What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

French 17th Century Buffet

Painted Buffet Deux Corps

Burgundy Cabinet

Louis Xiv Walnut Buffet

French Primitive Cabinet

17th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Small Buffet Cabinet

17th Century Oak Cupboards

Carved Wood Buffet

Late 18th Century French Provincial Buffet

$4,975

H 40 in W 56 in D 20 in

Late 18th Century French Provincial Buffet

Located in Nashville, TN

Whether used in a dining room, living room, or hallway, this French 17th Century Buffet or Sideboard Storage Piece is sure to become a cherished heirloom for generations to come!

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Credenzas

Materials

Wood

17th Century French Renaissance Buffet with Light Parcel Paint Finish

$5,900

H 35.5 in W 48.875 in D 23.25 in

17th Century French Renaissance Buffet with Light Parcel Paint Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

Two block feet in the back and two front bun feet offer support to our highly detailed Renaissance buffet from the 17th century. It can be used wherever unique storage is needed, suc...

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XIII French Cabinet 17th Century

$4,388Sale Price|20% Off

H 73.04 in W 50.6 in D 21.54 in

Louis XIII French Cabinet 17th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small French buffet with two bodies from the 17th century.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Walnut Cabinet Early 17th Century

$4,231Sale Price|20% Off

H 81.3 in W 63.98 in D 23.04 in

French Walnut Cabinet Early 17th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful buffet "four shutters" from the beginning of the 18th century. The cornice is supported by brackets carved with acanthus leaves, the doors are diamond-pointed and the uprig...

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Antique Early 17th Century Buffets

Materials

Wood

Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Painted Buffet Deux Corps

$14,500

H 111 in W 70.5 in D 25 in

Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Painted Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Birmingham, AL

A superb 17th-century Louis XIV period buffet à deux corps expertly handcrafted in walnut by skilled ébénistes near Lyon, circa 1680s.

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Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Iron

French Carved Walnut Double Trunk Buffet - Renaissance circa 1600 - France

$4,137Sale Price|20% Off

H 75.2 in W 57.09 in D 24.02 in

French Carved Walnut Double Trunk Buffet - Renaissance circa 1600 - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful French work of the late 16th or early 17th century.

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Iron

Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700

$11,500

H 40.375 in W 73 in D 32.375 in

Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

This fabulous, period Louis XIV (The Sun King) buffet has been made from European oak and stripped at some point in its history. During Louis XIV’s reign (1643-1715), furniture maker...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century French Carved Walnut & Burlwood Vaisselier - Heart Pediment

$6,000

H 60.5 in W 61 in D 24.75 in

Antique 18th Century French Carved Walnut & Burlwood Vaisselier - Heart Pediment

Located in St. Louis, MO

Beautiful Antique 18th Century French carved Walnut and Burlwood Vaisselier with shaped crown canape above four open shelves each with heart pediment flanked by cupboard doors, the l...

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Brass

17th Century French Louis XIII Two Part Cupboard

$6,389

H 71.66 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in

17th Century French Louis XIII Two Part Cupboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautifully coloured 17th Century French walnut buffet a deux corps. Solid and well built.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Rare 17th Century Oak and Brass 4-Door Buffet from Saint-Malo, France, C. 1690

$12,500

H 88.5 in W 80.875 in D 35 in

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” and was created in the late 17th century.

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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Cupboards

Materials

Brass

French Country Antique Vitrine Buffet - C. 1600s, Cottage, Farmhouse Sideboard

$4,800

H 42 in W 56.25 in D 13 in

French Country Antique Vitrine Buffet - C. 1600s, Cottage, Farmhouse Sideboard

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

French Country Antique Vitrine Buffet - C. 1600s, Cottage, Farmhouse Sideboard, Glass Front, Storage. Vintage from before 1700 Materials: wood, glass. Measurements: 56.25" W x 13" D...

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Antique 17th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

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17th Century French Buffet of Oak

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H 39 in W 37 in D 24 in

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.

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Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Wood

17th Century Louis XIII Oak Buffet

Unavailable

H 47.64 in W 25.2 in D 54.34 in

17th Century Louis XIII Oak Buffet

Located in Lannebert, FR

Amazing 17th century French rustic oak buffet. Painted recently.

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Antique 16th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Oak

17th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps

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H 78.35 in W 55.12 in D 26.78 in

17th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very rare, and excellent example a 17th Century Renaissance period two-body (buffet deux corps) cabinet constructed in oak and pollard oak, richly moulded and carved throughout. Th...

