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Should a buffet be longer than a dining table?
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No, a buffet usually shouldn't be longer than a dining table. Most experts recommend that you choose a buffet that is the same length or slightly shorter than your dining table. Keeping the two pieces in proportion with each other creates balance within a space.
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
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Italian Fiorini Biedermeier Style Solid Cherry Round Pedestal Dining Table 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Fiorini extendable breakfast / dining table. Made of solid cherry featuring Biedermeier styling. Includes one leaf and table pads. Made in Italy.
Dimensions:
43" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Florence Knoll Oval Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Oval dining table by Florence Knoll with a beautiful black Nero Marquina marble top. Dimensions: 244 cm wide, 137 cm deep.
The tabletop, crafted from elegant Nero Marquina marble wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Italian travertine round dinning table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Danish Round Extendable Dining Table of Oak in Henning Kjærnulf Style Ø 120 cm
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage brutalist Henning Kjærnulf style round extendable dining table manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s.
The table is made of solid patinated oak with wood work details. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Carved Wood Pedestal Dining Table with Onyx Top
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely 20th Century Italian carved wood pedestal dining table featuring a golden onyx top.
Category
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Onyx
Round Dining Table Featuring Faceted Geometric Pedestal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This modern dining table is a study in bold, sculptural design. It features a sleek, round top and a striking geometrical base, both finished in a flawless high-gloss lacquer. The b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer