1940s Andre Arbus-Style Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table with Original Marble Top

French Art Deco coffee table in gilt hand forged iron, by Rene Prou, circa 1930. 44” long x 26” wide x 23” high with glass. Frame: 41.5” long x 21” wide. Rene Prou (1889-1948) A decorator as well as furniture designer, Rene Prou was born in Nantes and educated in Paris. He studied at the Ecole Bernard-Palissy in Paris and shortly thereafter joined the design house, Gouffé. By 1912 he had become their chief designer and was being called the first decorator of the modern taste (gout moderne). Prou’s varied design career included: 1922 oceanliner Paris 1922 – Paris to Deauville train (aka Train Bleu) 1923 – showed at the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs 1924 oceanliner de Grasse 1925 – with Eric Bagge...

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French Forties coffee table/low side table by Rene Drouet, lat 1940s, in gilt forged iron. 30.5” wide x 18.5” deep x 18” high (32” wide x 20” deep at legs). RENE DROUET (1899-1993)...

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Low rectangular table with elegantly stylized cabriole legs and apron, and a curving X-shape stretcher. The travertine top is raised.

Classic Parisian charm oozes from this 1940s French René Prou style Coffee Table with its whimsical gilded curves and upper crust profile. Fanciful. Ornate. The perfect choice to anchor that Upper East Side living room. Simply add some interesting table books and a wonderfully scented floral arrangement and voilà - c'est si tres bon! Gilded beautifully with rich golden tones. Center emblem is reminiscent of a four leaf clover and is framed with an oval border. Legs curve like a chic signature and rest atop ball feet. This table gives a feeling of constant movement and flow, precisely what made René Prou's pieces so unique and sought after. Beveled glass top allows the table's sexy details to be well regarded from all perspectives. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed and also currently available in our shop: Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Scallop Chaise Lounge...