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Article: Golden oak buffet shows influence of many styles.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- June 20, 2003
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Byline: Leslie Hindman
Q: I received this buffet (is that the correct term?) 15 years ago. Can you give me an idea of its value for insurance purposes? _ Tom Veirs, Peoria, Ill.
A: "Buffet" is the correct term, although it is a loose one. It refers to a variety of tables or cupboards that are used for serving food and is sometimes confused with the term "sideboard," which describes a specific form that became popular in the 18th Century. Also used for serving food, a sideboard is a long table without shelves, featuring a central drawer with cupboards on either side.
Your buffet is constructed of oak and often is referred to as "golden oak," or ...