Art Deco Pedestal Table in Walnut, Oak and Brass from De Coene Frères, Belgium, 1930s

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A fantastic art deco side or center table in inlaid walnut and oak with a fantastic four pillared pedestal base … Read more A fantastic art deco side or center table in inlaid walnut and oak with a fantastic four pillared pedestal base in hand hammered brass. De Coene Frères, Kortrijk, Belgium, 1930. A great design, featuring art deco, neoclassical and industrial elements. Very elegant, but with a robust and sturdy character. The top features beautifully inlaid wood veneers - walnut and oak - and is held by a four pillar pedestal base in solid oak and hand hammered brass. Great materials that combine wonderfully. Timeless, yet very distinctive. Comes in a very good and original condition with a subtle patina and some fine craquelé in the lacquered veneers - as can be seen in the pictures. About De Coene De Coene - or De Coene Frères / Kortrijkse Kunstwerkstede De Coene - was without any doubt the most important (art deco) furniture workshop in Belgium. After winning the Grand Prix at the famous 1925 ‘l'Exposition des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes’ exhibition in Paris, their name was set as the most important and high quality workshop for furniture and interior design. It was a total workshop where architecture, furniture, textiles, and ornament were conceived as a whole. De Coene also was a very innovative workshop, as Josef de Coene traveled to America in 1921 to purchase one of the earliest machines for creating laminated wood - in an effort to create smoother shapes and better quality furniture. ‍ ‍ Interestingly, after the height of the art deco period and World War II De Coene also became a renowned mid century furniture maker. It is very uncommon to find a manufacturer or workshop that peaks at very different styles and in very different periods in time. See less