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Antique Empire Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Buffet/Sideboard/Bar Cabinet with Mirror
Antique Empire Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Buffet/Sideboard/Bar Cabinet with Mirror

Antique Empire Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Buffet/Sideboard/Bar Cabinet with Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Empire Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Buffet / Sideboard / Bar Cabinet with Mirror This antique sideboard with a mirror top features a distinctive tiger oak wood grain.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Buffets

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet
Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Exceptional Baker Furniture Company flip-top server, circa 1980s. Inspired by English Regency, Neoclassical and French Empire styling. A rectangular form with made from mahogany with...

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Vintage 1980s Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Grand French Empire Period Burled Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps, Ca. 1810
Antique Grand French Empire Period Burled Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps, Ca. 1810

Antique Grand French Empire Period Burled Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps, Ca. 1810

Located in Dallas, TX

This spectacular Empire Period French Buffet a Deux Corps was handcrafted from solid and burled walnut during the rain of first Empire.

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Buffets

RWAY French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top
RWAY French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top

RWAY French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top

By RWAY

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top by Rway Furniture Co Approximate Measurements in Inches 35"...

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Mid-20th Century American Buffets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Mirrored Vitrine Buffet Beveled Glass, Early 20th C
Antique French Empire Style Mirrored Vitrine Buffet Beveled Glass, Early 20th C

Antique French Empire Style Mirrored Vitrine Buffet Beveled Glass, Early 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

Empire style vitrine buffet antique, French, early 20th century Burled elm wood and bronze Beveled glass display cabinet.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Buffets

Materials

Bronze

French Empire-Style Marble-Top Cherrywood Buffet Circa 1870
French Empire-Style Marble-Top Cherrywood Buffet Circa 1870

French Empire-Style Marble-Top Cherrywood Buffet Circa 1870

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French Empire-style, marble-top, cherrywood buffet. Circa 1870.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets

French Empire Style Mahogany Buffet with White Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Buffet with White Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Buffet with White Marble Top

By Mercier Freres

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Empire style mahogany buffet with white marble top, three drawers and three cabinets by the French manufacturer Mercier Freres.

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Marble-Top Flame Mahogany Buffets w/ Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Marble-Top Flame Mahogany Buffets w/ Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Marble-Top Flame Mahogany Buffets w/ Bronze

Located in Dallas, TX

Yes, it is indeed a pair of 19th century French Empire marble-top mahogany buffets with the exotic flame mahogany bookmatched to create a stunning visual effect on the fronts of the ...

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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19thc French Late Empire Period Mahogany Buffet, MarbleTop
Early 19thc French Late Empire Period Mahogany Buffet, MarbleTop

Early 19thc French Late Empire Period Mahogany Buffet, MarbleTop

Located in Atlanta, GA

having, probably, the original marble top above a rectangular case housing separate sections the outside with paneled doors and sides, the front with three pilasters, having sunken b...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet Sideboard Server Bar Back
Antique Victorian Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet Sideboard Server Bar Back

Antique Victorian Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet Sideboard Server Bar Back

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 1900s quartersawn oak buffet or server. Features a rectangular form with robust outer legs leading to scrolled feet. Includes three upper dovetailed drawers, a large central ca...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

National Furniture Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet or Sideboard and Mirror
National Furniture Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet or Sideboard and Mirror

National Furniture Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Buffet or Sideboard and Mirror

By National Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

National furniture antique Empire quartersawn oak buffet or sideboard and mirror Early 20th century buffet or server from National Furniture Company.

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Buffet
19th Century Swedish Buffet

19th Century Swedish Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A mid-19th Century Swedish buffet with a provincial take on an Empire style.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Buffets

Materials

Pine, Paint

An Early 19th Century French 1st Empire Period Crouch Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet
An Early 19th Century French 1st Empire Period Crouch Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet

An Early 19th Century French 1st Empire Period Crouch Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality early 19th century French 1st Empire period crouch mahogany and ormolu buffet. The buffet is raised on square feet with rounded sides at each corner.

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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Buffets

Painted Empire French Enfilade
Painted Empire French Enfilade

Painted Empire French Enfilade

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Very good early 19th C painted oak empire French enfilade. 1830. Dimensions 78 inches (198 cms) Wide 25.5 inches (65 cms) Deep 38 inches (97 cms) High.  

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Antique Buffet
19th Century French Antique Buffet

19th Century French Antique Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

19th century French antique buffet made of solid cherrywood that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish. We love the stylized bronze acanthus lea...

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Antique 1830s European Empire Buffets

Materials

Cherry

French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade
French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Empire style enfilade. New construction, made of old walnut wood, wonderful wood patina!

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20th Century French Empire Buffets

French Empire Sideboard, 1825
French Empire Sideboard, 1825

French Empire Sideboard, 1825

Located in Traversetolo, IT

French sideboard in walnut, beautiful feather in walnut on the doors, three drawers, original bronze work.

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Antique 1820s French Empire Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Dining Buffet Cabinet
19th Century French Dining Buffet Cabinet

19th Century French Dining Buffet Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent French dining buffet cabinet captures the luxury of the Empire period in grand style.

