French Empire Enfilade
Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Credenzas
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Fountains
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Convex Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
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Linen
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Iron
2010s French Architectural Elements
Iron
2010s Street Art Figurative Prints
Screen, Watercolor, Paper
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages
Copper, Iron, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Buffets
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Credenzas
Brass
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Gold
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Iron
Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
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Antique 19th Century Buffets
Pearwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Buffets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Oak
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets
Cherry
Antique 1830s French Empire Sideboards
Cut Steel
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets
Stone, Marble, Brass, Ormolu
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Walnut
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Buffets
Chestnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Buffets
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sideboards
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Empire Buffets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Buffets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Antique Early 19th Century French Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Limestone
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Empire Sideboards
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Buffets
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Ash
20th Century French Directoire Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Candle Lamps
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Sideboards
Stone
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sideboards
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sideboards
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Buffets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sideboards
Bronze
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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