Modern Buffets
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Traveler Sideboard, Hand Engraved Leather / Black Havana Pine
Located in New York, NY
The Traveler sideboard / buffet is a functional piece offering ample storage. Comprising 2 doors with embedded nickel and leather handles and four drawers. This sideboard resembles v...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Buffets
Materials
Nickel
Buffet in Polished Ebony Top Calacatta Marble Led Lighting Opening Sensor
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble
Buffet Structure Antique Bronze Finish Side upholstery with Leather Led Opening
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Buffet "Losange" Three Doors in Zebrano and Black Metal Legs
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet "Losange" Succsesion of square panel in Zebrano Marquetry .
This piece of furniture consists of a succession of squares in marquetry of zebrano wood creating a Kinetic effect. It opens in three door letting appear a shelf in the centre. Feet are steel lacquered black.
This piece is entirely made in France and manufactured in an artisanal way, in which every step of the process is carefully executed.
You will also see in the series of Photos...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
1980's Custom Sideboard with Faux Marble Lacquer
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom credenza / media console in faux marbelized lacquer finish. Perfect as a buffet, sideboard or stereo cabinet from which to blast your favorite Duran Duran hits!
Four hinged...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet Matt Ash Grey Finish Top Calacatta Gold Matt Laquer Interiors Pulls Champ
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble
Buffet Glossy Lacquer Finish Vetrite Band Metallic Legs LED Lighting Opening Sen
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Metallic Thread
Muller Van Severen Buffet, Manufactured by Muller Van Severen, Barcelona, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Muller Van Severen
Buffet
Manufactured by Muller Van Severen
Barcelona, 2019
Lacquered steel
Produced for Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements:
200 cm x 50 x 90 H cm
78.74...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Buffet Structure Distressed Paint Finish Quilted Fabric Led Lightening Opening
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Mirror, Paint, Fabric, Glass
Buffet Made Solid Wood and Ash Grey Veneered Panels Top Calacatta Gold Marble
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble
Macassar Marble-Top Buffet Sideboard Custom-Made by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Macassar marble-top buffet sideboard custom-made by Carrocel, this sideboard is made of exotic Macassar Ebony wood. It is hand polished to a rich deep, gloss patina. Featuring inset ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Buffet “Ondulation” In wkite and Black Sycomore Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet “Ondulation ” is an association of 42 squares, Black tinted sycamore and White sycamore marquetry to create a Kinetic distortion. More than 700 pieces are needed to build this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Modern Blossom Glass Credenza with Black Walnut and Platform Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom buffet by Ercole Home has 2-door front and 2-open shelves, with gray stain wood finish on American black walnut.
Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivor...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Contemporary Sculptural Steel Black Credenza Buffet Bar Handcrafted USA
Located in Chicago, IL
A study in positive and negative space, the modern contemporary black steel metal Ahn credenza bar or buffet is ever changing depending on how it is positioned and viewed in a room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Modern Gray Ravenna Glass Mosaic Cabinet with Metal Shelf Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ravenna cabinet by Ercole Home has a 2-door front, with metal base in natural steel finish. The metal shelf is 5” H off the floor.
Handcut glass mosaic in grey mirror, pewter, antique pewter, silver, antique silver...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Buffet "Losange" Three Doors in Zebrano and Black Metal Legs
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet "Losange" Succsesion of square panel in Zebrano marquetry.
