1950s A Pair of Porcelain, Lacquered Wood Side Tables

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Elegant pair of vintage French lacquered wood side tables, dating to the 1950s and possibly designed by Pierre Lottier. Each … Read more Elegant pair of vintage French lacquered wood side tables, dating to the 1950s and possibly designed by Pierre Lottier. Each square-form table is finished in a deep red-brown lacquer and features a restrained Asian-inspired silhouette with open sides, a lower shelf, and decorative brass-toned stretcher hardware.

The lower shelves are embellished with dark, hand-painted chinoiserie-style decoration, depicting stylized foliage and birds against the lacquered ground. The combination of clean geometric lines, richly colored lacquer, and delicate ornamental detail makes these tables especially versatile: equally appropriate beside a sofa, as nightstands, occasional tables, or flanking a pair of chairs.

Their compact scale and sculptural open-frame construction allow them to add color and decorative interest without feeling visually heavy.

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Offered as a pair

Possible designer: Pierre Lottier

Origin: France

Period: Circa 1950s

Style: French Mid-Century Modern / Asian-Inspired / Chinoiserie

Materials: Lacquered wood with brass-toned metal hardware

Finish: Deep red-brown lacquer with black and gold-toned decorative painted details

Form: Square side tables with open-frame sides and lower display shelves

Condition: Good vintage condition, original and unaltered, with age-appropriate wear, surface marks, scratches, and small imperfections to the lacquered finish. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.

Dimensions — Each
Width: 17 in.

Depth: 14 in.

Height: 20 in.

Please note that these are vintage tables. Their finish shows the character and signs of use expected from pieces of this age. See less