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Antique 17th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

Early 17th Century French Buffet

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H 79.25 in W 53.25 in D 24 in

Early 17th Century French Buffet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Beautiful piece, warmth walnut wood, with eagles on the top, twist columns, this piece is coming from a castle in Dordogne France.

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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Buffet

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H 38 in W 67.5 in D 25.25 in

17th Century Buffet

Located in Atlanta, GA

French 17th century walnut Louis XIII two door buffet, circa 1650.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

17th Century Buffet, France circa 1680

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H 76.25 in W 58.75 in D 23.75 in

17th Century Buffet, France circa 1680

Located in Culver City, CA

17th Century Buffet France circa 1680 Massive buffet with old inscriptions and dates from 1680 to 1774.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

French Late 17th Century Primitive Buffet

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H 37.5 in W 61.75 in D 27.13 in

French Late 17th Century Primitive Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

A terrific later 17th century Primitive buffet from the Provence region of France.

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Antique 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

17TH CENTURY WALNUT BUFFET

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H 37.5 in W 52 in D 20.5 in

17TH CENTURY WALNUT BUFFET

Located in Houston, TX

LOUIS XIV WALNUT BUFFET/CHEST, GREAT DESIGN AND WONDERFUL PATINA

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French 17th Century Painted Louis XIV Style Buffet

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H 35.75 in W 70.5 in D 22.5 in

French 17th Century Painted Louis XIV Style Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

French 17th century painted Louis XIV style buffet from the Southwest of France, circa 1700.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Oak

17th Century French Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps

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H 88 in W 48.625 in D 28.5 in

17th Century French Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Dallas, TX

The lower body is finished with a thickly molded socle on top of two bun feet in the front and a pair of block feet in the back. Our lovely walnut buffet a deux corps from 17th ce...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet

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H 45.5 in W 78 in D 24 in

17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This very impressive and richly ornamented buffet, used in a French monastery, is notable for its excellent carving which features much religious symbolism.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Oak

Small walnut Buffet, Rhone Valley 17th century France

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H 37.4 in W 35.43 in D 15.75 in

Small walnut Buffet, Rhone Valley 17th century France

Located in PARIS, FR

Small, well-proportioned (95x90) buffet in walnut with oak core, decorated with scrolls, canopies and fantastical animals (dolphins?) on the door fronts. Four eagle-claw feet; sides ...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

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H 82.75 in W 55 in D 29.25 in

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A nearly 400 year old walnut buffet a deux corps from 17th century, France. This Louis XIII period piece features two heavy, lockable doors with geometric carvings in deep relief.

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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Rare 17th Century French Provincial Long Buffet or Enfilade

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H 42 in W 86 in D 21.5 in

Rare 17th Century French Provincial Long Buffet or Enfilade

Located in Middleburg, VA

Rare 17th Century French Provincial Long Buffet or Enfilade.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Oak

Rare 17th Century Louis XIII Period Walnut Buffet

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H 39.75 in W 56 in D 22 in

Rare 17th Century Louis XIII Period Walnut Buffet

Located in Birmingham, AL

A nearly 400 year old solid walnut buffet, handcrafted by talented artisans near Lyon during the reign of Louis XIII. This rare, period 17th century buffet with a rectangular top sit...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Rural French Oak Kitchen Cabinet, wabi-sabi

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H 77.17 in W 45.28 in D 20.08 in

17th Century Rural French Oak Kitchen Cabinet, wabi-sabi

Located in Baambrugge, NL

17th century rural French oak kitchen cabinet, wabi-sabi style, partly restored. This stunning primitive wooden cabinet has two doors with wrought iron hinges in the bottom compartme...

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Antique 17th Century French Primitive Buffets

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Buffet Deux-Corps

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H 95.5 in W 57 in D 26.5 in

French 18th Century Buffet Deux-Corps

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a wonderful 17th Century Buffet 2 corps, it comes in 3 parts, the cornice, the top and the buffet.

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th Century French Buffets

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H 33.13 in W 45 in D 22 in

Pair of 18th Century French Buffets

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional pair of French early 18th century Buffets. Wonderfully constructed from stunning walnut in a Galbe'e form. Stunning patina.

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Antique Early 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Superbe 17th Century French Cabinet "Deux-Corps"

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H 95.5 in W 57.25 in D 27 in

Superbe 17th Century French Cabinet "Deux-Corps"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Superbe 17th century French cabinet "Deux-Corps".

