Buffets
1890s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Buffets
Tin
20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Oak, Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Buffets
Pine, Paint
2010s European Modern Buffets
Lacquer, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique Buffets
Wood, Ebony, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Walnut, Burl, Ash
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Poplar
Late 19th Century North American Hepplewhite Antique Buffets
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Burl, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Pine
1930s German Vintage Buffets
Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Cut Glass, Mahogany, Oak
1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Buffets
Metal, Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Buffets
Hardwood
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Buffets
Glass, Beech
19th Century French Country Antique Buffets
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mahogany, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Aluminum
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Buffets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Buffets
Wood
2010s Italian Buffets
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Glass, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Leather
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Brass
2010s Montenegrin Organic Modern Buffets
Birch
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Marble
Late 20th Century American Federal Buffets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Buffets
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Marble, Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Teak
2010s Italian Buffets
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Macassar, Maple
1890s French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Buffets
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Chrome
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Deco Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Buffets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Hardwood, Paint
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Buffets
Clay, Ash
Early 20th Century Italian Buffets
Wood, Paint
2010s American Modern Buffets
Glass, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Metal, Brass
1940s French Vintage Buffets
Leather, Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Wood
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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