20th Century Wood Italian Design Paolo Buffa Trumeau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian trumeau from the 50s/60s. Double body furniture designed by Paolo Buffa, in palisander with
Wood
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Trumeau by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare trumeau by Paolo Buffa. Palisander with brass inlay by Giovanni Gariboldi. Brass sabots
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture for living
Brass
$8,391Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture for living
Brass
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
with Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940. Lower part with two drawers. Furniture
Brass
$14,014Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Trumeau Bookcases in Mahogany Designed by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite Mahogany trumeau boasts a stunning design, featuring two doors at the base, along
Brass
Mid-century modern rosewood brass trumeau designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern rosewood brass trumeau designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s This rare and
Brass
$8,391Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcase or Cabinet by P.Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
Pair Of Trumeau Bookcase by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair Trumeau Bookcase by Paolo Buffa Produced by Fratelli Lietti. Roberto Rizzi, “I Mobili di
Bronze
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with various exotic woods
Brass
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H 88.59 in W 42.52 in D 20.08 in
Paolo Buffa 20th Century Mahogany Wood Italian Design Trumeau, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Important Italian trumeau from the 1950s-1960s. Exceptional design furniture by Paolo Buffa, in
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Italian Bureau Bookcase Trumeau by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in London, London
Bureau bookcase or trumeau By Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi Made by Fratelli Lietti
Brass
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H 93.71 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Wood Veneered Trumeau Cabinet Attributable to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
A trumeau cabinet attributable to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino; hinged doors (false drawers
Brass
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H 90.56 in W 42.92 in D 19.69 in
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903/1970) Italian Double Chest of Drawers Cabinet Published
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Madrid, ES
or trumeau By Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi Made by Fratelli Lietti Mahogany Brass details
Wood
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H 88.59 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
Italian Brass and Rosewood 1950s Trumeau by Paolo Buffa & Giovanni Gariboldi
By Fratelli Marelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rosewood and brass trumeau by Paolo Buffa for Marelli e Colico, Cantù, 1950s. Brass inlay
Brass
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H 89 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau bookcase Kingwood marquetry Italy, circa 1940. Paolo Buffa Kingwood
Glass, Kingwood
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau bookcase Kingwood marquetry, Italy, circa 1940. Paolo Buffa Kingwood
Glass, Kingwood
Paolo Buffa Italian Secretary Rosewood, Restored
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Paolo Buffa Italian Rosewood Secretary Trumeau with Giovanni Gariboldi inlay, circa 1948, two
Rosewood
$9,564 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,855Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
Fabric, Beech
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$29,195
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...
Maple
Danish Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood by Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
Enhance your home with the classic charm of Scandinavian mid-century design with this breathtaking bar by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark. The rosewood exterior boasts beautiful...
Brass
Large Rosewood Console by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A refined and architecturally elegant rosewood console by celebrated Milanese architect and designer Paolo Buffa. Long and precisely proportioned, this piece features Buffa’s hallmar...
Rosewood
$3,445 / item
H 24.02 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Italian Contemporary Adrian Pearsall Style Forest Green Chenille and Wood Bench
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful bench upholstered with forest-green chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving ...
Chenille, Wood
French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An excellent quality French cabinet, produced in the 1920’s with crisp carving to the center between the doors, solid oak with solid oak liners, both doors are lockable with one key ...
Rosewood
$6,060Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.05 in W 69.49 in D 79.93 in
Paolo Buffa Attributed to Fine Double Bed Frame in Wood
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful frame of a double bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa in the 1950s of fine Italian manufacture. The bed is made entirely of solid and durable wood, the frame is very impressive a...
Wood
$30,304
H 51.58 in W 48.82 in D 18.12 in
Italian Art Deco Teak and Inlays Bar Cabinet By Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco bar cabinet was produced in Italy in the 1950s by Paolo Buffa. It is completely in teak wood with a chevron pattern. On the doors there are six decorative panels with i...
Brass
$2,994Sale Price / set|65% Off
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Cabinet Paolo Buffa Design Mid-Century Modern Bar Furniture
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of cabinet Paolo Buffa design Mid-Century Modern bar furniture, mahogany and brass. It has a large flap door that hides an elegant mirrored bar with glass shelf, noteworthy car...
Brass
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Gariboldi, Marelli & Colico
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo Buffa, Secretary, Italy c. 1948, Brass Intarsia by Giovanni Gariboldi, Manufactured by Marelli e Colico, Cantù. An exquisite and collectible Mid-Century secretary by esteemed ...
Brass
Gio Ponti Display Cabinet Model 4120 for Singer & Sons
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and important display cabinet by the master Gio Ponti, model 4120 for Singer & Sons. Elegant and architectural display cabinet in gorgeous Italian walnut with brass sabots and p...
Brass
$12,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 87 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Paolo Buffa & Giovanni Gariboldi Inlaid Brass Secretary Cabinet c 1950, Restored
By Giovanni Garibaldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the elegance of mid-20th century Italian craftsmanship with this beautifully restored secretary cabinet, crafted circa 1950. Designed by the renowned Italian artist Paolo ...
Brass
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.