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What is a buffet cabinet used for?

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What is a buffet cabinet used for?
Also known as a sideboard, a buffet table is mostly used for storage of large dining pieces, like a gravy boat, or everyday pieces, such as plates and flatware.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese side cabinet. Small Elm wood side cabinet with two upper drawers and a lower
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Elm wood Side Cabinet. Ming style clean lines side cabinet night stand. Elmwood Side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Small Wooden Side Cabinet w/ Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century Small wooden side cabinet w/ shelf.
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Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Mahogany and Stone Side Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Side cabinet constructed of ebonized, refinished mahogany with stone sculptural detail, circa 1965
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Biedermeier Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier black walnut side cabinet with inverse doors. Circa 1840
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Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Rosewood Side Cabinet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Danish Rosewood Side Cabinet An excellent quality two door with two drawers side cabinet produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

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