Buffets
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Buffets
Brass
1820s French Empire Antique Buffets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Buffets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
19th Century French Gothic Antique Buffets
Oak
1750s Welsh George III Antique Buffets
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Burl
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Buffets
Cherry, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Buffets
Hardwood
20th Century American Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Marble
Late 18th Century Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Buffets
Pine
2010s European Modern Buffets
Lacquer, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
2010s European Modern Buffets
Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Marble, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood, Cane
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
1920s Polish International Style Vintage Buffets
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Buffets
Pine
1930s Vintage Buffets
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Lacquer
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
18th Century French Rococo Antique Buffets
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Metal
19th Century French Directoire Antique Buffets
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Marble
18th Century French Rococo Antique Buffets
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Fruitwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Oak
20th Century French Buffets
Wood, Paint
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Leather, Mahogany
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Buffets
Hardwood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Glass, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Buffets
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Marble
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Buffets
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Buffets
Bamboo, Reed
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Buffets
Pine, Paint
20th Century Italian Other Buffets
Wood
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Buffets
Wood, Ash
Early 1900s Antique Buffets
Marble
20th Century English Campaign 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.