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What is a piece of furniture called a buffet?
A buffet is a piece of furniture that usually goes in the dining room. Often made of wood, a buffet is usually around 34 to 36 inches tall and features cupboards and drawers. People often store serveware, dinnerware and utensils inside buffets, and the name of the furniture comes from the fact that you can arrange a buffet of food on its top due to its height. You may also see buffets referred to as sideboards. Shop a wide range of buffets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Antique Renaissance Revival Oak Buffet, Hunt Board
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet, Hunt Board, Oak, 57"W Antique Buffet Antique Hunt Board Renaissance Revival Circa 1880’s Solid Oak Beautifully carved sides and front Top has two ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Buffets

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Wood, Oak

Antique Renaissance Revival French Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet~~ Two drawers with carved double pulls over lower double door cabinet...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

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Oak

Antique Orinoco Jacobean Oak Fretwork Buffet Server Sideboard Credenza 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Orinoco Furniture Company Jacobean buffet / sideboard / server. Made of oak featuring rectangular form with fretwork doors and drawers accen...
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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 19th century Louis XVI style enfilade demonstrates refined taste and luxury in any scenario. The original, white marble slab confor...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century Louis XVI style walnut enfilade is topped with an exciting slab of Verdi Alpi marble that beautifully contrasts the linear formality and rich brown tones of the cas...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

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Marble

Buffet enfilade con specchio, design Osvaldo BORSANI. Italia, Anni 50
Located in Torino, IT
Buffet enfilade con specchio, design Osvaldo BORSANI, con tre scomparti e ripiano in marmo. ORIGINE Italia PERIODO Anni 50 DESIGNER Osvaldo BORSANI MATERIALI Legno impiallacciato...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Buffets

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Metal

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