Formal Buffets

Striking and elegant formal antique buffets were crafted in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries in Europe.  Some with stunning marble, others with bronze mounts using walnut and exotic rosewood, mahogany woods some with superlative carved detail, and others with all of these attributes by the finest furniture makers of European continent. The antique formal buffet is the perfect way to create the lasting impassion and focal point.

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19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Walnut Display...

19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Walnut Display Buffet by Kint of Gand is a stunning piece that will immediately command admiration from all who enter the room in which it is displayed!  Hand-crafted by Edouard Kint, a fine furniture maker in the historic city of Ghent (called Gand in French), a city that originally started as a settlement at the...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Buffet combines elegance with a soft, casual visual presence making it compatible with a wide variety of interior styles!  The rounded sides belie the measurements, making it more space-friendly than the dimensions would indicate.  Topped with luxuriously veined marble that has been meticulously beveled and...
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Antique French Louis XVI Petite Mahogany Buffet with...

Antique French Louis XVI Petite Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble features a dark, almost ebonized finish for great contrast.  Topped with beveled Carrara marble with luxurious gray veining, it features a tailored rectilinear architecture that includes a single full width drawers and double door cabinet opening that reveals surprising storage for such a...

Antique Neoclassical Music Cabinet ~ Office Cabinet

Antique Neoclassical Music Cabinet ~ Office Cabinet is an intriguing glimpse into the past, while an excellent choice to provide yeoman's service now and into the future!  Originally designed for the music room, its double door cabinet below opens to reveal partitions for sheet music, as well as small shelves for other musical odds & ends.  Two full...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet is a glorious testament to the artistic talents of the sculptors who created such visual magnificence out of sumptuous French walnut!  Set upon a classically-inspired architectural form, the piece features tapered and carved columns on each corner that provide a framework for the full relief sculptures of the...

Mid Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Flame...

Mid Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Buffet ~ Credenza with Carrara Marble is a classical feast for the eyes!  One immediately notices the exotic flame mahogany veneer front displayed across the four drawer and four cabinet facades.  The sublime wood is accentuated by ring pulls on the drawers, embossed key guards on the center doors,...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble boasts all the timeless classical architecture originating in ancient Greece and Rome, but adds touches of French flourish for a special look.  Utilizing exotic imported mahogany, the artisans created the rectilinear casework featuring four drawers and four doors for capacious storage in style. ...

Antique French Louis XIV Confiturier ~ Cabinet

Antique French Louis XIV Confiturier ~ Cabinet is basically a one door buffet, and as such, the design is the perfect choice to make one-of-a-kind bathroom vanities, add a convenient storage and display surface to a cozy niche, or to fit in a special narrow place anywhere in the home or office!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a bold molding...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Buffet is a grand rendition of the neoclassical excellence that has emanated from France for centuries!  Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a timeless rectilinear architecture with the center section slightly stepped forward for additional visual intrigue from all angles.  Solid panels are...

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Buffet is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art!  First, exotic imported mahogany was employed to create a rich, beautiful background using tailored architectural styling.  Then, intricate castings in solid bronze were applied with designs inspired by ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art.  The bronze...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Credenza...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Credenza with Carrara Marble will make a handsome addition to any room!  The tailored, rectilinear architecture has its roots in the glory days of ancient Greece & Rome, with subtle touches that exude a French flair.  Brass molding trim outlines the drawers and cabinet doors and side panels, with the drawers...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet is a definitively French expression of the neoclassic revival of the styles birthed during the ancient Greek and Roman times that continues to remain popular thousands of years later!  This example was rendered in sumptuous French walnut, considered the premier indigenous European furniture wood, and...

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet in Stripped...

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet in Stripped Walnut is a splendid combination of timeless elegance and casual flair!  Hand-crafted from sumptuous walnut, the amazing grain of the wood has been realized by our proprietary in-house stripping process creating a light and airy visual effect.  Adding to that, the top consists of luxuriously veined...

Antique French Louis XVI Maple Marquetry Marble Top...

Antique French Louis XVI Maple Marquetry Marble Top Buffet is a wonderfully unusual find!  Crafted from finely figured maple with "curly" grain effects, it is deeper than most providing capacious storage in a relatively compact two door sideboard.  The luxuriously veined marble top with beveled edge provides the ideal serving and display surface.  The...

19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Petit File...

19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Petit File Cabinet is truly an unusual find!  Appearing to be, at first glance, a large nightstand, it is in fact much larger at typical buffet height, and features a single exterior drawer above a cabinet that opens to reveal four pull-out open face interior drawers.  Perfect for storing paperwork and filing, it...

