Italian Corner Desk in Mahogany by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950

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Grooved mahogany corner desk attributed to Paolo Buffa, edited by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy 1950.
The office part forms … Read more Grooved mahogany corner desk attributed to Paolo Buffa, edited by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy 1950.
The office part forms an L and has two doors and a drawer. The double top receives a sandblasted glass slab. The upper part consists of a double shelf ending in a drop-down box, decorated on both sides with original frescoes by Pietro Toppi. A third shelf completes the device, it can be fixed as in the photo or higher, a small beveled panel decorated with a painter's palette by Toppi will hide the fixing holes on the wall panel. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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