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Early American Buffet

American Eastlake Walnut, Burled Walnut Buffet, circa 1900
American Eastlake Walnut, Burled Walnut Buffet, circa 1900

American Eastlake Walnut, Burled Walnut Buffet, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

buffet is comprised of sturdy walnut and stunning burled walnut panels that are as unique as the tree

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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Buffets

Materials

Marble

Chippendale Style Buffet Server
Chippendale Style Buffet Server

Chippendale Style Buffet Server

$2,900Sale Price|25% Off

H 41.5 in W 76 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Buffet Server

Located in Sheffield, MA

This early 20th century buffet sideboard has capacious storage with two panelled cabinets and two

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinoiserie Hunt Style Buffet Sideboard Server Hand Painted Cabriole Leg
Antique Chinoiserie Hunt Style Buffet Sideboard Server Hand Painted Cabriole Leg

Antique Chinoiserie Hunt Style Buffet Sideboard Server Hand Painted Cabriole Leg

Located in Topeka, KS

vanity. It has an Early American flair with a Chinoiserie style, and it is ready to grace your home with

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Early 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Serving Buffet
Early 20th Century Serving Buffet

Early 20th Century Serving Buffet

$2,710

H 39.5 in W 60 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century Serving Buffet

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Stunning American Empire buffet. Solid construction with beautiful detail. Acanthus and crest

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20th Century American American Empire Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

Miniature American Tiger Oak Buffet with Mirror
Miniature American Tiger Oak Buffet with Mirror

Miniature American Tiger Oak Buffet with Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

, the small scale of this miniature buffet cabinet allows the quarter-sawn “tiger” oak’s spectacular

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Oak

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20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet with Bronze Mounting
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet with Bronze Mounting

20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet with Bronze Mounting

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

An elegant North American Buffet or Credenza. This storage piece in oakwood of elegant shape

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Pine Early American Primitive Farmhouse Sideboard Buffet Console Cabinet 61"
Pine Early American Primitive Farmhouse Sideboard Buffet Console Cabinet 61"

Pine Early American Primitive Farmhouse Sideboard Buffet Console Cabinet 61"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage early American farmhouse style cabinet or sideboard. Made of pine featuring lower cabinets

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Late 20th Century American Colonial Buffets

Materials

Pine

Antique Styled By Park American Empire Cherry Buffet Sideboard Credenza 60"
Antique Styled By Park American Empire Cherry Buffet Sideboard Credenza 60"

Antique Styled By Park American Empire Cherry Buffet Sideboard Credenza 60"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Styled by Park buffet, sideboard or credenza. Made of cherry featuring Empire styling with

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Early 20th Century American Empire Buffets

Materials

Cherry

Antiuqe Berkey & Gay American Empire Crotch Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Server
Antiuqe Berkey & Gay American Empire Crotch Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Server

Antiuqe Berkey & Gay American Empire Crotch Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Server

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique Berkey & Gay buffet or sideboard. An American Empire Revival, circa 1905-1929 Made of

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Early 20th Century American Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th C. American Sheraton Bowfront Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Console
Antique 19th C. American Sheraton Bowfront Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Console

Antique 19th C. American Sheraton Bowfront Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Console

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American Sheraton buffet, circa first half 19th century. Made of mahogany featuring a bow

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Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet or Server
Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet or Server

Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet or Server

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H 52 in W 48 in D 21 in

Arts and Crafts Oak Buffet or Server

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Arts and Crafts Mission oak buffet  or server, wonderful design and proportions featuring

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Buffets

Materials

Metal

Exceptional American Empire Sideboard or Server with Superb Inlay
Exceptional American Empire Sideboard or Server with Superb Inlay

Exceptional American Empire Sideboard or Server with Superb Inlay

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional American Empire mahogany server with superb checkered and banded inlays and veneers

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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Buffets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Early American Solid Maple China Hutch Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Vintage
Early American Solid Maple China Hutch Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Vintage

Early American Solid Maple China Hutch Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Vintage

Located in Dayton, OH

Early American solid maple China Hutch buffet cabinet cupboard vintage 81" Maple China hutch

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Vintage 1970s American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Maple

American Colonial Style Maple Sideboard Buffet Server
American Colonial Style Maple Sideboard Buffet Server

American Colonial Style Maple Sideboard Buffet Server

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Early American or Colonial style sideboard, buffet server, or console table USA, Late

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century, American Flame Mahogany Buffet Sideboard
Antique 19th Century, American Flame Mahogany Buffet Sideboard

Antique 19th Century, American Flame Mahogany Buffet Sideboard

Located in Round Top, TX

This American, 19th century flame mahogany sideboard, circa 1820-1840, features a pair of drawers

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Antique Early 19th Century American Buffets

Antique Victorian Empire Oak Wood Spiral Carved 2 Drawer Server Buffet Table
Antique Victorian Empire Oak Wood Spiral Carved 2 Drawer Server Buffet Table

Antique Victorian Empire Oak Wood Spiral Carved 2 Drawer Server Buffet Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Empire oak wood spiral carved 2 drawer console buffet sideboard server table

Category

Early 20th Century North American Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

American Buffet
American Buffet

American Buffet

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H 39.99 in W 78.5 in D 22 in

American Buffet

Located in Sarasota, FL

American Renaissance Mahogany BUFFET, green/black/white masrble inset top, hand carved doors to the

Category

Early 20th Century American Buffets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare American Art Deco Wicker Buffet c1920s
Rare American Art Deco Wicker Buffet c1920s

Rare American Art Deco Wicker Buffet c1920s

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H 46 in W 48.5 in D 21.25 in

Rare American Art Deco Wicker Buffet c1920s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a gorgeous Art Deco wicker buffet made in Michigan. There are 3 drawers above 2 doors

Category

Early 20th Century American Buffets

Materials

Reed, Wood, Paint

Stunning Austrian Geometric Art Deco American Walnut Buffet, 1920
Stunning Austrian Geometric Art Deco American Walnut Buffet, 1920

Stunning Austrian Geometric Art Deco American Walnut Buffet, 1920

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful Art Deco buffet in American walnut, geometrical parts , highly balanced , which created

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Buffets

Early American Rustic Two Door Cabinet
Early American Rustic Two Door Cabinet

Early American Rustic Two Door Cabinet

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H 46 in W 44 in D 17 in

Early American Rustic Two Door Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early American rustic two door cabinet with two upper shelves. The patina'd grey paint with red

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Buffets

Materials

Wood

American Arts & Crafts Oak Buffet with Beveled Glass and Sheffield Sconces
American Arts & Crafts Oak Buffet with Beveled Glass and Sheffield Sconces

American Arts & Crafts Oak Buffet with Beveled Glass and Sheffield Sconces

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Built-in oak buffet with beveled mirror, leaded beveled windows on upper and lower cupboards

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

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Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Italian Hand Painted Venetian Style Cabinet, C1960
Italian Hand Painted Venetian Style Cabinet, C1960

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$1,022Sale Price|40% Off

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Italian Hand Painted Venetian Style Cabinet, C1960

Located in Trensacq, FR

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Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame
Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame

Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame by Eastlake Gorgeous Victorian black walnut, finely hand carved full Size bed frame by Eastlake. The 2 sid...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top

Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top

Located in Topeka, KS

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Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Buffets

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Oak

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Chicago, IL

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Early American Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the early American buffet you’re looking for. Each early American buffet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer early American buffet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An early American buffet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made early American buffet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Scholle Furniture Co are consistently popular.

How Much is a Early American Buffet?

Prices for an early American buffet start at $1,350 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $2,511.

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.

Questions About Early American Buffet
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.

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