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Dark Oak Modern Buffet
Dark Oak Modern Buffet

Dark Oak Modern Buffet

$4,677 / item

H 32.75 in W 78.75 in D 17.75 in

Dark Oak Modern Buffet

Located in Westwood, NJ

A hand-rubbed charcoal oak finish. Handcrafted from solid wood, the multistep, hand-finishing

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Wood

Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s
Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s

Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s

By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Scandinavian midcentury modern design rosewood bar cabinet produced by Skobvy Møbelfabrik with two doors, one of which folds down to become a shelf for bottles and glasses, Denmark, ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Wood

Oak Four Door Buffet - Dark
Oak Four Door Buffet - Dark

Oak Four Door Buffet - Dark

$2,457 / item

H 34 in W 68.5 in D 18 in

Oak Four Door Buffet - Dark

Located in Westwood, NJ

A dark oak four-door buffet sideboard with radial star-patterned veneer. Its mosaic-inspired doors

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Buffets

Materials

Wood

Customizable Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Hammered Metal Base, Ercole Home
Customizable Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Hammered Metal Base, Ercole Home

Customizable Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Hammered Metal Base, Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The birch buffet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Natural birch

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2010s American Rustic Buffets

Materials

Metal

Modern Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Forged Metal Base by Ercole Home
Modern Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Forged Metal Base by Ercole Home

Modern Dark Brown Birch Buffet with Hand Forged Metal Base by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The birch buffet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Natural

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2010s American Rustic Buffets

Materials

Metal

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

$12,210 / item

H 31.89 in W 88.19 in D 19.69 in

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base. Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder. Custom sizes and finishes upon request. Top is also of...

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2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

$12,210 / item

H 31.89 in W 88.19 in D 19.69 in

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base. Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder. Custom sizes and finishes upon request. Top is also of...

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2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Dark Hollywood Regency Sideboard Buffet
Dark Hollywood Regency Sideboard Buffet

Dark Hollywood Regency Sideboard Buffet

$9,507 / item

H 35 in W 82 in D 20 in

Dark Hollywood Regency Sideboard Buffet

Located in Westwood, NJ

couture-level detailing, this buffet is perfect for elegant dining rooms or statement entryways

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame
Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

$11,501Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 74.81 in D 18.9 in

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

By Acerbis, Massimo Castagna

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Information: Material: Wood, steel Frame finish: Matt lacquered dark green LO90 Base finish: Micaceous grey

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21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame
Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

$16,658Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 98.43 in D 18.9 in

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

By Acerbis, Massimo Castagna

Located in Brooklyn, NY

: Wood, steel Frame finish: Glossy lacquered dark green LL22 Base finish: Micaceous grey painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame
Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

$13,677Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 98.43 in D 18.9 in

Acerbis Large Grand Buffet Sideboard in Matt Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

By Massimo Castagna, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Information: Material: Wood, steel Frame finish: Matt lacquered dark green LO90 Base finish: Micaceous grey

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21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame
Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

$14,105Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 74.81 in D 18.9 in

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Dark Green & Grey Frame

By Massimo Castagna, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

: Wood, steel Frame finish: Glossy lacquered dark green LL22 Base finish: Micaceous grey painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Wood

In Stock-Extra 96" Long Brutalist Sideboard Buffet In Dark Stained Oak By Mondo
In Stock-Extra 96" Long Brutalist Sideboard Buffet In Dark Stained Oak By Mondo

In Stock-Extra 96" Long Brutalist Sideboard Buffet In Dark Stained Oak By Mondo

$8,400Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 32 in W 96 in D 16.5 in

In Stock-Extra 96" Long Brutalist Sideboard Buffet In Dark Stained Oak By Mondo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

A long, modern sideboard in a dark stained Oak, almost black color with a very dark brown espresso

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2010s European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Alfred Hendrichx Mid-Century Modern Belgium Dark Wood Buffet Cabinet, 1960s
Alfred Hendrichx Mid-Century Modern Belgium Dark Wood Buffet Cabinet, 1960s

Alfred Hendrichx Mid-Century Modern Belgium Dark Wood Buffet Cabinet, 1960s

By Alfred Hendrickx

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Belgium dark wood buffet cabinet designed by Alfred Hendrickx with removable black bottle glass

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Dark Wood Hight Sideboard, 1960s
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Dark Wood Hight Sideboard, 1960s

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Dark Wood Hight Sideboard, 1960s

