Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Hexagonal Pedestal Table
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Chicago, IL
Artistic Mastercraft hexagonal pedestal table base finished in brass corners and Bernhard Rohne acid etched panels mounted to a wood frame. Th...
Glass
Monumental Burl Elm and Brass Eight-Sided Dining Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare eight-sided dining table manufactured by Mastercraft, finest of quality, constructed of burl elm, fabulous figuring, polished brass base and inlay, bevel glass inserts. Very lim...
Brass
$1,312Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.5 in W 81 in D 42.5 in
Mastercraft Brass Dining Table with glass inserts
By Mastercraft
Located in South Charleston, WV
29.5 inches high by 81 inches long by 42.5 wide. Seats 6-8. Parsons form dining table by Mastercraft of Grand Rapids clad in brass sheet with brass edge trim and bevelled glass inser...
Brass
$1,677Sale Price|40% Off
H 24.5 in Dm 21 in
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Trefoil Trifoliate Clover Pedestal Drum Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Mastercraft trefoil trifoliate clover shaped pedestal drum table base in original lacquered faux parchment finish with double band o...
Brass
Italian Brass and Chrome Center or Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Italian Brass and Chrome Center or Dining Table, Italy, circa 1960s. The table base measures 27.5"H x 35.25"W.
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Pedestal Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Charles Hollis Jones Lucite pedestal table from 1970's. It features four sculptured clear acrylic legs, bolted together at a floating central block finished in polished chrom...
Chrome
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 54 in D 84 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Mastercraft with Brass Base
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid century Mastercraft dining table with glass top. Beautiful detailed Mastercraft base with no damages. Great for any Mid Century home or of...
Brass
Mastercraft Brass, Burl, & Smoked Glass Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Denton, TX
Brass, burl, & smoked octagonal shaped glass dining table by Mastercraft, Lotus design with four curved brass legs and a burl wood center hub with a octagonal...
Brass
Mastercraft Brass Dining Table with Glass Inserts
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Brass dining table with architectural legs and glass inserts, paper label, no leaf.
Brass
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Coffee Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft coffee table clad in brass and Bernhard Rohne's acid etched banding. Beautiful high quality glass top. Measures 45" round and 16.5" tall.
Brass
$19,354 / item
H 29.14 in W 94.49 in D 45.28 in
Modern geometric dark oak & polished brass, Utopia dining table by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Utopia dining table is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, o...
Brass
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 52 in
McGuire Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Hexagonal Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing genuine McGuire organic modern bamboo rattan dining table or center table featuring a hexagonal base. Genuine McGuire, not a reproduction with an iron frame painted golden gate orange...
Iron
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Dining Table This dining table measures: 81 wide x 42.25 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches All pieces of furni...
Brass
$4,800
H 15.36 in Dm 51.19 in
Stunning 1970s 'Mastercraft', Acid Etched Brass Table by Sculptor Bernhard Rohne
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 1970s acid etched brass coffee table in a highly attractive octagon form by sculptor Bernard Rohne for 'Mastercraft', U.S.A. This artisan crafted table features a beauti...
Brass
Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Square Cocktail table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Southampton, NJ
Gorgeous and Rare Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Cocktail table in very good vintage condition. Came from a beautiful home and was well taken care of. Photographed on each side. No ...
Glass
Round Green Marble and Brass Mastercraft Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Regal, elegant, classy. This unbelievably beautiful coffee table encompasses it all. A stunning 4ft Round Empress Green Marble top is sat upon a solid brass, octagonal base by Mast...
Marble, Brass
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Etched Brass Coffee Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Pace Collection Attr lounge chairs.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Tubular Brass Coffee Tables by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful pair of brass Mastercraft coffee tables. Large coffee tables are rare but even more rare in pairs. This gorgeous duo is beckoning for some great designer to unleash their...
Brass
Triple Chrome Cylinder Base Glass Top Round Center Dining Conference Table
By Mastercraft, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern triple cylinder shape stainless steel base center table by Mastercraft. Excellent condition, beautifully polished chrome bas...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mastercraft Brass Trefoil Table Base with Glass Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice example of a trefoil base brass plated Mastercraft table. Comes with a 48" base. We have two of these bases that can be combined to be a larger dining table. One corner of the...
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H 27.75 in W 44 in D 44 in
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Pedestal Dining or Center Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous acid etched pedestal dining table designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. The table features a trefoil/clover-form cream lacquered wood base, with applied hand-made ac...
Brass
Mastercraft Brass Pedestal Dining Table with Bevelled Glass Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Mastercraft brass table base with a bevelled edge glass top. The table is in good condition with some minor scratches and marks to the b...
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H 30 in W 73 in D 68 in
Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass and Glass Octagonal Dining Room Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous modern Mastercraft brass and glass dining table in the shape of an octagon. Beautiful patina.
Brass
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H 16.25 in W 42 in D 42 in
Modern Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Brass and Round Glass Trefoil Coffee Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous brass and round glass trefoil coffee table designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. The glass top is a nice heavy, sturdy glass.
Brass
Mastercraft Round Brass Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Southampton, NJ
Lovely and gorgeous brass cocktail table by Mastercraft. Very good condition with minor age appropriate wear. See photos. No chips or breaks in beveled round glass. Minor scratches...
Brass
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H 16 in W 43 in D 43 in
Modern Brass Coffee Table by Mastercraft with a Brown Lacquer Faux Skin Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Mastercraft brass coffee table with a brown lacquer faux skin leather top with brass band inlay. Base features brass frieze and legs.
Brass