Buffets
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Glass, Oak
1980s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Stained Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Federal Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Buffets
Oak
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Buffets
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Buffets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Buffets
Laminate
20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Buffets
Brass
20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Oak
20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Oak
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets
Bronze
20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Buffets
Marble
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Glass, Wood, Walnut
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Bronze
1810s American Federal Antique Buffets
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets
Cherry
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Buffets
Wood
20th Century English Art Nouveau Buffets
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Marble, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Buffets
Mahogany
20th Century English Art Nouveau Buffets
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Buffets
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Buffets
Pine
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Buffets
Brass
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Buffets
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Marble, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Walnut
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Federal Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Walnut, Burl
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Buffets
Brass
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage 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.
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.