Dining Buffet Furniture

I have my great great aunt's buffet but my husband thinks it just a dresser. It was prob bought before the 40's.... like I said it's my great great aunt's buffet- and I am 29. It has been passed down through my family as buffet but it does look like a dresser. It's very large- cherry wood finish and it's all drawers. It's all pull out drawers like a dresser. It does NOT have the tall side drawers that open up to a shelf. It's a huge piece of funiture that is very long but also wide. It only has small feet at the botton- like a dresser, my old buffet had long skinny legs before. I know I can make it be a dresser or a buffet if I so choose but I was wondering is there a way to tell the difference?
Any buffet information would greatly help!
Or I might have a dresser in my dining room!! LOL
Thanks!!

Contact Bob Brooke's Antiques Almanac website. He has a contact link where you can submit a photo and ask whether it is a buffet or dresser. He probably could tell you a lot of other interesting info, too. Good luck.

2006-09-25 11:36:18 by BUBBLES

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Our cats have generally been compliant when we establish that an area like the kitchen counter is off limits, but they will not stay off our dining room table & buffet – which we’ve had for about a month. The sun hits both of these pieces for several hours a day each afternoon, which I think is their main motivation for misbehaving. No other window in the house provides as much sunlight. We are about to install window treatments which may help block the sun, but I don’t think that will completely solve the issue.

They both hate citrus smells, but I don’t know how to keep a steady stream of that aroma going. This is my great-grandparent’s furniture so I have to be careful about what sprays or oils I use on/around it to avoid damage. Orange Glo has been our ally in the past, but I don’t trust it on antiques. Is there anything else I can try? Generally no one is home when they’re doing this – we just find piles of cat hair and askew table cloths/runners when we come home.

you can try an air freshener with the citrus smell on it.

you could try to just put a blanket over it so she doesn't damage it if she wants to sleep on it

2008-01-22 08:44:31 by Mary F Sunshine

Price: $2,817.00 $2,273.58

Auto-on light switch turns light on automatically when a door is opened, and off when closed
Three-outlet AC power supply for appliances
Two speakers with volume control and 3-1/2mm mini jack for MP3 player

The suite includes a buffet, a two piece lighted china closet, an oval table with two leaves, six chairs and two captain's chairs with the original upholstery. It is either mahogany or walnut (I am not sure). It is from 1970 and is in excellent condition.

well White is an excellent brand, high end.Today that set might cost $15k. In 1970 it probably cost $2000.your not going to get more than the original cost .I'd guess $1200.

2007-08-14 10:30:34 by dmksrk

Price: $350.00 $200.08

Stylish buffet table with 2 open shelves and 2-door cabinet with shelf
Design details include beveled top, beadboard-style sides, and faux drawer fronts
Made of solid and composite woods with Matte Black finish and brushed-steel hardware

I have an antique (1920 +/-) Duncan Phyfe style dining room set that I want to sell. I'm having a difficult time trying to find an appraiser in my area (SE Michigan) who's interested in giving an appraisal only. I run into mostly antique dealers that just want to offer a price so they can turn around and resell it for double. What would be a reasonable price to ask for a solid mahogony dining room set (table, 6 chairs, china cabinet, buffet) in good condition?

You answered your own question. Get antique dealers to offer what they want to pay, then advertise the items at double the amount. If the price is reasonable and someone is interested, they will buy. If you get no responses, lower the price. the antique dealers are in business to make a profit. They may have to keep the item for along time in their store. they have operating expenses to cover. so don't begrudge them the profit they make.

The fair value of any item is determined when a buyer offers a price and the seller accepts it. For unique items such as yours, you can set any price you want, but you will get only what someone is willing to pay.

2008-01-10 03:05:23 by beloved93

Usually furniture makes deep near-permanent impressions in the carpeted flooring. I recently installed premium carpeting in my home and was wondering if there is any way to protect it from these deep markings. Using a rug is not practical in all rooms for example computer desk in study room, or the bed in bedroom or the china buffet in dining room etc etc.

I've seen people using extra carpeting by cutting them into small squares large enough to fit on the leg of the furniture piece. Since you are using the same carpeting that you have installed it will match and won't standout. That way the mark will be in this small removable piece of carpeting instead of on your permanent carpeting so when you rearrange your furniture you won't have ugly marks.

2008-01-16 10:29:36 by irobot10