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Paolo Buffa

Auction Lot 47 (40006551)
PAOLO BUFFA (1903-1970).
Sideboard.
Walnut wood with knot. Brass handles.
Measurements: 96 x 152 x 56 cm.

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Estimated Value : 4,000 - 4,200 €


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DESCRIPTION

PAOLO BUFFA (1903-1970).
Sideboard.
Walnut wood with knot. Brass handles.
Measurements: 96 x 152 x 56 cm.

Refined and elegant sideboard attributed to the Italian designer Paolo Buffa. It is understood as a symphony of wood, a testimony of the art of marquetry. Special mention should be made of the curved, wavy wooden structure that adorns the top of the piece of furniture. This seemingly simple curve infuses the piece with a sense of movement and grace. Its front is structured into six drawers arranged with typically midcentury metal handles framed by a frame with incised detailing. The curved legs are rooted in European modernism.

Paolo Buffa's work stands out for the perfection of execution and the neoclassical influence on his style, which the designer acquired during his training at Gio Ponti's studio throughout the 1920s. The solid, elegant lines that characterize his furniture seem to emulate a continuity between the 19th and 20th centuries. Of this pair of design gems, the use of parchment stands out. This element of animal origin is obtained from the hairless and well stretched skin of the cow or lamb, although even squirrel skin has been used. Its origin dates back to a time before Christ, remains of papyrus have been found from the second century B.C. Its use has been varied, from writing and illuminations to the coating of other objects such as books or furniture for decorative purposes, conferring luxury and prestige to the piece. The design, although always evolving, does not lose the essence of good materials.

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