Antique French Louis XIV Buffet ~ Silver Chest ~ Cabinet

Antique French Louis XIV Buffet ~ Silver Chest ~ Cabinet is a remarkably crafted piece designed to keep dining room appurtenances organized and at the ready!  Four faux drawers appear at the top, which are actually two doors that open to the divided compartment, which is also accessible with a trunk-like lid that is the entire top of the piece!  The two...

Art Deco Modern Credenza ~ Buffet

Art Deco Modern Credenza ~ Buffet will make the ideal choice for the contemporary and casual decors alike!  Fashioned with a tailored rectilinear style, it features two spacious cabinets with interior shelves flanking a center section comprised of four drawers, all elevated on a pedestal type support, yet resulting in an under three foot total height. ...

19th Century French Barley Twist Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Barley Twist Dessert Buffet makes a great accompaniment to any room, and has the added feature of a concealed marble top!  Originally intended to adorn the room and opened to serve desserts or cheeses, the top stays open thanks to swing-out supports that also support a shallow shelf latched in place until needed.  The entire casework...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Buffet...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Buffet with Ormolu is a stunning example of the refined interpretation of the style!  The elegant casework is defined by its lighter hued walnut, or noyer blonde, and also by subtly scrolled corner posts on each corner, as well as the pair at the center that frame the two step-front doors at the center.  Each...

Grand Antique French Directoire Style Marble Top...

Grand Antique French Directoire Style Marble Top Mahogany Buffet is a superlative example of the furniture maker's art, crafted on a larger than typical scale ideal for a larger space.  The step-front facade is enhanced by concave sides that flare out in the back to create an even more visually intriguing presence.  One first notices, however, the...

Antique French Louis XIV Gray Washed Fruitwood Marble...

Antique French Louis XIV Gray Washed Fruitwood Marble Top Buffet is a superlative example of fine French craftsmanship created from luxurious indigenous fruitwood and topped with elegant contoured and beveled marble with brass hinges, key guards and drawer pulls to create a fantastic effect.  With contoured and finely molded panels even on the sides and...

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut...

FINAL SALE!  19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Vaisselier ~ Buffet is a remarkable work of the cabinetmaker's art!  Only select, blonde French walnut was used which creates a lovely warm, luxurious appearance.  The base consists of a spacious two door buffet with a pair of drawers, carved with large foliate rosettes surrounded by intriguing...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Server ~ Console ~...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Server ~ Console ~ Etagere is a versatile design, with three surfaces, three drawers and a luxurious marble top that provides carefree elegance.  The tailored architecture of the design has proven popular for almost two centuries, with finely turned front legs separating the tiers, and full width wood shelves for display...

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Buffets in Stripped Oak

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Buffets in Stripped Oak will create stylish symmetry in any room!  Perfect for niches flanking a fireplace, on opposite or adjacent walls, or even side by side to create a long effect, each identical twin was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries.  A solid plank top presides over the double drawers, which in turn...

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Whitewashed...

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Whitewashed Dessert Buffet represents the apex of tailored design!  Inspired by classical Greek and Roman architecture, it features a rectilinear design combined with rounded sides that eliminate sharp corners introduced into the traffic pattern of the room.  The top is fitted with luxuriously veined marble that...

19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Raised...

19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Raised Buffet is a celebration of the style, with stylized interpretations of naturalistic forms that are truly amazing to behold!  Whimsical Norsemen appear where normally rosettes would be carved flanking each of the three beautifully carved drawers across the top, just underneath the luxuriously veined...

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Marble Top...

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza features a 20" depth for voluminous storage yet even though it's seven feet wide, the broadly rounded sides creates a minimal impact on traffic flow in the room.  Hand-crafted from solid oak and slabs of wonderfully veined marble, the design includes four drawers and four cabinet...

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Two-Door Buffets

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Two-Door Buffets will create stylish symmetry in any room!  Perfect for niches flanking a fireplace, on opposite or adjacent walls, or even side by side to create a long effect, each identical twin was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries.  A solid plank top presides over the double drawers, which in turn rest over...

Pair Napoleon III Period Marble Top Mahogany...

Pair Napoleon III Period Marble Top Mahogany Confituriers ~ Cabinets are a masterpiece of the finest example of French craftsmanship from the middle of the 1800s.  Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, each features a classical architecture that includes tapered and fluted corner posts flanking a tailored cabinet door and drawer just above carved...

19th Century French Empire Confiturier ~ Cabinet with...

