Martz ‘Coin’ Ceramic Tile Coffee Table, Circa 1960s

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Martz ‘Coin’ Ceramic Tile Coffee Table, Circa 1960s

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Mid-Century Modern ceramic coin tile top coffee table, designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studio. features a walnut frame with an inlaid ceramic round top. Coin tiles in earthy shades of olive, light yellow, and grey. This table is in great condition with a few nicks in the grout as shown in the image and video. measurements: 36.75"diameter x 16"h "Gordon & Jane Martz were among the premier American designers and makers of ceramic lamps and other goods. Their style was in keeping with the simplicity of design desired in the years following World War II. While the Martzes’ bold, uncomplicated forms spoke to Modernists of the period, their production techniques placed them firmly in the world of handcraft, which prized the labor of artisans over machines. Lamps were their main focus, but furniture, dinnerware, and other small items were produced in their Indiana facility and were shipped all over the country. Today, the popularity of their work is growing as a new audience has come to appreciate their distinctive style. Gordon Martz and Jane Marshall (1929-2007) met while they were students at the New York State College of Ceramics in Alfred NY. In 1951, they joined the Marshall Studios in Veedersburg, Indiana, founded by Jane's grandmother Jesse in 1922, and operated by the family including Jane's father Nicholas Marshall and her mother Grace, originally to produce lampshades and woodwork. For the next 38 years, the Martzes at Marshall Studios designed and produced a wide variety of ceramic housewares including stoneware lamps, dishes, and tiles. The bodies of their ware were formed by slip-casting, ram pressing, or jiggering, and the pieces were hand decorated. Their work was recognized by a design award from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, which also has some of their work in its permanent collection".

Creator:
Gordon & Jane Martz (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Diameter: 36.75 in (93.35 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Walnut
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
San Antonio, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5057132423082

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Gordon & Jane Martz

Gordon and Jane Martz were prominent designers and creators of simple, elegant, handcrafted ceramic goods. Their vintage mid-century modern designs for table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and pendants are daring but relaxed and make for versatile additions to any space.

Jane Martz’s grandmother established the family-owned American lampshades company Marshall Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1922. Jessie “Muz” Marshall produced hand-painted lampshades out of her home, then expanded to include lamp bases made of wood. The business later moved to Veedersburg. After studying at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Gordon and Jane joined the company in the early 1950s and stepped in to run Marshall Studios after it had been managed by Jane’s parents. Gordon and Jane instilled the brand with fresh energy and new ideas. They introduced innovative modernist stoneware lamps, decorative accessories and more that became immediately popular with new homeowners of the era. Later, there was a return to lamp bases made solely of wood, and floor lamps, bookends and tables with tile tops appeared in the company catalogs.

The Marshall Studios M101 lamp was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibit in 1953, which also featured the work of other mid-century luminaries such as Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, George Nelson and more.

Gordon and Jane explored color and texture at the company during the 1950s and ‘60s and continued the rich legacy of craftsmanship for which Marshall Studios had become known. The manufacturer secured government contracts and their works were featured in Interiors magazine. Etchings and other decoration continued to be done by hand, and Jane eventually also took an interest in the fabric and textiles used to hand-cover the paper shades, producing a complementary line of hand-woven pillows and other goods.

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