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Large Walnut Buffet With Mirror

Spanish Art Deco Burl Walnut Credenza Buffet with Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous burl walnut and mahogany buffet from Barcelona, Spain. Influenced by French Art Deco
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20th Century Spanish Buffets

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Burl, Mahogany, Walnut

Large Catalan Spanish Buffet with Two Doors, Three Drawers and Mirror Crest
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish buffet with two doors.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional and Large Walnut Wood Buffet de Chateau, Nimes, France, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this large and elegant walnut buffet de chateau was
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron

19th Century Catalan Spanish Buffet with Two Doors and Mirror Crest
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish buffet with two doors. We have a matching large buffet.
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Baroque High Quality Credenza with Mirror Gold Leaf , Burl Walnut
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian Baroque high quality handcrafted credenza with large gold leaf hand-carved walnut frame
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Buffets

Materials

Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Buffets, from Northern Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and impressive pair of Italian 18th century, two door, two drawer walnut buffets
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Antique 18th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco buffet, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl, 1920-1930
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
. The buffet has a top with the original marble slabs. The back wall has a large lightly foxed mirror
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

Walnut Carved Living Room, 19th Century, Set of 17
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and important salon finely carved in walnut wood, from Genoa, which includes: Boiserie
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Antique 1880s Italian Buffets

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest, Secretary or Cabinet, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Germany and Austria. The two-dimensionality of the front and sides is emphasised by the mirrored walnut
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style French Hand Carved Vitrine a Deux Corps
Located in Sofia, BG
A late 19th century Louis XV style French vitrine a deux corps made of solid walnut with raised
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

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Glass, Walnut

1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
chrome pulls, and three drawers enclosed behind the double doors. It has three large walnut dovetailed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Lightly Restored Broyhill Brasilia Walnut & Brass 9-Drawer Long Dresser & Mirror
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
contrast sharply with the warm walnut. This piece is very practical with six large drawers and an included
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 19C French Empire Style Buffet/Vitrine by AME Fournier
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an OUTSTANDING, IMPORTANT and UNIQUE 19C French Empire Style Buffet/Vitrine by AME
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Credenzas

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

20th Century Italian Modern Maplewood Sideboard - Vintage Walnut Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted polished maplewood and walnut, in good condition. The large credenza is composed with four drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Crystal

Exceptional Neo-Renaissance style dining room set made out of carved walnut.
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
walnut. Walnut, Antique green marble, gilded bronze. The buffet cabinet was shown at the Salon des
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lightly Restored Broyhill Brasilia Walnut & Brass 8-Drawer Tall Chest or Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
warm walnut. This piece is very practical with three large drawers and five smaller ones. It also
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Italy Art Deco Dining Room Set, table, chairs & sideboards, by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
interior shelf, three large central drawers, original handles. Original vintage mirror by G. Maffioli
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Modern Glenn of California Dressers or Credenzas Off White Lacquer a Pair
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
large mirrors or artwork adorned with foliage, books, framed family photos, a wonderful sculpture, or a
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

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Antique Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Sideboard Buffet, Scotland 1880, H211
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian walnut mirror back sideboard buffet, Scotland 1880, H211 Scotland 1880 Solid
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Sideboard, Mirror Back, Carved Art Nouveau Buffet, 1920s, H134
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut sideboard, mirror back, carved Art Nouveau buffet, Scotland 1920, H134 Scotland
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top, circa 1760
Located in Houston, TX
” button below and see them first! An antique French Louis XV period walnut commode of elegant
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Buffet with Mirror Walnut Veneer Vintage, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Buffet with large mirror, walnut veneer, central doors with carved decorative figures. Base
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Buffet & Mirror Server Barback
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian era sideboard, server or bar back, circa 1890s. Made from walnut with beautiful
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Antique 1890s Victorian Buffets

