$11,435Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 43.31 in D 20.08 in
20th Century Wood Italian Design Paolo Buffa Trumeau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian trumeau from the 50s/60s. Double body furniture designed by Paolo Buffa, in palisander with
Wood
Extraordinary Trumeau by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare trumeau by Paolo Buffa. Palisander with brass inlay by Giovanni Gariboldi. Brass sabots
$10,720
H 100.4 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
$10,720
H 100.4 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
$10,720
H 100.4 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
$10,720
H 61.03 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture for living
Brass
$8,576Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.03 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture for living
Brass
$10,720
H 61.03 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
with Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture
Brass
$14,293Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 88.19 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Trumeau Bookcases in Mahogany Designed by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite Mahogany trumeau boasts a stunning design, featuring two doors at the base, along
Brass
$5,908Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 87.41 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Mid-century modern rosewood brass trumeau designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern rosewood brass trumeau designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s This rare and
Brass
$8,589Sale Price|20% Off
H 100.4 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcase or Cabinet by P.Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Pair Of Trumeau Bookcase by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair Trumeau Bookcase by Paolo Buffa Produced by Fratelli Lietti. Roberto Rizzi, “I Mobili di
Bronze
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Sold
H 88.59 in W 42.52 in D 20.08 in
Paolo Buffa 20th Century Mahogany Wood Italian Design Trumeau, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Important Italian trumeau from the 1950s-1960s. Exceptional design furniture by Paolo Buffa, in
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Italian Bureau Bookcase Trumeau by Paolo Buffa
By Giovanni Gariboldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Bureau bookcase or trumeau By Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi Made by Fratelli Lietti
Brass
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H 93.71 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Wood Veneered Trumeau Cabinet Attributable to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in Milano, IT
A trumeau cabinet attributable to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino; hinged doors (false drawers
Brass
Sold
H 90.56 in W 42.92 in D 19.69 in
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903/1970) Italian Double Chest of Drawers Cabinet Published
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Madrid, ES
or trumeau By Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi Made by Fratelli Lietti Mahogany Brass details
Wood
Sold
H 88.59 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
Italian Brass and Rosewood 1950s Trumeau by Paolo Buffa & Giovanni Gariboldi
By Fratelli Marelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rosewood and brass trumeau by Paolo Buffa for Marelli e Colico, Cantù, 1950s. Brass inlay
Brass
Sold
H 89 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau bookcase Kingwood marquetry Italy, circa 1940. Paolo Buffa Kingwood
Glass, Kingwood
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau bookcase Kingwood marquetry, Italy, circa 1940. Paolo Buffa Kingwood
Glass, Kingwood
Paolo Buffa Italian Secretary Rosewood, Restored
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Paolo Buffa Italian Rosewood Secretary Trumeau with Giovanni Gariboldi inlay, circa 1948, two
Rosewood
Sold|$232,626
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Free Standing Cabinet Bar by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Fine mahogany free standing cabinet bar by Paolo Buffa made in Italy, circa 1950s. Opposing doors swing open to reveal mirrored and fitted interior which features inlay drawers, and ...
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$10,041 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...
Maple
$4,175 / set
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
Fabric, Beech
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.
Mahogany
$29,779
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
Paolo Buffa Attributed to Fine Double Bed Frame in Wood
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful frame of a double bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa in the 1950s of fine Italian manufacture. The bed is made entirely of solid and durable wood, the frame is very impressive a...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$31,016
H 51.58 in W 48.82 in D 18.12 in
Italian Art Deco Teak and Inlays Bar Cabinet By Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco bar cabinet was produced in Italy in the 1950s by Paolo Buffa. It is completely in teak wood with a chevron pattern. On the doors there are six decorative panels with i...
Brass
$3,059Sale Price / set|65% Off
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Cabinet Paolo Buffa Design Mid-Century Modern Bar Furniture
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of cabinet Paolo Buffa design Mid-Century Modern bar furniture, mahogany and brass. It has a large flap door that hides an elegant mirrored bar with glass shelf, noteworthy car...
Brass
$11,807 / set
H 40.56 in W 29.73 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A handsome pair of armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s. The chairs are newly upholstered in a premium taupe (dark brown with a hint of grey) pure mohair fabric and fe...
Fabric, Beech
$3,519 / item
H 24.02 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Italian Contemporary Adrian Pearsall Style Forest Green Chenille and Wood Bench
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful bench upholstered with forest-green chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving ...
Chenille, Wood
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.