Buffets (also known as sideboards), bars, and display cabinets will complete any dining room! They’re essential for entertaining and with the holidays quickly approaching one can’t go wrong with a beautiful modern buffet! This season there are quite a few gorgeous modern buffets that are perfect for the modern rustic, modern farmhouse, or modern coastal dining room to name a few. They’re ideal for organizing/storing dishes, flatware, glassware, tablecloths, table runners and that’s just the beginning.
Not only are buffets great for storing your entertaining essentials, but they’re ideal for placing your appetizers or desserts on (with a trivet of course) when hosting a party! The perfect buffet will look stunning adorned with your favorite photo frames, ceramic vases, family heirlooms, and more throughout the year!
If you’re searching for the perfect buffet for your dining room, you’re in luck. Today, I’m excited to share 20 of the best modern buffets in a variety of styles and price ranges.
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Best Modern Rustic Buffets
This gorgeous West Elm Modern Solid Wood and Iron Buffet is perfect for the modern rustic or industrial dining room! The best part is it is in stock and will arrive before Father’s Day.

This must have Pottery Barn Modern Farmhouse 55″ Buffet is sustainably sourced. It has ample storage space for your entertaining essentials! The top of the buffet will be the perfect spot for a hot cocoa bar this winter. It’ll also come in handy this spring when hosting Easter or Mother’s Day brunch!

Friends, I am officially obsessed with this modern rustic Pottery Barn Reed 40″ Buffet. It’s available in three different colors: warm black, warm rustic gray, and antique umber. I simply adore everything about this best selling small buffet, especially the metal door pulls in antique brass!

Like many of you, I love one-of-a-kind, unique pieces! This fabulous Pottery Barn North 56″ Reclaimed Wood Buffet is “crafted with reclaimed pine, the responsibly sourced wood features one-of-a-kind markings, like original knots.” I love how they adorned it with a stunning table lamp, gorgeous cake/cake stand, and bubbly!

I’m obsessed with this gorgeous mango wood Pottery Barn Sven 78″ Buffet (with glass doors and metal door pulls) in this trendy antique taupe finish. It’ll look great filled with your favorite glasses and white dishes in your modern rustic dining room!

Modern Minimalist Buffets
If you’re a fan of minimalism, you will absolutely adore this incredibly popular LILLIAN AUGUST Ford Sideboard in the color charcoal. It has “two working file drawers in addition to its two standard sliding drawers and interior shelving.” This gorgeous piece is ideal for your dining room, living room, or home office!

It doesn’t get any better than this black oak Crate&Barrel Lou Sideboard! I’m in love with this gorgeous piece, especially the Bluestone top! It’s perfect for your living room or dining room as well!

Modern Rustic Glam Buffets
My love is strong for mirrored furniture, especially mirrored buffets! This beautiful and incredibly spacious sustainably sourced Pottery Barn Jupiter 102″ Reclaimed Wood Buffet incorporates three popular trends: rustic, modern, and glam! It has six cabinet doors and has room for your dining room and entertaining essentials.

The gorgeous Pottery Barn Jupiter Reclaimed Buffet is back in stock and better than ever! Don’t you just love it in this magnificent dining room?! I’m obsessed with this rustic glam piece. I love everything about it, especially the mirrored herringbone pattern door fronts! It is absolute perfection and will make a statement in any home!

Modern Coastal Buffets
Durable mahogany is one of my favorite furniture materials! This stunning West Elm Modern Mahogany Buffet in ash gray finish is perfect for the modern lover and the modern coastal abode! It looks phenomenal adorned with ceramic vases, and will also look amazing decorated with a metallic tray, coffee table books, family heirlooms, or treasures from your favorite travels!

This minimalistic West Elm Modern Oak Buffet will look great paired with a modern rectangular dining table and trendy cane dining chairs!

Midcentury Modern Buffets
This phenomenal mid-century modern Pottery Barn Warren 50″ Buffet is also ideal for the modern industrial abode. It offers plenty of storage space and is perfect for your dining room. In fact, this beautiful sideboard could also be used as an accent table in your living room!

This fab Jennifer Sideboard in light oak is an absolute showstopper! I’m a huge fan of contrast, (it’s incredibly popular). You can’t go wrong with this black and light oak framed piece, it is perfection! In fact, I could see it used as a media console in a living room as well as a buffet in your dining room.

This stunning Mercury Row Archer 65″ Wide 3 Drawer Herringbone Buffet is ideal for the midcentury modern or contemporary lover! It has amazing 4.8 out of 5-star reviews and is currently on sale. It’s 48% off for a limited time. Don’t miss out on this phenomenal deal!

Modern Buffet with Open Shelves
It’s no secret furniture with open shelving is more popular than ever! I can’t get enough of this popular reclaimed wood Pottery Barn Rocklin 60″ Reclaimed Wood Buffet in rustic black. It’s an absolute must. There is plenty of space for glasses, ceramic bowls, trays, dinnerware, and more on this three-tiered wood buffet!

I’m head over heels in love with this Crate&Barrel Dunewood Charcoal Sideboard with Shelf. It’s available in charcoal or whitewash! It’ll look great in the modern rustic home. You can also use it as a media console and place coffee table books or your tech devices on the open shelves!

Modern Round Buffets
If you’re looking for a showstopping statement making buffet, look no further than a modern round buffet! This solid oak West Elm Modern Round Buffet in the color natural will look great in your dining room! You can place appetizers, desserts, or a tray with drinks the next time you host a dinner party!

This popular Crate&Barrel Walton Ribbed Sideboard has great 4.65 out of 5-star reviews. As a huge fan of natural and black contrasting pieces, I’m head over heels in love with this beauty, especially the metal base and brass finish. It is absolutely breathtaking!

This fab cream colored Anthropologie Everett Slatted Buffet can be used as a buffet or as a bar! It has ample space for glasses, dishes, liqueurs, table linens, flatware, and more!

Fabulous Modern Metal Buffets
This phenomenal Pottery Barn Argonaut 72″ Etched Metal Buffet is absolutely stunning. I love the antique brass finish! This elegant metal buffet is destined to garner compliments from family and friends for years to come.

This fabulous iron-framed Crate&Barrel Frederick Metal Sideboard is a must for the midcentury-modern lover! I adore the brass doors and the fact that it offers ample storage space for your entertaining needs!
