{"product_id":"paolo-buffa-ribbed-buffet-for-serafino-arrighi-1952","title":"Paolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, 1952","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaolo Buffa Ribbed Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, wood, Italy, 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitectural yet richly ornamental, this sculptural buffet designed by Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi in 1952 distills the essence of Italian mid-century mastery. The façade is composed of four ribbed doors, each carved with impeccable rhythm and adorned with Buffa’s signature round brass pulls—discreet yet unmistakably refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structure is softened by rounded edges and sculpted corners, a subtle counterpoint to the vertical rigor of the fluted surface. Elevated on sleek, double-profiled legs, the cabinet seems to hover—light on its feet yet undeniably present. It’s this interplay of form and detail, weight and levity, that defines Buffa’s postwar language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaolo Buffa was a central figure in the evolution of Italian design, bridging the elegance of Art Deco with the modernist sensibility emerging in 1950s Milan. His long-standing partnership with Lombardy-based cabinetmaker Serafino Arrighi gave rise to exceptional custom pieces where architecture meets decoration, and tradition meets innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collector’s piece with rare presence, this sideboard sits comfortably beside the works of Osvaldo Borsani and Guglielmo Ulrich—yet carries Buffa’s unmistakable clarity and composure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modernab ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56762683294069,"sku":null,"price":17767.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/5688\/7157\/files\/raw-076.jpg?v=1771521187","url":"https:\/\/modernabgallery.com\/products\/paolo-buffa-ribbed-buffet-for-serafino-arrighi-1952","provider":"Modernab ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}