Art Deco Wrought Iron Coffee Table or Console Attributed to Edgar Brandt

A Rare and Elegant double tier French Mid-century / Art Deco console, side table or nightstand attributed to Edgar Brandt. The piece is composed of hand-hammered wrought iron with a ...

Edgar Brandt, Art Deco Console, Altesse Model, Cast Iron, Black & White Grand Antique Marble Production date: starting 1927 This console has a remarkably sculpted decor of flowers characteristic of Brandt’s flower design, it testifies to his mastery of ironworking and his commitment to hand finishing pieces such as the incised lines along the console’s top edge. This commitment gave his pieces texture and individuality and showcased the handiwork of the craftsmen. An original hammered iron model reproduced in “Brandt exhibition, 1925” and in “Edgar Brandt, Master of Art Deco”, Harry N. Adams, Inc., Editor, New York, 1999, page 117. About Edgar Brandt Edgar William Brandt (December 24, 1882 - May 8, 1960) was a French metalworker and industrialist who was active during the Art Deco period. He was born in 1880 in Paris, and he trained as a metalworker before opening his own workshop in 1902. He quickly gained a reputation for his exceptional metalworking skills, and he became one of the leading figures of the Art Deco movement. Brandt's work was characterized by its innovative use of materials, including wrought iron, bronze, and glass, as well as its striking Art Deco style. He was particularly known for his use of intricate, organic forms inspired by nature, as well as his use of bold, geometric shapes. In 1925 Brandt participated in the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes organized by the French Ministry of Commerce and Industry to showcase the best of French...