Paolo Buffa Seating
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
Pair of Sculptural Paolo Buffa Armchairs Italian Midcentury
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970). Handsome pair of walnut stained armchairs with spindled back and arms, sculpted armrests and tapered legs, Italy, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A stunning pair of fully restored armchairs by Paolo Buffa, designed in the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. These chairs showcase Buffa’s signature blend of refined craftsmansh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Cherry
Paolo Buffa Armchairs In Walnut And Tibetan Wool, Italy circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a stunning and sleek pair of chairs by Paolo Buffa, which originated during the 1950s in Italy. These one of a kind chairs have a minimalist look to them with a Walnut frame and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s.
The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
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Wood
Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A stunning pair of fully restored armchairs by Paolo Buffa, designed in the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. These chairs showcase Buffa’s signature blend of refined craftsmansh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Cherry
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 Seating
Materials
Mohair
A Pair Of Italian Mid Century Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of large re upholstered wing backed armchairs by Paolo Buffa Italy.
Images of these chairs in the catalogue on the slider. 1940-1950, wooden structure. Fully re upholstered i...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé
20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Single Walnut Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair 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 it is in very ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Italian Single Vintage Walnut Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Spectacular Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of streamline Paolo Buffa armchairs,
Sculpted wood parts.
Ref: I mobili di Paolo Buffa p. 23.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Paolo Buffa. Pair of cherrywood armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2665
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Pair of cherrywood armchairs with upholstered seat and cushion on the back.
Italian manufacture, around 1935.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Cherry
Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
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.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The curved and padded wooden structure, the covering has been replaced with a beautiful very dark green Bouclè f...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa lounge chairs, designed in 1950 for the Hotel Bristol, Merano, an Italian resort. The chairs are indicative of Buffa's signature style, modernist and sleek but ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, c. 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York City, NY
Upholstered mid-century armchair by Paolo Buffa.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric
A Pair Of Italian Mid Century Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of large re upholstered wing backed armchairs by Paolo Buffa Italy.
Images of these chairs in the catalogue on the slider. 1940-1950, wooden structure. Fully re upholstered i...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Olive Green Fabric Armchairs by Paolo Buffa with Walnut Frame, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
The armchairs feature a walnut frame and is upholstered in a high-quality olive green fabric, which is original and in excellent condition.
They are probably ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Paolo Buffa, Armchair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
c.1950s
Attributed to the designer
Ash wood, Vienna straw
H75 x W73 x D67 cm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Pair of Sculptural Paolo Buffa Armchairs Italian Midcentury
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970). Handsome pair of walnut stained armchairs with spindled back and arms, sculpted armrests and tapered legs, Italy, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture designer whose main creative period was between the early 1930s and 1960s. He wa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, 1950s - New Upholstery
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, 1950s - New Upholstery
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1950's Paolo Buffa High Back Side Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Paolo Buffa high back sculptural side chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in Donghia mohair fabric, with minor wear and patina to the wood due to age and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Paolo Buffa, Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
c.1940s
Set of four
Wood and rattan
Made in Italy
H100 x W42 x D42 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Flowers Pair of Armchairs Paolo Buffa Multicolor Bergeres
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian flowers pair of armchairs Paolo Buffa design multicolor.
Cotton blend fabric, with spring flowers motifs, bright and extraordinary c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Walnut Slat Top Ottomans
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century walnut ottomans with openwork slat tops, resting on four slightly splayed tapered legs. (PAOLO BUFFA)(PRICED AS Pair)
Missing cushions.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet
Splendid living room set in shaped cherry wood by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2676
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Splendid living room in shaped cherry wood composed of a pair of armchairs and a sofa with seats and backs in padded fabric.
Manufactured by Serafi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs by Framar, 1950s
By Framar, Paolo Buffa
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 Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century White Italian Pair of Vintage Velvet Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of lounge chairs were designed by the famous Italian designer Paolo Buffa. In Walnut with a hand polished Shellac finish in good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
20th Century White Sheepskin Divano - Vintage Italian Beech Sofa by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage half-rounded Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat sofa or divano made of Beechwood. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Newly upholstered in white natural sheepskin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Animal Skin, Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa lounge chairs, designed in 1950 for the Hotel Bristol, Merano, an Italian resort. The chairs are indicative of Buffa's signature style, modernist and sleek but ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Italian Modern Paolo Buffa Style Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of vintage modern Italian armchairs make an elegant mid-century addition to home or business lounge or salon seating. The sculptural lacquer...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Paolo Buffa Armchairs In Walnut And Tibetan Wool, Italy circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a stunning and sleek pair of chairs by Paolo Buffa, which originated during the 1950s in Italy. These one of a kind chairs have a minimalist look to them with a Walnut frame and...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The curved and padded wooden structure, the covering has been replaced with a beautiful dark blue Bouclè fabric,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Paolo Buffa 3-seat sofa, structure in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago, the cushions are original in goose down.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Italian Vintage Polished Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian living room set, composed with one two seater sofa, two lounge chairs and one ottoman, footrest made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Dark-Green Italian Set of Five Walnut Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Italian Three Piece Suite In Toffee Boucle, Paulo Buffa, c.1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful set of mid 20th Century Italian armchairs and sofa by Paulo Buffa. These pieces showcase impeccable quality, boasting a ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Wingback Mint Green Velvet Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist (1960s) Paulo Buffa style diminutive (small scale) wing back mint green velvet armchairs with piping and wooden peg legs...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet
Paolo Buffa Leather Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chair by Paolo Buffa.
Wood frame with enveloping backrest, hosts two movable leather cushions.
