Taylor Tile Furniture

Our table was made of birch, solid and veneered, stained a rich brown, and topped off with a slab of Bohemian breccia marble. We date it to around 1928, and attribute the design to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, who coined the term Kultivierte Sachlichkeit (Cultured Objectivity) to describe his work, and distinguish it from the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) practiced by his contemporaries Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Lily Reich. The table bears a passing resemblance to a considerably simplified, marble-topped ovoid one that he designed for his 1934 Berlin living room. Breuhaus was a man on the make. The first of his three marriages was to the daughter of an industrialist, who financed the building of luxury villas and workers’ housing designed by his son-in-law. In 1929, Breuhaus, the son of a dentist, added “de Groot” to his name, falsely linking himself to a distinguished family of painters. By then, he’d been fudging his academic record for years. That didn’t prevent a teaching appointment at the State University of Bavaria, which allowed him to add the prestigious “Herr Professor” prefix to his name. Yet he never followed through on the teaching — he was far too busy designing more luxury villas (commissions he accepted only if he could furnish them as well), and products for his own company, which included furniture, textiles, wallpapers, lighting, and fine silver. In addition to designing aircraft interiors for Lufthansa, and pullman railroad...

Side, end table, selette or nightstand. The size of this little table with a drawer allows to use it for different functions. Made circa 1930, with the art déco characteristics: sty...

Gorgeous Catalina, California, Taylor, or Mission Arts & Crafts style Spanish tile top side or end table. Comprised of a square top with four ceramic tiles inlaid in an oak frame and...

Offered to you is this Hammary Fine Furniture Burl bookmatched top side table. One dovetailed drawer with drop down pull. Absolutely beautiful and in very good condition. Minor sig...

Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to 16th century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with ha...

Pair of gold ceramic mosaic tile top tassel tables. Cast iron tassel shaped bases are cement filled for weight. Mosaic tops are edged with wood trim.

Square side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with square ceramic tiles in dark gray with six cream, dark brown and green tiles placed randomly throughout the tab...

Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to 16th century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with ha...

An unusual bronze table with tile top. Very heavy and well made.

Paul Frankl two-tier stacked rattan end tables with cut-out sides and mahogany wood top, circa 1930. This listing includes two matching end tables that were professionally restored i...

A rare and unusual side table by Gordon Martz/Marshall studios ca' 1960's. Interesting pattern of ceramic tiles encased in walnut square shaped frame. Measures 16"H, 23.75 x 23.75".

Handsome John Wisner for Ficks Reed Asian modern tile top side table. This piece features a white tile top framed with solid mahogany with applied Chinese character and fan decoratio...