Buffets
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Ormolu
2010s American Modern Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Buffets
Elm
2010s European Modern Buffets
Rattan, Oak, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Buffets
Steel
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Glass, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
1890s French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mahogany, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Onyx, Bronze
2010s Omani Buffets
Birdseye Maple
2010s American Modern Buffets
Glass, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Buffets
Nickel
Early 20th Century American Buffets
Marble
Late 19th Century European Tudor Antique Buffets
Oak
18th Century Antique Buffets
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Cherry
2010s American Georgian Buffets
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Buffets
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble
2010s Mexican Buffets
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Buffets
Wood, Glass
2010s French Neoclassical Buffets
Cherry, Oak, Wood
Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Buffets
Oak
1910s Scottish Vintage Buffets
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Ormolu
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Mirror, Oak
2010s French Buffets
Cherry
17th Century Antique Buffets
Wood
18th Century French Antique Buffets
Oak
20th Century Chinese Export Buffets
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Buffets
Brass
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Buffets
Steel
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
2010s American Buffets
Cut Glass, Wood
Early 1800s Italian Antique Buffets
Bronze
2010s American Modern Buffets
Lacquer
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Buffets
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Modern Buffets
Metal, Brass
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 17th Century Antique Buffets
Wood
2010s American Modern Buffets
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Buffets
Oak, Burl
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Bronze
2010s French Neoclassical Buffets
Wood, Cherry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Wood
2010s American Modern Buffets
Stone, Brass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Buffets
Brass
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Walnut
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.