Buffets
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Buffets
Concrete, Steel
19th Century European Empire Antique Buffets
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Pine
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Buffets
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Steel
1960s French Country Vintage Buffets
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Buffets
Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Buffets
Marble
2010s American Modern Buffets
Oak
Late 17th Century Antique Buffets
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Buffets
Steel
19th Century Rustic Antique Buffets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Cedar
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Mirror, Cherry
19th Century French Victorian Antique Buffets
Bronze
1960s Swedish Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Cherry
1930s French Vintage Buffets
Ash, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Buffets
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Elm
Early 20th Century Polish Buffets
Oak
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Brass
19th Century French Charles X Antique Buffets
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Rosewood
2010s American Georgian Buffets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Buffets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Buffets
Plastic, Petrified Wood
Early 2000s Buffets
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Ormolu
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Metal, Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Buffets
Stone, Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Pine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Marble, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Buffets
Wood
Early 20th Century English Buffets
Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Walnut
2010s Buffets
Maple, Burl
Early 2000s Buffets
Blown Glass
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Buffets
Wood, Lacquer
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets
Fir
Early 20th Century American American Classical Buffets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Walnut
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Ormolu
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Buffets
Softwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Formica, 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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