Oak End Tables

Our table was made of birch, solid and veneered, stained a rich brown, and topped off with a slab of Bohemian breccia marble. We date it to around 1928, and attribute the design to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, who coined the term Kultivierte Sachlichkeit (Cultured Objectivity) to describe his work, and distinguish it from the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) practiced by his contemporaries Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Lily Reich. The table bears a passing resemblance to a considerably simplified, marble-topped ovoid one that he designed for his 1934 Berlin living room. Breuhaus was a man on the make. The first of his three marriages was to the daughter of an industrialist, who financed the building of luxury villas and workers’ housing designed by his son-in-law. In 1929, Breuhaus, the son of a dentist, added “de Groot” to his name, falsely linking himself to a distinguished family of painters. By then, he’d been fudging his academic record for years. That didn’t prevent a teaching appointment at the State University of Bavaria, which allowed him to add the prestigious “Herr Professor” prefix to his name. Yet he never followed through on the teaching — he was far too busy designing more luxury villas (commissions he accepted only if he could furnish them as well), and products for his own company, which included furniture, textiles, wallpapers, lighting, and fine silver. In addition to designing aircraft interiors for Lufthansa, and pullman railroad...

Antique Victorian quality oak gateleg table having a quality oak top with two oval drop leaves, single drawer to the frieze standing on turned columns with two swing out gatelegs sta...

A federal table in mahogany with drop-leaves, on turned legs with large leaf carvings and ending in casters. Offers one drawer with original wooden pull. Note: You should always req...

A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...

Set of walnut with enamel copper tile tables titled ‘Constellation’ produced by high-end Californian furniture manufacturer, Brown Saltman. These two solid walnut wood tables each fe...

19th century Renaissance gate leg drop leaf barley twist table represents a splendid example of craftsmanship combined with ingenuity! Hand-carved from solid oak to last for generati...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Bradley Yew wood drum table. Lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed and ...

Single smoked glass end / accent table with walnut frame designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1970s. The table is in very good vintage condition, measures 18" x 18" x 15.5"...

Mid century walnut side end table This table measures: 22 wide x 26 deep x 21 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...

End of sofa, side table with lacquered details and Metal lacquered structure, marble top Black lacquered metal leg. Measures: W 35 cm, D 35 cm, H 50 cm ...

An Oak Barley Twist Dropleaf Gateleg Table with a carved and notched stylized band, English, circa 1920. A beautiful and highly functional table.

Uncommon round Lane side table on tripod base. Elegant and simple, yet solid and impactful in its design. Walnut top and banded edge have been cleaned and oiled to highlight warm nua...