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Brutalist French Dining Table in Gouge Solid Elm by Cabinetmaker
About the Item
Dining table, solid elm, France, 1950s/1960s
Made by the skilled hands of a French cabinetmaker, this organically formed table embraces both the inherent qualities of the wood and a distinctly artisanal sensibility. Its silhouette remains resolutely organic: the edges are free-form, retaining a live, slightly irregular contour that evokes the original outline of the timber. The top is particularly striking. Rather than being planed to uniform smoothness, it has been worked with a gouge, producing a dense field of shallow, rhythmic depressions that animate the surface and catch the light unevenly.
This naturalistic approach extends to the understructure, where stout, subtly asymmetrical legs are joined by a low, curved stretcher with an almost branch-like presence. The overall language recalls the work of the French designer-sculptor Alexandre Noll.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 79.14 in (201 cm)Depth: 40.95 in (104 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s/1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501187151stDibs: LU933149820872

About the Seller
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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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