Buffets
20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Marble, Chrome
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Buffets
Brass
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century American American Classical Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Wood
1930s Dutch Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Stone, Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Fruitwood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
19th Century French Country Antique Buffets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Buffets
Wood
2010s Italian Buffets
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Buffets
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Other Buffets
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Country Buffets
Pine, Porcelain
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Brass, Enamel
1840s French Antique Buffets
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Buffets
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Buffets
Fir
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Walnut
19th Century British Regency Antique Buffets
Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Pine
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Teak
19th Century French Antique Buffets
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Bentwood
1780s American Hepplewhite Antique Buffets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
1860s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary North American Buffets
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Chestnut
1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Teak
20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Walnut
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Buffets
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Buffets
Rattan, Burlap
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Walnut, Burl, Ash
1920s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Buffets
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Oak
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.