Vintage Modern Parchment-Style Console Table With Glass Top and Brass Accents

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A striking study in geometry and material contrast, this vintage console table combines an architectural cream-toned base with a substantial … Read more A striking study in geometry and material contrast, this vintage console table combines an architectural cream-toned base with a substantial clear glass top and cylindrical brass-tone supports. The result is a sculptural piece that bridges the glamour of Hollywood Regency with the clean geometry of late twentieth-century Modern design.

The base is particularly compelling, with dramatically angled sides creating a trapezoidal silhouette around a large central opening. A full-width lower platform visually anchors the composition while providing additional display space for books, ceramics, sculpture, or decorative objects. Above, the clear glass top appears almost suspended over the base, supported by cylindrical metal elements that introduce a sophisticated metallic counterpoint to the warm neutral surface.

The combination of parchment-inspired surfaces, glass, and brass recalls the luxurious material vocabulary associated with designers such as Karl Springer and other high-end American Modern furniture makers of the 1970s and 1980s, without requiring the piece to rely on a specific attribution. Springer in particular became known for incorporating goatskin, parchment, brass, and other luxurious finishes into boldly architectural furniture.

Equally effective as an entry console, sofa table, hallway table, or dramatic display surface, this piece has enough presence to stand alone while maintaining an open, visually light profile. Its neutral palette works beautifully with Modern, Hollywood Regency, Postmodern, Art Deco Revival, Contemporary, and eclectic interiors.

Dimensions: 72w 18d 29.75h

Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear, discoloration, see photos. See less