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1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Paolo Buffa Wingback Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian paolo buffa wingback lounge chairs. Iconic paolo buffa styling, Italy, circa 1960’s. Masterfully restored to its original condition with ne...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian mid-century armchair in light ivory Boucle fabric and walnut wood. Designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. Perfect condition. Fabric and padding redone. Total restoration.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Four Paolo Buffa Highback Chiavari Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Chiavari
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy
Designer: Paolo Buffa
Manufacturer: Chiavari
Era: 1960s
Materials: Mahogany
Measurements: 18? wide x 17? deep x 52.5? tall
Seat: 19? tall
Condition: In excelle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of wingback chairs by Paolo Buffa recently upholstered, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of wingback chairs by Paolo Buffa recently upholstered with zebra print leather, circa 1950.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Paolo Buffa Mid Century Armchair Red Velvet High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa mid century armchair red velvet high back 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet
20th Century White Italian Pair of Walnut Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian lounge chairs and a kidney shaped ottoman, stool made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Armchair by Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Paolo Buffa armchair, Made in Italy, 1940s.
Armchair with walnut wood frame, upholstery in Original fabric.
The price of shipping is for the Italian territory, for the islands and ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Pair Of Italian Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Cherry wood frame
Spindle back
Decorative feet with brass caps
Italy 1950s
Certificate of authenticity from the Paolo Buffa archives
Alcuni Mobili di Paolo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Cherry
Italy Midcentury Pair of Ebonized Walnut Chiavari Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very rare pair of Chiavari chairs in ebonized walnut by Paolo Buffa. The chairs have original fabric seating in geometric designs in excellent conditions. Gilt brass feet.
Measures cm: H 123/48, W 40, D 44.
About PAOLO BUFFA
Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) was active between the 1930s and 1960s, and is known for his décor that blends neoclassical style with Art Deco motifs and modernist principles. His pieces are often devoid of trademarks or hallmarks, thus making them difficult to authenticate.
Born and raised in Milan, Buffa studied architecture at the famous Polytechnic of the city, where he graduated in 1927. The following year he founded a design studio together with Antonio Cassi Ramelli, met during a short work in the atelier of Gio Ponti and Emilio Launch. The two designers' professional debut took place in 1930, when the duo presented a dining room installation at that year's Triennale. Between 1933 and 1936, Buffa will found his own studio.
Drawing for the upper social classes in Milan, Buffa's designs are handcrafted in the finest and most quality materials, and are able to rival Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a legend of French Art Déco. Collaborating with talented cabinetmakers such as Mario Quarti, and skilled craftsmen, Buffa slowly manages to introduce modern techniques to the design scene of the early 1940s. The evolution of Buffa's aesthetics, progressively more and more modern, is very clear and linear; from early neoclassical furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid Century Lounge Chair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Buffa Italian mid century lounge chair
Italy, circa 1950’s
This chair is equal parts comfy and stylish
A timeless classic newly reupholstered in vintage Italian wool bouclé
We ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Rocking Chair in Cherry Wood by Paolo Buffa, c.1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian rocking chair in cherry wood by Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s.
Dimension: H92 x W57 x D80 cm.
Paolo Buffa’s (1903-1970) love of the neoclassic is incorporated into sumptuous pie...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Pair of 1940s Italian Wing Armchairs Light Blue Tufted Back by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A great pair of 1940s wing armchairs, Italian design by Poalo Buffa.
Tufted back, light blue fabric upholstery tapered cone shaped dark wooden feet, compl...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
High Backrest Chiavari Chairs done in Mahogany by Paolo Buffa Pair, Italy 1950s
By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Mid Century Modern High Backrest Chairs attr. to Italian star of design, Paolo Buffa. The chairs are done in dark wood, most likely mahogany a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Midcentury Pair of Armchairs in Walnut by Paolo Buffa for Framar Made in Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Pair of wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa with a wood frame in walnut and reupholstered in Italian blue wool.
Paolo Buffa is an Italian designer and architect. He is one of the most...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Velvet, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Buffa pair of lounge chairs or armchairs with curved wingback and back buttons, cushion seat, rounded armrests and elegantly tapered legs, Italy, 1950s. These incredibly chic lounge chairs or modernist wingback chairs have been fully restored and newly reupholstered in a light blue cotton velvet with foam and down cushions. Beautifully proportioned with gently graceful curved lines throughout, these stylish and sophisticated lounge chairs have a more sculptural and sleek form unlike traditional wingback chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rare High-back Wood Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Rare high-back lounge chair by Paolo Buffa.
Solid wood frame with minimal carved decorations.
Literature available upon request.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wood
Decorative Side or Dining Chair by Paolo Buffa Made in Italy Ca. 1950’s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic mid century style really only the Italians could attain, this gem was produced by master designer Paolo Buffa, and it is in very fine, original, untouched condition.
P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Ladder Back Armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, c.1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Paolo Buffa ladder back armchairs pleasingly proportioned on cylindrical legs and softly curved ladder backs.
Italian, c.1950's.
Dimensions: H118 x W70 x D62 cm.
Paolo Buffa’s (1903-1970) love of the neoclassic is incorporated into sumptuous pieces of furniture, made in sweeping curves of rosewood with simple detailing. There is a perfect blend not only of mid-century pragmatism about pieces, but the centuries of traditions that came before.
Working initially under Gio Ponti...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Buffa Seating
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Paolo Buffa seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Franco Albini, Ico Parisi, and Gastone Rinaldi. Prices for Paolo Buffa seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $660 and can go as high as $42,274, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,109.
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