Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
1870s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Cherry, Fruitwood
1770s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Cherry
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Walnut
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1840s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Oak
1860s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble, Brass
1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
Early 20th Century Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Early 20th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
Early 20th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Bronze
1850s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Carrara Marble
1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
1910s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Hardwood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Brass
1910s French Louis XVI Antique French Louis Xvi Buffet
Marble, Bronze
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A Close Look at Louis-xvi Furniture
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
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Finding the Right Buffets for You
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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