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Maison Jansen Style French Neoclassical Steel & Brass Mirrored Gueridon Table
Maison Jansen Style French Neoclassical Steel & Brass Mirrored …
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Maison Jansen Style French Neoclassical Steel & Brass Mirrored Gueridon Table
Maison Jansen Style French Neoclassical Steel & Brass Mirrored Gueridon Table. This elegant French side table, dating from the 1980s, reflects the enduring influence of Maison Jansen's celebrated reinterpretation of Directoire and Empire design for twentieth-century interiors. Executed in patinated steel with polished brass accents, the table combines classical ornament with clean architectural lines, producing a piece that feels equally at home in traditional and contemporary settings.
The rectangular frame is centered by crisply executed X-form stretchers on all four sides, each intersection highlighted by finely turned brass rosettes. Gracefully tapered steel legs terminate in cast feline paw feet wrapped with rope-twist brass collars, subtle references to eighteenth-century French furniture that became signatures of Jansen-inspired decorative arts. Above, a recessed mirrored top appears to float within its slim steel surround, reflecting light while enhancing the table's airy visual presence.
The restrained palette of gunmetal gray steel and warm polished brass exemplifies the refined neoclassical revival that flourished in France during the late twentieth century. Rather than relying on excessive ornament, the design celebrates proportion, symmetry, and exceptional craftsmanship. Its versatile scale allows it to function equally well as a sophisticated side table, lamp table, occasional table, or compact cocktail table.
While unmarked, the quality of fabrication and faithful interpretation strongly suggest production by a French workshop working in the tradition of Maison Jansen during the 1980s. It possesses the timeless elegance that has made Jansen-inspired furnishings highly sought after by collectors and interior designers alike.
Dimensions: 30 inches wide × 19 inches deep × 26.5 inches high.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Minor age-appropriate wear to the steel frame and mirror consistent with careful use. Structurally sound and ready to place.
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- Dimensions
- 30ʺW × 19ʺD × 26.5ʺH
- Styles
- Neoclassical
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Mirror
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Very good vintage condition. Minor age-appropriate wear to the steel frame and mirror … moreGood Wear consistent with age and use. Very good vintage condition. Minor age-appropriate wear to the steel frame and mirror consistent with careful use. Structurally sound and ready to place. less
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