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Paolo Buffa Furniture

Italian, 1903-1970

With a surname that loosely translates to a synonym for “bizarre” in Italian, Milanese designer and architect Paolo Buffa is best known for capturing the best of both old and new in his plush, enveloping lounge chairs and wingback chairs as well as his range of modern tables, each dazzling and provocative but built using classical techniques.

Purposely playful and airy, mid-century Italian interiors encouraged merriment and socializing. Buffa’s work was well suited to this, but unlike the postwar designers who established recognizable trademarks and signatures, his vintage furniture for Cassina and other firms — the sculptural side tables and case pieces of walnut and solid oak, the luxurious sheepskin sofas — differed considerably from one design to the next, making them appealing to a range of interior decorators and socialites with specific taste. The son of a highly sought-after artist, Giovanni Buffa, Paolo graduated in 1927 from Politecnico di Milano. He then spent time working under architects and designers Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia. Ponti, who himself crafted thousands of furnishings and endlessly creative rooms, was so taken with the young designer that in 1928 he featured his simple and elegant rosewood dressing table in his new magazine, Domus.

After opening a firm with his regular collaborator Antonio Cassi Ramelli, Buffa became one of the leading tastemakers of Italian mid-century modern furnishings, designing for villas and residential buildings across the country. His style was a mix of Art Deco, Rationalism, neoclassicism and a bit of whimsy. He used high-quality materials and regularly worked with local ateliers known for their fine craftsmanship to produce his designs, such as Serafino Arrighi and Marelli & Colico. In 1940, he partnered with the Mario Quarti furniture studio on the royal palace of Albania’s King Zog, with Buffa designing the furniture, and in 1951, Egypt’s King Farouk enlisted him to redecorate his yacht.

While Buffa’s transcendent pieces are now collector’s items, there are a few still in production, such as those he made with Angelo Marelli. His eponymous firm, the Italian furniture producer Eredi Marelli, still manufactures some designs based on Buffa’s archives.

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Creator: Paolo Buffa
Early Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Wood Daybed, Lattice Ends, Brocade
Early Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Wood Daybed, Lattice Ends, Brocade

Early Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Wood Daybed, Lattice Ends, Brocade

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paolo Buffa designed this daybed during the early Mid-Century period when his work bridged classical Italian aesthetics with modern sensibilities. The frame demonstrates his refined ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Hardwood

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or large cabinet, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe exudes subtle decorative charm and is the work of the talented Italian designer and architect ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats

Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Straw, Beech

Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry
Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry

Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paolo Buffa, sideboard, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s Crafted by the visionary Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), this rare piece exudes a refined decorative allu...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Paolo Buffa Walnut Armchairs - A Set of 4
Mid-20th Century Paolo Buffa Walnut Armchairs - A Set of 4

Mid-20th Century Paolo Buffa Walnut Armchairs - A Set of 4

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

A set of four chairs by Paolo Buffa, hand-crafted in the 1950s. They are walnut with olive-green velvet upholstery. Buffa did not have a singular style, but a common characteristic r...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Rare Dining Set with Table, Chairs and Corner Bench in Cherry Wood
Paolo Buffa Rare Dining Set with Table, Chairs and Corner Bench in Cherry Wood

Paolo Buffa Rare Dining Set with Table, Chairs and Corner Bench in Cherry Wood

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paolo Buffa, dining set consisting of a table, bench, and chairs, cherry, cane, Italy, 1940s Crafted by the visionary Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa (1903–1970), this ra...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Cane, Cherry

Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy circa 1950
Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy circa 1950

Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy circa 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Culver City, CA

Italy, 1950 Carved teak frame. Newly upholstered in BDDW velvet. 28”w x 32”d x 43”h x 16.5” seat Ref. CHAIR1417 $ 20,400 pair

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1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Teak

Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa

Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet

Italian desk by Paolo Buffa 60s wood marquetry and glass slab
Italian desk by Paolo Buffa 60s wood marquetry and glass slab

Italian desk by Paolo Buffa 60s wood marquetry and glass slab

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

60s desk by Italian designer Paolo Buffa. Structure in solid wood and veneer. Note the superb marquetry work all around the desk and on the legs. The solid brass legs are beautifully...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood

Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats

Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of eight dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Straw, Beech

Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Polished Walnut, Italy, 1940
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Polished Walnut, Italy, 1940

Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Polished Walnut, Italy, 1940

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed club chair is composed with tw...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Cabinet in Cherrywood and Brass
Paolo Buffa Cabinet in Cherrywood and Brass

Paolo Buffa Cabinet in Cherrywood and Brass

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning 1950s Paolo Buffa Cherrywood cabinet with brass detailing and delicate floral carvings. Sitting on slender, tapered legs this large cabinet feels impossibly light and perfec...

