No. 2718 / Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary, by Paolo Buffa
A fine example of a Mid-Century rosewood secretary by Italian designer, Paola Buffa (1903-1970) and brass intarsia inlay by artist Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971).
The upper case with a brass inlaid broken pediment over a pair of glass inset doors, each centered by a brass inlaid star.
The lower section with a fall front inlaid with a brass crest opening to reveal a satinwood fitted interior framed by ebony string inlay. The whole over a pair of reeded doors, opening to a shelved interior. All raised on brass tipped feet.
Depth when open 32"
Documented: "I MOBIL DI PAOLA BUFFA" Roberto Rizzi, Pgs 55-56
A fine example of a Mid-Century rosewood secretary by Italian designer, Paola Buffa (1903-1970) and brass intarsia inlay by artist Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971).
The upper case with a brass inlaid broken pediment over a pair of glass inset doors, each centered by a brass inlaid star.
The lower section with a fall front inlaid with a brass crest opening to reveal a satinwood fitted interior framed by ebony string inlay. The whole over a pair of reeded doors, opening to a shelved interior. All raised on brass tipped feet.
Depth when open 32"
Documented: "I MOBIL DI PAOLA BUFFA" Roberto Rizzi, Pgs 55-56
A fine example of a Mid-Century rosewood secretary by Italian designer, Paola Buffa (1903-1970) and brass intarsia inlay by artist Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971).
The upper case with a brass inlaid broken pediment over a pair of glass inset doors, each centered by a brass inlaid star.
The lower section with a fall front inlaid with a brass crest opening to reveal a satinwood fitted interior framed by ebony string inlay. The whole over a pair of reeded doors, opening to a shelved interior. All raised on brass tipped feet.
Depth when open 32"
Documented: "I MOBIL DI PAOLA BUFFA" Roberto Rizzi, Pgs 55-56
Product Details
Italian
C. 1940’s
H: 85.75”
W: 42”
D: 19.5”