Arturo Pani has been called the Jean Royère of Mexico. Like the adored French master of the mid-20th century, Pani won an upper-class clientele who appreciated the vivacity and exuberance he brought to interiors. His specialty was using new materials to reinterpret traditional stylings — the sensuous curves and arabesques of the Rococo; stately neoclassical motifs — for a modern context. Pani's work is a thing apart: at once theatrical and distinguished, playful and grand.
Pani was born to splendid settings. His father was Mexico’s ambassador to France, and both Pani and his brother Mario, a noted architect of the International style, would study at the prestigious École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Pani made his name in the late 1930s by designing lavish interiors that belied the austere facade of his brother’s new Hotel Reforma in Mexico City. Mexico’s affluent class welcomed Pani’s technique for juxtaposing Mario’s sleek modernist architectural envelope with voluptuous decor. His style became known as the “Acapulco look” in the 1930s, when Pani became the blossoming Pacific resort’s decorator of choice to the jet set. Pani’s own Acapulco villa would become a favorite backdrop for the society photographer Slim Aarons.
Though Pani frequently created furniture along the strict, geometric lines associated with mid-century modernism — and did, on occasion, produce pieces with wildly flowing futuristic lines — his signature designs were those that offered an idiosyncratic, spare-yet-sumptuous take on historical forms.
Pani’s favorite material was wrought iron, usually gilded. With it, he produced tables with elaborate sheaf-of-wheat bases, or scrolling baroque supports; chairs with frames made of iron rods bent to suggest the sinuous seatbacks and cabriole legs of Louis XV pieces; or — jumping a stylistic generation forward — designs with Louis XVI elements such as arrows and chevrons. Pani’s work has again become chic. As you will see on these pages, like few others, Arturo Pani had a true sense of drama. Virtually everything he designed is a showstopper.
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Mid Century Modern Arturo Pani Onyx and Gold Glitter Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in East Freetown, MA
Beautiful Arturo Pani onyx and gold glitter lacquered top coffee table. Framed with gold colored metal with two pedestal legs.
Onyx
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani, the table has original mirror glass and solid brass base.
Brass
Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Arturo Pani Bronze Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this cocktail table designed by Arturo Pani, the table are made in solid bronze whit spectacular legs design The table preserves the original glass from the peri...
Brass
$5,250Sale Price|30% Off
Arturo Pani Solid Brass Cocktail Table
By Talleres Chacon, Arturo Pani
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
An original coffee table by furniture designer Arturo Pani, made in Mexico in the early 1950s, does not include glass. Special treatment was given to the brass to leave it almost as ...
Brass
Arturo Pani Brass and Glass Circular Table with Antiqued Mirror Shelf
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Exceptional circular cocktail table designed by Arturo Pani in Mexico City around the 1950s, a piece that masterfully exemplifies his distinctive interpretation of Hollywood Regency ...
Brass
Arturo Pani Bronze Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this cocktail table designed by Arturo Pani, the table are made in solid bronze whit spectacular legs design.
Brass
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani. We offer this fantastic table in original conditions.
Brass
1950s Mexico Arturo Pani Sculptural Round Bronze Ball Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ball Cocktail Table ARTURO PANI vintage Bronze Round coffee cocktail table 1950s Mexico Table with original glass silver banding beveled edges. Original vintage unrestored preowned c...
Brass, Bronze
1960s Sculptural Coffee Table Glass Black Iron + Brass Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Regency Black Iron Coffee Table with Braided Brass designed by Arturo Pani Mexico City 1960s. 14 tall x 53 w x 29.75 d Solid Iron frame powder coated finish in semi black. Lovely scu...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Original Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original Made in Mexico, circa 1950s We offer this table base. We can make the glass of the top at the request of the client.
Brass
Rare and Fantastic Polished Brass Cobra Coffee Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare coffee table by Arturo Pani, 1960s. The table is supported on all four sides by fantastic cobra heads at the upper corners, the serpent's bodies extending to the floor and conne...
Brass
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani, the table has original mirror and glass, can be delivered polished and can be disassembled for better shipping. We have found so...
Brass
Onyx, Abalone, and Gold Glitter Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this rare vintage kidney shaped coffee table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a s...
Onyx
Set of Two Mexican Modernist Cocktail Tables by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani. We offer this pair of fantastic tables in original conditions, great patina.
Brass
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Muller Onyx Top Coffee Table By Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Excellent Mexican coffee table by Arturo Pani. This coffee table has an oval top made of muller onyx. It also has curved brass legs. It is in a good condit...
Onyx, Brass
$6,500 / set
H 24.25 in W 27.75 in D 23.75 in
Midcentury Modern Arturo Pani Side Tables in Bronze Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Arturo Pani Modern Side Tables in Bronze Mexico 24.25 h x 23.75 x 27.75 Glass area 21.5 x 21.5 x x.25 thick Original vintage condition ...
Bronze
Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Side Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...
Onyx, Gold Leaf
$1,248
H 15.75 in W 60 in D 30 in
Large Glass Top Hollywood Regency Spanish Revival Coffee Table Style Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large rectangular thick glass top coffee table in a fabulous gilded and scrolled Hollywood Regency Spanish Revival iron and wood in the s...
Iron
1960s Arturo Pani Bronze Side Tables Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Arturo Pani modern side tables Mexico City. aluminum and bronze. Unmarked. Measures: 21.63 tall x 20.25 x 20.5 and 20.5 tall x 22 x 22 Square tables include the original bevele...