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Walnut Wood Renaissance Buffet

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H 38.38 in W 51 in D 24.88 in

Antique French Walnut Wood Renaissance Buffet

By Hugues Sambin

Located in Dallas, TX

This richly decorated antique French walnut wood buffet has some of the most intricate and tiny carvings that are still visible after several hundred years. It is composed of period ...

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Bahut

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H 45.5 in W 76 in D 25.5 in

17th Century Bahut

Located in New Orleans, LA

17th Century bBeautifully carved Bahut

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Antique 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

17th Century French Oak Vaisselier, Lorraine, circa 1680

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H 84.5 in W 70.75 in D 24 in

17th Century French Oak Vaisselier, Lorraine, circa 1680

Located in Dallas, TX

Vaisseliers have their origins with French country cabinetmakers in the very late 1600’s. Our vaisselier falls squarely into this category, as one of the earliest produced. During th...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Régence Buffets

Materials

Oak

French Walnut 17th Century Louis XIII Enfilade

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H 37.75 in W 89.75 in D 26.75 in

French Walnut 17th Century Louis XIII Enfilade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French walnut Louis XIII style 1650's enfilade. Wood top over 3 gem cut paneled doors, flanked by barely twists and gem cut paneled sides. The whole over etched bun feet. Absolutely ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Buffets

Late 17th Century Whitewashed Oak Enfilade from Burgundy, France

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H 34.625 in W 91.25 in D 26 in

Late 17th Century Whitewashed Oak Enfilade from Burgundy, France

Located in Dallas, TX

From Burgundy, France, this late 1600s whitewashed oak enfilade has three drawers with drop pulls, and three cabinet doors with indented and raised panels to either side. It has been...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Iron

French Cabinet, Wardrobe, Hosiery - Louis XIII Period - 17th - France

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H 71.66 in W 39.77 in D 26.38 in

French Cabinet, Wardrobe, Hosiery - Louis XIII Period - 17th - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Cabinet from the Louis XIII period, in carved wood, opening with four paneled doors and a drawer in the central part, this one with a very beautiful chiseled metal handle. The uprigh...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Three-Door Buffet with Drawers

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H 39 in W 69.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Three-Door Buffet with Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, the antique painted sideboard stands on fluted and tapered legs over a straight carved apron decorated in the center with a geometric motif. The traditi...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Oak

Small Chest -Louis XIII in Walnut 17th Century

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H 41.34 in W 32.29 in D 20.08 in

Small Chest -Louis XIII in Walnut 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A fine Louis XIII small chest/ buffet from the 17th century in walnut Elegant little buffet with a diamond shaped door from the south west of France This elegant small buffet is in...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Walnut

PERIOD 17TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XIV WALNUT BUFFET DEUX CORP

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H 95 in W 55 in D 23 in

PERIOD 17TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XIV WALNUT BUFFET DEUX CORP

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome 17th c French Louis XIV walnut buffet/cupboard/cabinet with excellent proportions and detail

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French 17th Century Louis XIII Diamond Point Buffet Deux Corps from Burgundy

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H 93 in W 59 in D 24 in

French 17th Century Louis XIII Diamond Point Buffet Deux Corps from Burgundy

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Louis XIII period diamond point four door armoire with bun feet. Hand hewn and hand carved walnut with upper and lower cabinets and two central drawers. Seventeenth century chateau p...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Sideboard or Buffet

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H 32.75 in W 52.25 in D 17.5 in

Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Sideboard or Buffet

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid-seventeenth century French Louis XIII period walnut sideboard or buffet features hand pegged construction and solid panels on both front and sides. The buffet has a beveled ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Louis XIII Period Buffet Deux Corps

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H 82.5 in W 58 in D 26 in

17th Century Louis XIII Period Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Middleburg, VA

Rare 17th century Louis XIII period buffet deux corps, handcrafted in walnut.

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Paint

17th Century French Louis XIV Period Small Scale Oak Buffet Deux Corps

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H 84 in W 38 in D 24 in

17th Century French Louis XIV Period Small Scale Oak Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale French Louis XIV period oak buffet deux corps or cabinet from the late seventeenth century is from the region of Normandy and features a narrow width of only 38 inch...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Large Period Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps from France

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H 88.375 in W 68 in D 31.125 in

Large Period Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps from France

Located in Dallas, TX

At the base is a thickly molded socle above two large bun feet in the front and two block feet in the back. Our 17th century walnut buffet has been given a fresh coat of French wax,...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique French Lyonnaise Walnut 4 Door Buffet Deux Corps with Gilt Highlights

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H 80.5 in W 61.625 in D 22.75 in

Antique French Lyonnaise Walnut 4 Door Buffet Deux Corps with Gilt Highlights

Located in Dallas, TX

The drawers are flanked by three raised rectangular panels embellished with a rosette and cavetto molding. This 17th century French buffet deux corps will make a grand statement i...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Walnut Buffet

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H 36 in W 47.25 in D 21.75 in

17th Century French Walnut Buffet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

17th century French walnut buffet.

