Mid 20th Century Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table Attributed to Bernhard Rohne

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Striking 1970s Hollywood Regency coffee table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, showcasing the designer’s signature use of richly patinated and … Read more Striking 1970s Hollywood Regency coffee table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, showcasing the designer’s signature use of richly patinated and acid-etched brass. The substantial rectangular form is entirely clad in intricately worked brass, with a warm, naturally variegated surface ranging from burnished gold and bronze to deep amber and brown tones.
The inset tabletop is particularly distinctive, featuring an elaborate botanical foliate composition executed in contrasting brass against a deeply oxidized ground. The central motif is framed by multiple geometric borders and embellished with stylized pierced or applied corner ornaments, while the surrounding brass framework is finished with finely detailed beaded borders and decorative hand-worked accents.
The richly textured brass surfaces, sophisticated botanical imagery, and monumental low-profile form exemplify Rohne’s highly decorative approach to furniture design during the 1970s. See less