Buffets
1890s French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
1820s French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Walnut
2010s American Modern Buffets
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Buffets
Wood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Walnut
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Brass
2010s American Modern Buffets
Carrara Marble
1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Buffets
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Buffets
Brass
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Buffets
Wood, Ash
20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Buffets
Wood, Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Buffets
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Beaux Arts Buffets
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Buffets
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Teak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Buffets
Lacquer
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Buffets
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Buffets
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Buffets
Pine
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Buffets
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Buffets
Ebony, Walnut
19th Century French Other Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s French Modern Vintage Buffets
Ceramic, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Buffets
Marble, Metal, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Buffets
Pine, Paint
2010s Brazilian Buffets
Hardwood
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets
Wood
2010s American Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Buffets
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Steel
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.