Paolo Buffa (1903–1970) was one of the most distinguished Italian architects and designers of the 20th century. Trained at the Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in architecture in 1927, Buffa developed from the 1930s onward a distinctive design language that combined the tradition of fine Italian cabinetmaking with Art Deco, Neoclassicism, and Modernism.


His furniture is renowned for its use of precious woods, refined craftsmanship, elegant proportions, and meticulous surface finishes. During the 1930s and 1940s, Buffa reinterpreted Italian furniture-making traditions through increasingly refined and sophisticated forms, creating furniture for prestigious residential interiors.



Paolo Buffa Center Table


This elegant center table by Paolo Buffa is a superb example of his refined approach to Italian furniture design. Compact in scale, the table features a structure crafted in ebonized wood, finished with a beautiful hand-rubbed French polish, which gives the dark surface exceptional depth and lustre.


The distinctive base features three elegantly curved legs, carefully shaped to create balanced and graceful proportions. Their flowing curves lend the table a light, sculptural silhouette, contrasting beautifully with the deep black finish of the ebonized wood.


A particularly sophisticated detail is the reversible central tabletop, offering two contrasting surfaces. One side is covered in black leather, while the other is crafted from radially arranged walnut sections, enhanced by a refined hand-rubbed French polish. The reversible design allows the table to alternate between the understated elegance of black leather and the natural warmth and richness of polished walnut.


The combination of hand-polished ebonized wood, black leather, and polished walnut, together with the gracefully curved three-leg structure, perfectly illustrates Paolo Buffa’s ability to combine the traditions of Italian craftsmanship with a sophisticated and modern aesthetic.


A refined example of 20th-century Italian collectible design, this Paolo Buffa center table is particularly suited to Art Deco, Modernist, and sophisticated contemporary interiors, and will appeal to collectors of Italian design and fine mid-century furniture.

Item nr. 26106

Elegant Three-Legged Center Table with Reversible Black Leather and Radial Walnut Top

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ProductionItaly 1940 Approx

MaterialEbony-stained wood | walnut | leather

DimensionDia 90 x HT 78 cm

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Paolo Buffa (1903–1970) was one of the most distinguished Italian architects and designers of the 20th century. Trained at the Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in architecture in 1927, Buffa developed from the 1930s onward a distinctive design language that combined the tradition of fine Italian cabinetmaking with Art Deco, Neoclassicism, and Modernism.


His furniture is renowned for its use of precious woods, refined craftsmanship, elegant proportions, and meticulous surface finishes. During the 1930s and 1940s, Buffa reinterpreted Italian furniture-making traditions through increasingly refined and sophisticated forms, creating furniture for prestigious residential interiors.



Paolo Buffa Center Table


This elegant center table by Paolo Buffa is a superb example of his refined approach to Italian furniture design. Compact in scale, the table features a structure crafted in ebonized wood, finished with a beautiful hand-rubbed French polish, which gives the dark surface exceptional depth and lustre.


The distinctive base features three elegantly curved legs, carefully shaped to create balanced and graceful proportions. Their flowing curves lend the table a light, sculptural silhouette, contrasting beautifully with the deep black finish of the ebonized wood.


A particularly sophisticated detail is the reversible central tabletop, offering two contrasting surfaces. One side is covered in black leather, while the other is crafted from radially arranged walnut sections, enhanced by a refined hand-rubbed French polish. The reversible design allows the table to alternate between the understated elegance of black leather and the natural warmth and richness of polished walnut.


The combination of hand-polished ebonized wood, black leather, and polished walnut, together with the gracefully curved three-leg structure, perfectly illustrates Paolo Buffa’s ability to combine the traditions of Italian craftsmanship with a sophisticated and modern aesthetic.


A refined example of 20th-century Italian collectible design, this Paolo Buffa center table is particularly suited to Art Deco, Modernist, and sophisticated contemporary interiors, and will appeal to collectors of Italian design and fine mid-century furniture.

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Paolo Buffa (1903–1970) was one of the most distinguished Italian architects and designers of the 20th century. Trained at the Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in architecture in 1927, Buffa developed from the 1930s onward a distinctive design language that combined the tradition of fine Italian cabinetmaking with Art Deco, Neoclassicism, and Modernism.

His furniture is renowned for its use of precious woods, refined craftsmanship, elegant proportions, and meticulous surface finishes. During the 1930s and 1940s, Buffa reinterpreted Italian furniture-making traditions through increasingly refined and sophisticated forms, creating furniture for prestigious residential interiors.

Paolo Buffa Center Table

This elegant center table by Paolo Buffa is a superb example of his refined approach to Italian furniture design. Compact in scale, the table features a structure crafted in ebonized wood, finished with a beautiful hand-rubbed French polish, which gives the dark surface exceptional depth and lustre.

The distinctive base features three elegantly curved legs, carefully shaped to create balanced and graceful proportions. Their flowing curves lend the table a light, sculptural silhouette, contrasting beautifully with the deep black finish of the ebonized wood.

A particularly sophisticated detail is the reversible central tabletop, offering two contrasting surfaces. One side is covered in black leather, while the other is crafted from radially arranged walnut sections, enhanced by a refined hand-rubbed French polish. The reversible design allows the table to alternate between the understated elegance of black leather and the natural warmth and richness of polished walnut.

The combination of hand-polished ebonized wood, black leather, and polished walnut, together with the gracefully curved three-leg structure, perfectly illustrates Paolo Buffa’s ability to combine the traditions of Italian craftsmanship with a sophisticated and modern aesthetic.

A refined example of 20th-century Italian collectible design, this Paolo Buffa center table is particularly suited to Art Deco, Modernist, and sophisticated contemporary interiors, and will appeal to collectors of Italian design and fine mid-century furniture.

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