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Large Italian Cabinet Buffet, Italy, 1950
Large Italian Cabinet Buffet, Italy, 1950

Large Italian Cabinet Buffet, Italy, 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Italian cabinet-buffet attributed to the great master, with six convex doors. In the style of Osvaldo Borsani who counts an incredible vast selection of designs and is one of the mos...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet/ Credenza, Vittorio Dassi
Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet/ Credenza, Vittorio Dassi

Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet/ Credenza, Vittorio Dassi

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Hollywood, FL

Rare room divider/ free standing credenza/ buffet/ bar/ finished on all sides- one side with 3 doors and geometric relief cut outs on the doors- the reverse side with reeded fluted m...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde Buffet Cabinet for Herman Miller 1939
Gilbert Rohde Buffet Cabinet for Herman Miller 1939

Gilbert Rohde Buffet Cabinet for Herman Miller 1939

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pictured in the 1939 Herman Miller catalog, this lovely buffet was part of the Formal Dining group #3725. The striking cabinet has mahogany top and sides, Brazilian rosewood base and...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Wood

Big French Antique High Buffet Cabinet, 19th Century
Big French Antique High Buffet Cabinet, 19th Century

Big French Antique High Buffet Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Big and unusual buffet cabinet with multiple layers of original paint. Was used in School in France. Bottom part has two doors in the front and two doors on both sides. This cabinet ...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

1920's Flemish Bleached Single Door Buffet- Cabinet
1920's Flemish Bleached Single Door Buffet- Cabinet

1920's Flemish Bleached Single Door Buffet- Cabinet

Located in Pine Plains, NY

Decorative single door oak storage cabinet bleached to a light patina. Note all the hand carved details throughout and the lion heads on each side of the top drawer. One center shelf...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Thonet Bauhaus Side Table Console Buffet B117
Thonet Bauhaus Side Table Console Buffet B117

Thonet Bauhaus Side Table Console Buffet B117

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautifully designed elegant console table B 108 with compartment by Thonet. The design dates back to the year 1930/31 and was first presented in Thonet’s catalog of that year. The...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Buffets

Materials

Steel

1930s Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Buffet Cabinet Antique
1930s Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Buffet Cabinet Antique

1930s Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Buffet Cabinet Antique

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Beautiful Art Deco tiger oak cabinet. Book matched door with hand-carved details, scalloped designs throughout. Cabinet doors open to reveal shelves on each side and four wooden draw...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Floral Jugendstil Vienna Secession Buffet Cabinet from the 1920s
Floral Jugendstil Vienna Secession Buffet Cabinet from the 1920s

Floral Jugendstil Vienna Secession Buffet Cabinet from the 1920s

Located in Senden, NRW

Unique and rare Jugendstil / Art Deco buffet cabinet with wonderful floral ornamentations and marquetry works. The design features double pillars on each side, fruitwood inlays on th...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Buffets

Materials

Brass

Cocktail Bug Buffet: Turquoise Postmodern Liquor Cabinet with Playful Design
Cocktail Bug Buffet: Turquoise Postmodern Liquor Cabinet with Playful Design

Cocktail Bug Buffet: Turquoise Postmodern Liquor Cabinet with Playful Design

Located in Istanbul, Maltepe

Overview: Unleash your home’s whimsical side with the Cocktail Bug Buffet, a daring and colorful liquor cabinet that merges postmodern aesthetics with a playful bug-inspired form.

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Buffets

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Plywood

Modern Walnut and Fruitwood Side Cabinet
Modern Walnut and Fruitwood Side Cabinet

Modern Walnut and Fruitwood Side Cabinet

Located in Riverdale, NY

the rectangular case fitted with two triple hinged doors enclosing a central bank of four drawers flanked by adjustable shelving on a shape splayed bracket foot

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Antique French Period Louis XV Buffet with Small Side Drawer

Antique French Period Louis XV Buffet with Small Side Drawer

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French period Louis XV buffet with a small side drawer. Hand-carved and painted using French paint. Original pewter hinges, late 18th century.  

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Pewter

Vintage French Leleu Macassar Ebony Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet circa 1930
Vintage French Leleu Macassar Ebony Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet circa 1930

Vintage French Leleu Macassar Ebony Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet circa 1930

By Jules Leleu

Located in Houston, TX

This important vintage French Art Deco period Macassar ebony buffet credenza cabinet from France circa 1930, designed by the famed Jules Leleu, also incorporates gilded iron work in ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Buffet
Art Deco Buffet

Art Deco Buffet

Unavailable|$9,000

Art Deco Buffet

Located in Charleston, SC

Classic Art Deco Tripartite Mahogany Buffet. The Center Section with Stepped Top over a Steel Frame Inserted Glass Door with Adjustable Glass Shelf Over a Mahogany Door Enclosed Ca...

