Art Déco Serving Tray – Original Bauhaus-Inspired Geometric Design – Germany, c. 1930s – 34 cm - Tray - Aluminium, Glass
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This 34 cm Bauhaus-style serving tray from circa 1930–1940 is made of aluminium and glass.
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Art Déco Serving Tray – Original Bauhaus-Inspired Geometric Design – Germany, c. 1930s – 34 cm
A beautiful and distinctive vintage Art Déco serving tray, discovered at an antiques market in Leipzig, Germany, featuring an exceptionally attractive original geometric decoration.
Dating stylistically to approximately the 1930s, the tray reflects the influence of European Art Déco and German modernist design, with its striking composition of interlocking squares in deep emerald green and rich red, outlined in gold against a delicate pale-green background.
The circular metal frame features two elegantly integrated handles and retains its authentic aged patina, adding character to this charming period piece.
Original Decoration & Thoughtful Preservation
The beautiful geometric decoration is entirely original and has been carefully preserved.
Having lost its original supporting base, the tray was rescued and thoughtfully refurbished with a new Masonite support, covered with substantial cardboard and carefully finished around the edges.
This intervention has restored its decorative and practical purpose while preserving the original artwork and vintage metal structure.
Rather than being discarded, this attractive piece of European design has been given a new lease of life.
Details
Style: Art Déco / Bauhaus-inspired geometric modernism
Period: Circa 1930s, stylistic attribution
Provenance: Acquired at an antiques market in Leipzig, Germany
Diameter: 34 cm
Height: 3 cm
Decoration: Original
Frame and handles: Vintage metal with original patina
Base: Reconstructed using Masonite and cardboard
Condition: Good decorative vintage condition, with age-related wear and a disclosed replacement base
An elegant and highly decorative object, ideal for collectors of Art Déco, European modernism and distinctive vintage interiors.
Please examine all photographs carefully, including those showing the reconstructed underside, as they form an integral part of the description.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 specialises in the sourcing, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, carefully chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and distinctive character.
Our collection focuses primarily on decorative objects and interior pieces, including vintage lighting, globes and geographical maps, perpetual desk calendars, antique pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop pieces, vintage signs, decorative boxes and containers, as well as other unusual collectibles.
Each piece is individually sourced and carefully selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. Whenever possible, we research and contextualise each object to better understand its history, age, original purpose and cultural background.
Archivio51 operates primarily through international online marketplaces, offering its collection to collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and clients looking for distinctive objects that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Our philosophy goes beyond simply selling pre-owned objects. We aim to rediscover pieces with a story and give them a new place and purpose, while preserving their identity, character and authentic signs of time.
Archivio51 – A selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
Translated by Google TranslateArt Déco Serving Tray – Original Bauhaus-Inspired Geometric Design – Germany, c. 1930s – 34 cm
A beautiful and distinctive vintage Art Déco serving tray, discovered at an antiques market in Leipzig, Germany, featuring an exceptionally attractive original geometric decoration.
Dating stylistically to approximately the 1930s, the tray reflects the influence of European Art Déco and German modernist design, with its striking composition of interlocking squares in deep emerald green and rich red, outlined in gold against a delicate pale-green background.
The circular metal frame features two elegantly integrated handles and retains its authentic aged patina, adding character to this charming period piece.
Original Decoration & Thoughtful Preservation
The beautiful geometric decoration is entirely original and has been carefully preserved.
Having lost its original supporting base, the tray was rescued and thoughtfully refurbished with a new Masonite support, covered with substantial cardboard and carefully finished around the edges.
This intervention has restored its decorative and practical purpose while preserving the original artwork and vintage metal structure.
Rather than being discarded, this attractive piece of European design has been given a new lease of life.
Details
Style: Art Déco / Bauhaus-inspired geometric modernism
Period: Circa 1930s, stylistic attribution
Provenance: Acquired at an antiques market in Leipzig, Germany
Diameter: 34 cm
Height: 3 cm
Decoration: Original
Frame and handles: Vintage metal with original patina
Base: Reconstructed using Masonite and cardboard
Condition: Good decorative vintage condition, with age-related wear and a disclosed replacement base
An elegant and highly decorative object, ideal for collectors of Art Déco, European modernism and distinctive vintage interiors.
Please examine all photographs carefully, including those showing the reconstructed underside, as they form an integral part of the description.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 specialises in the sourcing, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, carefully chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and distinctive character.
Our collection focuses primarily on decorative objects and interior pieces, including vintage lighting, globes and geographical maps, perpetual desk calendars, antique pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop pieces, vintage signs, decorative boxes and containers, as well as other unusual collectibles.
Each piece is individually sourced and carefully selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. Whenever possible, we research and contextualise each object to better understand its history, age, original purpose and cultural background.
Archivio51 operates primarily through international online marketplaces, offering its collection to collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and clients looking for distinctive objects that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Our philosophy goes beyond simply selling pre-owned objects. We aim to rediscover pieces with a story and give them a new place and purpose, while preserving their identity, character and authentic signs of time.
Archivio51 – A selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
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Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Leipzig
Number of objects
1
Material
Aluminium, Glass
Designer/artist/maker
Art Déco Serving Tray – Original Bauhaus-Inspired Geometric Design – Germany, c. 1930s – 34 cm
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Bauhaus
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
3 cm
Diameter
34 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
34 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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