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Antique 18th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Enfilade
French Empire Mahogany Enfilade

French Empire Mahogany Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A classic French Empire enfilade crafted in France circa 1830 featuring a most attractive mahogany flame veneer. The original marble top is stunning with gorgeous dramatic patterns i...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Bronze-Mounted Server

French Empire Bronze-Mounted Server

Located in Dallas, TX

Superbly crafted 19th century French Empire style server with arched splash decorated with intricately detailed bronze Pegasus and chalice. The three tiers flanked by doré bronze fig...

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Antique 1870s French Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Cherrywood, Empire Style "Enfilade"
Antique French Cherrywood, Empire Style "Enfilade"

Antique French Cherrywood, Empire Style "Enfilade"

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French cherrywood, Empire styled "Enfilade."

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Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Cherry

French Mid-20th Century Pair of Buffets
French Mid-20th Century Pair of Buffets

French Mid-20th Century Pair of Buffets

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French mid-20th century pair of buffets.

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Buffet with Grey Granite Top
19th Century French Buffet with Grey Granite Top

19th Century French Buffet with Grey Granite Top

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century French buffet with granite top. This buffet has a lovely patina to the fruitwood, two drawers above the cupboard and brass handles. The grey granite top is an unusua...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Brass

French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence
French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence

French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful enfilade / buffet was recently constructed in France of old walnut wood.

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20th Century French Empire Buffets

French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade
French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade

French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Empire enfilade of beautiful rich walnut and original black fossil marble top. Simple Empire style with minimal hardware, three drawers and four doors. Locks are in working co...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

French 19th Century Period Empire Walnut Enfilade
French 19th Century Period Empire Walnut Enfilade

French 19th Century Period Empire Walnut Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This generously proportioned enfilade was made in France, circa 1810. The thick gray marble top is in wonderful antique condition and has a few pink veins that can be found throughou...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Empire Style Green Marble-Top Console Table
Empire Style Green Marble-Top Console Table

Empire Style Green Marble-Top Console Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burl veneered case with green marble or verde-antico. Large buffet in the Italian taste, having an inset top, single frieze drawer with ormolu mounts, supported by marble columns, th...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble

French 20th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade
French 20th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade

French 20th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary Empire style enfilade with a thick green marble top, made in France towards the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful top is in wonderful antique condition. T...

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20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade
French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade

French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large French Empire enfilade of beautiful rich walnut wood. The marble top took our breath away with it's many muted colors and tones, it sits well over this statement enfilade. Fi...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A tremendous 19th century French enfilade of classic Empire styling, made of richly figured bookmatched mahogany adorned with gilt bronze accents. The original marble top of dark sto...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th century French empire mahogany sideboard
19th century French empire mahogany sideboard

19th century French empire mahogany sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French empire mahogany cabinet buffet circa 1880. Original white and grey marble top.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Flame Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade
French Flame Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade

French Flame Mahogany Empire-Style Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Beautifully book matched mahogany envelopes this stately French Empire enfilade from the late 19th century. A beautiful slab of shaped green marble sits atop the breakfront body and ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Enfilade
French 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Enfilade

French 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Dazzling bookmatched veneer and figured fruitwood make this 19th century French Empire style enfilade truly stunning. Hand-crafted in France circa 1850, this enfilade features a gorg...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Brass

Italian Painted Enfilade Buffet With Diamond Detail, 19th Century
Italian Painted Enfilade Buffet With Diamond Detail, 19th Century

Italian Painted Enfilade Buffet With Diamond Detail, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful painted buffet enfilade from the 19th century Italy. The cabinet has original painting in cream, white and dark gray black. The hardware is original and the cabinet has wor...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Buffets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Enfilade
Early 19th Century French Empire Enfilade

Early 19th Century French Empire Enfilade

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century French Empire Period enfilade, or sideboard, made of solid cherry. Six deep dovetailed drawers faced with 1/4 inch thick book-matched walnut veneer. Solid cherr...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade
French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade

French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary Empire style enfilade with black fossil marble top, made in France towards the beginning of the 20th century. The marble top sits upon an apron containing four drawe...

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20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade
Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

Located in Atlanta, GA

The French Empire enfilade in in a light walnut with rectangular top, 2 drawer, cabinet 3 cabinets with column detail.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Empire Veneered Mahogany and Gilded Brass Enfilade, 1950s
Empire Veneered Mahogany and Gilded Brass Enfilade, 1950s

Empire Veneered Mahogany and Gilded Brass Enfilade, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Empire veneered mahogany and gilded brass enfilade, 1950s. Rare model. Three doors. Removable top. Nice characters brass work. Asymmetrical brass feet.

