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Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Flip Top Buffet Server
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Flip Top Buffet Server

Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Flip Top Buffet Server

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Italian Provincial or French Regency Louis XVI style flip top buffet server or bar

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Brass

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Pecan Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Pecan Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Pecan Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style drop leaf buffet server or bar cabinet By Thomasville

Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Thomasville Walnut Drop Leaf Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server
Mid-20th Century Thomasville Walnut Drop Leaf Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server

Mid-20th Century Thomasville Walnut Drop Leaf Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server

By Thomasville

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-20th Century Walnut Drop Leaf and Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server by Thomasville. Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Thomasville Embassy Asian Modern Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar
Thomasville Embassy Asian Modern Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar

Thomasville Embassy Asian Modern Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar

By Dorothy Draper, Drexel, Henredon, Thomasville

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Thomasville circa 1970s. Old growth flaxen flared grain fruitwood (most likely pecan) from top to bottom

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Flip Top Oak Liquor Cabinet Server Small Sideboard on Wheels MINT
Mid Century Flip Top Oak Liquor Cabinet Server Small Sideboard on Wheels MINT

Mid Century Flip Top Oak Liquor Cabinet Server Small Sideboard on Wheels MINT

By Thomasville

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Flip Top Oak Liquor Cabinet Server Small Sideboard on Wheels MINT 2x19” leaves with an extended table length of 76”

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Thomasville Georgian Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Thomasville Georgian Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

Thomasville Georgian Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Thomasville

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Green Lacquered Bar Cabinets
Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Green Lacquered Bar Cabinets

Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Green Lacquered Bar Cabinets

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

buffet servers By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Green lacquered walnut, with brass accents and hardware

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Coastal Bar Cart Buffet Server Table on Brass Casters
Coastal Bar Cart Buffet Server Table on Brass Casters

Coastal Bar Cart Buffet Server Table on Brass Casters

By Thomasville

Located in Southampton, NJ

A multifunctional two tiered bistro style buffet or serving table with two dovetailed felt lined

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

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Fabulous Vintage Buffet by Thomasville in Turquoise Lacquer
Fabulous Vintage Buffet by Thomasville in Turquoise Lacquer

Fabulous Vintage Buffet by Thomasville in Turquoise Lacquer

By Thomasville

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Stunning multi-purpose case piece by Thomasville, circa 1960's. A center bank of three drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling  by THOMASVILLE
MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling  by THOMASVILLE

MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling by THOMASVILLE

By Thomasville

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Top Rolling Sideboard Bar Buffet by THOMASVILLE Featuring a stain-proof serving surface, top storage

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Turquoise Chest by Thomasville
Turquoise Chest by Thomasville

Turquoise Chest by Thomasville

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H 31.5 in W 60 in D 20 in

Turquoise Chest by Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in New York, NY

One could design a room around this stunning cabinet by Thomasville, circa 1960s. The size allows

Category

20th Century American Buffets

Thomasville Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet
Thomasville Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet

Thomasville Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian style flip top buffet server or bar cabinet By Thomasville, "Winston Court

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Modern Mahogany Server with Granite Top
Modern Mahogany Server with Granite Top

Modern Mahogany Server with Granite Top

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H 39 in W 59 in D 17.75 in

Modern Mahogany Server with Granite Top

By Thomasville

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Mahogany with a shaped front and gray granite top with bullnose border. The cabinet with two side compartments flanking two long center drawers and a lower shaped shelf. Raised on fr...

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Buffets

Materials

Granite

Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Sideboard Buffet by Thomasville
Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Sideboard Buffet by Thomasville

Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Sideboard Buffet by Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

buffet has two cabinet doors at each end providing large cabinet spaces for storage. The center has two

Category

1990s Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Thomasville Hepplewhite Federal Inlaid Mahogany Brass Gallery Sideboard Buffet
Thomasville Hepplewhite Federal Inlaid Mahogany Brass Gallery Sideboard Buffet

Thomasville Hepplewhite Federal Inlaid Mahogany Brass Gallery Sideboard Buffet

By Thomasville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Thomasville Hepplewhite Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Buffet with Brass Gallery. Item

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Thomasville Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, Console or Buffet
Thomasville Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, Console or Buffet

Thomasville Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, Console or Buffet

By Thomasville

Located in Plainview, NY

A classical vintage Thomasville Hepplewhite style sideboard or buffet with a brass gallery. The

Category

20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Wood Credenza Dresser Buffet Sideboard Tamerlane Thomasville
Mid Century Modern Wood Credenza Dresser Buffet Sideboard Tamerlane Thomasville

Mid Century Modern Wood Credenza Dresser Buffet Sideboard Tamerlane Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage 1960s wood and brass credenza, buffet, sideboard, dresser by Thomasville

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Thomasville Rolling Bar Cart Server Buffet Sideboard Expandable
Mid Century Thomasville Rolling Bar Cart Server Buffet Sideboard Expandable

