Buffets
1890s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
1970s American Campaign Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 17th Century American Adam Style Antique Buffets
Brass
1970s American International Style Vintage Buffets
Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Buffets
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1940s French Directoire Vintage Buffets
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Buffets
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Buffets
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary English Buffets
Pine
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Buffets
Mahogany, Glass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets
Fruitwood
20th Century French Chinoiserie Buffets
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Buffets
Brass
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Burl
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Buffets
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Buffets
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century Chippendale Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Buffets
Wood, Burl
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Buffets
Ash, Mahogany
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Buffets
Brass
Vintage, New and Antique Buffets
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.