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Art Deco Italian black and white couple of Cabinets -Secretaries Paolo Buffa

About the Item

One of a kind pair of cabinet-secretaire in black lacquer wood and parchement attibuted to Paolo Buffa (Milan, Italy, 1903-1970). The furniture designed by the Milanese architect and designer Paolo Buffa is often unique, based on the needs of his clients and, for this reason, always different. What unites his pieces, in addition to the perfection in their execution, is the neoclassical style that Buffa absorbed during his training in Gio Ponti's studio in the 1920s: the solid and elegant lines that Buffa applies to his furniture maintain a kind of continuity between the 19th century and the 20th century and characterize all of his production. The use of precious woods, often decorated with fine grooves on the surfaces and brass ornaments, is another characteristic of his pieces. His most frequent collaboration was with the historic Milanese furniture factory Quarti, with which he designed several public and private projects for prestigious clients, such as the decoration of King Farouk of Egypt's yacht Mahroussa in 1951. In the 1960s, the designer collaborated with Italian large-scale manufacturer Cassina. They are a very refined, timeless and elegant pair of cabinets, suitable in any space giving a trendy and sophisticated touch!!!! They are pieces very sought after in the art and antique market!!! A great opportunity!!
  • Attributed to:
    Paolo Buffa (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47.64 in (121 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Valladolid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2943337062602
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