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.
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1970s Mastercraft Sculptural Brass Dining / Game / Center Table Base
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking 1970s Mastercraft brass dining or game table base exemplifies the bold sculptural glamour for which the American luxury manufacturer is celebrated. Crafted in brass wit...
Brass
1970s Bronze Sculptural Sea Life Dining Table Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Bronze & Brass Sculptural Dining Table Base Marine art clamshell and sea creatures intertwined gracefully. Unmarked. Listing is fo...
Brass, Bronze
$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
Dining or Game Table by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A square dining or game table with an ash top, on folding steel legs. Model DTM.
Steel
$6,850
H 26.5 in Dm 47.25 in
Osvaldo Borsani Round Dining / Center / Game Table with Travertine Top, Signed
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Kansas City, MO
Osvaldo Borsani dining table or center table or game table with the original one inch thick travertine top with a slightly tapered edge. Black steel base with aluminum panels. The t...
Travertine, Aluminum, Steel
$3,500
H 29 in W 37 in D 37 in
Chunky Mid Century Modern Oak and Cork Square Dining Table or Game Table
By John Richardson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and gorgeous square dining or card table circa 1960s. It features a simple modern design with a chunky stained oak frame and a cork top. The top has glass.
Oak, Glass, Cork
Heavy Enameled Metal Cylinder Pedestal Base Top Round Gueridon Dining Table
By Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy enamel finish mid century Modern heavy beautifully enameled steel with chrome banding single pedestal round center or gueridon small conference table.
Steel
1970s Sculptural Chrome Dining Or Center Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern sleek and sculptural chrome 1970s tubular dining or center table. This table is simply stunning. The photographs really capture its beauty. Curved chrome supports reflect and ...
Chrome
Patinated Brass Mastercraft Brass Faux Bamboo Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Mastercraft brass faux bamboo dining table with a beveled oval shaped glass top. This vintage table has a gorgeous time aged patina which is all the rage right now-antique ...
Brass
1950s Harvey Probber Travertine and Ebonized Wood Dining or Game Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold, geometric dining or game table designed and manufactured by Harvey Probber for Modern. With cross-hatching legs and an octagonal top of travertine outlined by a thick beveled e...
Travertine
Lucite X-Base Base Gueridon Center Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice butterfly of X-base round guerdon center or game table with thick glass top.
Lucite
$7,950
H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 53.5 in
Rare Lacquered Faux Goatskin Dining or Game Table by Alessandro for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually beautiful dining or game table from the limited Alessandro for Baker Furniture production, circa 1981. Exquisite hardwood form highlighted by fabulous leg and apron det...
Hardwood, Lacquer
Restored 1970s Burl & Brass Mastercraft Dining Table with Two Leaves
By Mastercraft
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A large and fully refinished expandable dining table by Mastercraft, made in the USA in the 1970s. The tabletop consists of earthy walnut hemmed in by a racetrack of olive ash burl....
Brass
Burl Wood Brass Inlay Game Dining Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern burl wood brass inlay small square dining or game one-drawer table by Mastercraft.
Brass
Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass Geek Key Game Room Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare square game table by Mastercraft Furniture, circa 1970s. Brushed patina'd brass finish with Greek key design. Inset glass top. Measures: 38 inch square, 29 inch tall.
Rare Brass Mastercraft Dining or Game Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare and beautiful dining or game table by Mastercraft. This gorgeous table is the perfect size and can nicely seat six people. Brass is in incredible shape with no pitting at all. S...
Brass
Polished Brass Trifoil Table Base by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare Mastercraft game table height Trifoil polished brass table base. Newly professionally polished.
Brass
Rare "Greek Key" Brass Game Table Base by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass game table base by Mastercraft. This rare "Greek Key" base is aged brass and very complex to make with over 120 welded points. Can support a large heavy glass top. The...
Brass
Brass Quatrefoil Games Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
Superb brass Quatrefoil Games or Breakfast table by Mastercraft. The heavy brass base is topped with a matching black acrylic top, which holds the glass top. Table is shown with a ...
Brass
Brass Games/Breakfast Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic brass framed square table with a beveled edge smoked glass inset top. Perfectly sized for a breakfast or games table.
Brass
Mastercraft Game Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Game table by Mastercraft in burled Amboyna with geometric inlay top and brass inlay on sides. Antique brass square tube legs.
Brass