This piece of furniture consists of a succession of squares in marquetry of zebrano wood creating a Kinetic effect. ...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet Polish Lacquer Finish Top Black Aziz Marble Pulls Chrome with Micromosaic
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble
Industrial Buffet in Black/Silver Wave Glass Mosaic and Wenge Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The industrial buffet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Wenge (Black) wood finish on oak. Handcut glass mosaics in black, pewter, and silver decorate the surface in a continuou...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Baxter Buffet No. 2 in Rosewood with Tinted Mirrors, circa 1950 by Draga & Aurel
By Baxter, Draga & Aurel
Located in New York, NY
Baxter dark stained and natural-oil finished rosewood buffet no.2 featuring Avio and rose tinted lunar mirrors, accented by Satin Brass hardware, circa 1950, Italy by Draga & Aurel
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Miami Console in Pink Anodized Aluminum and Polished Acrylic by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Anodized aluminum and acrylic console by Jonathan Nesci, designed exclusively for Design Miami, 2015. Edition of 6 and 2 AP, each in a unique color. Brushed and anodized milled alumi...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
"Black Snake" Limited Edition Cabinet from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
The snake is a legendary totem symbolizing the transformation of energy from lower vibrations to higher aspects of mind, body and spirit. In most culture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Buffets
Materials
Silver Leaf
Custom Made Art Deco inspired Sideboard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An impressive one-of-a-kind custom built sideboard featuring dramatic tusk shaped "legs" which pierce the top as they thrust upward. This shape is repeated in the hand hammered steel openwork on the center doors, as well as in the inlaid embellishments that appear at the top. These metal pieces are not just applied, they are inlaid into the wood surface. The pulls on the graduated sized drawers are also hand hammered. The sideboard is solid hardwood. The tusk shaped legs and the ends of the cabinet are lacquered black. An intriguing blend of Oriental, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles. This piece has had a recent professional refinishing. Sideboard measures 71" wide, 18" deep and 40.5" high from base to the middle of the back splash. Height to the top of sideboard...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Marvic Sideboard / Buffet in Macassar Ebony Wood and Brass Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sideboard in high-gloss dark Macassar ebony with metal base and door details. Five doors have touch-latch hardware and vertical angular brushed brass divisions. The cabinet doors ope...
Category
2010s European Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Miami Console in Blue Anodized Aluminum and Polished Acrylic by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Anodized aluminum and acrylic console by Jonathan Nesci, designed exclusively for Design Miami, 2015. Edition of 6 + 2 AP, each in a unique color. Brushed and anodized milled aluminu...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Miami Console in Red Anodized Aluminum and Polished Acrylic by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Anodized aluminum and acrylic console by Jonathan Nesci, designed exclusively for Design Miami, 2015. Edition of 6 and 2 AP, each in a unique color. Brushed and anodized milled alumi...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Miami Console in Green Anodized Aluminum and Polished Acrylic by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Anodized aluminum and acrylic console by Jonathan Nesci, designed exclusively for Design Miami, 2015. Edition of 6 + 2 AP, each in a unique color. Brushed and anodized milled aluminu...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Primalinea Buffet and Sideboard by Claudio Bitetti & Mogg
By Mogg, Claudio Bitetti
Located in New York, NY
"A family of containers and accessories made by the technique of camouflage mesh, a news in the furniture world."
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Miami Console in Gold Anodized Aluminum and Polished Acrylic by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Anodized aluminum and acrylic console by Jonathan Nesci, designed exclusively for Design Miami, 2015. Edition of 6 + 2 AP, each in a unique color. Brushed and anodized milled aluminu...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The most versatile piece of furniture in Force/Collide's portfolio, the Meridian Modular credenza is an all-steel construction consisting of double-si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Modern Gold Leaf and Black Lacquer Buffet Console Cabinet with Stone Top
Located in North York, ON
Modern gold leaf and black lacquer buffet console cabinet with stone top. This modern console is done in a high gloss black lacquer, topped with...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Buffets
Materials
Stone, Metal
Industrial Modern Liquor Cabinet. By Peter Harrison. Metal and Black Wood Bar.
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Ganymede liquor cabinet is a captivating statement for your home. It is meticulously constructed out of 399 individual components. The doors hinge on a studio made machined hinge...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Buffet "Filets" in Hermes Orange and Black Sycamore Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet " Fillets" in orange and black sycamore .
Opens in four-door model designed by Aymeric Lefort for the Hermes office in Paris 2012.
The buffet open...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Sycamore
Tow Doors Buffet "Ondulation 2" Sycomore and Black Sycomore by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Tow doors "Ondulation 2" buffet, in white and black tinted Sycomore.
This buffet has been built in 2018 and is the number six of the standard size.
The furniture opens in two doors...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet "Filets" in Hermes Orange and Black Sycamore Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet " Fillets" in orange and black sycamore .
