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Rare Cherrywood Walnut Rectangular Table by Paolo Buffa
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Description
Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi rare and exquisite rectangular table with polished cherrywood veneered tabletop, decorative carved diamond or pyramid-shaped square wood panels on tabletop edges, resting on walnut base with sculptural and elegant curved crisscross legs. The tabletop has a gorgeous veneer with a pronounced cherry grain pattern and modernist pyramid-shaped wood sides, a characteristic design element found on other Buffa furniture pieces of this period. It's paired with a more subtle walnut base with soft curves in the legs which contrast with the sharp angular lines of the entire tabletop. This versatile table can be used as a dining table, desk, or any other kind of table and is truly a masterpiece in midcentury Italian design.
This extraordinary table design reflects the sophistication and craftsmanship that Buffa's highly detailed furniture from the 1930s and 1940s was known for. A similar example of this table is featured in the drawings of Buffa's cabinetmaker Serafino Arrighi - the last two images depict these drawings.
Provenance:
Cantù private collection -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: Italy Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Cherry and walnut Condition: Good. In very good condition, fully restored including new polish. Creation Date: 1940s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Dealer Reference #: BUF203 Incollect Reference #: 739761 -
Dimensions
W. 67.5 in; H. 31.5 in; D. 35.5 in; W. 171.45 cm; H. 80.01 cm; D. 90.17 cm;