Hand Crafted Mosaic Tile Brass Framed Coffee Table York City Studio, c. 1950

Ceramic tile coffee table handcrafted bronze framed mid-century from an unknown California studio . An abstract mosaic of sienna, umber and alabaster on a background of white tiles...

Six Piece Studio Mosaic table by Genaro Alvarez composed of. Intricate inlaid glass mosaic designs based on 6 zodiac constellations, on six triangular, interchangeable mahogany bases created at the Genaro Alvarez's Studio in Mexico City in the 1950s. Alvarez studied under artists Carlos Ruano Llopis and Diego Rivera. Employing a style he called symbolic expressionism.Alvarez was commissioned to do large murals in Mexico as well as a major commissions in Chicago, Kansas City and other cities in the United States. He did murals in private men's clubs along the the California Coast. This table's mosaic is composed of a variety of glass tile with the most dramatic being silver mirror glass tile outlines of the zodiac and outlines of stars floating within an earth toned background of dark mocha, sienna, ochre, crème and white Terrazzo with traditional Aztec symbols of Navajo red tile with random red tile pieces all add to this sophisticated design work. Each of the six triangular tables is edged in polished brass with brass legs measuring 23.5 by 23.5 by 23.5 inches. I have photographed the table in a variety of configurations and as a stacked grouping. It is intentionally modular, stackable and very versatile in its design. From Don Shoemaker dot com. "One artist that was recognized for his mosaic furniture creations is Genaro Alvarez. The Genaro Alvarez Studio, (located in Mexico City) was known for its mosaic work in murals and floor designs as well as decorative furnishings such as lamps, trays and furniture using various types of natural rocks...

Pair of polished brass side tables with 70 cm. (27.5") diameter glass tops. Very cool shapes. The tables are in good vintage condition.

Beautiful lines, great attention to detail, interesting design. The top taper has a 3/4" taper from the outer edges to the center point of the top that translates into 3/8th" taper over 29" of length from the edge to the center point of the the top. thus a very subtle detail. The base arches are 67" wide and set out 1.375" from the edge of the top. I feel that this is a wonderful piece of Studio crafted furniture...

A Frank Lloyd Wright mahogany coffee table or end table designed by for Heritage Henredon for their Taliesin line introduced in 1955. The table is in excellent condition.  

Classic glass tile mosaic coffee table from the Mexico City Studio of the noted artist Genaro Alvarez dating from the mid-1950s. There are three different compositional designs in the creation of this mosaic top. The first is the abstract pictorial of a universe of white, crème and grey surrounding a "Black Hole" with a galaxy of yellow and black swirling along its serpentine "lariat" of a double ended orbit path marked by gold tiles. The second is the consistent placement of the background tiles in concise repetitive patterns of concentric half circular arcs. The third is the placement of gold mirrored tiles adding points of sparkle over the entire surface as the intersection points of a grid, a very interesting and sophisticated addition. The integration of these three design elements adds an unexpected complexity and cohesion to the overall composition. Genaro Alvarez is recognized as one Mexico's great mid century masters of mosaic design of his era and had an international reputation and clientele with several major architectural installations here in the United States. From Don Shoemaker dot com. "One artist that was recognized for his mosaic furniture creations is Genaro Alvarez. The Genaro Alvarez Studio, (located in Mexico City) was known for its mosaic work in murals and floor designs as well as decorative furnishings such as lamps, trays and furniture using various types of natural rocks...

Craft Studio, American design, 1970’s, Coffee table, Wood, Wendell Castle, Roger Sloan, JB Blunk, Jawar, Richard Bronk, Gerald Mccabe, Bobby Falwell, David Scott, Charles Fischer, Howard Osinski...

A mid-century mosaic coffee table with Venetian glass tiles and a bronze frame, circa 1950.  

A unique & elegant circular coffee table in solid elm, with inset glazed ceramic tile top. The stylised cockerel mosaic created by ceramist & painter Marie Poirier of Montargis, Loir...

A wonderful earth-toned example, oiled-walnut straight pedestal and base, with uncommon matte glaze round ceramic tiles.

Gorgeous big coffee table with big mosaic plate with black, dark blue, grey and white tiles on strong table base. Made in Germany in the 1960s by Berthol...

Beautiful and authentic side table, manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The frame is made of solid brass with Venetian mosaic glass and tile top. The table is in very good condition ...