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Vintage 1950s French Empire Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany & Marble Empire Style Enfilade
French Mahogany & Marble Empire Style Enfilade

French Mahogany & Marble Empire Style Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This stunning Empire style enfilade was crafted in France in the early 20th century. Topped with its original piece of green marble shaped according to the mahogany body. A bank of t...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Impressive brass feet in the form of lion paws support this gorgeous three-door marble-top mahogany French Empire enfilade. The gray marble top is beautiful and has rounded front cor...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Enfilade
French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant Empire enfilade with marble top, from France, circa 1890. This excellent three-drawer, three-door case piece is topped with a stunning piece of black shell fossil marble t...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning mahogany Empire enfilade from 19th century France. Topped with fossil laden black marble, this antique enfilade is composed of three drawers set above three lockable doors...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

1800s French Bleached Oak Buffet
1800s French Bleached Oak Buffet

1800s French Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

A bleached oak buffet from France, produced circa 1800. Birthed at the beginnings of the French Empire, this beautiful buffet features a trio of sliding drawers over a locking, doubl...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning bird’s-eye mahogany Empire enfilade from 19th century France. Topped with an exceptional slab of Saint-Laurent black marble, this antique enfilade is composed of three hid...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade
French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade

French Early 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary Empire style enfilade with black fossil marble top, made in France towards the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful top is in wonderful antique condition, wi...

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This striking mahogany enfilade, done in the Empire style, was made in France, circa 1860. The marble top is gray, with some flashes of pink, and has been repaired in its lifetime. I...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Buffet in Mahogany with Grey Marble Top & Bronze Dore Mounts
19th Century French Buffet in Mahogany with Grey Marble Top & Bronze Dore Mounts

19th Century French Buffet in Mahogany with Grey Marble Top & Bronze Dore Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Empire mahogany buffet with two drawers above two cabinet doors, flanking columns with bronze doré mounts and grey marble top, France 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A divine 19th century mahogany secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional black marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Ju...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

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 in satinwood, tiger maple, bird's-eye maple, and bookmatched mahogany, with four ce...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Buffets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Empire Flame Mahogany Flip-Top Server or Bar Cabinet
Baker Furniture Empire Flame Mahogany Flip-Top Server or Bar Cabinet

Baker Furniture Empire Flame Mahogany Flip-Top Server or Bar Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style flip top server or bar cabinet. By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Book-matched flame mahogany, with ebonized columns, gold gilt...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Buffets

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

19th Century, Empire Wood Sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen

By H.F. Jansen

Located in IT

19th century, Empire wood sideboard by H.F. Jansen & Zonen This elegant Empire style cupboard was made, as shown by the brand on the back of the cabinet, by the famous manufacturer ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Buffets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Walnut Empire Enfilade
19th Century Walnut Empire Enfilade

19th Century Walnut Empire Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Empire Style 3-door Enfilade with brass hardware and detailing sitting on lion paw feet

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Early 19th Century French “Empire” Enfilade
Early 19th Century French “Empire” Enfilade

Early 19th Century French “Empire” Enfilade

Located in Middleburg, VA

Unusual Early 19th Century French “Empire” Enfilade (Buffet with 4 Doors). Made of pale golden Pearwood with a deep lustrous patination.

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Antique 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Pearwood

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-cut dovetails and traditional joinery attest to its quality craftsmanship. With its clean Empire lines and sophisticated materials, this antique buffet works beautifully in dini...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th c.Empire  Mahogany  Enfilade
19th c.Empire  Mahogany  Enfilade

19th c.Empire Mahogany Enfilade

Located in New Orleans, LA

Four door Enfilade with Two Interior Drawers

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Empire Enfilade with Original Marble Plateau
Empire Enfilade with Original Marble Plateau

Empire Enfilade with Original Marble Plateau

Located in New Orleans, LA

Empire Enfilade with Original Marble Top. Features 2 drawers and lower cabinet with one shelf and 2 locking doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence
French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence

French 20th Century Walnut Enfilade of Empire Influence

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful enfilade / buffet was recently constructed in France of old walnut wood.

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Late 20th Century French Buffets

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Empire Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire buffet for your home. An empire buffet — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 367 variations of the antique or vintage empire buffet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the empire buffet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire buffet, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made empire buffet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and Maison Krieger are consistently popular.

How Much is a Empire Buffet?

Prices for an empire buffet start at $375 and top out at $619,387 with the average selling for $5,750.

Finding the Right Buffets for You

For get-togethers or large celebratory meals in your already sumptuous dining area, a charming and durable vintage, new or antique buffet, with its decorative and practical features, can truly elevate the experience.

Although often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece that is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. And while the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings — which include buffets, credenzas, cupboards and other must-have items — have been a vital part of the home for centuries.

Buffets are the ideal place to keep serveware and larger serving pieces that you’d rather have tucked away when not in use. They’re typically long and low and can be the perfect option for serving food as well as storing your porcelain and making your space tidy and organized. Feel free to dress up your buffet between meals with decorative objects or stacks of art books.

A buffet can be positioned in your living room, entryway or hall if space allows. But if you intend to permanently pair your case piece with your dining room table, when shopping for your vintage buffet you’ll definitely want to think about your dining room’s space restrictions. Allow for at least two feet of space between your buffet and your table so that guests can easily move to and fro as needed, and a buffet that is convenient for serving food should be as high as a kitchen counter if possible.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your home bar or dining area, find Art Deco buffets, mid-century modern buffets, Hollywood Regency buffets and other varieties on 1stDibs today.

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