Lacquer Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Amazing coffe table in black lacquered and gilded wood ,rectangular profile with 4 legs and a table top in lacquer with gold by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen .Its symmetry and its architectural design combine to create a pleasant sensation of the 70s. Its look is minimalist and elegant, offering a timeless, simple yet sophisticated look, characteristic of Guy Lefevre's work Born in Madagascar to Reunionese parents, Guy Lefèvre has spent his entire career as a stained glass artist in the Indian Ocean, in Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. Paris-based design firm Maison Jansen was one of the most well-known and influential interior decorating houses of the 20th century, patronized by royalty, socialites, leaders of nations, and other luminaries of elite society. It was also one of the first truly global design firms. Founded in 1880 by Dutch designer Jean-Henri Jansen (1854-1928), Maison Jansen originally sourced existing antiques or contracted outside cabinetmakers to produce furniture when producing custom interiors for clients. By the 1890s, however, the firm began to manufacture furnishings in-house. Soon, Maison Jansen’s luxury, traditional-style pieces earned an international reputation. Their most sought-after pieces reflected the influence of erstwhile designs from the Louis XIV, Louis XVI, Directoire, and Empire eras, as well as objects Jansen encountered during his travels to Japan and Turkey. By the 1920s, Maison Jansen had offices around the world, including London, New York, Buenos Aires, Havana, Cairo, Prague, Rome, and Rio de Janeiro. During the early 1920s, Stéphane Boudin (1888-1967) joined Jansen as the chief designer and director. His attention to detail, concern for historical accuracy, and ability to create dramatic and memorable spaces brought ever-more work to the firm. Among his many projects, Boudin was responsible the renovations of the White House—including the Red Room, designed in collaboration with Paul Manno—during the administration of John F. Kennedy. By the 1930s, Maison Jansen’s five-story, Paris atelier employed over 700 highly skilled artisans and would go on to employ many famous designers, including Pierre Delbée (1900-1974), Carlos Ortiz-Cabrera, Francis Chaillou, Serge Robin, Henri Samuel, Claude Mandron, and Arthur Kouwenhoven. Maison Jansen’s design aesthetic was forward-thinking and counter-cultural, even as the firm came to specialize in high-end reproductions. Among the many styles Maison Jansen’s furniture and interiors drew from are 18th-century Bourbon Court, the Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Moderne, and even midcentury modernism. The firm’s genius lay in mining the past for forms, colors, and materials that were sure to make an impact. Maison Jansen was commissioned by an array of impressive clients, including William III of the Netherlands, Alfonso XII of Spain, the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, King Leopold II of Belgium, the Shah of Iran, the oil magnate Charles Bierer Wrightsman, Leed’s Castle, Hotel Parr in Vienna, the German Reichsbank, the Rockefellers, Bartolomé March, Coco Chanel, Elsie de Wolfe, and the Kennedys, among many others. In 1989, sixty years after the death of its founder, Maison Jansen closed its doors. Today, Maison Jansen’s designs are highly sought-after by collectors, fetching high prices at auction that range between $5,000 and $20,000—though it is not uncommon to see even higher prices. The most valuable and collectible examples of Maison Jansen furniture are 18th-century antiques that were appropriated and re-upholstered by Maison Jansen in the late-19th century. To date, the record for highest priced Maison Jansen piece was set at Christie’s in London in 2005, when a suite of Louis XVI...

Very decorative lacquered coffee table designed by Guy Lefevre in the 1970s. This stunning centerpiece has a white / cream colored table top and a brass base. The table stands in a v...

Orange lacquered coffee low or cocktail table with wood interior, 2 drawers, brass feet by Guy Lefevre. Famous manufacture like Maison Jansen, Mahey, Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot.

The boxy, clean design of this coffee table, by Guy Lefevre for Ligne Roset, balances the best of Mid-Century Modern design with a contemporary look. The large top surface is lacquer...

Rare special order from designer Guy Lefevre for a private house. Black lacquered coffee low or cocktail table with wood interior, 4 large drawers, nickeled brass feet by Guy Lefevre...

Square orange lacquered coffee low or cocktail table with wood interior, nickeled brass feet by Guy Lefevre. Famous manufacture like Maison Jansen, Mahey, Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot.

"Solar Flare" or "Eruption Solaire" coffee table designed by Guy Lefevre and manufactured by Ligne Roset, France. Brushed aluminum finish frame and lacquered bronze dust finish top, ...

Lacquered low coffee or cocktail table with 3 drawers in a black lacquer, polished nickled brass feet and handle, low glass by the designer Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. Variant from the famous desk...

The boxy, clean design of this coffee table, by Guy Lefevre for Ligne Roset, balances the best of Mid-Century Modern design with a contemporary look. Chunky feet made from polished s...

Blue lacquered coffee low or cocktail table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. A drawer on each side, interior mahogany wood, nickeled brass feet.

Rare huge model of low coffee side or end tables black lacquered wood with drawers on each side. Nickeled brass structure by the designer Guy Lefevre for the manufacture Maison Janse...

Huge turquoise lacquer low coffee or cocktail table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. Rare color and the biggest model known (a special order). All of the four drawers interiors are ...