Hand-Painted Papier-mâché Tray on Faux Bamboo Stand

an English hand-painted papier-mâché tray on custom faux bamboo black lacquer and gilt stand depicting a beautiful landscape / lake scene with people, several boats, and a romantic c...

Mid-Century modern Melchiorre Bega side table with a carrera marble top, laquered wood pedestal and a three spoke base in brass. Italy. 20th Century. Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976) was trained as an architect and later became a designer. He is known for his well-detailed functionalist, modern designs. Bega rejected the Art Deco style that prevailed during this time. He believed that many small elements would make a perfect whole, his style can therefore be seen as a graceful functionalism. For this reason, Bega worked with specialized craftsmen only. His style developed from the needs of human beings. In his early career, he focused on the renovation of old buildings. From 1923 onwards, Bega designed and co-managed a production factory that was founded by his father Vittorio around 1900. During the beginning of the 1940s Bega was the editor of the famous Domus magazine. Later in life he was the architect of many grand projects such as the Axel Springer...

Antique English tray table with a lacquered paper mâché tray painted with a landscape depicting a shepherd and his flock in the countryside ...

19th century French papier mâché flip-top tray table. It is hand painted and gilded. The base diameter measurement is 17 inches.