Ste. Marie and Laurent Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) architect, designer Paolo Buffa was the son of artist Giovanni Buffa, long-considered a modern innovator of early 20th century applied arts. The elder Buffa was renowned for his studio works in stained glass, often collaborating with Eugenio Quarti and other important architects. After graduating in 1927 from Politecnico di Milano, Paolo began training in the studio of Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia. The following year he opened his own studio with the architect Cassi Ramelli, designing private villas and residential buildings with a strong focus on fine furniture done in the neoclassical style of the Milanese School and its luminaries: Ponti, Lancia, Buzzi, Marellin, and Albini. His designs (which included lighting and textiles) were characterized by perfect execution, for homes of the wealthy middle class with a taste for modern design, that blended functionality and comfort with quality materials. His pieces were primarily executed by the highly skilled artisans of the Mario Quarti studio in Milan, by Serafino Arrighi, and later by the Angelo Marelli workshop. In 1930 Buffa and Cassi Remelli participated in The International Exhibition of Decorative Arts,which would later become the Triennale di Milano. At this time he also began his first collaboration with Gio Ponti's Domus magazine, to which he would contribute many writings in the years to follow. The 1933 Triennale, "Mostra dell Arredamento," presented a solo exhibition on Buffa, as well as a group show that featured his textile designs alongside works by Buzzi, Albini, and Pollini in the display hall of the government institution National Crafts and Small Industries (ENAPI). By the time of his participation in the 1936 VI Triennale, Buffa was considered one of the elite arbiters of modern taste and style. The painter Roberto Aloi, director of “L’Arredamento Modern” (the Hoepli periodic review of modern design) dedicated more space to Buffa in his publication than to any other Italian architect in future editions. 1940 saw an intense collaboration with the acclaimed Mario Quarti furniture studio in Milan, in which Buffa created the furnishings for the Royal Palace of King Zog, in Tirana, Albania. In 1945 Ico Parisi organized the exhibition "Prima Mostra dell Arredamento" in Como. Together he and Buffa designed 12 environments, displayed as real rooms in a home. The following year the show travelled to Milan as “Mostra Mercato per la Reconstruzione” (Exhibition of Reconstruction). In addition to Buffa and Parisi, among the participants were Cassi Ramelli, Gio Ponti, and Guillermo Ulrich, all working under an objective to foster a profound collaboration between architect and expert craftsman. In 1947 Buffa was invited by esteemed textile designer Fede Cheti to participate in the exhibition “Lo Stile nell Arredamento Moderno” (The Style of Modern Furniture), celebrating the rebirth of quality execution and technical perfection in the reinvention of classic Italian furniture...

Large Vittorio Dassi Credenza in Wood, Glass and Brass from Italy, ca the 1950s. This is a true eye-catcher. It has five doors with shelves behind it and three original keys availabl...

This Ste-Marie and Laurent sideboard has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century credenza floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished on...

Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Florence Knoll or George Nelson Thin Edge credenza/cabinet. It is a 75” long walnut credenza...

Pristine and beautiful burl wood and chrome credenza or side board designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Furniture Company, circa 1974. The credenza was maintained extremely well and is in...

A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: basalt. This rock is generated by the rapid cooling of the lava flows, basalt is often visible in its columnar conformation, examples are visible all over the world, spectacular formations with an artificial appearance. Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it consists of two monolithic cabinets...

W45 D22 H35.5 Fully restored flamed walnut burl wood credenza in great condition. Item has been strucutrally reinfroced on interrior and exterior, credenza is now strong and sturdy....

Spåna S140-GD Pine wood credenza, in scandinavian contemporary style, made to order. Pine veneered structure covered with pine shingles with lime stone top. Cleaved shingles of pin...

This is a super rare and extremely elegant Milo Baughman cabinet in a style people often refer to as floating and patchwork. The 3 door cabinet is constructed of square tiles in waln...

A handsome looking 4-door credenza in the manner of Milo Baughman or Pierre Cardin, circa 1970s. It features a glossy chocolate brown case with beautiful contrasting olive burl doors.

Lacquer, wood and metal offer personalized combinations in this versatile storage cabinet. Multi-layer lacquer finish covers the six doors and sides as well as the complete interior space, while hand-applied walnut finish on the top and base detail provides the perfect complement. Each set of doors is punctuated with a full height bronze pull hardware. Choose your combination of finishes from Dove, Midnight, Plum, Royal, White Bronze or Sable lacquers and Anthracite, Dark Cocoa, Dark Cocoa Ceruse, Mocha Ceruse, Noir or Umber walnut finishes. Brushed, Oiled or Dark bronze finishes for the metal door pulls...

New York Heartwoods' contemporary black walnut credenza is influenced by Mid-Century Modern design and fabricated from solid wood, save the eboni...