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Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Combining the natural beauty of burl walnut with sumptuous marble and opulent bronze ormolu mounts, this buffet represents the epitome of graceful entertaining!

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XIV Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Combining the natural beauty of burl walnut with sumptuous marble and opulent bronze ormolu mounts, this buffet represents the epitome of graceful entertaining!

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Antique French Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Buffet & Mirror Server Barback
Antique French Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Buffet & Mirror Server Barback

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 foliate carvings, a white marble top and serpentine backsplash with glass mirror. Fe...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Buffets

Materials

Marble

c.1930 Vintage French Walnut 114" Louis XV Buffet w/Marble Top
c.1930 Vintage French Walnut 114" Louis XV Buffet w/Marble Top

c.1930 Vintage French Walnut 114" Louis XV Buffet w/Marble Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Absolutely breathtaking, sophisticated vintage French solid walnut Louis XV style buffet with its original heavily-veined marble top.

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Vintage 1930s French Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble-Top Buffet
19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble-Top Buffet

19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble-Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This stately 19th century French Louis XIV walnut marble top buffet makes the ideal choice for any room in the home or office, with timeless hand-carved detail, the luxury of sumptuo...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Regence Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Step-Front Buffet
Antique French Regence Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Step-Front Buffet

Antique French Regence Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Step-Front Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Combining graceful beauty, sumptuous wood and capacious storage, this antique French walnut step-front buffet also offers carefree entertaining with the marble top serving surface!

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Marble

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Door Buffet with Marble Top
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Door Buffet with Marble Top

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Door Buffet with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

The enfilade is embellished with a thick grey marble top. The traditional, useful piece is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina, and wonderful storage space.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble-Top Buffets
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble-Top Buffets

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble-Top Buffets

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century French walnut Louis XV marble-top buffets is a study in understated elegance, with subtly carved framework around deftly chamfered panels below, with a contoured...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Buffets

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XV XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top Demilune Console Server Buffet
French Louis XV XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top Demilune Console Server Buffet

French Louis XV XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top Demilune Console Server Buffet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning antique French Renaissance carved walnut and satinwood inlay marble top demilune server, circa first quarter 20th century.

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Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet with Black Marble Top & Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet with Black Marble Top & Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet with Black Marble Top & Brass

Located in Birmingham, AL

Featuring refined neoclassical detailing, the sleek silhouette is topped with its original black marble top, gracefully shaped with cookie-cutter corners for architectural interest.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Louis XIV/XV Period Carved Walnut Buffet, Marrone Fossilized Marble Top
Rare Louis XIV/XV Period Carved Walnut Buffet, Marrone Fossilized Marble Top

Rare Louis XIV/XV Period Carved Walnut Buffet, Marrone Fossilized Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Louis XIV/XV period carved walnut buffet, Marrone fossilized marble top having a thick shaped Maronne Fossil marble top atop a conforming case with stylized carved door panels a...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XVI Burlwood Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XVI Burlwood Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XVI Burlwood Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Step-back center section's contours are mirrored by the beveled marble top.

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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Ebonized Buffet with Pietra Verde Marble Top
French Art Deco Ebonized Buffet with Pietra Verde Marble Top

French Art Deco Ebonized Buffet with Pietra Verde Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period buffet in ebonized wood with a lustrous French polish finish and a gorgeous "Pietra Verde" marble top. Four doors with adjustable interior shelves and two dove...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Walnut Marble Top Dessert Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome 19th century French Louis XIV walnut dessert buffet features timeless styling and unmatched functionality with a luxurious marble-top over drawers and shelves artistica...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Walnut Louis XV 4 Door Buffet w/Marble Top
Vintage French Walnut Louis XV 4 Door Buffet w/Marble Top

Vintage French Walnut Louis XV 4 Door Buffet w/Marble Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Exquisite vintage French walnut Louis XV style 4 door buffet with it's original marble top.

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Vintage 1950s French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique French Sormani Walnut Marble Top Buffet
19th Century Antique French Sormani Walnut Marble Top Buffet

19th Century Antique French Sormani Walnut Marble Top Buffet

By Paul Sormani

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-crafted by Parisian artisans around the middle of the Belle Epoch period, this grand and elegant antique French buffet features remarkable craftsmanship. Topped with its origina...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

19th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet by Mercier of Paris
19th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet by Mercier of Paris

19th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Marble Top Buffet by Mercier of Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Louis XVI burl walnut marble top buffet by Mercier of Paris This stunning buffet handcrafted by Mercier and Freres, one of the premier Parisienne furniture crafters dur...