Opens in four-door model designed by Aymeric Lefort for the Hermes office in Paris 2012.
The buffet op...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet "Filets" in Hermes Orange and Black Sycamore Marquetry by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet "Fillets" in orange and black sycamore.
The buffet opens in one doors, they is a shelve the middle of the furniture.
This piece is entirely made in France and manufactured in ...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet "Filets" in Hermes Orange and Black Sycamore Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet " Fillets" in orange and black sycamore .
Opens in four-door model designed by Aymeric Lefort for the Hermes office in Paris 2012.
The buffet open...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Buffet “Ondulation 2” in Black and White Sycomore Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
“Ondulation 2” is an association of 42 squares, Black tinted sycamore and White sycamore marquetry to create a Kinetic distortion. More than 700 pieces are n...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Sycamore
Buffet “Ondulation ” Grand Modele in Black and White Sycomore by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
“Ondulation 2” is an association of 52 squares, Black tinted sycamore and White sycamore marquetry to create a Kinetic distortion. More than 900 pieces are needed to build this marqu...
Category
2010s French Modern Buffets
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Sycamore, Canvas
Mid-Century Style Sideboard by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sideboard with four doors revealing six drawers. Satin lacquer finish with ebonized base. State of the art hardware eliminates the need for door posts. Push-to-open latches make exte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Asymmetrical Dutch Cabinet 'Hague School' Designed by Coen de Jong. c 1930
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Coen de Jong
Manufacturer: A.J. Boskamp
The cabinet is made of oak and coromandel with ebonized and red stain wood. The asymmetrical cabinet has three doors that open ...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Tow Doors Buffet in Leather Marquetry White Black Orange
Located in SENLIS, OISE
“Coup d Oeuil” Buffet is a leather marquetry buffet opening in tow doors. The handles are surrounded in collared leather filet. Made in “Tassin” work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Buffets
Materials
Leather
Oak Sideboard, Buffet with Mirror and Original Green Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Sideboard with mirror and original green glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Tall Cabinet Designed by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
A Classic example of post World War II French design. Rene Gabriel was one of the leading French designers of his time. He was commissioned by the ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Pair of white and gilt sideboards, italian style, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of modern sideboards in soft white stone veneered highlighted with gold leaf. Opening by four door leaves with round handles gilt highlighted. Gilt highlighted apron and bulged ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Buffets
Materials
Stone
Plano Credenza (Two Door) in Bronze, Curved Glass Doors, Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, BC
Handcrafted curved glass and metal vitrine, a fitting vessel for the display of precious objects - this unique work is topped with marble quarried from an island off the west coast o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
21st Century Unique Sculpture Furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century unique sculpture furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Sculpture Furniture, made following the degradation of France’s sovereign rating from AAA to AA+.
Empire s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Buffets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Geometric Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Geometric Sideboard, with character worthy of designing a room around, this buffet makes any space a destination. Created with eight ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Calming Coastal Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Calming Coastal buffet, recalling the rippled texture of windswept sand dunes, this eye-catching buffet introduces rhythm and a calming, seafoam tone. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Modern Embossed Leather Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style bow front two-door cabinet with embossed leather panels, bronzed coral cast brass handles and interior adjustable shelves.
Dimensions: 65" W x 22" D x 34" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Buffets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Plano Credenza in Bronze, Curved Glass Doors, Marble Top, Black Walnut Shelves
Located in Vancouver, BC
Handcrafted curved glass and metal vitrine, a fitting vessel for the display of precious objects - this unique work is topped with marble quarried from an island off the west coast o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Sliding Door Buffet by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole Home has a 3-sliding door front, with natural wood finish on walnut.
Hand painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door and side surf...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Industrial Modern Bar by Peter Harrison, Metal & Black Wood, In Stock
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Ganymede liquor cabinet is a captivating statement for your home. It is meticulously constructed out of 399 individual components. The doors hinge on a studio made machined hinge...
Category
2010s American Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Modern buffets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern buffets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include Ercole Home, Aymeric Lefort, Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz , and sicis. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $120,830 while the average work can sell for $11,859.
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