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Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Carved Oak, circa 1850
Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Carved Oak, circa 1850

Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Carved Oak, circa 1850

Located in Miami, FL

Exceptionally well-carved Flemish buffet a deux corps in oak in the Renaissance Revival style of

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet
18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

$4,980

H 43 in W 58 in D 25.5 in

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet is a lively piece, commissioned by a wealthy patron who

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

$2,780

H 43 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features the unique

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Antique 1860s Belgian Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet
Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet

Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet

$6,414

H 81 in W 61 in D 28.5 in

Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet circa 1870. Profusely carved cupboard of grand

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet ~ Credenza
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet ~ Credenza

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet ~ Credenza

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet ~ Credenza is a remarkable work celebrating the splendor of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Credenzas

Materials

Oak

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Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet
Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet

Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet

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H 42 in W 42 in D 20 in

Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in Pine Plains, NY

Bleached oak buffet from the Mechels District of Belgium. There is a center top hidden drawer. The

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Early 20th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

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

1920's Flemish Bleached Single Door Buffet- Cabinet

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H 41 in W 39 in D 20 in

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

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet
Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

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H 39 in W 50 in D 20 in

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in Pine Plains, NY

This cabinet/buffet is from the Mechels district of Belgium. All the decorative carvings are hand

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Early 20th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance
Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance

Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century Flemish breakfront 'Renaissance Hunting Style' bookcase. Made for royalty and the very

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Well-Carved Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak
Well-Carved Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak

Well-Carved Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak

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H 96.5 in W 58 in D 21.5 in

Well-Carved Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Exceptionally well-carved Flemish Buffet a Deux Corps in Oak, circa 1850. In Renaissance revival

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th Century Flemish Buffet Deux Corp
18th Century Flemish Buffet Deux Corp

18th Century Flemish Buffet Deux Corp

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H 110 in W 62 in D 24 in

18th Century Flemish Buffet Deux Corp

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century Flemish (Belgium) Buffet Deux Corp in Oak and Chestnut

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cupboards

Impressive 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet
Impressive 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

Impressive 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning carved flemish hunt dresser circa 1870. Imposing flemish buffet of large proportions

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Dresser
19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Dresser

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Dresser

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H 102.5 in W 58.5 in D 21.25 in

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Dresser

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Profusely carved Flemish buffet dresser, circa 1890. Finely carved and comprising of two main

Category

Antique 1890s European Renaissance Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Flemish Oak Buffet
Flemish Oak Buffet

Flemish Oak Buffet

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H 42 in W 56 in D 23 in

Flemish Oak Buffet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th century Flemish bleached oak buffet, 1820. Dimensions: 56 inches (142 cms

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Flemish Renaissance Raised Buffet
Vintage Flemish Renaissance Raised Buffet

Vintage Flemish Renaissance Raised Buffet

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H 38.5 in W 92 in D 24 in

Vintage Flemish Renaissance Raised Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Raised upon carved urn pediments, this buffet features four individual scenes carved in full relief

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Early 20th Century Buffets

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Oak Buffet
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Oak Buffet

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Oak Buffet

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H 40.5 in W 46 in D 21 in

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Oak Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century Flemish Renaissance oak buffet was handcrafted from solid old-growth oak and

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Antique 1880s Belgian Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet
Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

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H 39 in W 50 in D 20 in

Flemish 1920's Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in New York, NY

This cabinet/buffet is from the Mechels district of Belgium. All the decorative carvings are hand

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Vaisselier
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Vaisselier

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Vaisselier

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive work of the wood sculptor's art, this 19th century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Category

Antique 1870s Dutch Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet
Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet

Flemish 1920's Double Door Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in New York, NY

Bleached oak buffet from the Mechels District of Belgium. There is a center top hidden drawer. The

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

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 New York, 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...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Flemish Gothic Cabinet, Low Buffet, Console
Early 19th Century Flemish Gothic Cabinet, Low Buffet, Console

Early 19th Century Flemish Gothic Cabinet, Low Buffet, Console

Located in Dallas, TX

Early 19th century Flemish Gothic cabinet, low buffet, console was sculpted from solid old-growth

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Gothic Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet
19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning carved flemish hunt dresser circa 1870. Comprising of 3 sections. Top section of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Large 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet
Large 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

Large 19th Century Profusely Carved Oak Flemish Hunt Dresser Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning carved flemish hunt dresser circa 1870. Comprising of 3 sections. Top section with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Flemish Oak Chest
18th Century Flemish Oak Chest

18th Century Flemish Oak Chest

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H 36.5 in W 51 in D 15 in

18th Century Flemish Oak Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century oak chest from Belgium. Door opens in the middle, inside space has one shelf. Beautiful patina!

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Cabinet
19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Cabinet

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Cabinet

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H 95.25 in W 62.25 in D 21.3 in

19th Century Flemish Carved Walnut Buffet Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality carved Flemish cabinet, circa 1880. Comprising of three parts with good color and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet
19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet

19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality carved court cupboard, circa 1880. Small double door cupboard in the top section, followed by two drawers and a larger double door cupboard beneath. Profusely carv...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet
19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet

19th Century Carved Flemish Oak Court Cupboard Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality carved court cupboard circa 1880. Small double door cupboard in the top section, followed by 2 drawers and a larger double door cupboard beneath. Profusely carve...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Cabinets

19th Century Carved Limed Oak Flemish Court Cupboard Buffet
19th Century Carved Limed Oak Flemish Court Cupboard Buffet

19th Century Carved Limed Oak Flemish Court Cupboard Buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Limed oak flemish profusely carved court cupboard circa 1880. Featuring carved figures, lion

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Cabinets

1820 Ornate Flemish Buffet Cabinet
1820 Ornate Flemish Buffet Cabinet

1820 Ornate Flemish Buffet Cabinet

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H 44.5 in W 56.7 in D 22.4 in

1820 Ornate Flemish Buffet Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden buffet from Belgium, circa 1820, characterized by ornate carving. Two doors open onto an

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Flemish Provincial Oak Buffet
18th Century Flemish Provincial Oak Buffet

18th Century Flemish Provincial Oak Buffet

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H 38.5 in W 52.5 in D 25 in

18th Century Flemish Provincial Oak Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century Flemish provincial oak buffet with fluted carving, panel doors, and a carved apron

Category

Antique 1780s Belgian George III Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Franco Flemish Oak Buffet
Franco Flemish Oak Buffet

Franco Flemish Oak Buffet

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H 37 in W 66 in D 26.75 in

Franco Flemish Oak Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

18th century oak Franco-flemish buffet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Court Cupboard Buffet 19th Century Flemish Oak Heavily Carved
Antique Court Cupboard Buffet 19th Century Flemish Oak Heavily Carved

Antique Court Cupboard Buffet 19th Century Flemish Oak Heavily Carved

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful and extremely rare antique 19th century oak heavily carved Flemish Court cupboard, the

Category

Antique 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Flemish Gothic Sideboard Credenza Victorian Oak Buffet 19th Century
Antique Flemish Gothic Sideboard Credenza Victorian Oak Buffet 19th Century

Antique Flemish Gothic Sideboard Credenza Victorian Oak Buffet 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful antique 19th century Victorian Flemish Gothic style solid Oak sideboard with foliate

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Flemish Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the flemish buffet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every flemish buffet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a flemish buffet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A flemish buffet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Baroque and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Flemish Buffet?

A flemish buffet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,105, while the lowest priced sells for $1,584 and the highest can go for as much as $27,950.

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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