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIII Buffet Early 17th Century in Walnut

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H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in

Louis XIII Buffet Early 17th Century in Walnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Louis XIII walnut buffet from the beginning of the 17th century circa 1600-France Very elegant sideboard which opens with two molded doors with geometric patterns and has t...

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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Large French Richly Carved Buffet Sideboard Chest - Renaissance - 17th - France

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H 41.34 in W 74.81 in D 22.05 in

Large French Richly Carved Buffet Sideboard Chest - Renaissance - 17th - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very important Renaissance chest transformed into a two-door sideboard in the 19th century. Composed of numerous carved wooden details. This sideboard is richly decorated and testifi...

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Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps from Southwestern France, circa 1690

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H 70 in W 53 in D 24 in

Antique Walnut Wood Buffet Deux Corps from Southwestern France, circa 1690

Located in Dallas, TX

The lower body sits on bun feet in the front and block feet in the back. This lovely walnut buffet a deux corps from 17th century France is 70 inches tall and only 53 inches wide,...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Iron

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux-Corps / Cabinet

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H 79 in W 39 in D 23 in

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Buffet a Deux-Corps / Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

French Louis XIII Buffet a Deux-Corps / cabinet of unusual narrow size, in two parts, the upper part having one paneled door opening to an interior with one shelf, the sides paneled,...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French 17th Century Buffet

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H 38 in W 66 in D 24.5 in

French 17th Century Buffet

Located in Culver City, CA

solid 17th century french walnut buffet with subtle and original inlay.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Oak Buffet

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H 43 in W 55 in D 27 in

17th Century French Oak Buffet

Located in Culver City, CA

17th Century French oak buffet with two drawers and one interior shelf.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Oak

17th century French walnut buffet deux corps

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H 96 in W 79 in D 23 in

17th century French walnut buffet deux corps

Located in San Francisco, CA

17th early 18th century French walnut buffet deux corps.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Wood

17th Century Buffet a Deux Corps

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H 78 in W 72 in D 27.5 in

17th Century Buffet a Deux Corps

Located in New Orleans, LA

17th Century Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps . Inside lined with French vintage fabric.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

French 17th Century Walnut Two Door Buffet

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H 41 in W 64 in D 25 in

French 17th Century Walnut Two Door Buffet

Located in Culver City, CA

an original 17th century walnut buffet. two drawers over two doors. original iron drawer pulls. entire piece with good 300 year old patina. drawers have been re-worked and slide smoo...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Early 17th Century French Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps

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H 83 in W 62 in D 26 in

Early 17th Century French Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 17th century French walnut buffet a deux corps, the corniced top surmounting two doors, opening to reveal two shelves on the left and one on the right, above two drawers and a ...

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Antique 17th Century French Buffets

Walnut 17th Century Diamond Point Panel Buffet

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H 43 in W 53 in D 22 in

Walnut 17th Century Diamond Point Panel Buffet

Located in Culver City, CA

Walnut buffet with diamond point doors and one interior shelf with small locking drawer. Nice original wax finish. Original interior locking drawer.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

17th/18th. Century French Work Table

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H 27 in W 37.75 in D 20.5 in

17th/18th. Century French Work Table

Located in Houston, TX

Diminutive late 17th. /early 18th. century work cabinet in oak. Possibly a jewelers work counter.Top is 3 3/4" thick.Great patina.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Oak

Fine French Safe Travel 17th

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H 25.99 in W 49.61 in D 21.66 in

Fine French Safe Travel 17th

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Large curved wooden box wrapped studded leather. The escutcheons and spandrels decorated with a bronze masks. Beige canvas interior with its original. Walnut base posterior. These ch...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Buffets

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Bronze

Antique Louis XIV Boiserie Buffet from the "Chateau de Tanninge"

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H 117 in W 101.75 in D 8.5 in

Antique Louis XIV Boiserie Buffet from the "Chateau de Tanninge"

Located in Houston, TX

This is an antique Louis XIV "Placard de Boiserie," also known as a buffet, from the "Chateau de Tanninge," located outside of Saint-Martine-de-la-Cluze, a tiny Village in the Rhone-...

