Collection of Three Art Deco Timber Vases, De Coene Frères, Belgian circa 1940

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Collection of Three Art Deco Timber Vases, De Coene Frères, Belgian circa 1940

About the Item

The striking modern quality of these three wood Art Deco vases made of specimen timber from Belgium circa 1940 and their superb craftsmanship lead to their attribution to the famed workshop of De Coene Frères in Kortrijk, Belgium. Please take the time to enlarge each photograph and see how each vase was created. Begun in the 1880's De Coene Frères quickly gained a reputation for their exceptional skill in design and execution of furnishings. Exhibiting at the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 1925 the firm quickly moved into producing furnishings and objects in the new Art Deco manner. Each one of these vases was first assembled from a multitude of individual pieces of timber chosen for their colour and grain. First matched for balance and harmony the pieces were glued together in a block form then dried in a kiln to remove excess moisture. Then began the delicate work of turning the blocks. Each block was mounted upon a lathe where a skilled turner used a chisel to form the beautifully elongated shape topping out with the flared rim. Because the block was formed from a myriad of timber the turning revealed a particularly subtle pattern of size and shape across the rounded surface. These vases possess a wonderfully graphic effect when seen from a distance as well as offering a rewarding experience when they are admired close up. The smooth waxed and polished surface is particularly pleasing when the vases are picked up and handled. The listed dimension refers to the largest vase. The medium size vase measures 11" in diameter x 27 1/4" tall and the smaller vase measures 10" in diameter x 24" high.

Dimensions:
Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33.02 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Belgium
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Houston, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 004YMG71stDibs: LU86686925443