Description
Paolo BUFFA (1903-1970) Bar cabinet with Persian decor. The upper part, forming a chest, with animated polychrome decoration in light Persian relief, opens with a flap revealing a space lined with mirrors. An automatic light plate is concealed in the top. The base with tapered legs is carved with a frieze of canals. Height 120 cm, width 103 cm, depth 39.5 cm Buffa's furniture is characterized by its modern yet traditional allure, and while his aim was to create pieces of remarkable comfort, he also wanted to design furniture with elegant curves. After studying architecture in Milan, he joined Gio Ponti's studio. By 1930, he was exhibiting in collaboration with his master and Emilio Lancia at the Milan Triennale. Taking up the ambitious outline of the Great Exhibition, the Triennale gradually became a leading place for contemporary design and culture. His rarely signed furniture bears witness to a pronounced taste for elegance and classicism of form. Rarely mentioned, Paolo Buffa's creations continue to attract fans of Italian design with a fine touch of fantasy. He collaborated on numerous projects for prestigious clients, such as the decor for King Faruk of Egypt's Mahroussa yacht in 1951. In the 1960s, he collaborated with Cassina. Expert : Henry COLLET - 06 61 61 97 17 - [email protected]
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