Mid Century Thomasville Rolling Bar Cart Server Buffet Sideboard Expandable

By Thomasville

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant two tiered Thomasville Furniture expandable bar cart with center cabinet and room for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Credenza by Thomasville
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Credenza by Thomasville

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Credenza by Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut and rosewood credenza / buffet by Thomasville, circa 1959

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Rolling Flip Top Bar Cart
Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Rolling Flip Top Bar Cart

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Rolling Flip Top Bar Cart

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie rolling flip top bar cart or buffet

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Light Oak Credenza or Buffet
Mid-Century Modern Light Oak Credenza or Buffet

Mid-Century Modern Light Oak Credenza or Buffet

By Thomasville

Located in Bellport, NY

American made by Thomasville in the 1950s this piece was built to last, made of a beautiful light

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Chrome & White Lacquer Trellis Front Credenza by Thomasville
Chrome & White Lacquer Trellis Front Credenza by Thomasville

Chrome & White Lacquer Trellis Front Credenza by Thomasville

Located in Hanover, MA

Beautiful 1970's sideboard / buffet cabinet by Thomasville in white lacquer with chromed framed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet
Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous figural burl wood and walnut, with original Asian

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Sideboard Cabinet in Blue Lacquer
Thomasville Sideboard Cabinet in Blue Lacquer

Thomasville Sideboard Cabinet in Blue Lacquer

By Thomasville

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Thomasville buffet finished in high gloss blue. Original brass hardware. Very good vintage

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Buffets

Materials

Wood

THOMASVILLE Solid Oak French Country Flip Top Server on Wheels
THOMASVILLE Solid Oak French Country Flip Top Server on Wheels

THOMASVILLE Solid Oak French Country Flip Top Server on Wheels

By Thomasville

Located in Charlotte, NC

A French Country server by Thomasville. Solid oak with banded top, decorative carvings to door

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Breakfront Buffet by Thomasville
Vintage Breakfront Buffet by Thomasville

Vintage Breakfront Buffet by Thomasville

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H 32 in W 62 in D 20 in

Vintage Breakfront Buffet by Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Vintage breakfront server/sideboard features carved detailing and lined stemware drawer. Good vintage condition with minor imperfections consistent with age.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Wood

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By Stanley Furniture

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Thomasville Buffet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thomasville buffet for your home. A thomasville buffet — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a thomasville buffet — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right thomasville buffet, those designed in Georgian, mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made thomasville buffet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thomasville and Founders Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thomasville Buffet?

Prices for a thomasville buffet start at $795 and top out at $3,295 with the average selling for $2,048.

Thomasville for sale on 1stDibs

Thomasville Furniture was once a manufacturing giant known for its chic designs and popular licensed collections. Today, every vintage solid wood Thomasville cabinet, dining chair and dining table is a charming piece of American furniture history.

Thomasville was founded in 1904 in the town of Thomasville, North Carolina. The neighboring city of High Point, home to Tomlinson and others, would one day be known as the capital of American-made furniture, while iconic mid-century modern brands Century, Broyhill and Drexel also opened their doors in the so-called “Tar Heel State.”

Thomasville’s initial offerings were limited to one item — the Thomasville chair — and it was known in its early days as the Thomasville Chair Company. People loved Thomasville chairs so much that demand surged for more types of seating and other furnishings. In 1922, there was even a 13-foot replica of the original chair design installed in the town square. Dubbed "The Big Chair," it was rebuilt in 1951 to a height of 30 feet and still serves as the town's most notable landmark.

Thomasville quickly grew and expanded, and was featured in hundreds of retail stores across America. The manufacturer also established Thomasville Home Furnishing stores to carry the company’s products exclusively. In 1995, Thomasville was purchased by Interco Inc.

In 2002, Thomasville unveiled the Humphrey Bogart collection, the first of two highly successful licensed collections. Inspired by the Art Deco movement as well as the Hollywood Regency style, the theatrical line of alluring mahogany chests, mirror-topped nesting tables and other furnishings positioned glamour and sophistication front and center. Upon seeing the collection, Bogart's widow, actress Lauren Bacall, remarked, "They haven't missed a trick."

This was followed in 2004 by the Ernest Hemingway collection, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the writer's Nobel Prize. The collection, which included sleigh beds, chests, dining tables and more, drew on Chippendale furniture and the French Rococo style. It represented the largest launch in Thomasville's history, boosting the company's sales and brand image.

In 2008, Thomasville introduced a new signature collection in collaboration with designer Darryl Carter. The partnership yielded a line of versatile traditionalist center tables, seating and other pieces with a contemporary twist and saw Carter offering a fresh take on the classic work for which Thomasville is known.

In 2014, Thomasville, then owned by Heritage Home Group, announced the end of operations in its native city.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Thomasville case pieces, tables, seating and more.

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.