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Scandinavian midcentury modern dark wood hight sideboard with sliding shutter from top to bottom

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Buffets

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Wood

German 18th Century Buffet
German 18th Century Buffet

German 18th Century Buffet

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H 45 in W 68 in D 21 in

German 18th Century Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

German dark fruit wood buffet carved scale pattern, detailed rough carved framing on doors and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Buffets

Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet
Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet

Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet

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H 39 in W 96 in D 20 in

Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet

Located in Westwood, NJ

This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed dark brown stain finish, complementing its six

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar
Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar

Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar

Located in West Hartford, CT

great scale and presence. The color is dark walnut. Features a floating design with serpentine door

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Signed Mastercraft Dark Burl and Solid Brass Cabinet / Buffet / Credenza
Signed Mastercraft Dark Burl and Solid Brass Cabinet / Buffet / Credenza

Signed Mastercraft Dark Burl and Solid Brass Cabinet / Buffet / Credenza

By Mastercraft

Located in North Miami, FL

special stain to enhance the burl wood and bring it to a new level. The brass inserts on the sides and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage English Dark Oak Barley Twist Desk Table Buffet Lamp Light
Antique Vintage English Dark Oak Barley Twist Desk Table Buffet Lamp Light

Antique Vintage English Dark Oak Barley Twist Desk Table Buffet Lamp Light

Located in Shreveport, LA

old world charm for any room ~ English oak with a dark oak finish ~ Extra tall height, this one

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20th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps

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Wood

Widdicomb Midcentury Burled Olive Wood Credenza or Buffet
Widdicomb Midcentury Burled Olive Wood Credenza or Buffet

Widdicomb Midcentury Burled Olive Wood Credenza or Buffet

By John Widdicomb

Located in Troy, MI

Widdicomb dark burled olive wood credenza or buffet has four shallow top drawers over three lower

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Dark Blue Painted Canadian Buffet with Scalloped Base
Dark Blue Painted Canadian Buffet with Scalloped Base

Dark Blue Painted Canadian Buffet with Scalloped Base

Located in Sheffield, MA

Warm deep blue Canadian buffet with an old wooden original latch and a scalloped base make this

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Antique 1830s Canadian Buffets

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Wood

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Buffet, Dark Grain
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Buffet, Dark Grain

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Buffet, Dark Grain

Located in Hialeah, FL

A French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Buffet with a Darker Grain. Center bar area, interior

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Metal

Dark credenza with woven wood door
Dark credenza with woven wood door

Dark credenza with woven wood door

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H 36 in W 54 in D NaN in

Dark credenza with woven wood door

Located in New York, NY

Dark stained mahogany credenza with four drawers on left with large brass bar pulls. Beautiful

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Vintage 1950s American Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Dark Grain Marquetry Buffet/ Sideboard
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Dark Grain Marquetry Buffet/ Sideboard

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Dark Grain Marquetry Buffet/ Sideboard

Located in Hialeah, FL

A French Art Deco/ Art Moderne Exotic Macassar Ebony Dark Grain Buffet. Marquetry pattern, interior

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Metal

French Art Deco Dark Grain Macassar Ebony M-O-P Buffet or Sideboard, 1940s
French Art Deco Dark Grain Macassar Ebony M-O-P Buffet or Sideboard, 1940s

French Art Deco Dark Grain Macassar Ebony M-O-P Buffet or Sideboard, 1940s

Located in Hialeah, FL

A beautiful French Art Deco dark grain buffet with mother-of-pearl detail. Interior finished, all

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Metal

Buffet Bas Console
Buffet Bas Console

Buffet Bas Console

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H 39 in W 56 in D 18 in

Buffet Bas Console

Located in Sarasota, FL

French Buffet dark cherry wood with two doors to the front heavily carved by hand of fruit and nut

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

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Large dark stained sycamore enfilade with parquet doors
Large dark stained sycamore enfilade with parquet doors

Large dark stained sycamore enfilade with parquet doors

Located in New York, NY

Very large, highly polished dark stained enfilade with simple design and parquet doors.Great

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Vintage 1950s French Buffets

Materials

Brass

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Dark Wood Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dark wood buffet you’re looking for. Each dark wood buffet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a dark wood buffet, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the dark wood buffet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dark wood buffet, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dark wood buffet over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Hendrickx, Ercole Home and Mastercraft are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dark Wood Buffet?

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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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