1950 Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Console Table, Wood Inlay and Marble Top

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1950 Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Console Table, Wood Inlay and Marble Top

About the Item

Enhance your space with the grandeur of the Paolo Buffa 1950 Italian Console Table, a monumental and elegant piece, a testimony to timeless beauty. Crafted from luxurious palisander wood, this vintage Mid-Century 1950 console features exquisite inlay work in a classical antique Roman acanthus leaf motif, delicately positioned above brass supports. A light Corinthian-style marble slab further enhances its distinguished presence, showcasing captivating veins in shades of light gray, beige, and pink. Acquired in Italy with provenance from a house in the Cantu area near Milan, this Italian vintage Paolo Buffa console table carries a sense of history and prestige, characteristics of the Mid-Century Italian period. Paolo Buffa's exceptional quality furniture and design have been recognized in the literature, specifically referenced in "I mobili di Paolo Buffa" by R. Rizzi. With dimensions of approximately 78.5" in width, 16" in depth, and 36" in height, this console table commands attention and serves as a focal point in any setting. Expertly crafted from wood, marble, and brass, this exquisite console exemplifies the perfect combination of materials, resulting in a remarkable piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. SIZES: w 78.5” - d 16” - h 36” Conditions: the console has been professionally cleaned by our Italian restorer so it has a shiny look and polished brass. The marble top has been kept original and is in very good condition all over, the back corners are slightly smudged the rear is not very visible look at the pictures with the coin reference. there is a tiny drop in the wood underneath the base at the front not very visible please refer to the picture. Because it has been professionally cleaned and the top is in amazing condition we rate this console in excellent condition for its age. Any other clarification you might need please contact us back. This item can be viewed by appointment at Designitalia Mid Century Furniture gallery.

Creator:
Paolo Buffa (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 78.5 in (199.39 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Marble,Rosewood,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1950
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. the console has been professionally cleaned by our Italian restorer so it has a shiny look and shiny brass. The marble top has been kept original and is in very good condition with a small chipping at the rear corners please refer to pictures.
Seller Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7953234250062

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Paolo Buffa

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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