Sculptural Triangular Bent Glass Cocktail Table | Attributed to Fiam Italia | Italy, Circa 1970s–1980s

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There are rooms that hold furniture, and then there are rooms that hold art. This is the latter.

Architectural and … Read more There are rooms that hold furniture, and then there are rooms that hold art. This is the latter.

Architectural and ethereal, this vintage bent glass coffee table is Postmodern architectural balance. Featuring a rare triangular "waterfall" silhouette and machined silver-toned standoff feet, the piece balances a transparent, functional silhouette with sharp, artisanal detail. The 1/2-inch thick glass and satin steel hardware create a soulful, modern presence that anchors a room without the need for restoration. This is a sculptural anchor for a space that values clean lines, industrial honesty, and the raw beauty of natural light refraction.

Attributed to the celebrated Italian glassmaker FIAM Italia — pioneers of heat-bent architectural glass — this rare triangular cocktail table is less a piece of furniture than a frozen gesture. A single composition of thick, 1/2 “ aqua-tinted glass folds and descends from a faceted multi-plane surface into angled legs, each terminating in a conical brushed aluminum sabot. The seams where the planes meet catch light like the edge of a prism. No hardware, no frame — just glass doing something most people didn't know glass could do.

The asymmetric triangular footprint means it anchors a space without dominating it, slipping into corners, nooks, and unconventional arrangements that a rectangular table never could.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 31" W × 15" H (triangular form)

Material: 1/2-Inch Thick Architectural Glass; Satin Steel Feet

Design: Postmodern / Minimalist Geometric

Finish: Original High-Polish Edge Patina

Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition See less