Mid-Century Italian Rattan and Brass Oval Centerpiece Bowl, 1970s

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This centerpiece bowl reflects the taste for natural fiber and mixed-material objects that defined Italian design of the 1970s. Its … Read more This centerpiece bowl reflects the taste for natural fiber and mixed-material objects that defined Italian design of the 1970s. Its oval, boat-like form is built from tightly coiled pencil reed strips of warm honey-toned rattan, banded together at intervals with narrow woven ties along the sides. A polished brass rim traces the entire opening, following the elongated oval line of the piece and giving the profile a finished, tailored edge. The reed courses run horizontally around the body, curving gently at the pointed ends, while the interior repeats the same coiled banding down to a rounded base. This bowl suits a dining table as a fruit or bread centerpiece, a console in an entryway, or a coffee table where its organic material stands out against glass, chrome, or marble. Its shape and materials pair naturally with other bamboo, rattan, and brass accessories from the same period, and with Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency interiors that favor a mix of natural texture and metal accents. The combination of rattan and brass was widely used by Italian ateliers in the 1970s, especially for tableware and decorative objects meant to bridge casual materials with a refined finish. See less