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Marble

Pair of French 18th Century Walnut Buffets with Single Drawer and Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French walnut buffets from the 18th century with diamond pattern motifs on the doors
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Antique 18th Century French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Large Walnut Framed Mirror Attributed to Lane Perception
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large walnut framed mirror attributed to Lane Furniture’s Perception line. This piece does
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Buffet in the Manner of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Austin, TX
walnut will take pride of place in your home. Large, braided rope gilt bronze handles adorn four doors
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Art Decò Sideboard in Briar with Mirror
Located in Premariacco, IT
with aluminum details and a large central mirror with original bevelled glass of the time. It has
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Aluminum

Art Decò Sideboard in Briar with Mirror
Art Decò Sideboard in Briar with Mirror
H 64.18 in W 77.96 in D 22.45 in
French Art Nouveau Sideboard with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Art Nouveau buffet or sideboard made of solid walnut with door panels and drawers faced
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Sideboard with Mirror
French Art Nouveau Sideboard with Mirror
H 56.75 in W 48.75 in D 19 in
French Art Nouveau Sideboard in Carved Walnut with Stained Glass, circa 1910
By Georges Ernest Nowak, Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon, Louis Majorelle
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful buffet / dresser / sideboard in walnut carved with various floral and fruit motifs: ivy
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Carved Oak Leaf and Shell Motif Regency Style Carved Gold Gilt mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, very very large 1880s era Regency style carved oak leaf and shell gilded mirror
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Antique 1880s English Regency Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Wall Furniture Dutch 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
types of wood, darkwood, finished with veneer and walnut. On the left side are large doors with three
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wall Furniture Dutch 1960s
Vintage Wall Furniture Dutch 1960s
H 53.55 in W 82.29 in D 16.15 in
Kent Coffey Mid-Century Modern Eloquence Sculptural Walnut Mirror Dresser Buffet
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Dayton, OH
walnut with dovetailed drawers, tapered legs and large mirrored back, circa 1960s. #6902. Measures
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French Art Deco Commode Burr Walnut With Mirror & Marble, France, circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
buffet an absolute great appearance. The divided compartment behind the two large wide opening lockable
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Grand 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Marble Top Two-Tiered Hunt Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut marble top two-tiered hunt display buffet soars over
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Marble

MCM 6 Drawer Dresser Framed Arch Mirror by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid Century Modern 6 drawer dresser with framed arch mirror by Dillingham
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mirror, Walnut, Cypress

Cabinet Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Buffet cabinet with large mirror, with hinged doors, top in veneered wood with concentric wedges in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Cabinet Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Cabinet Walnut, Italy, 1950s
H 113.39 in W 108.86 in D 29.34 in
Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Dresser by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
under a large mirror or piece of artwork in the entry or adorn it with a beautiful sculpture or a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Cypress

MCM Brutalist Brasilia Broyhill Premier Series Dresser 6130-33 Walnut & Brass
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
, family room, or study. Place it under a large mirror in the entry or adorn it with artwork, a sculpture
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Huge Theodore Alexander Beveled Glass Burled Walnut Contemporary Modern Mirror
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
square bubble-form modern mirror by Theodore Alexander. The mirror is very, very large at 94 inches wide
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Early 2000s Asian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An enchanting Louis Philippe period solid walnut enfilade, 19th century, with perfect color and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Walnut Buffet Hutch Cupboard Sideboard Barback Marble
Located in Dayton, OH
foliate hand carvings, a white marble top and intricate mirrored hutch. Buffet portion features three
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Antique 1890s Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Marble

Luigi Brusotti Buffet with Fireplace, Art Deco, Sideboard, 1940's, Walnut Veneer
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
a large dry bar. The body of the cabinet is in walnut and beech, showing a decorative structure with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Beech, Walnut

Lightly Restored Broyhill Brasilia Walnut & Brass Petite Buffet or Media Cabinet
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic buffet or media cabinet was built in the 1970s by high-end manufacturer Broyhill for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Credenza Buffet Sideboard Console Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th Century John Widdicomb credenza, buffet, or console. Traditional styling with French
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lightly Restored Broyhill Brasilia Walnut King-Size Sculpted Headboard 1970s
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brasilia. This motif is expanded with the inclusion of warm walnut with a carved look. Featuring a large
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

