Pair of bedside tables — In the taste of Paolo Buffa, Milan, circa 1960

Remarkable pair of bedside tables (or sofa ends) in flamed mahogany veneer, representative of prestigious Milanese cabinetmaking of the mid-twentieth century, in the taste of Paolo Buffa.

The veneer reveals a russet-orange shimmer with golden reflections that shift according to the light. The sides, carved in an inverted arch, lend the whole a remarkable lightness despite the substance of the material. Four tapered legs terminate in conical sabots of cast brass.

Each piece is fitted with a drawer with a two-tone front — a band of pear wood stained black, a noble substitute for ebony, against a warm mahogany ground — closed by an elegant ogee cut-out. The cast brass handle in the form of a flattened gondola is characteristic of the decorative vocabulary of Northern Italy in the 1960s. The top, covered in black églomisé glass, is surmounted by an open gallery with a clear glass shelf with a green-edged rim.

Sold as a pair only.

Very good overall condition. Veneer intact, drawers functional. Slight traces of use consistent with age.