Buffets
1790s French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Steel
2010s Omani Buffets
Maple
1980s European Vintage Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Deco Buffets
Wood
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Buffets
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Steel
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Buffets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Buffets
Burl
1980s American Modern Vintage Buffets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Buffets
Silver Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Buffets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Buffets
Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Brass
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Brass
2010s American Modern Buffets
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Ebony, Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Buffets
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Buffets
Mahogany
1950s Swiss Campaign Vintage Buffets
Wood
2010s Omani Buffets
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Buffets
Steel
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets
Oak, Paint
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Buffets
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets
Steel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Buffets
Ebony, Amboyna
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Buffets
2010s European Modern Buffets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Buffets
Pine
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Buffets
Marble
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Buffets
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets
Wood
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Buffets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Hollywood Regency Buffets
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Buffets
Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Buffets
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Sycamore, Walnut, Glass
2010s Canadian Modern Buffets
Marble, Brass
1880s English Antique Buffets
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Buffets
Pine, Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Wood
1890s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Buffets
Cherry
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets
Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Buffets
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Buffets
Pine
2010s Italian Buffets
Metal
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.