Buffets
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Expressionist Buffets
Wood, Plywood
20th Century American Modern Buffets
Aluminum
1790s French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wrought Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1960s American Vintage Buffets
Glass, Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Buffets
Mahogany
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Buffets
Wood
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Brass
19th Century George III Antique Buffets
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Laminate
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Steel
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Wood, Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Murano Glass, Wood
2010s French Louis Philippe Buffets
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Modern Buffets
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Buffets
Metal
19th Century Antique Buffets
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Buffets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Buffets
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Buffets
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Metal
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Buffets
Brass
1880s Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Buffets
Oak
1890s Belgian Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble, Bronze
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Buffets
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Buffets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Buffets
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Buffets
Pine
1890s Belgian Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble, Bronze
2010s British Buffets
Birdseye Maple
1920s French Vintage Buffets
Steel
Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Buffets
Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Buffets
Walnut
1890s French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Marble
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Marble
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Marble
2010s European Modern Buffets
Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
Early 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Buffets
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Buffets
Elm
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Country Antique Buffets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets
Oak
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Buffets
Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Goatskin, Walnut
1850s French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco 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.