Paul Ibens & Claire Bataille TE 21 Dining Table for ‘T Spectrum
View Similar Items
Paul Ibens & Claire Bataille TE 21 Dining Table for ‘T Spectrum
About the Item
- Creator:'t Spectrum (Manufacturer),Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 56.3 in (143 cm)Depth: 31.11 in (79 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amstelveen, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 10130422TE1stDibs: LU2600128627232
't Spectrum
Dutch furniture company ‘t Spectrum — later Spectrum — was established in 1941 with a run of pieces that were spare and outwardly industrial in appearance. Its early armchairs and dining chairs were often framed in tubular metal, and boast clearly defined lines and minimal curves. The vintage ‘t Spectrum seating in the decades that followed, which was designed by the likes of Gerrit Rietveld and Wim van Gelderen, is characterized by the angular forms and Pop art-hued colors that we associate with the best of mid-century modernism.
‘t Spectrum emerged in 1941 as an offshoot of the Dutch fabric manufacturer De Ploeg. When a shortage of textiles and other materials took shape owing to the demands of the Second World War, De Ploeg director Piet Blijenburg changed gears, and sought to broaden the manufacturer’s offerings as well as prevent the company's employees from being forced into work for occupying military forces.
‘t Spectrum was a brand devoted to furniture and interiors — as well as goods and decor for the home such as coat racks, napkin rings and beds. Legendary modernist furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld — an integral part of the Dutch art and design movement of the early 20th century called De Stijl — was brought on in a supervisory role in its early days, and designer Martin Visser was installed to oversee the production of furniture.
The end of the war brought a greater availability of metals and other materials to ‘t Spectrum, which became more focused on creating affordable furniture for the era’s new homeowners. A new factory designed by Rietveld was built in Bergeijk in 1957. During the late 1960s, ‘t Spectrum offered a richer range of furnishings, incorporating alluring hardwoods and leathers as part of sophisticated lines of seating and other pieces designed in the mid-century modern style. Visser recruited the likes of Friso Kramer, Benno Premsela, Constant Nieuwenhuys and others to design for ‘t Spectrum over the years.
With competition for cheaper furniture on the rise in the 1970s, ‘t Spectrum liquidated in 1974. A group of employees acquired the designs and continued the company under the name of Arspect. The firm produced ‘t Spectrum designs and works from other designers.
Arspect closed its doors in 1986. A former employee bought the company and renewed it with the name Spectrum. Today, Spectrum operates in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, creating contemporary designs alongside pieces dating back to the look and feel of the products offered by the original manufacturer. The company is also reproducing original designs created by Visser and Rietveld.
On 1stDibs, browse a selection of vintage ‘t Spectrum seating, tables, storage pieces and more.
- Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens Dining TableBy Claire Bataille and Paul IbensLocated in Los Angeles, CAA 1971 Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens designed dining table, model Anvers TE21. The stainless steel frame is partially brushed while the tabletop veneer is a lustrous black. Chairs i...Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Martin Visser for 't Spectrum "TE21" or "Weert" Wenge Table with Formica topBy 't Spectrum, Martin VisserLocated in Los Angeles, CAMartin Visser modernist "Weert" dining table with wenge edging, inset white formica top and black enameled metal legs and dark stained trim. Manufactured between 1959 /1966 .Shot wit...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMetal
$1,800 Sale Price20% Off - TE06 dining table by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum Netherlands 1970sBy Martin VisserLocated in Stavenisse, NLSober and minimalist Dutch design yet a very recognizable design by Martin Visser. Designed for t’ Spectrum in 1960, it still looks contemporary by modern standards. The tripod foot has a parallel design where the tripod shape...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMarble, Steel, Metal
- Martin Visser Modernist Table TE20 Spectrum, 1987By Martin VisserLocated in Roosendaal, Noord BrabantRare modernist table designed by Martin Visser and Joke van der Heyden, manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988. This table is model number TE20 which ...Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
- Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining TableBy Paul McCobbLocated in Atlanta, GAElegant Mid Century Dining Table, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture's Directional Line, American, circa 1960s. The table expands from a 48" round to a 68" width oval with ...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Paul Evans for Directional Cityscape Dining TableBy Paul EvansLocated in West Palm Beach, FLPaul Evans for Directional cityscape table base. Size lends itself to either being a dining table or console table base, glass is not included. Ra...Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsBrass