Side table - Modernist - Wood - Golden Flowers





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This French Art Nouveau side table, dating from 1900–1910, is made of mahogany and features a hand-painted floral design in gold tones.
Description from the seller
Elegant modernist-style side table made of mahogany, from the early 20th century, a piece that reflects the pursuit of fluid and refined lines typical of this artistic movement. Its top features a delicate wavy contour, softly trimmed, which adds dynamism and visual lightness to the ensemble. The surface preserves a hand-painted artisanal decoration in gold tones, composed of stylized vegetal motifs inspired by naturalism, an ornamental feature characteristic of Modernism that evokes the organic beauty of flowers and branches in delicate development.
The perimeter of the top is highlighted by an enamelled black moulding that creates an attractive contrast with the warm hue of the mahogany, accentuating the elegance of the silhouette. In the corners rise small turned finials that add personality and a singular decorative air. The legs, slender and stylized, combine turned sections with longitudinal grooves darkened to emphasize their verticality and refinement, giving the piece a light appearance despite its solid construction.
The richness of the natural grain of the mahogany, combined with the fine artisanal work on the upper decoration, makes this table a piece of great decorative charm, ideal as a side table, living-room table, or supporting element in a classic, modernist, or eclectic interior. Its design harmonizes functionality and ornamentation, reflecting the taste for craftsmanship and the refined aesthetics that defined the first decades of the 20th century.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
Elegant modernist-style side table made of mahogany, from the early 20th century, a piece that reflects the pursuit of fluid and refined lines typical of this artistic movement. Its top features a delicate wavy contour, softly trimmed, which adds dynamism and visual lightness to the ensemble. The surface preserves a hand-painted artisanal decoration in gold tones, composed of stylized vegetal motifs inspired by naturalism, an ornamental feature characteristic of Modernism that evokes the organic beauty of flowers and branches in delicate development.
The perimeter of the top is highlighted by an enamelled black moulding that creates an attractive contrast with the warm hue of the mahogany, accentuating the elegance of the silhouette. In the corners rise small turned finials that add personality and a singular decorative air. The legs, slender and stylized, combine turned sections with longitudinal grooves darkened to emphasize their verticality and refinement, giving the piece a light appearance despite its solid construction.
The richness of the natural grain of the mahogany, combined with the fine artisanal work on the upper decoration, makes this table a piece of great decorative charm, ideal as a side table, living-room table, or supporting element in a classic, modernist, or eclectic interior. Its design harmonizes functionality and ornamentation, reflecting the taste for craftsmanship and the refined aesthetics that defined the first decades of the 20th century.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

