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Mid-Century Heritage-Henredon Walnut Expendable Rolling Buffet Server
Mid-Century Heritage-Henredon Walnut Expendable Rolling Buffet Server

Mid-Century Heritage-Henredon Walnut Expendable Rolling Buffet Server

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century Heritage-Henredon Walnut Expendable Rolling Buffet Server with two drawers. Measures

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

72" Midcentury Rosewood Buffet Table by Robert Heritage
72" Midcentury Rosewood Buffet Table by Robert Heritage

72" Midcentury Rosewood Buffet Table by Robert Heritage

Located in Pasadena, TX

72" Midcentury Rosewood Buffet Table by Robert Heritage A rare vintage 72" buffet by Robert

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Rosewood

Drexel Heritage Georgian Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet
Drexel Heritage Georgian Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet

Drexel Heritage Georgian Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style flip top rolling buffet server or bar cabinet By Drexel

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish
Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish

Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish

By Shewekar Elgharably

Located in Cairo, EG

This Art Deco buffet is a celebration of cultural heritage and contemporary elegance. Drawing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Taliesin Mahogany Credenza by Frank Lloyd Wright, c. 1950s
Taliesin Mahogany Credenza by Frank Lloyd Wright, c. 1950s

Taliesin Mahogany Credenza by Frank Lloyd Wright, c. 1950s

By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in San Francisco, CA

A maghogany credenza by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon. Taliesin design detailing at the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Red Lacquered Luxury Sideboard with Modern Lotus Pattern and Brass Lotus Handle
Red Lacquered Luxury Sideboard with Modern Lotus Pattern and Brass Lotus Handle

Red Lacquered Luxury Sideboard with Modern Lotus Pattern and Brass Lotus Handle

By Shewekar Elgharably

Located in Cairo, EG

beautiful lotus motif inspired by our Pharaonic heritage. The design of the buffet is comprised of a

Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza/Buffet of Robert Heritage
Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza/Buffet of Robert Heritage

Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza/Buffet of Robert Heritage

Located in Seattle, WA

Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern long credenza/buffet in the style of Robert Heritage for

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Marble Top Oak Country French Two Doors Drawers Cabinet Server Sideboard Buffet
Marble Top Oak Country French Two Doors Drawers Cabinet Server Sideboard Buffet

Marble Top Oak Country French Two Doors Drawers Cabinet Server Sideboard Buffet

By Drexel, Century Furniture, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Marble Top Oak Country French Two Doors Drawers Cabinet Server Sideboard Buffet MINT!

Category

20th Century Unknown Country Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Kargers Rosewood Brass Gallery Top Fitted Drawers Sideboard Buffet Credenza MINT
Kargers Rosewood Brass Gallery Top Fitted Drawers Sideboard Buffet Credenza MINT

Kargers Rosewood Brass Gallery Top Fitted Drawers Sideboard Buffet Credenza MINT

By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Karges Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Kargers Rosewood Brass Gallery Top Fitted Drawers Sideboard Buffet Credenza MINT

Category

20th Century American Regency Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Cabinet Buffet, Hollywood Regency Black Cabinet Buffet by Heritage
Cabinet Buffet, Hollywood Regency Black Cabinet Buffet by Heritage

Cabinet Buffet, Hollywood Regency Black Cabinet Buffet by Heritage

Located in Glendale, CA

Hollywood Regency cabinet newly painted in glossy black and hot pink inside. Made by Heritage.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Drexel Heritage Inlaid Mahogany Buffet Server
Drexel Heritage Inlaid Mahogany Buffet Server

Drexel Heritage Inlaid Mahogany Buffet Server

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H 33.25 in W 44.25 in L 33.25 in

Drexel Heritage Inlaid Mahogany Buffet Server

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice vintage Drexel Heritage buffet, server or bar. The inlaid and flame mahogany

Category

1990s Georgian Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers
Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers

Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers

By Drexel

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Offered is a multi-use fabulous server or sideboard, buffet from Drexel Heritage in a luxe oak

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage American Review Arts & Crafts Mission Cherry Buffet Sideboard
Drexel Heritage American Review Arts & Crafts Mission Cherry Buffet Sideboard