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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Lacquered French Buffet
Lacquered French Buffet

Lacquered French Buffet

Unavailable|$10,050

Lacquered French Buffet

Located in Finchley, London

A 1970's black lacquered French buffet with brass trim edge. Elegant and simple shape with an opening cupboard on either side.

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Vintage 1970s American Buffets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Tuscan Buffet
Large Tuscan Buffet

Large Tuscan Buffet

Unavailable|$6,500

Large Tuscan Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A large, Tuscan buffet with simple and elegant lines, the doors and sides having raised molding in the shape of a lozenge, the large, turned door pulls centered on the doors, and the...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Pine

French Provencal Buffet
French Provencal Buffet

French Provencal Buffet

Unavailable|$9,500

French Provencal Buffet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wonderful example of antique handmade furniture. A very nicely proportioned walnut buffet with a warm honey finish. Two drawers over two cupboard doors. Shaped aprons and panel side.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Large French Painted Buffet
Large French Painted Buffet

Large French Painted Buffet

Unavailable|$25,000

Large French Painted Buffet

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

Rare french large antique painted buffet with red Languedoc marble top. With on the sides a corner cabinet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Italian Travertine Buffet
Italian Travertine Buffet

Italian Travertine Buffet

Unavailable|$6,000

Italian Travertine Buffet

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Made in Italy, this buffet/console features rough-hewn travertine marble sides and top and wood doors in a pickled finish to match. Use in the dining room or to display your flat-pan...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Travertine

French Buffet, French Provincial Farmhouse Style White Buffet or Sideboar
French Buffet, French Provincial Farmhouse Style White Buffet or Sideboar

French Buffet, French Provincial Farmhouse Style White Buffet or Sideboar

Located in Glendale, CA

White French Provincial style Cabinet with 4 doors. Beautiful carvings on the doors and the sides. Newly painted in semi glossy white. Dimension: 71"L x 19"D x 26.5"H * The Lea...

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20th Century Louis XV Buffets

Continental Marble-Top Buffet

Continental Marble-Top Buffet

Located in Blacksburg, VA

Continental Marble-Top Buffet/Enfilde . A rococo-decorated buffet with four stacked center drawers flanked two large compartments on each side. Italian marble top in a mottled green ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Buffet
French Louis XVI Buffet

French Louis XVI Buffet

Unavailable|$7,500

French Louis XVI Buffet

Located in Kirkland, WA

French Louis XVI Cherry Buffet This is a wonderful old buffet with a nice medium cherry color. It has two original dove-tailed drawers over two doors. The drawers have the old...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Buffets

Carved French Oak Buffet
Carved French Oak Buffet

Carved French Oak Buffet

Unavailable|$3,295

Carved French Oak Buffet

Located in Livingston, NJ

Beautiful hand carved solid French oak buffet. The sides are unusual as they are curved along with the side doors and side drawers. From the Brittany region of France This piece has ...

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Mid-20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Majorelle Buffet "with Pines"
Majorelle Buffet "with Pines"

Majorelle Buffet "with Pines"

By Louis Majorelle

Located in charmes, FR

Buffet known as "with pines" in carved mahogany, molded and ribbed and precious wood veneer, opening by two central glass doors surmounted by a niche and by two full side doors Bibli...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French Provencal Walnut Buffet

French Provencal Walnut Buffet

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

Exquisitely detailed buffet with carving on the sides/front apron. Serpentine front on top. Beautiful color and patina on all wood surfaces. Unusual height. Single drawer with leafy ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Belgian Art Deco Buffet
Belgian Art Deco Buffet

Belgian Art Deco Buffet

Unavailable|$16,250

Belgian Art Deco Buffet

By De Coene Frères

Located in Chicago, IL

This understated piece has a simple design accented by shaped legs ending in bronze clad feet. It has a shaped moulding around the doors, a shaped apron trimmed in bronze and a step...

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Buffets

Louis XIV walnut buffet
Louis XIV walnut buffet

Louis XIV walnut buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular top above double paneled sides and two drawers over a pair of geometrically fronted doors, the whole above a flared stepped lower border.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Buffets

French Pine Buffet (ref# PV233)
French Pine Buffet (ref# PV233)

French Pine Buffet (ref# PV233)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis XV Pine Buffet. Single top drawer with cupboard base. Paneled sides and original drawer pulls in pewter.

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

19th Century Gillows Mahogany Buffet
19th Century Gillows Mahogany Buffet

19th Century Gillows Mahogany Buffet

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century mahogany two tier buffet by Gillows of Lancaster. The buffet has two tiers each made from a single piece of mahogany, the lower shelf has a low raised back and the ...

