Art Deco Patinated Metal Crumb Tray, France, C.1930

Dustpan and brush set in patinated and inlaid metal by the coppersmith M. Offner, the body decorated with a rich polychrome cubist geometric motif in shades of red, brown, and black, highlighted with silver fillets, the stylized handle in a prism shape engraved with lozenges and crosshatched patterns.

France. Art Deco period (circa 1930).
H. 13.5 cm, L. 13 cm
Very good condition.

In the 1930s, at the height of the Art Deco period, the art of coppersmithing experienced a golden age driven by exceptional designers. Marked by the influence of Cubism and Constructivist vocabulary, Offner infused his works with a remarkable architectural modernity. The subtle combination of hot patinas, metal inlays, and rigorous geometric lines makes his table and display objects highly sought-after collector’s pieces of rare elegance.

This coppersmith-made dustpan and brush set by Maurice Offner, belonging to the excellence of the decorative arts of the Art Deco period, bears witness to the artist’s exceptional talent, combining the boldness of a polychrome cubist design with the great refinement of its execution.