Art Deco Italian Modern Wood, Glass and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa, 1960s

Beautiful Italian 1960s commode, sideboard, credenza, buffet or chest of drawers in elegant and classic wood in its natural graining with gilt brass details such as the drawers handles, the legs feet and side shell decorations. This sideboard has 6 frontal drawers while the top is in green lacquered glass. This charming piece is in the typical style of main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa and Luisa and Ico Parisi. The distinguishing features of this renowned Italian style, inspired by Art Deco and that influenced both successive Mid-century Modern shiny brass Hollywood Regency, consist of a classic and elegant look with very detailed finishing and decorations coupled with a selection of noble exotic materials and craftmanship. Those pieces have immediate recognition in every interior decor, the clean lines with minimal fuss, a balance of design precision and warmth that comes from uncluttered and sleek lines with both organic and geometric curves and forms where functionality is important. The enduring popularity and timeless quality of Mid-Century Modern design looks great in any contemporary space.