Dutch Oak Buffet
Dutch 1793s Carved Oak Buffet À Deux-Corps with Glass Doors and Pewter Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch oak buffet à deux-corps from the late 18th century, with glass doors, canted sides, carved
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 91.5 in W 73.75 in D 27 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
H 43.75 in W 71.5 in D 17 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Server Cabinet
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Life Time Furniture buffet, sideboard or cabinet. Made of walnut featuring trapezoid form
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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
an independent country in the mid-1600’s when this buffet was produced. During the Dutch Golden Age
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Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
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Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Antique European Mechelen Renaissance Oak Hunt Display Cabinet Stained Glass 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Antique Mechelen Renaissance Revival China Hutch, circa 1890s. Made from oak with
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Antique 1890s European Renaissance Revival Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century Dutch Carved Oak & Marble Buffet Sideboard
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning turn-of-the-century Dutch Buffet
Features include:
- Solid flamed oak construction
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Antique 1890s Dutch Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Important Renaissance Revival Hand Carved Nutwood Sideboard H.P. Mutters & Zoon
By H.P. Mutters and Zoon 1
Located in Lisse, NL
solid nutwood and solid oak buffet or sideboard is the largest and most impressive of its kind that we
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Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Buffets
Materials
Brass
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H 84.7 in W 74 in D 28.3 in
18th Century Rustic Dutch Stripped Oak Two-Tiered Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th century rustic Dutch oak two-tiered buffet was literally built to last for
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rustic Cupboards
Materials
Steel
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Dresser of Buffet in Oak and Walnut
Located in Casteren, NL
This rare and rich decorated Renaissance dresser was made during the Dutch Golden age in the
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 44.49 in W 71.66 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Dutch Colonial Raised Buffet, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch colonial neoclassical raised buffet ~ cabinet is an interesting variation on the
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Antique 1870s Dutch Neoclassical Revival Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Rustic Dutch Low Buffet, Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century rustic Dutch low buffet ~ credenza is the perfect choice for adding a medieval look to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Rare 17th Century Oak and Brass 4-Door Buffet from Saint-Malo, France, C. 1690
Located in Dallas, TX
This grand and distinctive piece of furniture from Northern Brittany is known as a “buffet malouin
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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Cupboards
Materials
Brass
H 88.5 in W 80.875 in D 35 in
Haagse school buffet cupboard by Anton Lucas, 1930s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Carpenter Anton Lukas in the early 1930s.
The sideboard is made of oak and macassar ebony wood.
Under the
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Dutch Carved Wooden Barometer with Horse Motif by Gebroeders Caminada, Rotterdam
Located in Atlanta, GA
barometer surrounded by carved oak leaves, this Dutch instrument circa 1890 will bring a touch of
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Glass, Wood
H 25 in W 13 in D 2 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Console
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Life Time Furniture early 20th century buffet, sideboard, console or credenza. Drawing
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 21 in
Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail
Located in Oakland, CA
This clock is a marvelous example: Mixed use of woods including oak and Macassar, a face plate that
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Clocks
Materials
Brass
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H 32.29 in W 56.3 in D 27.56 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Roswell, GA
Excellent Dutch European oak Buffet/Server. Very detailed carvings featuring rural rustic scenes
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Antique 19th Century Buffets
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Huge Cynegetic or Hunting Dresser in Solid Walnut and Walnut Plywood on Solid
Located in Bordeaux, FR
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Antique 1860s European Buffets
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H 137.8 in W 98.43 in D 24.02 in
1800s Dutch Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
An elaborate arch and serpentine drawers gift this oak cabinet a majestic silhouette. Built in the
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Antique Early 1800s Dutch Dutch Colonial Buffets
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18th c. Dutch Oak Buffet/Sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Baroque style and of the period, big and robust solid oak buffet. Great lines, shape and of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Buffets
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Oak
Amsterdamse School Oak Buffet, 1920s, Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Amsterdam School buffet. Architectural design, designed just like
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Buffets
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Dutch 19th Century Provincial Oak Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Dutch 19th century Provincial oak buffet a charming, hand carved oak buffet from the latter part of
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Cut Steel
Dutch Solid Oak Empire Style Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An unusually wide solid oak Empire style buffet from the Netherlands. This buffet has a simple
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Brass
Dutch Early 19th Century Solid Oak Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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18th Century Dutch Enfilade or Buffet In Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Buffets
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Pastoe Made to Measure Buffet in Oak, Holland, 1965
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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Pastoe Made to Measure Buffet in Oak, Holland, 1965
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Holland, 1965. This oak veneered buffet has a nice and warm color wood. It has solid aluminum handles and
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1800s, Dutch Baroque Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
restored oak accentuates the enchanting character of this antique piece, which embodies balance between the
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Dutch 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in High Point, NC
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Brass
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Located in Casteren, NL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Buffets
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Hellouw, NL
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Mid-19th
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch Painted Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch oak painted buffet deux corps.
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19th Century Dutch Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Dutch Oak Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Dutch oak buffet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every Dutch oak buffet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Dutch oak buffet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Dutch oak buffet, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. H.P. Mutters and Zoon and H.Pander & Zonen each produced at least one beautiful Dutch oak buffet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Dutch Oak Buffet?
Prices for a Dutch oak buffet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $960 and can go as high as $20,225, while the average can fetch as much as $7,995.
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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