Vintage Two Tier Cane Brass Wood and Glass Large Square End Table

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Vintage Two Tier Cane Brass Wood and Glass Large Square End Table

About the Item

A beautiful and tailored large, two tier cane, wood, brass and glass square table. This versatile table could easily serve as an end or side table as well as a coffee table or night stand. The square shape lends itself to modern interiors while the traditional materials feel right at home in a more antique setting. I was wondering about the use of cane in furniture design, so I checked the internet to see what other folks had to say. Apartment therapy has an interesting write up: "Cane strips have been used in weaving objects since ancient times, originating as basket material and evolving into furniture. A woven cane bed was buried in Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1323 BC, and a cane coffin holding a Moche princess was buried in Peru around AD 750. Cane was used all over Asia and Africa throughout history, woven on objects like Tibetan shields from the 14th-16th centuries AD. Caned furniture first appeared in Holland, England and France around the 1660s, thanks to bustling trade with Asia. Caning was typically used for the seats and backs of wooden chairs. According to one vintage source, caned chairs were popular because of “their Durable, Lightness, and Cleanness from Dust, Worms and Moths,” a reminder of how interiors at the time were itchy germ traps. Caned chairs were not only hygienic and airy, but also lighter weight than solid wood, and less formal than the typical seats heavily upholstered with silk or tapestry. Local cane manufacturers sprang up in Europe, and the style remained popular through the 18th century. In the late 1780s, Marie-Antoinette performed her daily toilette (hairstyling and makeup application) at the Petit Trianon while sitting in a lightly-covered caned chair made by Georges Jacob. In the 19th century, caned furniture became associated mainly with Dutch and English colonial furniture, because these countries had colonies in places like Indonesia and India where rattan was easily accessed and where the technique may had a long history. This colonial aesthetic spread across the globe to other European colonies as well; caned furniture made sense in tropical climes because, unlike solid woods, it would not warp or crack from heat or humidity." Fascinating stuff to be sure. And this lovely two tier cane topped table is a vintage representation of that long and storied history. But if you’re looking for perfect, I rarely if ever have that. Because I’m selling something with bumps and bruises, chips and cracks, spots and stains. Well maybe this particular piece doesn’t tick every box, but I believe that forewarned is forearmed. So if you’re still reading, get ready for something truly special. A piece that flies in the face of today’s overwhelmingly sanitized and homogenized homes. A piece with something sorely missing from today’s interiors, character. And this table has it, times two!

Dimensions:
Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Cane,Glass,Wood
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In fair vintage condition with age appropriate wear, fading to the cane, some light scratches and nicks.
Seller Location:
Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7240234389102