Early 20th Century French Expressionist Rectangular Iron Coffee Table With Glass Top in the Manner of the Giacometti Brothers

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Early 20th century French Expressionist rectangular iron coffee table with glass top in the manner of the Giacometti brothers

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By: Alberto and Diego Giacometti (in the style of)
Material: iron, metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, polished, patinated
Dimensions: 41.5 cm x 30 in x 16 in
Date: early 20th century
Style: Expressionism, Art Déco
Place of origin: France

An austere geometry defines this early 20th-century French coffee table, whose iron frame recalls the expressive minimalism of Alberto and Diego Giacometti’s aesthetic. The rectangular top rests within a slender iron border, enclosing a single pane of glass that subtly softens the table’s structural rigour. The surface, reflective and translucent, contrasts with the dark, patinated metalwork that bears the quiet marks of casting and age.

Below, four tapered legs terminate in truncated pyramidal feet, joined by a cross-form stretcher with a central knot, anchoring the form with a sculptural presence. The interplay of mass and void, surface and structure, evokes the visual tension characteristic of Giacometti’s atelier line of work. See less