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Should a buffet be longer than a dining table?
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No, a buffet usually shouldn't be longer than a dining table. Most experts recommend that you choose a buffet that is the same length or slightly shorter than your dining table. Keeping the two pieces in proportion with each other creates balance within a space.
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
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Outstanding Tree Bark Moss Epoxy Table - Resin Bark Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Tree Bark & Moss Clear Epoxy Resin Dining Table
This table is made of poplar tree's bark. The grains and texture of the bark describe what a poplar bark looks like.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
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Epoxy Resin, Wood
19th century Solid oak dining table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous, very heavy solid oak French dining table. The top is planked and beautifully patinated from years of use. The thickness of the top is also very impressive. The pl...
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables
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Oak
A French oak trestle table, late 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The long rectangular top resting on finely turned supports joined by a trestle base with shoe feet. Table could be used as a sideboard, desk, or behind a sofa.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Tables
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Oak
96" Columbia Trestle Table by Studio Moe in Oregon Walnut
Located in Portland, OR
Purpose and design align in our Columbia Trestle Table. A solid trestle base is the grounding feature in this beautifully crafted modern take on...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
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Walnut
96" Oslo Dining Table in Oregon Walnut by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Timeless and elegant, our signature dining table was designed with connection in mind. The clean natural lines of the Oslo Dining table are a perfect...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
$7,700 / item
Maurice Villency Monolithic Travertine Rectangular Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
A monolithic travertine dining table. Minimalist rectangular design. Beautiful subtle graining. Very simple design. The top rest on the rectangular base. Honed finish. Signed on base.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables
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Travertine