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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Revival Buffets

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Baroque Burl Walnut Hand-Crafted Marble-Top Buffet
19th Century French Baroque Burl Walnut Hand-Crafted Marble-Top Buffet

19th Century French Baroque Burl Walnut Hand-Crafted Marble-Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Baroque marble-top buffet features step-front center section with rounded sides and burl veneer panels with inlaid detailing. Original cast bronze drawer pulls an...

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Antique 1890s French Baroque Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Country Marble-Top Buffet/Sideboard, 19th Century, Walnut Hand Carved
French Country Marble-Top Buffet/Sideboard, 19th Century, Walnut Hand Carved

French Country Marble-Top Buffet/Sideboard, 19th Century, Walnut Hand Carved

Located in Houston, TX

Sideboard in walnut carved with floral and foliate carvings with ribbons and bows. Two drawers that slide easily above two doors that open to the interior with a Shelf for great s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Buffet Marble-Top Solid Wood Walnut Veneer Vintage Manufactured in Italy 1950s
Buffet Marble-Top Solid Wood Walnut Veneer Vintage Manufactured in Italy 1950s

Buffet Marble-Top Solid Wood Walnut Veneer Vintage Manufactured in Italy 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

A high buffet, doors with carved drawings and grooves. Marble top, solid wood, semi-lacquered walnut veneer, brier veneered interiors.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Marble

French Late 18th Century Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top
French Late 18th Century Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top

French Late 18th Century Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A unique three-door enfilade, topped with marble, from the latter part of the 18th century. The marble top is in wonderful condition, given its age. It is a dark charcoal color with ...

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Antique 18th Century French Other Buffets

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

Exhibiting clean lines that work in countless styles of decor, this elegant buffet provides excellent storage and the marble top makes a great surface for serving and display.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XVI style walnut and beech wood marble top buffet, circa 1910.

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Vintage 1910s European Louis XVI Buffets

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Marble, Bronze

A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet's
A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet's

A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Buffet's

Located in Hixson, TN

A pair of Louis XVI marble top buffet's. The rounded ends set with the curved glass is quite unique and the center doors set with oval marble plaques. The oval marble plaques are sur...

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

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Marble

French Art Deco Portor Marble Top Buffet
French Art Deco Portor Marble Top Buffet

French Art Deco Portor Marble Top Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period buffet in burled walnut with a fabulous portor marble slab top.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass, Nickel

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany with satinwood inlay bordering a burl panel at the center, this exquisite buffet features two doors that are cleverly blended in...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Russian Baltic Burled Walnut Marble-Top Louis XVI Style Buffet Sideboard C1850
Russian Baltic Burled Walnut Marble-Top Louis XVI Style Buffet Sideboard C1850

Russian Baltic Burled Walnut Marble-Top Louis XVI Style Buffet Sideboard C1850

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a rare and desirable Russian sideboard. The case is fitted with the best brass and bronze ormolu of this form. The marble-top has a gorgeous variegated design. The missing pi...

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Antique 1850s Russian Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Marble-Top Buffets
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Marble-Top Buffets

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Marble-Top Buffets

Located in Dallas, TX

For those who appreciate understated elegance, antiques such as these 19th century French walnut Louis XVI marble-top buffets are the perfect choice!

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets

Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Benchmade from fine French walnut, this elegant Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet features elaborate hand-carved detail with mot ifs of ribbon and baskets bursting with flowers.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Painted Marble Top Buffet
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Painted Marble Top Buffet

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Painted Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century Italian neoclassical original painted finish marble top buffet features styling that would have made Louis XVI proud! Hand-carved floral and foliates adorn the faca...

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Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Buffets

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Buffet with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Demilune Shape with Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Buffet with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Demilune Shape with Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Buffet with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Demilune Shape with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

Walnut buffet in walnut with gilt bronze mounts depicting a basket with Floral and foliate designs and topped by a bow.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Walnut

c.1890 French Louis XV Style Buffet w/ Rare Marble Top
c.1890 French Louis XV Style Buffet w/ Rare Marble Top

c.1890 French Louis XV Style Buffet w/ Rare Marble Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Gorgeous Louis XV style walnut buffet with an incredible and extremely rare marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

French 1840s Walnut Enfilade with Black Marble Top and Silverware Drawers
French 1840s Walnut Enfilade with Black Marble Top and Silverware Drawers

French 1840s Walnut Enfilade with Black Marble Top and Silverware Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut enfilade from the mid 19th century, with black marble top, silverware drawers, recessed panels and fluted motifs. Created in France during the second quarter of the 1...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Rendered with a simplicity of line from select French walnut, this Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet boasts a luxurious marble top for carefree entertaining.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite bookmatched walnut faade of this antique French 19th century buffet with the tailored architecture of the Louis Philippe period, topped with luxurious rouge marble!

