Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18

Coffee Table Bronze Base Flying Horse of Gansu, Han Dynasty by Maison Charles

About the Item

Very large & impressive square/octagonal coffee table featuring four ''flying horse of Gansu'' horses from solid patinated bronze. The table top is octagonal and made from beveled glass. The lower glass plate is square, sitting on – and being, held by the 4 horses tails. Especially stunning are the bronze Gansu horses, which are cast after the original of the Han Dynasty. ''The horse of Gansu... treading on a swallow, it embarks on a journey into the sky, balancing all the weight on one foot only, keeping the perfect balance.'' Patina of the bronzes is a mottled green, in accordance to the famous antique Chinese icon. The golden detail of the base is brass and black stone.
  • Attributed to:
    Maison Charles (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 47.64 in (121 cm)Depth: 47.64 in (121 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Chippendale (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Mild cuffs on the base & metal, mild scratches on the glass top. Please refer to images.
  • Seller Location:
    Andernach, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8556238953722

More From This Seller

View All
Mid Century Modern Starburst Round Coffee Table Walnut & Chrome, 1960s, Germany
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautiful piece of mid century design is this beautifully crafted low table. Beautifully crafted walnut wood in different shades in the style of Osvaldo Borsani. The genuine walnut...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Round Mid-Century Modern Pink Marble Coffee Table, Porto Rosé, 1960s Germany
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic mid-century spider legged coffee table following the design styles of Gio Ponti, as much as Giuseppe Scapinelli. Most likely made in Germany, here with a heavy Porto Rosé m...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Equestrian Bronze Horse after 1838s Marochetti of E. Philibert, Duke of Savoy
By J.B. Deposee, Baron Carlo Marochetti
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive patinated bronze designed by baron Carlo Marochetti in 1838, representing Emmanuel-Philibert de Savoie, 10th duke of Savoy. This impressive sculpture comes in a neutral, ...
Category

Vintage 1920s German Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Bronze Walking Horse of Quadriga Herculaneum, after Paderni de Camillo
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive bronze of a horse of the Quadriga of Herculaneum. Artist of the original live sized horse was Paderni di Camillo, 1720-1770 Italy and is exhibited at the National Museum o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1960s Set of 2 Rocky Ice Glass Dome Table Lamps, Chrome Base, German Mid-Century
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive and indeed unusual set of 2 icicle glass table lamps by Hoffmeister Leuchten, Germany. The lamps come in a fantastic rock-like ice sculpture shape and are resting on trul...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Artist Plate No. 6 by Hans Werner Henze, Composer, for Rosenthal, 1970s Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
‘’Der junge Lord’’ – ‘’The young Lord’' is the No. 6 of the ''Artists-Plates'' from the Studio-Line by Rosenthal. With a limited edition of 5000, this is number 2660. The series st...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

You May Also Like

Maison Charles, Coffee Table, "Flying Horse of Gansu", 1970s, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful square coffee table by Maison Charles from the 1970s. A stylish coffee table, with 4 bronze horses "flying horse of Gansu". Two glass...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass "Cheval" Horse Head Coffee Table by Maison Charles, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Stamford, CT
French bronze horse head glass top coffee table by Maison Charles circa 1970.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Circular Coffee Tables by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Beograd, RS
Here you can find a stunning Coffee or Side table done in gilt bronze, from the French Hollywood Regency era, designed by Maison Charles. The elegant lines, thin legs and the smoked ...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Charles Style Coffee Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique two level glass table with finely detailed horse head supports. Signed "Fioretta." Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles Mid-Century Modern Brass Horsed French Coffee Table, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This French coffee table was produced in the 1970s by Maison Charles. The table has a brass structure, glass top with grinding. The four horses in polished brass rest on an ivory lac...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare pieces of furniture in very good condition. Steel and brass. we can offer a few different pieces of the directoire range.
Category

Antique Early 1600s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Recently Viewed

View All