Italian Biomorphic Square Marble Table, 1970s

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A sculptural marble coffee table from the 1970s, distinguished by its softly undulating square top and bold architectural base.

Executed … Read more A sculptural marble coffee table from the 1970s, distinguished by its softly undulating square top and bold architectural base.

Executed in richly figured stone with warm ochre, olive, sand, and cream veining throughout, the surface possesses a luminous depth and natural movement that gives the piece an almost landscape-like character.

The subtly curved perimeter softens the table’s geometric form, while the substantial pedestal base—composed of rounded vertical elements—anchors the design with a sense of monumentality. The contrast between the fluid outline and the heavy, grounded construction is particularly evocative of Italian design of the period, where organic forms and luxurious materials were brought into elegant balance.

The coffee table has a softly biomorphic square form — essentially a rounded square with gently concave sides and pillowed corners. The outline feels almost clover-like or quatrefoil in silhouette, giving it an organic, fluid presence rather than a strict geometric one. The base echoes this softness through its curved, columnar construction, reinforcing the sculptural quality of the piece.

Both restrained and expressive, the table functions as a strong sculptural centerpiece while allowing the materiality of the marble to remain the focus. A highly atmospheric piece with a distinctly late modern sensibility. See less