swedish Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
2010s Asian Buffets
Travertine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Buffets
Chestnut
1780s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Buffets
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Buffets
Laminate
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Buffets
Laminate
1960s Dutch Vintage Buffets
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Satinwood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Faux Leather, Wood
1940s American Regency Vintage Buffets
Brass
2010s Brazilian Buffets
Teak, Lacquer
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Brass
Vintage, New and Antique Buffets
For get-togethers or large celebratory meals in your already sumptuous dining area, a charming and durable vintage, new or antique buffet, with its decorative and practical features, can truly elevate the experience.
Although often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece that is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. And while the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings — which include buffets, credenzas, cupboards and other must-have items — have been a vital part of the home for centuries.
Buffets are the ideal place to keep serveware and larger serving pieces that you’d rather have tucked away when not in use. They’re typically long and low and can be the perfect option for serving food as well as storing your porcelain and making your space tidy and organized. Feel free to dress up your buffet between meals with decorative objects or stacks of art books.
A buffet can be positioned in your living room, entryway or hall if space allows. But if you intend to permanently pair your case piece with your dining room table, when shopping for your vintage buffet you’ll definitely want to think about your dining room’s space restrictions. Allow for at least two feet of space between your buffet and your table so that guests can easily move to and fro as needed, and a buffet that is convenient for serving food should be as high as a kitchen counter if possible.
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