Buffets
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Buffets
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Buffets
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Buffets
Oak
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Buffets
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Buffets
Brass
1760s French Antique Buffets
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Antique Buffets
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Ash, Fruitwood, Burl
18th Century German Antique Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French Régence Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Buffets
Marble
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Steel
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Buffets
Walnut
1720s Italian Baroque Antique Buffets
Chestnut, Poplar
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Iron
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Iron
18th Century French Antique Buffets
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Marble
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Maple, Walnut
1790s English Antique Buffets
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1780s French Antique Buffets
Brass
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Buffets
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Buffets
Pine
1750s French Antique Buffets
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Steel
Late 18th Century French Antique Buffets
Brass
18th Century German Antique Buffets
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Buffets
Mahogany
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Buffets
Oak
1950s French Vintage Buffets
Wrought Iron
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.