Side table - Modern Design - Brass, Wood - Double Column






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Description from the seller
It is a 1970s table that embodies that very particular French spirit, where elegance blends with a thematic nod — in this case, nautical — without becoming literal. The structure combines gilt brass with oak wood, two materials that converse naturally: oak provides warmth and texture, while brass brings shine, sophistication, and that glamorous touch so characteristic of the decade.
The cylindrical legs and metal fittings discreetly evoke nautical elements: a sea-cable feel, hardware, and boat details reinterpreted in a domestic key, more suggested than declared. The design maintains clean lines and balanced proportions, very much in tune with French taste for formal clarity and functional elegance.
The two dark crystals, one on top and another on the lower shelf, add visual depth and a refined contrast to the gold of the metal. Their smoky tone intensifies the seventies aesthetic, creating a play of transparencies that makes the table seem lighter while at the same time more sophisticated.
Together, it is a piece that blends seventies modernity, noble materials, and a subtle maritime imagination, perfect for interiors seeking character, history, and a chic French touch.
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Seller's Story
It is a 1970s table that embodies that very particular French spirit, where elegance blends with a thematic nod — in this case, nautical — without becoming literal. The structure combines gilt brass with oak wood, two materials that converse naturally: oak provides warmth and texture, while brass brings shine, sophistication, and that glamorous touch so characteristic of the decade.
The cylindrical legs and metal fittings discreetly evoke nautical elements: a sea-cable feel, hardware, and boat details reinterpreted in a domestic key, more suggested than declared. The design maintains clean lines and balanced proportions, very much in tune with French taste for formal clarity and functional elegance.
The two dark crystals, one on top and another on the lower shelf, add visual depth and a refined contrast to the gold of the metal. Their smoky tone intensifies the seventies aesthetic, creating a play of transparencies that makes the table seem lighter while at the same time more sophisticated.
Together, it is a piece that blends seventies modernity, noble materials, and a subtle maritime imagination, perfect for interiors seeking character, history, and a chic French touch.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
