1930s French Chestnut Brown Art Deco Coffee Table

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This 1930s Art Deco coffee table from France is made in figured burl veneer as a round table on a … Read more This 1930s Art Deco coffee table from France is made in figured burl veneer as a round table on a stepped, tiered base. The swirling veneer and the stepped base show the Art Deco love of luxurious materials. Art Deco emerged in the 1920s and reached its height in the 1930s, a confident modern style of geometry, rich woods and fine craftsmanship that celebrated the age of the machine without abandoning luxury. Its surface carries the gentle marks of age, never overworked or artificially distressed. It works equally well beside a sofa, in an entry or as a console, with the soft patina of long use. See less