19th Century French Empire Confiturier ~ Cabinet with Carrara Marble will make a great addition in rooms used for entertainment.  It's also a good choice as a bedside companion, or just a shallow piece for a small niche.  Crafted in a tailored neoclassical architecture, it has been lavished with bookmatched mahogany veneer on the front, with exquisitely...

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Petite Cabinet with...

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Petite Cabinet with Carrara Marble Top is an unusual find due to its amazing quality executed on such a diminutive scale!  Perfect for cozy niches, tight spots, passageways and other "traffic challenged" areas, it was designed to be less than a foot in depth to hug the wall.  Crafted from sumptuous imported mahogany, it...

Mid-Century Empire Style Black Marble Top Buffet by De...

Mid-Century Empire Style Black Marble Top Buffet by De Coene is a splendid example of the master furniture crafters out of Courtrai, world renowned for their quality of craftsmanship and superior design.  The clean, tailored lines of the Empire style are well represented, with a continuous effect across the entire drawer tier blending the facades of four...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza is a splendid example of neoclassical architecture inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman masters, combined with the meticulous attention to detail for which the French are so well known.  Boasting a storage capacity beyond what its specific dimensions would indicate, the design goes all...

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut China Buffet

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut China Buffet is a stunning testament to the majesty of masterworks of the cabinetmaker's art that emanated from France during the period!  Meticulously hand-carved and crafted from select, sumptuous French walnut, it features a classical architecture that has been rendered with French lines to create a...

Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Stripped...

Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Stripped Oak Buffet is an historically significant piece, recalling the period as France transitioned out of the Empire style into a more staid architecture and level of embellishment that realized the essence of classicism.  Diagonal patterns cut into the panels and drawers are accentuated by the fine molded...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet ~ Sideboard

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet ~ Sideboard is a marvelous testament to the talents of true artists in the world of cabinetmaking!  Hand-crafted from sumptuous French walnut, it features a solid plank beveled top over a drawer tier defined by laurel motifs on the drawer facades flanked by rosettes on each corner, with the original brass...

Antique French Louis XIV Step-Front Buffet in Stripped...

Antique French Louis XIV Step-Front Buffet in Stripped Oak is a great size for a great room, yet not so grand as to be overwhelming to most.  Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a step-front design with the two center cabinets advanced out from the side cabinets, creating intriguing visual appeal from any angle.  The broad surface is a...

Grand French Louis XIV Serpentine Solid Walnut Buffet

Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Walnut Buffet is an extraordinary example of the breed, with complex contours and naturalistic form combined with artistic sculptural adornment to create a visual treasure!  With no straight lines in the design, the top has been contoured to follow the serpentine sides and concave plus convex front facade, with...

Antique Grand French Louis XVI Buffet ~ Credenza in...

Antique Grand French Louis XVI Buffet ~ Credenza in Stripped Oak was crafted on a scale suitable for a gracious manoir!  The facade is just under nine feet in width boasting room for four cabinet doors and an entire tier of four vertically stacked drawers at the middle in a step-front configuration.  The long, spacious top provides ample opportunity for...

19th Century French Louis XIV 2-Door Buffet in...

19th Century French Louis XIV 2-Door Buffet in Stripped Oak represents the essence of understated elegance!  The refined architecture includes an almost square shape and shallow depth creating a piece that is well suited to cozy rooms, niches, or special spots on the wall.  Note the attention to detail on the molding just under the solid plank top. ...

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany Buffet ~ Credenza

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany Buffet ~ Credenza remains the quintessential French design for those seeking classic lines and a hint of formality, in the case of this understated example.  Lavished with exotic imported mahogany on all sides and on top, the richness and sheer natural beauty of the wood is on full display.  Enhancements that in no way...

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Buffet...

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble Top combines classical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans with exotic materials like imported mahogany and Carrara marble with inimitable French flair for the perfect choice to blend with both formal and casual decors!  Rounded, fluted cornerposts flank the...

Antique French Louis XVI Stripped Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Stripped Marble Top Buffet adds a casual elegance to the room, with architecture and embellishment inspired by the ancient Greek & Roman civilizations popularized by Louis XVI.  Densely grained old-growth oak has been stripped to reveal the patina and character of the wood lending a casual visual effect.  Carved floral and...

Antique French Louis XVI Stripped Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Stripped Marble Top Buffet adds a casual elegance to the room, with architecture and embellishment inspired by the ancient Greek & Roman civilizations popularized by Louis XVI.  Densely grained old-growth oak has been stripped to reveal the patina and character of the wood lending a casual visual effect.  Carved floral and...

