An impressive grand credenza by La Permanente mobile Cantu, early 1960s, Italy. Cantu, Lombardi, was the centre of the world for furniture making in Italy up until the 1990s. This beautifully-executed piece shows all the skills and craftsmanship from this area, from the rosewood parquetry patterns, the carved and gilded drawer fronts, the hand-crafted brass locks and keys, down to the mirrored glass and etching. With functioning lights inset to the mirror. Cabinet (excluding mirror), height 106.5 cm, width 299 cm, diameter 51 cm, mirror, height 108.5 cm, width 250 cm