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Antique 17th Century French Buffets

French 17th Century Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

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H 79 in W 58 in D 25 in

French 17th Century Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

Located in Culver City, CA

an original french 17th century walnut buffet deux corps. original patina, hardware. doors and drawers work smoothly. piece is solid and in good condition.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Double Fold Opening "Deux Corps" in Walnut, French, Epoque Louis XIV

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H 113 in W 63 in D 26.38 in

Double Fold Opening "Deux Corps" in Walnut, French, Epoque Louis XIV

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very rare French "deux corps" in walnut. The doors double fold when open. Beautiful original wax patina. Original key, lock, oak back and shelves. Plinth and tophead replaced in t...

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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Iron

Period Louis XIV Buffet de Presentation

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H 109 in W 61 in D 25 in

Period Louis XIV Buffet de Presentation

Located in Dallas, TX

Period Louis XIV Walnut Buffet de Presentation with double revolution doors in top section, lozenge paneling & original hand-forged iron hardware. Top section with paneled interior &...

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Antique 17th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860

$2,683

H 36 in W 70 in D 31 in

Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...

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Antique 1860s Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Small French 17th Century Baroque Cabinet In Oak

$1,850 / item

H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in

Small French 17th Century Baroque Cabinet In Oak

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

European small carved baroque cabinet in oak wood, France circa 1680-1730. This hand carved cabinet has one drawer and a door. This piece features a lion head as a knob on the door, ...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Testa Di Fauno Statue

$2,770 / item

H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Testa Di Fauno Statue

By Fonderia Artistica Ruocco

Located in Milan, IT

This exquisite piece represents the head of a bearded faun, clearly depicted with his goat horns and elongated ears. The faun was the Roman equivalent of the ancient Greek satyr, a m...

Category

2010s Italian Statues

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere

$1,195

H 38.5 in W 32.5 in D 32 in

Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

$7,400

H 76.38 in W 45.67 in D 18.51 in

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Wedding Wardrobe In Carved Walnut

$2,567

H 104.34 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in

Louis XV Wedding Wardrobe In Carved Walnut

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent Louis XV period wedding cabinet in molded and carved walnut, opening two beautiful triple-paneled doors in scalloped burl walnut, a large drawer with lock in the lower pa...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Bibliotheque

Sold|~~$22,500~~

H 102.75 in W 106.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Painted Bibliotheque

Located in Chireno, TX

19th century painted bibliotheque from France. Hand-carved and painted bibliotheque with three upper glass paneled doors that open to reveal two storage spaces with three removable s...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Iron, Brass, Metal

19th Century French Painted Sideboard

$7,425

H 37.41 in W 74.81 in D 22.84 in

19th Century French Painted Sideboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French painted sideboard. With significant storage space, counting three single top drawers and double shelving inside that runs continuously the length of the piece.

Category

Antique 1860s Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lyonaise Walnut Armoire Bonnetiere 1710

$4,400

H 86.5 in W 57.75 in D 28.5 in

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lyonaise Walnut Armoire Bonnetiere 1710

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare early 18th century antique French Louis XIV period walnut armoire bonnetiere, Lyon, circa 1710. Rare & difficult to find solid walnut Louis XIV period chateau bonnetier...

Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.

$10,500 / item

H 5 in Dm 23 in

Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. Measurements: Di...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

$22,400

H 35.5 in W 77.25 in D 23.75 in

Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out daybed made from hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This freestanding Scandinavian wood bench features a tall s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine

Welsh Oak Dresser

$7,500

H 83.88 in W 70.25 in D 16.25 in

Welsh Oak Dresser

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular crown molding over a scalloped apron and three shelves. The conforming base with seven drawers with brass bail handles raised on turned legs with lower pot shelf. Block f...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire

$8,995

H 89.25 in W 53.25 in D 25 in

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut doors have shapely carved panels crea...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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French 17th Century Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French 17th century buffet you’re looking for. A French 17th century buffet — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French 17th century buffet, there are earlier versions available from the 16th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 18th Century. A French 17th century buffet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a French 17th Century Buffet?

Prices for a French 17th century buffet start at $1,997 and top out at $64,000 with the average selling for $8,875.

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.

Questions About French 17th Century Buffet

What is 17th-century furniture called?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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