Willy Daro’s sculptural furniture creations double as striking works of art. The designer is known for his glitzy Hollywood Regency-style lighting fixtures, including a range of elegant table lamps, wall lights and ceiling lights. Collectors also gravitate toward vintage Willy Daro coffee tables — with their provocatively winding bases of brass or travertine, these pieces exude sophistication in any modern space.
Daro established his design studio after World War II. In the early 1960s, he opened Les Nouveaux Ateliers Willy Daro in Brussels, where he produced furniture for nearly three decades until the workshop closed in 1987.
Most of Daro’s most famous designs were created during the 1970s when he garnered attention for an innovative use of natural materials. Daro’s audacious furnishings featured an unlikely merging of brass, minerals, fossils, coral, shells and stones. The works from this era frequently share commonalities with brutalist-style design while retaining a luxurious look and feel.
Daro’s lighting fixtures add visual intrigue to bedrooms and living rooms. Each lamp, pendant and chandelier has a distinct personality, such as through the contrast of a metallic finish with a large shell or a geode. Daro’s fixtures often see an integration of botanical and floral flourishes, complete with intricate brass leaves and petals. His tables similarly draw on the natural world — metal bases shaped like bonsai trees are topped with thick glass surfaces that allow for visibility of the sculptural forms below. Today, Daro's pieces remain highly collectible, fetching considerable prices at auction.
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Vintage Brass "Bonsai" Coffee Table by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage brass bonsai coffee table, masterfully designed by renowned Belgian artisan Willy Daro in the 1970s. This exceptional piece features a sculptural brass...
Brass
$8,830
H 14.38 in W 46.86 in D 50.6 in
"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent “Alveo” rectangular coffee table in burl wood and brass, designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in fantastic condition, th...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Polished Cast Brass Coffee Table by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Camden, ME
A polished cast brass bonsaii trunk base attributed to the Belgian designer Willy Daro. Beautifully executed. The table is in good condition with wear typical of its age.
Brass
Midcentury Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning midcentury coffee table features a sculpted brass base with an unusually shaped, thick glass top. A sleek design with a four sided base with wonderful curves and detail...
Brass
Vintage bonsai coffee table by Willy daro, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Metal bonsai coffee table by Willy Daro. Beautifully manufactured sculpture, comes with a clear glass top. Bronzed metal base which has a more natural look then the brass examp...
Bronze
Willy Daro coffee table Crane bird brass Bonsai tree 1970 Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in The Hague, NL
Introducing the Willy Daro Brass Crane side- or coffee table: A Fusion of Elegance and Nature! Elevate your living space with a piece crafted by the masterful hands of Willy Daro. T...
Brass
Vintage Modern Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury coffee table by Lane Furniture Company, circa 1960s. Ample table surface area, uniquely sculpted legs, one drawer un...
Wood
Brass « bonsaï » coffee table
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare polished brass « bonsaï » coffee table attributed to Willy Daro. Very decorative, great quality. Excellent condition.
Brass
Round Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style round coffee table. is made of brass with a stretcher and 4 elegant brass finials. This is a French work by famous Maison Baguès. Circa 1940.
Brass
$5,863
H 16.93 in Dm 27.56 in
Brass Coffee Table with Cranes surrounding a Bonsai Tree with a Round Glass Top
By Willy Daro
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful coffee table with cranes surrounding a bonsai tree is made of brass with a round transparent glass top. This is a Belgian work by famous designer Willy Daro. Circa 1970
Brass
Willy Daro, Engraved Brass, Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Manhasset, NY
Willy Daro, Engraved Brass, Rectangular Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s A brass coffee table designed and produced by Willy Daro in Belgium in the second half of the 20th century. This...
Brass
Vintage Mastercraft Coffee Table with Floating Brass and Glass Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table featuring sturdy chrome and brass base with a glass top. A stylish two-tone piece with a slightly raised top and large rectangular glass. Designed by ...
Brass
Willy Daro Bonsai Tree Brass Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare Bonsai tree coffee table made by Willy Daro, Belgium 1970s. Sculptural base with fine sanded glass top. Decorative floral elements made by brass with a wonderful patina. Thi...
Brass, Bronze
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H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
1970s Belgium “Bonsai” Brass Coffee Table with Green Beads by artist Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in London, England
Introducing the elegant "Bonsai" brass base coffee Table, a remarkable creation by the renowned Belgian designer, Willy Daro, crafted during the vibrant era of the 1970s. This unique...
Brass
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H 16.25 in W 41 in L 16.25 in
Oval Bonsai Tree Coffee Table in Bronze and Glass by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Kansas City, MO
Willy Daro coffee table with bronze / brass base and oval glass top with beveled edge. The base is in very good original condition. The glass top has several scratches, most apparent...
Bronze
Brass Bonsai Coffee Table by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning vintage brass coffee table features an intricate base in the shape of a bonsai tree and a thick, faceted glass top. Belgium, 1970s. Willy Daro is a French Postwar ar...
Brass
Brass Etched Coffee Table by Willy Daro, 1970s, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Willy Daro, etched brass, Belgium 1970s Willy Daro was one of the great Belgian designers of it's era, like Ado Chale, Armand Jonckers and George Matthias. A true collectible de...
Brass
Bronze Etched Coffee Table by Willy Caro, 1970s, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Willy Daro etched brass piece by Belgian artist A true collectible design piece. Fits well in a metropolitan eclectic Hollywood Regency interior.
Brass
Willy Daro Cast Brass Cocktail Table
By Willy Daro
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Willy Daro cast brass cocktail table from Belgium, circa mid-1960s. This all original example is mirror polished brass and has two cranes leaf motifs and a free-form base. Glass show...
Willy Daro Bronze and Agate Stone Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
An etched bronze and agate stone coffee table. Designed by Willy Daro (signed on top, see image 5). On a lacquered wood base. An electrical system enables the lightning of the sto...
Agate, Bronze
Bronze Coffee Table
By Willy Daro
Located in Miami, FL
This is a bronze coffee table with glass top. Very fine detail. Original glass top.
Bronze
Fantastic low table by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
One of a kind low table by willy Daro (signed )