MCM Brutalist Brasilia Dresser 6130-33 Broyhill Premier Series Walnut and Brass
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
room, family room, or study. Place it under a large mirror in the entry or adorn it with artwork, a
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Brass

Large "Dassi" Buffet with Lighting Mirror.
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Gorgeous Large Buffet made by Dassi. Walnut and Oak. Green gold base with shiny metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Buffets

Materials

Metal

Italian Walnut Veneered Buffet with Two Drawers over Two Doors, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian walnut buffet from the mid-19th century features a rectangular top with beveled edges
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Mirror Back Sideboard Buffet, Scotland 1910, H321
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau mirror back sideboard buffet, Scotland 1910, H321 Scotland 1910 Solid walnut
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Sideboard, Buffet, Server, Bar, Scottish Victorian, 1870 B615
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1870 Solid Walnut and mahogany veneers Original finish Mirrored back with top shelf Four
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Antique 1870s Scottish Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Bookmatched Dining Art Deco Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco buffet or storage cabinet with some of the most spectacular bookmatched walnut wood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

English Walnut Edwardian Large Chiffonier Buffet Server
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful English chiffonier was made during the Edwardian period, circa 1910. The walnut
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco European walnut storage buffet cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
A wonderful buffet or storage piece quite useful without being to large. Everyone seems to be
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Vintage 1930s South American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Large Italian Neoclassical 19th Century Carved Walnut Mantel Pier Mirror
Located in Oregon, OR
A handsome 19th century neoclassical Italian carved walnut mantel mirror is elegantly carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console ...

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Antique Victorian Sideboard, Walnut, Mirror Back, Buffet, Scotland 1890, B1932
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian sideboard, Walnut, mirror back, buffet, Scotland 1890, B1932 Scotland, 1890
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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Sideboard, Scottish Victorian Buffet, Scotland 1870, B674
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1870 Solid Walnut and mahogany veneers Original finish Carved pediment above Large
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Sideboards

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Walnut

French Art Deco Buffet Bar
Located in Austin, TX
) and the back of the vitrine part is mirrored. Tops are black marbles with grey veins. Larger marble
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Buffet Bar
French Art Deco Buffet Bar
H 41.25 in W 51.25 in D 19.25 in

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Night Stands

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French Art Deco Thuya Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Art Deco buffet, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Buffet - Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1940s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 110 cm / width 200 cm / depth 60 cm
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Vintage 1940s Polish Art Deco Buffets

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Spanish Buffet with Two Doors and Three Drawers with Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Buffet with Two Doors and Three Drawers with original hardware and paneled carved typical of this region and period. The legs are joined by a simply wood stretcher.  
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

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19th Catalan Spanish Hand Carved Cabinet with Two Doors and Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Very good quality carved Spanish cabinet cupboard, circa 1880. Beautifully carved in walnut, with good color and patina. Features six carved panels on the doors and two drawers with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Sideboards

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Walnut

"Mermaid" Burl Walnut Sideboard by Ouhayoun David
By Ouhayoun David
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

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20th Century Catalan Spanish Large Buffet with Two Carved Drawers and Two Doors
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish buffet with two carved drawers and two doors.
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

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Walnut

1930s French Art Decò Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar by Jules Leleu, in Walnut Briar
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Large Catalan Spanish Buffet with Two Doors, Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish buffet with two doors.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

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Located in Miami, FL
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Walnut

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

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Large Walnut Buffet With Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large walnut buffet with mirror you’re looking for. Each large walnut buffet with mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a large walnut buffet with mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A large walnut buffet with mirror is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, louis xv and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one large walnut buffet with mirror that is appealing in its simplicity, but Broyhill Brasilia, Dillingham Manufacturing Company and Glenn of California produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Large Walnut Buffet With Mirror?

Prices for a large walnut buffet with mirror start at $1,830 and top out at $99,655 with the average selling for $7,723.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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