Drexel Heritage American Review Arts & Crafts Mission Cherry Buffet Sideboard

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drexel Heritage American review Arts & Crafts mission cherry wood sideboard buffet glass doors

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Buffets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Drexel Heritage Mid Century Palazzo Walnut Bar Buffet Console Cabinet 40"
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Palazzo Walnut Bar Buffet Console Cabinet 40"

Drexel Heritage Mid Century Palazzo Walnut Bar Buffet Console Cabinet 40"

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century 1960s Drexel Heritage Palazzo collection Regency style bar cabinet / buffet / console

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Sideboard
Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Sideboard

Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Sideboard

By Drexel

Located in North Canton, OH

Heritage. Drexel was one of the few premier American Furniture Maker's with a dedicated line of Chinoiserie

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French Bleached Oak Buffet
19th Century French Bleached Oak Buffet

19th Century French Bleached Oak Buffet

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H 42.5 in W 60.1 in D 21.5 in

19th Century French Bleached Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

intricate carvings and wood grain that tell the story of its heritage. The buffet features finely sculpted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar
Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar

Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar

By Henredon, Drexel, Dorothy Draper

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Heritage circa 1970s. Old growth flaxen flared grain pecan top to bottom. Beautifully finished on all four

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Buffets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Old Continent French Style Rolling Server Bar Cart Cabinet
Drexel Heritage Old Continent French Style Rolling Server Bar Cart Cabinet

Drexel Heritage Old Continent French Style Rolling Server Bar Cart Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drexel heritage old continent rolling server bar cart cabinet. Item features flip top with laminate

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Wood

Drexel French Provincial Cherry Buffet Sideboard Breakfront Console Server
Drexel French Provincial Cherry Buffet Sideboard Breakfront Console Server

Drexel French Provincial Cherry Buffet Sideboard Breakfront Console Server

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage 1985 Drexel heritage French Provincial buffet or server. Made of cherry featuring

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Cherry

1790s Italian Walnut Buffet with Carved Diamond Motifs and Lift Top
1790s Italian Walnut Buffet with Carved Diamond Motifs and Lift Top

1790s Italian Walnut Buffet with Carved Diamond Motifs and Lift Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

timeless beauty and rich heritage of this Italian walnut buffet from circa 1790, a masterpiece of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Burl Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Heritage from Their Corinthian Collection
Burl Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Heritage from Their Corinthian Collection

Burl Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Heritage from Their Corinthian Collection

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Heritage Corinthian Collection Blonde Light Burl Wood Credenza Sideboard Buffet 4 door cabinet

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Credenzas

Materials

Burl, Wood

Drexel Heritage Walnut Sideboard Buffet Bar on Wheels
Drexel Heritage Walnut Sideboard Buffet Bar on Wheels

Drexel Heritage Walnut Sideboard Buffet Bar on Wheels

By Drexel, Heritage Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

Create a sophisticated statement with this impressive Drexel Heritage bar, Sideboard, buffet on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Campaign Buffet or Sideboard on Rollers
Drexel Heritage Campaign Buffet or Sideboard on Rollers

Drexel Heritage Campaign Buffet or Sideboard on Rollers

By Drexel

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Drexel Heritage Campaign buffet or sideboard on rollers.American Made, 1970"s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server
Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server

Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Henredon 18th century portfolio banded mahogany sideboard sideboard. Item details long slender tapered legs, beautiful wood grain, two dovetail constructed drawers, two cabinet doors...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Legacy by Drexel Heritage Sideboard Credenza Cabinet Buffet Dresser 213-120
Legacy by Drexel Heritage Sideboard Credenza Cabinet Buffet Dresser 213-120

Legacy by Drexel Heritage Sideboard Credenza Cabinet Buffet Dresser 213-120

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Legacy by Drexel Heritage sideboard credenza cabinet buffet dresser 213-210. Item features curved

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Rolling Buffet
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Rolling Buffet

Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Rolling Buffet

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H 33 in W 19 in D 39.5 in

Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Rolling Buffet

By Drexel

Located in Pasadena, TX

sides. The top lifts up to become a buffet. Inside, one pull out drawer for flatware and shelves.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Credenza
1970s Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Credenza

