A brass faux bamboo tray table of the Hollywood Regency period, comprising a removable glass-inset tray top with canted corners, twin loop handles, and a raised gallery edge, resting on a faux bamboo stand with four tapering legs joined by arched X-stretchers. The entire piece is executed in brass that has developed a warm, even patina over time, neither stripped nor over-polished, but settled into the kind of soft golden tone that only comes with age. The glass is clear and in excellent condition.
The faux bamboo motif, brass cast and worked to simulate the nodes and segments of natural bamboo, was at the height of its popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, produced in greatest quantity in Italy and France, and associated with the ateliers of Maison Jansen and Maison Baguès, whose influence on this decorative vocabulary was considerable. The canted octagonal corners of the tray, the gallery edge, and the arched stretcher base are all hallmarks of the Italian production of the period.
The piece functions equally well as a drinks table, a side table beside a sofa, or a surface for styling with barware and decorative objects. It suits Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach Regency, English Traditional, and Chinoiserie interiors with equal ease, and is a natural companion to tortoiseshell lacquer, rattan, or dark wood furniture.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 21" | Width: 26.5" | Depth: 15"
PERIOD MADE:
Mid 20th Century
STYLE:
Hollywood Regency
MATERIAL:
Brass, Glass
CONDITION REPORT:
The brass has developed a rich, even patina consistent with age, warm and characterful rather than worn. Glass is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks noted. We want our customers to have complete satisfaction with their purchases. We endeavor to note any wear and tear to our pieces, but we encourage you to fully and thoroughly review all photos. We consider product photos a part of our condition report and kindly request that you inspect them carefully before your purchase.
MAKER'S MARK:
No maker's mark present. Attributed to Italian production, circa 1960s to 1970s, in the manner of Maison Jansen
