Buffets
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Leather, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Mirror, Teak
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Palisander
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Nickel
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Leather, Hardwood
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.
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