Small Buffet Cabinet
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Buffets
Teak
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Buffets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swiss Campaign Buffets
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Buffets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Buffets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Buffets
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Buffets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Buffets
Teak
2010s American Georgian Buffets
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Buffets
Walnut
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Credenzas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Shelves
Oak
20th Century American Rustic Credenzas
Oak
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Fruitwood, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Brass
20th Century Hungarian Country Cupboards
Glass, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Pewter
Vintage 1960s American Buffets
20th Century French Buffets
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Buffets
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Buffets
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English William IV Buffets
Pine
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Buffets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Buffets
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Pine
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Glass, Wood, Maple
Antique 18th Century Italian Buffets
Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Buffets
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Buffets
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century European Buffets
Ceramic, Pine
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Buffets
Walnut
French Buffets
Oak
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Buffets
Early 20th Century English Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Marble
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Buffets
Metal, Iron
Antique 16th Century Italian Buffets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Buffets
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Buffets
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Marble
Vintage 1950s French Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Buffets
Pine
This piece features a pair of sliding doors, one interior shel...
Antique 19th Century Japanese Buffets
20th Century European Buffets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Buffets
Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Buffets
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Apothecary Cabinets
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Nickel
Antique 1850s Italian Sideboards
Chestnut
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Coral, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sandstone
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Steel, Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Pine
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Country Bookcases
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vanities
Glass, Mirror, Maple
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century French Tables
Wood
Small Buffet Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Small Buffet Cabinet?
Finding the Right Buffets for You
For get-togethers or large celebratory meals in your already sumptuous dining area, a charming and durable vintage, new or antique buffet, with its decorative and practical features, can truly elevate the experience.
Although often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece that is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. And while the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings — which include buffets, credenzas, cupboards and other must-have items — have been a vital part of the home for centuries.
Buffets are the ideal place to keep serveware and larger serving pieces that you’d rather have tucked away when not in use. They’re typically long and low and can be the perfect option for serving food as well as storing your porcelain and making your space tidy and organized. Feel free to dress up your buffet between meals with decorative objects or stacks of art books.
A buffet can be positioned in your living room, entryway or hall if space allows. But if you intend to permanently pair your case piece with your dining room table, when shopping for your vintage buffet you’ll definitely want to think about your dining room’s space restrictions. Allow for at least two feet of space between your buffet and your table so that guests can easily move to and fro as needed, and a buffet that is convenient for serving food should be as high as a kitchen counter if possible.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your home bar or dining area, find Art Deco buffets, mid-century modern buffets, Hollywood Regency buffets and other varieties on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Also known as a sideboard, a buffet table is mostly used for storage of large dining pieces, like a gravy boat, or everyday pieces, such as plates and flatware.
- What is a buffet cabinet called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A buffet cupboard is sometimes called a sideboard in the United States. Buffet comes from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people. Sideboards in England and France were a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water, but the pieces would later evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique, vintage and new buffet cabinets, sideboards and other case furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.