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1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa

Located in Buccinasco, MI

This elegant pair of Italian mid-century armchairs, attributed to Paolo Buffa, beautifully reflects the refined balance between sculptural form and artisanal craftsmanship that chara...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Cherry

Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Berlin, BE

A rare and elegant walnut executive desk designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The piece showcases Buffa’s signature blend of refined Italian craftsmanship and modernist proportions....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE

Elegant Italian armchair by Paolo Buffa, showcasing beautifully balanced proportions and a refined mid-century silhouette. The frame displays a perfect medium-toned wood color with ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Hardwood

20th Century Italian Pair of Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
20th Century Italian Pair of Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa

20th Century Italian Pair of Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chairs made of hand crafted Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed club armchairs are composed with a lon...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Maple, Walnut

Paolo Buffa, elegant console table in reeded Oak with a beautiful marble top.
Paolo Buffa, elegant console table in reeded Oak with a beautiful marble top.

Paolo Buffa, elegant console table in reeded Oak with a beautiful marble top.

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Paolo Buffa Elegant console table in reeded Oak with a beautiful marble top. 1940's manufacturing. Bibl: Roberto Aloi, Esempi Arredamento Moderno, Milano, 1950, pag. 217.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Marble

Free Standing Cabinet Bar by Paolo Buffa
Free Standing Cabinet Bar by Paolo Buffa

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 interi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Italian Console Table by Paolo Buffa, Ebonized Walnut, 1940s
Vintage Italian Console Table by Paolo Buffa, Ebonized Walnut, 1940s

Vintage Italian Console Table by Paolo Buffa, Ebonized Walnut, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian console table with a small drawer, made of hand crafted ebonized Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The freestanding Neoc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, attr. to Paolo Buffa and produced in Italy around the 1940s. The chairs are constructed from walnut wood with a black satin finish...

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20th Century Italian Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Nutwood

Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A wonderful, rare pair of armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s. Wooden frames and rush seats. Fast shipping worldwide.   

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Cherry

Mid-Century Italian Armchair New Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950s
Mid-Century Italian Armchair New Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950s

Mid-Century Italian Armchair New Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Palermo, Sicily

The inimitable Italian style, in personalized velvet, maple feet, high back, unique design.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet

Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for Framar, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for Framar, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for Framar, Italy, 1950s

By Framar, Paolo Buffa

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A rare and elegant pair of wingback armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Framar in the 1950s. Executed in beautifully aged cherrywood, the frame showcases Buffa’s sign...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Cherry

Paolo Buffa 'Dattilo' Writing Desk, Italy circa 1940
Paolo Buffa 'Dattilo' Writing Desk, Italy circa 1940

Paolo Buffa 'Dattilo' Writing Desk, Italy circa 1940

By Galdino Maspero, Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

A 'Datillo' petite writing desk / table by Paolo Buffa and produced by Galdino Maspero in stained beech wood and walnut. With two drawers on the left hand side underneath a rectangul...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Beech, Walnut

Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs with Armrests by P. Buffa, 1950s
Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs with Armrests by P. Buffa, 1950s

Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs with Armrests by P. Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Refined set of four Italian Mid-Century dining chairs with armrests designed by Paolo Buffa, dating to the 1950s, exemplifying the designer’s signature balance between elegance, craf...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs, Cherry Wood, Italy, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs, Cherry Wood, Italy, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs, Cherry Wood, Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of fully restored ladder back chiavarine arm chairs manufactured in cherry wood, complete with new hand woven paper cord seats. Stamped with the makers mark.

