Large Mexican Cedar Mortar Sculpted Aged Wood Glass Top Table Mexico, 1940s

A 1960s Oregon redwood burl coffee table that had been a single slab of burl that was cool but really low. The table had warped with age and...

Classic glass tile mosaic coffee table from the Mexico City Studio of the noted artist Genaro Alvarez dating from the mid-1950s. There are three different compositional designs in the creation of this mosaic top. The first is the abstract pictorial of a universe of white, crème and grey surrounding a "Black Hole" with a galaxy of yellow and black swirling along its serpentine "lariat" of a double ended orbit path marked by gold tiles. The second is the consistent placement of the background tiles in concise repetitive patterns of concentric half circular arcs. The third is the placement of gold mirrored tiles adding points of sparkle over the entire surface as the intersection points of a grid, a very interesting and sophisticated addition. The integration of these three design elements adds an unexpected complexity and cohesion to the overall composition. Genaro Alvarez is recognized as one Mexico's great mid century masters of mosaic design of his era and had an international reputation and clientele with several major architectural installations here in the United States. From Don Shoemaker dot com. "One artist that was recognized for his mosaic furniture creations is Genaro Alvarez. The Genaro Alvarez Studio, (located in Mexico City) was known for its mosaic work in murals and floor designs as well as decorative furnishings such as lamps, trays and furniture using various types of natural rocks...

A great example of an unusual tiered coffee table with its 3/8ths inch glass set on a chrome rod asymetric base from the 1960s. A minimalist frame with a sun centered filigree of ca...

A 1960s Mexican gilded cast aluminum Aztec calendar rests on three cast Aztec sarcophagus figures. The table base weighs 65 lb.s. and is a modernist int...

A Primitive teak wood mortar converted into a side table base, with carved accents and rustic character. Immerse yourself in the heart of rustic elegance with this ingenious side tab...

A custom coffee table created from a late 19th century Spanish cheese drying trough. This unique coffee table features an antique wooden Spanish trough,...

This 20th century table is a real ritual table of the Malinké people, sometimes used for sacrifices. The Malinké people are a people of West Africa (Mali, Senegal). This large indige...

Unique organic design by Italian designer Annibale Oste - Glass top: 140 cm but can easily fit a 160/180 cm glass top.