1970s Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Credenza

By Drexel

Located in North Canton, OH

Fabulous vintage hand painted Chinoiserie Credenza from Drexel Heritage. This is a rare one. Not

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Lacquer

Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE
Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE

Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Lake Worth, FL

. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Drexel Heritage

Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1960s MCM Walnut Buffet Sideboard Credenza by Heritage for JH Biggar Pasadena Ca
1960s MCM Walnut Buffet Sideboard Credenza by Heritage for JH Biggar Pasadena Ca

1960s MCM Walnut Buffet Sideboard Credenza by Heritage for JH Biggar Pasadena Ca

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Monrovia, CA

Beautiful 1960s Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Buffet, Sideboard or Credenza Made by Heritage For

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Heritage Mahogany Sofa Table Serving Console Buffet 47"
Vintage Drexel Heritage Mahogany Sofa Table Serving Console Buffet 47"

Vintage Drexel Heritage Mahogany Sofa Table Serving Console Buffet 47"

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Drexel Heritage sofa table / serving console / buffet / sideboard / bar cart / hall table

Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Banded Mahogany Federal Style Compact 50" Wide Sideboard Credenza Buffet MINT!
Banded Mahogany Federal Style Compact 50" Wide Sideboard Credenza Buffet MINT!

Banded Mahogany Federal Style Compact 50" Wide Sideboard Credenza Buffet MINT!

By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Banded Mahogany Federal Style Compact 50" Wide Sideboard Credenza Buffet MINT!

Category

20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Little Buffet by Heritage
Little Buffet by Heritage

Little Buffet by Heritage

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H 32 in W 40 in D 16.5 in

Little Buffet by Heritage

Located in Pasadena, CA

This buffet is made of distressed wood. it's extremely well manufactured.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Buffets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers
Drexel Heritage Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers

Drexel Heritage Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers

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H 33 in W 40.5 in D 19.25 in

Drexel Heritage Sideboard or Buffet on Rollers

By Drexel

Located in Houston, TX

Drexel Heritage enjoys a rich history of crafting quality furniture with exacting standards that

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

DREXEL HERITAGE Sketchbook Collection Mahogany French Country Buffet Credenza
DREXEL HERITAGE Sketchbook Collection Mahogany French Country Buffet Credenza

DREXEL HERITAGE Sketchbook Collection Mahogany French Country Buffet Credenza

By Drexel

Located in Charlotte, NC

An oversized, French country style, credenza by Drexel Heritage, from their Sketchbook Collection

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas

Materials

Brass

DREXEL HERITAGE Asian Chinoiserie Slide Top Server
DREXEL HERITAGE Asian Chinoiserie Slide Top Server

DREXEL HERITAGE Asian Chinoiserie Slide Top Server

By Drexel

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian inspired server by Drexel Heritage. Highly polished hardwood & veneers with carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Brass

1970s Vintage Walnut Buffet: Timeless Craftsmanship & Elegant Design
1970s Vintage Walnut Buffet: Timeless Craftsmanship & Elegant Design

1970s Vintage Walnut Buffet: Timeless Craftsmanship & Elegant Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Step into a realm where classic beauty converges with functionality with our circa 1970s buffet, a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Dressers

Materials

Brass

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By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

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H 33.75 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

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By Jiri Jiroutek

Located in Dallas, TX

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By Shewekar Elgharably

Located in Cairo, EG

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Peter Protzmann Zebrawood and Chrome Credenza for Herman Miller
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$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 65 in D 26 in

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By Peter Protzmann

Located in Pasadena, TX

Credenza designed by Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller in the 1970s. This was a limited production run. Made from exotic African zebra-wood and supported by a chrome frame and three ...

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By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

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$2,367Sale Price|20% Off

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By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

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The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover 2009
The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover 2009

The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover 2009

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover in slipcase 1st edition 2009.The Glory of the Sultans: Islamic Architecture in India 1100-1880.Between the twelfth an...

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Heritage Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic heritage buffet available at 1stDibs. Each heritage buffet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer heritage buffet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A heritage buffet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made heritage buffet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Heritage Buffet?

Prices for a heritage buffet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $3,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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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