Buffets
1890s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
1940s French Directoire Vintage Buffets
Brass
1880s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Buffets
Marble, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Buffets
Cherry, Walnut
1920s French Directoire Vintage Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Buffets
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Buffets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Buffets
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Marble, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble
20th Century French Chinoiserie Buffets
Mirror, Wood
1950s Vintage Buffets
Walnut
1960s Vintage Buffets
Cherry
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Carrara Marble
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Buffets
Walnut
1950s French Directoire Vintage Buffets
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1960s Vintage Buffets
Cherry
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Maple, Walnut
1960s Vintage Buffets
Early 20th Century French Regency Buffets
Marble, Brass
20th Century Art Deco Buffets
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Carrara Marble, Bronze
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.