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Antique 1850s English Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th century oak buffet
French 19th century oak buffet

French 19th century oak buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 19th century oak buffet with thick Rouge Royal marble top, carved cupboard doors and open side shelves.
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20th Century French Buffets

French Four-Door Fruitwood Buffet
French Four-Door Fruitwood Buffet

French Four-Door Fruitwood Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A well-proportioned 18th century fruitwood buffet, or enfilade, with four doors, the doors and sides molded and over a scalloped apron and finely carved scrolled feet. The fluted cen...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

French Buffet by M. Hirch
French Buffet by M. Hirch

French Buffet by M. Hirch

Unavailable|$11,500

French Buffet by M. Hirch

Located in Blacksburg, VA

French Buffet by M. Hirch. Three carved floral panels on front. Three rectangular marble slabs on top. Two storage compartments and four hidden drawers. Branded “M. Hirch” on the bac...

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20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Louis Philippe Style Buffet
French Louis Philippe Style Buffet

French Louis Philippe Style Buffet

Located in Kirkland, WA

French Louis Philippe Style Buffet This is a French Cherry wood buffet with two drawers over two doors. The Louis Philippe style is the wonderful plain look as you see with thi...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Red and black chinoiserie buffet
Red and black chinoiserie buffet

Red and black chinoiserie buffet

Located in New York, NY

A Chinoiserie style tall 2 door cabinet, with curving serpentine sides, red lacquer front with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, with black and gold Chinoiserie top, 2 interior drawers, C...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Buffets

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Style Walnut Buffet
Louis XIV Style Walnut Buffet

Louis XIV Style Walnut Buffet

Located in Kirkland, WA

Louis XIV Style Walnut Buffet Lovely cherry wood bufffet with two doors and one drawer. The hand-carved hearts on each side of the drawer make this a very charming piece. The ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Cherry, Sycamore

French Walnut Buffet from Provence
French Walnut Buffet from Provence

French Walnut Buffet from Provence

Located in Pasadena, CA

This small scale buffet from the Luberon region of Provence is early 19th Century and has very nicely shaped doors and sides. The top has a Galbe shape to the front. The front feet a...

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Antique 1820s French Louis XV Buffets

Oversize French Art Deco Buffet
Oversize French Art Deco Buffet

Oversize French Art Deco Buffet

Located in Long Island City, NY

oversized, extraordinarily designed and detailed elegant French Art Deco buffet. Rosewood bookmatch veneered on mahogany. Angled sides, each with two doors enclosing a shelf. Origina...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

French Art Nouveau Mahogany Sideboard Buffet
French Art Nouveau Mahogany Sideboard Buffet

French Art Nouveau Mahogany Sideboard Buffet

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5543a French Art Nouveau buffet / side cabinet, in mahogany having an original marble top and moulded edge above a cabinet door with thuya wood fielded panel fitted with original w...

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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XIV Period Oak Buffet
Louis XIV Period Oak Buffet

Louis XIV Period Oak Buffet

Unavailable|$8,600

Louis XIV Period Oak Buffet

Located in Houston, TX

Period Louis XIV buffet in oak in a desirable smaller size width & depth. Restrained carving of the period, with a vine motif across the drawer fronts. Panelled sides, classic Louis...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet
French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

Located in Pasadena, CA

Originating from the foothills of the Alps, east of Lyon in the Savoie region, this buffet reflects a very attractive color and patina. As common in Savoie, it is constructed from a ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Cherry, Oak, Walnut

Brass Chinoise Buffet w/ light
Brass Chinoise Buffet w/ light

Brass Chinoise Buffet w/ light

Located in Southampton, NY

Black formica with brass hardware and sides.

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Vintage 1970s Buffets

Louis XV style walnut buffet
Louis XV style walnut buffet

Louis XV style walnut buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular top above paneled sides and two molded edge drawers over a pair of shaped panel doors, with scalloped apron, the whole on molded square cabriole front supports.

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Antique 19th Century Buffets

Louis XV style walnut buffet
Louis XV style walnut buffet

Louis XV style walnut buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular top above paneled sides and two molded edge drawers centered by an incised flower head over a pair of shaped panel doors centered by floral spray, with scalloped apro...

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Antique 19th Century Buffets

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet
Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet

Located in Fairfield, ME

A very fine quality rosewood sideboard in fantastic condition. The thick case frames the four sliding doors. Revealing a solid oak interior with storage space on either side with adj...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Buffets

19thCentury Louis XV Painted Provencal Buffet
19thCentury Louis XV Painted Provencal Buffet

19thCentury Louis XV Painted Provencal Buffet

Located in Atlanta, GA

French early 19th Century Louis XV style buffet in a bluish-gray paint with an under layer of white showing through. The cabinet features two doors with fielded panels and shaping ...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Aluminum  Laminate and Lacquer Buffet
Aluminum  Laminate and Lacquer Buffet

Aluminum Laminate and Lacquer Buffet

By TPOP3

Located in Bedford, NY

POLISHED ALUMINUM LAMINATE TOP AND SIDES,..DIMPLED CROME LAMINATE DOORS..WHITE LACQUER TRIM AND BASE.. INTERIOR IN WALNUT.. RENDERED BY TPOP3.

