Dimensions | 54 H in. x 36 W in. x 15 D in. |
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Italian Cabinet By Paolo Buffa
Item Number pe-1454. Item Number pe-1454Very rare, detailed “petit secretaire”. The exterior made of palisander wood, and has a paneled front. The cabinet interior is made of cherry wood, rosewood and thuja, attributed to the Italian architect Paolo Buffa. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940 Milan, Italy.
Paolo Buffa was an Italian architect and designer born in 1903 Milan, Italy and passed away in 1970. Before Buffa studied at the Polytechnic Institute in Milan, he worked for the Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. Later on he opened with his collaborator Antonio Cassi Ramello a company. Before Buffa passed away, he had been named one of the most important designers in the country.