Description
Check out this unique 1980s Postmodern (Art Deco Revival) style glass-top cocktail table with a geometric sculptural base. This is likely a studio-made, perhaps one-of-a-kind showroom piece. It has a thick beveled octagonal glass top for substance and elegance; those clipped corners just scream "executive penthouse, circa 1985."
The base is made of what appears to be cultured marble, which is a man-made composite, usually consisting of crushed stone dust mixed with resin and pigments, then cast into molds and polished. It became popular because it allowed the forming of bold sculptural shapes, marble-like veining, it was lower cost than quarried stone and was easier to move than solid marble. It also provided more durability against cracking than natural stone slabs so it made for the perfect material for ambitious 1980s furniture designers.
Why settle for boring rectangular table when you can have this bold architectural statement piece?
Dimensions:
Overall with glass top: 24" x 36" x 14 3/8"h (61cm x 91.5cm x 36.5cm)
Base: 24" sq. x 14"h (61cm sq. x 35.6cm h)
Set includes two pieces - (1) 3/8" thick glass top + (1) base
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: General wear on glass is commensurate with age. The base is in very good condition but it appears it is missing the feet or gliders because of the holes in the bottom of the base (see last pic). We're uncertain as to the function of those holes.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Glass, Marble
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Table Shape: Rectangle
The base is made of what appears to be cultured marble, which is a man-made composite, usually consisting of crushed stone dust mixed with resin and pigments, then cast into molds and polished. It became popular because it allowed the forming of bold sculptural shapes, marble-like veining, it was lower cost than quarried stone and was easier to move than solid marble. It also provided more durability against cracking than natural stone slabs so it made for the perfect material for ambitious 1980s furniture designers.
Why settle for boring rectangular table when you can have this bold architectural statement piece?
Dimensions:
Overall with glass top: 24" x 36" x 14 3/8"h (61cm x 91.5cm x 36.5cm)
Base: 24" sq. x 14"h (61cm sq. x 35.6cm h)
Set includes two pieces - (1) 3/8" thick glass top + (1) base
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: General wear on glass is commensurate with age. The base is in very good condition but it appears it is missing the feet or gliders because of the holes in the bottom of the base (see last pic). We're uncertain as to the function of those holes.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Glass, Marble
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Table Shape: Rectangle
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; General wear on glass is commensurate with age. The base is in very good condition but it appears it is missing the feet or gliders because of the holes in the bottom of the base (see last pic). We're uncertain as to the function of those holes.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
14.38 x 24 x 36 in
1980s Unique Postmodern Cultured Marble Coffee Table
Estimate $260-$770
Starting Bid
$130
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