Tray - Luxury for Embers - Cast iron - Gaudí's Batlló style

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Description from the seller

Single tray in the Modernist Art and Crafts style, completely handcrafted in wrought iron. Its robust and decorative structure evokes the organic and symbolic spirit of Catalan modernism, with clear reminiscences of Antoni Gaudí's visual language: sinuous shapes, stylized plant motifs, and a fusion of art and functionality that transforms the everyday into sculpture.

Details in polished Italian blue crystal, integrated as side handles, provide a vibrant and refined contrast, reminiscent of the play of light and color characteristic of modernist architecture. In the center, a durable stone serves as a receptacle for embers, while the lower tray is designed to hold vine or charcoal, suggesting an original use as a decorative brazier or an elegant heating piece.

As a curiosity, the piece was later modified with the addition of a mechanism for plugs from the first half of the 20th century, adding a layer of history and hybrid functionality that makes it a living testimony of different eras.

This tray is not only a decorative work but a unique piece on the market, embodying the dialogue between artisanal tradition, aesthetic innovation, and technical evolution. Ideal for demanding collectors or spaces seeking a piece with soul and irreplaceable character.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Single tray in the Modernist Art and Crafts style, completely handcrafted in wrought iron. Its robust and decorative structure evokes the organic and symbolic spirit of Catalan modernism, with clear reminiscences of Antoni Gaudí's visual language: sinuous shapes, stylized plant motifs, and a fusion of art and functionality that transforms the everyday into sculpture.

Details in polished Italian blue crystal, integrated as side handles, provide a vibrant and refined contrast, reminiscent of the play of light and color characteristic of modernist architecture. In the center, a durable stone serves as a receptacle for embers, while the lower tray is designed to hold vine or charcoal, suggesting an original use as a decorative brazier or an elegant heating piece.

As a curiosity, the piece was later modified with the addition of a mechanism for plugs from the first half of the 20th century, adding a layer of history and hybrid functionality that makes it a living testimony of different eras.

This tray is not only a decorative work but a unique piece on the market, embodying the dialogue between artisanal tradition, aesthetic innovation, and technical evolution. Ideal for demanding collectors or spaces seeking a piece with soul and irreplaceable character.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
5 kg
Style subtype
Arts & Crafts
Iron type
Cast iron
Title additional information
Gaudí's Batlló style
Material
Iron
Model
Luxury for Embers
Country of Origin
Spain
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
47 cm
Depth
36 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
SpainVerified
2357
Objects sold
90.37%
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