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Antique Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet
Antique Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Antique Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This Antique Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet features exquisite burl walnut framed with satinwood inlay, and cast bronze ormolu mounts, pulls and keyguards for a nice accent.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

19th Century French Renaissance Marble Top Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Henri II Marble Top Buffet was hand-crafted from select French walnut and combines carefree elegance with an Old World presence.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-crafted from select French walnut, this impressive buffet features hand-carved floral and foliate garlands atop musical instruments in relief on the cabinet doors, with exquisit...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

French Walnut Buffet
French Walnut Buffet

French Walnut Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderfully figured French walnut buffet with original marble top. The interior fitted with sliding shelves, circa 1830.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Mahogany Buffet
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Mahogany Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Mahogany Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVI marble-top mahogany buffet with ormolu mounts and a rounded profile makes an exceptional choice for just about any room, providing an opulent yet carefr...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet
Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet

Louis XVI Style Walnut Buffet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XVI style walnut buffet with a marble top, circa 1910. With a marble top with molded front and side edges below two drawers with bronze drawer pulls below are two doors with fl...

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Vintage 1910s Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut Enfilade with Gray Marble Top, Doors and Drawers
French 19th Century Walnut Enfilade with Gray Marble Top, Doors and Drawers

French 19th Century Walnut Enfilade with Gray Marble Top, Doors and Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style walnut enfilade from the 19th century with gray marble top, three drawers over three doors. This French Louis XVI style walnut enfilade from the 19th century...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four-Door Sideboard with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this stately 19th-century Empire style sideboard is constructed from richly figured walnut and dressed with its original "Verde Alpi" marble top (also k...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble

Walnut buffet
Walnut buffet

Walnut buffet

Sold|$23,800

Walnut buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A large walnut two-door buffet with grey marble top from Provence

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet combines exotic imported mahogany with deft satinwood and French walnut marquetry inlay and beveled marble for the ultimate in op...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Buffets

French 40's Extravagant Buffet w/ Marble Top
French 40's Extravagant Buffet w/ Marble Top

French 40's Extravagant Buffet w/ Marble Top

Located in Highwood, IL

French 40's buffet made from a mix of French hardwoods including walnut, mahogany and flame mahogany.

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Vintage 1940s French Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Rendered from fine French walnut and featuring a cross-matched radial marquetry design on each door, this Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Buffet combines flair and func...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

19th Century Burl Walnut Buffet
19th Century Burl Walnut Buffet

19th Century Burl Walnut Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century burl walnut buffet from France with a gorgeously grained black marble top, following down to a simple case.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Marble

Untouched Original French Directoire Figured Walnut Buffet w/Stone Top
Untouched Original French Directoire Figured Walnut Buffet w/Stone Top

Untouched Original French Directoire Figured Walnut Buffet w/Stone Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Every once in a great moon, we are fortunate enough to come across a truly exceptional piece of furniture, and this all original 200 +/- year old French Directoire figured walnut buf...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Marble

Petite Carved Louis XV  Walnut Buffet
Petite Carved Louis XV  Walnut Buffet

Petite Carved Louis XV Walnut Buffet

Located in Highwood, IL

A remarkable Louis XV walnut buffet with wonderful carvings throughout the piece.

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

Fine Quality Marble Top Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Sideboard Buffet
Fine Quality Marble Top Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Sideboard Buffet

Fine Quality Marble Top Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Sideboard Buffet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Period Walnut Buffet
Louis XVI Period Walnut Buffet

Louis XVI Period Walnut Buffet

Located in Chireno, TX

Louis XVI period walnut buffet, hand carved with original (or very old) gray marble insert top.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Art Deco French Buffet with  incorporated Mirror on the top.
Art Deco French Buffet with  incorporated Mirror on the top.

Art Deco French Buffet with incorporated Mirror on the top.

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Small Art Deco walnut and marble French buffet with a crescent moon shaped mirror incorporated on the top.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Marble

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Walnut Buffet With Marble Top For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the walnut buffet with marble top you’re looking for. Each walnut buffet with marble top for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using walnut, wood and marble. If you’re shopping for a walnut buffet with marble top, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer walnut buffet with marble top, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A walnut buffet with marble top, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Il Pezzo Mancante, Florence Knoll and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful walnut buffet with marble top that is worth considering.

How Much is a Walnut Buffet With Marble Top?

Prices for a walnut buffet with marble top start at $2,295 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $6,500.

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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. 

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