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Paolo Buffa for Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù Dining Table in Oak
Paolo Buffa for Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù Dining Table in Oak

Paolo Buffa for Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù Dining Table in Oak

By Paolo Buffa, Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paolo Buffa for Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù, dining table, oak, Italy, 1940s A truly remarkable piece of furniture that excels in every aspect of design: from its impeccable...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Oak

Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with Flowers Ceramic Tiles and Fashion Prints, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with Flowers Ceramic Tiles and Fashion Prints, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with Flowers Ceramic Tiles and Fashion Prints, 1950s

By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with wooden frames containing flowers decorated ceramic tiles, and larger central frames containing fashion prints, Italy 1950s

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Buffa Dry-Bar Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950
Paolo Buffa Dry-Bar Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950

Paolo Buffa Dry-Bar Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and rare Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1950 mahogany cabinet with molded front panel, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. (A pair available; the other a drop-down ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

A fine bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa with mirrored panels
A fine bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa with mirrored panels

A fine bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa with mirrored panels

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

A 1950s Italian mahogany newly restored freestanding bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa . Opposing doors revealing a lit interior when opened with inlay drawers and original mirrored walls ....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard designed by Paolo Buffa 1940s
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard designed by Paolo Buffa 1940s

Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard designed by Paolo Buffa 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This beautiful sideboard exemplifies Paolo Buffa's distinctive ability to blend architectural rigor and refined decorative sensibility. Designed in the 1950s, it reflects the Milanes...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s

Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Argelato, BO

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Console by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1960
Console by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1960

Console by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1960

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Refined 1960s console by Paolo Buffa featuring elegant Art Deco lines, a warm wood structure, and a distinctive circular mirror supported by a s...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood

Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Brass Details
Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Brass Details

Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Brass Details

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Bronze Details Offered for sale is very long Italian Mid-century Modern credenza, attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage Italian Nightstands by Paolo Buffa, Mahogany & Glass, 1940s
Vintage Italian Nightstands by Paolo Buffa, Mahogany & Glass, 1940s

Vintage Italian Nightstands by Paolo Buffa, Mahogany & Glass, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of bed side tables made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany, designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The nightstands are c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Wonderful Italian sideboard or chest of drawers designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. Truly refined the used wood combination in maple for the drawers and walnut for the furniture re...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Large Paolo Buffa Wooden Console with Six Drawers, Italy 1957
Large Paolo Buffa Wooden Console with Six Drawers, Italy 1957

Large Paolo Buffa Wooden Console with Six Drawers, Italy 1957

By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa

Located in Milan, IT

Sublime and Modernist Paolo Buffa large Console with six drawers. Adjustable brass feet Manufactured by Marelli & Colico, Cantù Italy 1957 Reference: I mobili di Paolo Buffa, Page ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Manhasset, NY

Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge or Armchairs, 1940s Gorgeous pair of Italian lounge chairs in black satin finished Walnut and camel mohair attribu...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Mohair

Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural sofa/divan bed/sofa bed attributed to Paolo Buffa (Italy, ca. late 1940s/early 1950s). Composed of a straight rail back connecting elegantly curved arms above x-form slats...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs by Framar, 1950s
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs by Framar, 1950s

Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs by Framar, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa, Framar

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of Wingback armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Framar in the 1950s. The armchairs have been restored and upholstered with sugar paper-colored bouclé fabric. Paolo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Bouclé, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Highboard, Walnut & Birch Burl with Marble Top, Italy 1956
Paolo Buffa Highboard, Walnut & Birch Burl with Marble Top, Italy 1956

Paolo Buffa Highboard, Walnut & Birch Burl with Marble Top, Italy 1956

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Kampen, NL

Highboard designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1956. The piece features a green Alpine marble top resting on a case in walnut wood and birch burl, creating a refined contrast of materials...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Cherry Wood Blue Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950
Pair of Italian Armchairs in Cherry Wood Blue Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Cherry Wood Blue Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of Italian armchairs in cherry wood and blue velvet paolo buffa design 1950, elegance and rarity for this wonderful pair of armchairs.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Walnut, Italy, 1940s

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Walnut, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed living room club chair is comp...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, 1952
Paolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, 1952

Paolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, 1952

By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Paolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, wood, Italy, 1952 Architectural yet richly ornamental, this sculptural buffet designed by Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi in 1952 di...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood

Paolo Buffa Rationalist Daybed for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1952
Paolo Buffa Rationalist Daybed for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1952

Paolo Buffa Rationalist Daybed for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1952

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Paolo Buffa Daybed for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wood, Italy, 1952 Designed in 1952 by Paolo Buffa and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, this daybed reflects the refined bal...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli
Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli

Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Enchanting vintage 6-door wooden cabinet designed Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli, circa 1948, fine Italian manufacture. The closet is made entirely in the l...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Large Rosewood Console by Paolo Buffa
Large Rosewood Console by Paolo Buffa

Large Rosewood Console by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A refined and architecturally elegant rosewood console by celebrated Milanese architect and designer Paolo Buffa. Long and precisely proportioned, this piece features Buffa’s hallmar...