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Vintage 1960s American Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French 19th century inlaid cherry buffet
French 19th century inlaid cherry buffet

French 19th century inlaid cherry buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 19th century inlaid cherry buffet with central and side drawers. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CONNOISSEURANTIQUES.COM

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Walnut Buffet Regional Provencal (ref# MSPV1)
Walnut Buffet Regional Provencal (ref# MSPV1)

Walnut Buffet Regional Provencal (ref# MSPV1)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exquisitely detailed buffet with carving on sides and front apron. Serpentined front on top. Estate piece from Arles, France. Unusual height. Beautiful color and character to wood. S...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Petit Provincial Louis XVI Style Buffet
Petit Provincial Louis XVI Style Buffet

Petit Provincial Louis XVI Style Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A neoclassical provincial two door buffet on toupee feet, the case corners rounded and fluted, and the doors and side panels simply molded. The top lifts, and the back and interior ...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Buffets

French Transitional Louis XV / XVI Buffet
French Transitional Louis XV / XVI Buffet

French Transitional Louis XV / XVI Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

French 1930s/1940s three-door buffet in a Classic Louis XV/XVI transitional form with bronze mounts in the style of Maison Jansen. Sculptural doors and sides with inlaid radial sunbu...

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Mid-20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

Modern Brazilian Buffet in Cherrywood, 60s
Modern Brazilian Buffet in Cherrywood, 60s

Modern Brazilian Buffet in Cherrywood, 60s

Located in SAO PAULO, BR

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Buffet 60s in Cherrywood. It has three doors and two drawers. Firm and resistant piece. In good conditions Approximate measures: Height: 83cm / Width...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Sideboard Server Buffet
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Sideboard Server Buffet

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Sideboard Server Buffet

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous English Hepplewhite style sideboard in mahogany with intricate inlay work. Clean and minimal design perfect for contemporary interiors. Flame mahogany has a wonderful fini...

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2010s Hepplewhite Buffets

17th Century French Buffet of Oak
17th Century French Buffet of Oak

17th Century French Buffet of Oak

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A stunning and unusual 17th century buffet of a petite size. Pegged construction of oak throughout gives this rustic, yet refined antique an incredible presence. A simple, short draw...

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Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Wood

Outstandingly Designed French Art Deco Buffet
Outstandingly Designed French Art Deco Buffet

Outstandingly Designed French Art Deco Buffet

Located in Long Island City, NY

This outstandingly designed and sculptured French Art Deco buffet with a "U" shaped body and bent front is marble-topped and raised on a platform. Book match veneered with ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Limited Edition L'Achilles Four Door Buffet
Limited Edition L'Achilles Four Door Buffet

Limited Edition L'Achilles Four Door Buffet

By William Switzer

Located in Vancouver, BC

Limited Edition L'Achilles Buffet with four finely combed mahogany doors and plinth base and Mukaly frise veneered top and side panels with beautiful bronze handles at the top of t...

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20th Century Canadian Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French Walnut and Applewood Buffet from Provence
French Walnut and Applewood Buffet from Provence

French Walnut and Applewood Buffet from Provence

Located in Pasadena, CA

This buffet originates from the Rhone Valley and dates from 1830. It is made walnut with a figured applewood top. The side panels are slightly shaped. It is smaller in scale than the...

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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Buffets

Vintage Bar Cabinet
Vintage Bar Cabinet

Vintage Bar Cabinet

Unavailable|$1,600

Vintage Bar Cabinet

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Fabulous and so fun this vintage 1940's white and turquoise lacquered mirror bar cabinet buffet. Wonderful details! With storage on each side. Gilded gold handles.

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Vintage 1940s American Buffets

"Anthévémis" Buffet, Hubert le Gall, Limited Edition
"Anthévémis" Buffet, Hubert le Gall, Limited Edition

"Anthévémis" Buffet, Hubert le Gall, Limited Edition

By Hubert le Gall

Located in Paris, FR

"Anthévémis" buffet, Hubert le Gall, limited edition Gilded and lacquered wood, gilded and patinated bronze Two doors on the sides and 1 drawer in the center hiding a smaller drawe...

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2010s French Other Buffets

Materials

Bronze

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dining room cabinet buffet side you’re looking for. A dining room cabinet buffet side — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage dining room cabinet buffet side now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dining room cabinet buffet side, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A dining room cabinet buffet side made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one dining room cabinet buffet side that is appealing in its simplicity, but Geraldo de Barros, Giorgio Collection and Faarup Møbelfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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