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Illuminated cabinet with drop front unit
Paolo Buffa (Italian, 1903–1970) · circa 1950
£15,480 price realized incl. premium
≈ $20,225≈ €17,600
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- Medium
- Other · Other all other results →As published: “Limed oak, limed oak-veneered wood, fabric, mirrored glass, coloured glass, brass”
- Support
- Panel
- Category
- Furniture (named makers)
- Dimensions
- 140 x 170.6 x 45.2 cm (55 1/8 x 67 1/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Design (UK050225)
- Date
- November 4, 2025
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Lot
- 142
- Estimate
- £7,000 – £9,000 (≈ $9,146 – $11,759) (≈ €7,959 – €10,233)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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