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet with...

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet with Ormolu is a stunning work of the cabinetmaker's art, and if you act fast, you can also possess its twin!  Part of a gracious dining room suite, the companion pieces can be viewed by clicking on the Related Products below left.  Meticulously hand-crafted from solid oak, finely figured maple, luxurious...

19th Century English Linen Press ~ Silver Chest

19th Century English Linen Press ~ Silver Chest was designed for refined living, hand-crafted to store a family's entire collection of table linens and silverware, all raised up on legs to create a cabinet exceptionally easy to access!  Two piano hinged doors open to reveal four surfaces in the upper cabinet unobstructed by a stile, while two drawers...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Server with...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Server with Carrara Marble is a remarkable example of refined neoclassical design!  The rounded sides provide a deceptive width which is just over four feet wide.  The casework features one door with broad radius curvatures on the sides and a subtle curved edge of the one door creating a smooth, flowing look. ...

Pair Stunning French Renaissance Revival Sculpted Buffets

Pair Stunning French Renaissance Revival Sculpted Buffets is a monuments to the furniture maker's art!  Commissioned for a lovely chateau, each is captivating in its uniqueness.  The scientific instruments embedded in the lavish carved crowns above the display shelf measure temperature and barometric pressure, ideal during the days before 24 hour weather...

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Buffet...

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble exudes a tailored elegance that truly transcends time itself!  Hand-crafted from sumptuous imported mahogany, it features a staid, rectilinear architecture accented with rounded, fluted and reeded corner posts, brass mounts and cast brass key guards.  Two spacious drawers and...

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Step-Front Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Step-Front Buffet brings to life the classical style which has enamored those who appreciate fine design and furnishings for thousands of years!  The architecture is stately, with a subtle stepped-out center door flanked by two side doors to create the main casework.  The cabinet doors are framed by boldly carved spiral...

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Dessert Server~...

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Dessert Server~ Bar with Carrara Marble is a truly unusual find!  Use it as a sofa table, console, hall table, bar cart, or dessert server in pretty much any room in the home or office.  Crafted from fine imported mahogany, it features three surfaces, with the top being covered with luxurious tulip-contoured and...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble is a remarkable example of refined neoclassical design!  The rounded sides provide a deceptive width which is just shy of seven feet wide.  The casework features four doors, with broad radius curvatures on the outboard doors and the center doors with subtle curved portions of the doors closest...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Console ~ Server...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Console ~ Server with Carrara Marble is both diminutive and charming, perfect for that special niche, an entryway or landing, or as a hallway surface.  Only 13.5 inches deep, it tucks close to the wall, providing the perfect carefree yet elegant surface that only polished Carrara marble can provide.  Broadly curved...

Grand French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Buffet with...

Grand French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble represents the epitome of restrained elegance crafted on a larger scale than usual.  Stretching over eight and a half feet in width, it is topped with luxuriously veined Carrara marble with a nice cove bevel and rounded on the sides with a slight step-front to follow the contours of the...

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet is a timeless rendition of the classical style that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome!  King Louis XVI was fond of the neoclassical look and it became exponentially more pervasive during his reign.  This example features a three door design, although it's barely 4 feet wide, making it ideal for cozy niches or...

18th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Buffet ~ Cabinet

18th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Buffet ~ Cabinet is an exceptional example of the finest European craftsmanship that has come from the storied region around Liege nestled in what is today the southeast corner of Belgium.  This example features boldly mitered corners, which eliminate sharp corners in the traffic area of the room, and provide a panel for...

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet is a timeless rendition of the classical style that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome!  King Louis XVI was fond of the neoclassical look and it became exponentially more pervasive during his reign.  This example features a three door design, although it's barely 4 feet wide, making it ideal for cozy niches or...

19th Century French Walnut Gothic Revival Buffet

19th Century French Walnut Gothic Revival Buffet is an exquisite testament to the craftsmanship, beautiful indigenous wood and timeless design that we have come to expect from the artisans of France!  Considered Europe's finest hardwood, the sumptuous French walnut exudes elegance from all angles, enhanced by the tailored Gothic molding styling which is...

Early 19th Century French Charles X Burl Fruitwood...

Early 19th Century French Charles X Burl Fruitwood Buffet with Carrara Marble Top is an exquisite historical artifact from a bygone era when capable craftsmen had natural materials available in abundance that modern craftsmen can only dream about.  Starting with the Carrara marble top, which provides a color-neutral elegant surface, obtained from the same...