Aluminum, Bronze
Rare and Fantastic Polished Brass Cobra Coffee Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare coffee table by Arturo Pani, 1960s. The table is supported on all four sides by fantastic cobra heads at the upper corners, the serpent's bodies extending to the floor and conne...
Brass
$1,500
H 16.75 in Dm 39.5 in
Onyx Specimen and Brass Table by Muller att. to Arturo Pani Made in Mexico
By Muller, Arturo Pani
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century coffee table constructed of specimen onyx, and brass. Hecho in Mexico by Muller's, design attributed to Arturo Pani, model 89751. The table is in very good, clean, ...
Onyx, Brass
Arturo Pani Style Iron and Brass Round Dining Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage modernist five tapered leg round garden table made of patinated cast and forged iron with brass sabots and embellishments and a 60 inch round glass top 3/4 inch thick. Space...
Brass, Wrought Iron
1950s Arturo Pani Sculptural Bronze Coffee Table Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani Elegant bronze coffee table glass rectangle Refined Mexican Modernism Unmarked. Custom original piece Arturo Pani Mex...
Bronze
1950s Mexico Arturo Pani Sculptural Round Bronze Ball Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ball Cocktail Table ARTURO PANI vintage Bronze Round coffee cocktail table 1950s Mexico Table with original glass silver banding beveled edges. Original vintage unrestored preowned c...
Brass, Bronze
Muller Onyx Top Coffee Table By Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Excellent Mexican coffee table by Arturo Pani. This coffee table has an oval top made of muller onyx. It also has curved brass legs. It is in a good condit...
Onyx, Brass
$3,200 / set
H 13 in Dm 28.5 in
Mid-Century Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico Onyx & Brass Pair of Low Tables
By Muller of Mexico, Arturo Pani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Arturo Pani, this pair of side tables was made by Muller of Mexico, known for their excellent work with onyx. Each of these tables have a wonderful top with interesting a...
Onyx, Brass
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 43.25 in D 20 in
1960s Arturo Pani Glass Tiled Solid Wood Coffee Table Mexico City
By Arturo Pani, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Glass Tiled Solid Wood Coffee table Arturo Pani Mexico City Two tables are available. Price is per table. Unmarked custom design attributed Arturo Pani. Gio Ponti inspired. Cu...
Bronze
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H 14.75 in Dm 59 in
Arturo Pani Brass and Glass Circular Cocktail Table with Antiqued Mirror Shelf
By Arturo Pani
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional circular cocktail table designed by Arturo Pani in Mexico City, circa 1950s. This finely detailed design exemplifies Pani’s distinctive interpretation of Hollywood Reg...
Brass
Arturo Pani Onyx Coffee Table for Muller of Mexico, 1970
By Muller of Mexico, Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Arturo Pani Onyx Coffee Table for Muller of Mexico, 1879’s. Original Measures 14.5” tall 52” wide 28” deep
Onyx
Arturo Pani Leather Wrapped And Brass Coffee Table, 1960
By Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table is a rare, collectible piece, a superb example of Arturo Pani's exceptional craftsmanship.
Brass
Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico alabaster and brass coffee table
By Arturo Pani, Muller of Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico alabaster coffee table with brass trim and winged legs. Often described as onyx, the surface has just been given a matte refinish. Made in Acap...
Onyx, Alabaster, Brass
1950s Arturo Pani Sculptural Brass Goatskin Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Coffee table designed by Arturo Pani. Sculptural brass frame goatskin tabletop. Unmarked. Brass has original patina. Top has been restored. Leather goatskin has wrinkles indicating...
Brass, Bronze
Arturo Pani Mid-Century Modern Designer Coffee Cocktail Table, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Arturo Pani Mid-Century Modern designer coffee cocktail table. Additional information: Materials: Mahogany Please Note that this item contains materials that are legally subjec...
Mahogany
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H 13.25 in Dm 51.5 in
1950s Sensational Round Cocktail Table Bronze & Églomisé Arturo Pani Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Sensational round cocktail table Bronze and Églomisé attributed to Arturo Pani Mexico City. Unmarked. Mexico circa the 1950s. Dimension...
Bronze
Original Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original Made in Mexico, circa 1950s We offer this table base. We can make the glass of the top at the request of the client.
Brass
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani, the table has original mirror glass and solid brass base, can be delivered polished.
Brass
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H 15.25 in W 32.5 in D 29.5 in
1960s Arturo Pani Modern Bronze Rectangular Side Coffee Table Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani coffee table Sensational Mexican Modernist rectangular Coffee Table in bronze designed by Arturo Pani Mexico 1960s Possibly a side table however, large enough to stand as...
Bronze
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H 14.75 in Dm 49 in
Sculptural Regency Cocktail Table in Bronze & Mirror Glass by Arturo Pani, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Sculptural Regency stunning round coffee cocktail table by designer Arturo Pani, Mexican Modernist. Made in Mexico 1950s. Unmarked. Features materials of br...
Bronze, Iron, Brass
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H 17.75 in Dm 36 in
Mexico Modern Forged Iron Round Coffee Table Talleres Chacon Arturo Pani, 1950s
By Arturo Pani, Talleres Chacon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mid-Century Modernism spectacular round coffee table by Talleres Chacon designed by Arturo Pani. Unmarked. New glass top. Forg...
Iron