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1940s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Rosewood

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Maple

Paolo Buffa Buffet / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Mario Quarti, Milan, 1940s
Paolo Buffa Buffet / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Mario Quarti, Milan, 1940s

Paolo Buffa Buffet / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Mario Quarti, Milan, 1940s

By Mario Quarti, Paolo Buffa

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptional counter-buffet / sideboard was designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Mario Quarti in Milan, Italy in the mid 1940s. The sideboard stands on four grooved, turned ...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Buffa Spider Leg Coffee Table, Wood & Glass, Italy, Circa 1950s
Paolo Buffa Spider Leg Coffee Table, Wood & Glass, Italy, Circa 1950s

Paolo Buffa Spider Leg Coffee Table, Wood & Glass, Italy, Circa 1950s

By Paolo Buffa, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Vintage Round Wood Coffee Tabe with Spider Legs by Paolo Buffa for Brugnoli A rare and stunning spider-leg coffee table designed by Paolo Buffa for Brugnoli Mobili in the 1950s. Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Paolo Buffa Armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, Velvet, 1956, Set of 2
Paolo Buffa Armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, Velvet, 1956, Set of 2

Paolo Buffa Armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, Velvet, 1956, Set of 2

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Paolo Buffa armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, velvet, Italy, 1956, set of 2 Designed in 1956, this set of two armchairs by Paolo Buffa captures Milanese elegance through compact, scul...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

By Paolo Buffa, Marelli & Colico, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paolo Buffa, Secretary, Italy c. 1948, Brass Intarsia by Giovanni Gariboldi, Manufactured by Marelli e Colico, Cantù. An exquisite and collectible Mid-Century secretary by esteemed ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa set of 6 elegant dining chairs
Paolo Buffa set of 6 elegant dining chairs

Paolo Buffa set of 6 elegant dining chairs

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Set of 6 elegant dining chairs in walnut with nice carved back and upholsterd seat. Manifactured by Serafino Arrighi, Italy, 1938. Bibl. Mobili di Paolo Bu...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Walnut

Paolo Buffa pair of cherrywood armchairs
Paolo Buffa pair of cherrywood armchairs

Paolo Buffa pair of cherrywood armchairs

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2386 Paolo Buffa, Pair of cherrywood armchairs with upholstered seat and cushion on the back. Italian manufacture, around 1935. 55 x 75 x H78

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

Paolo Buffa Maple Wood Bench, Italy, circa 1950
Paolo Buffa Maple Wood Bench, Italy, circa 1950

Paolo Buffa Maple Wood Bench, Italy, circa 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Paolo Buffa maple wood bench with thick upholstered velvet seat. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 16" high x 24" wide x 14 1/2" deep

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s

Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milan, IT

Paolo Buffa side table, Italy 1940s.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa 1940s Armchair in Original Pink and Light Grey Stripes Fabric
Paolo Buffa 1940s Armchair in Original Pink and Light Grey Stripes Fabric

Paolo Buffa 1940s Armchair in Original Pink and Light Grey Stripes Fabric

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milan, IT

A spectacular Paolo Buffa 1940s armchair in original fabric. All original. untouched.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paolo Buffa Table w/ Blue Glass
Paolo Buffa Table w/ Blue Glass

Paolo Buffa Table w/ Blue Glass

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stunning table by Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1950s Walnut pedestal base with brass legs and gorgeous mirrored blue glass top

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1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Furniture

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Paolo Buffa furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paolo Buffa furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Paolo Buffa were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Franco Albini, Marco Zanuso, and Arflex. Prices for Paolo Buffa furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $660 and can go as high as $77,668, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,644.

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