Yola Gray Antiques

Description

This is a decorative pair of vintage English Art Deco brass style octagonal tables, constructed from aluminium, with thick glass tops, circa 1970, in good original condition.

Summary:
Item: Pair of Art Deco style brass style octagonal tables
Circa: 1970
Material: Aluminum & Glass
Provenance: England
Art Deco style
7mm thick polished edge glass tops
Box aluminum frames
Brass cross-stretcher
Highly decorative
Ideal as side / lamp tables
Original condition
Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
14-day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a decorative pair of vintage English Art Deco brass style octagonal tables, constructed from aluminium, with thick glass tops, circa 1970, in good original condition. The tops consist of 7mm thick piece of polished edge plate glass tops, set within an octagonal aluminium frame, powder painted in a brass colour finish. The Art Deco style brass style octagonal tables are solid in joint.

Ideal as a pair of lamp or side tables in either a traditional or contemporary setting. This Art Deco style coffee table would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So don't miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

History of Art Deco Furniture:
Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. It influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery, fashion, cars, cinemas, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners. It took its name, short for Arts Décoratifs, from the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. Art Deco combined modern styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, it represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.

History of the Brass & Glass Coffee Table:
The brass and glass coffee table, often associated with luxury and elegance, has a history rooted in early 20th-century design movements, gaining significant popularity during the Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern periods. These tables, featuring materials like polished, gilt, or patinated brass combined with clear, smoked, or tempered glass, often reflect the glamorous Hollywood Regency style.

Origins and Key Eras:
Art Deco (1920s–1940s): This era represented the peak of brass furniture, with designers using the material to create sleek, metallic shapes. Italian designers, such as Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, created notable glass and brass pieces in the 1930s.

Mid-Century Modern (1950’s – 1960’s):
This period continued to embrace brass, with designers experimenting with materials and forms. French designers, including Maison Jansen, created iconic gilded brass and glass tables that were highly sought after.

Hollywood Regency (1970’s):
The 1970’s brought a revival of interest in brass, featuring more opulent designs with brass frames and heavy glass tops, often associated with designers like Peter Ghyczy.

Key Designers and Manufacturers:
Peter Ghyczy: Known for designing brass and glass tables in the 1970’s with "floating" glass tops.
Maison Jansen: A Paris-based firm known for high-end, 18th-century inspired brass furniture.
Pietro Chiesa: An Italian designer who worked with Fontana Arte in the 1930’s.
Morex, Italy: Produced brass-framed tables in the 1980’s.
Baker Furniture: Produced 1960’s designs with carved, bamboo-style brass legs.

Dimensions:  
Height = 59.5cm / 23⅜” / 1ft 11⅜”
Width = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”
Depth = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”

Condition Report:
This is a fine quality English Art Deco style Art Deco style brass & glass coffee table, constructed with a tubular brass frame, circa 1970, in excellent original condition. The aluminum frames have been sympathetically cleaned in our workshop. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the tables but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Nominal light surface scratches to the glass tops, which is difficult to see in the images due to it being clear glass, but no chips to the glass edges. They are solid in joint and ready to use.

Price:
The price for this item is £445 including free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland and 14-day free UK returns.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
14-day free UK returns
Full money back assurance
Worldwide shipping
Full insurance of items in transit

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212 
Yola: 07971 882 567 
Customers outside the UK should call: 
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070 
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212 
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567 
Email: info@yolagray.com

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” UK returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

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Product Code: 116247