Buffets
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Burl
1890s French Directoire Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Campaign Buffets
Copper
1970s French Provincial Vintage Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Travertine
Late 20th Century American Modern Buffets
Brass
1980s Campaign Vintage Buffets
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Buffets
Walnut, Burl
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Smoked Glass, Burl
Early 2000s American Modern Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Brass
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Macassar, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
1980s American Space Age Vintage Buffets
Olive, Burl, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Oak
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Marble, Metal
1970s American Campaign Vintage Buffets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Buffets
Wood
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Walnut
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Buffets
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Chinoiserie Buffets
Mirror, Wood
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Burl
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Buffets
Composition, Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Buffets
Macassar, Burl, Ash
1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Tudor Buffets
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century Buffets
Oak
1980s American Chippendale 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.