Coffee Table In Gilded Bronze, Marble, And Glass – Late 1970s

An elegant and striking coffee table from the late 1970s, featuring a refined gilded bronze frame with distinctive sculptural and ornamental detailing.

The frame features four curved supports, richly adorned with plant motifs and ending in elegant volutes.

Of particular note are the four intricate ornamental knots located beneath the marble spheres: these elements are crafted from gilded bronze using elaborate sculptural techniques, with ribbons and plant motifs that intertwine and wrap around the supports holding the spheres. Their design, repeated on all four sides, demonstrates remarkable technical and manual complexity and constitutes one of the table’s most distinctive features.

The four spheres are made of veined black marble and are connected to the bronze frame through these elaborate ornamental elements.

The structure rests on a rectangular base of veined black marble with a gilded edge, while the top consists of a large sheet of clear glass, allowing the complex craftsmanship of the structure to be fully appreciated.

The contrast between gilded bronze, veined black marble, and glass gives the coffee table a striking visual presence.

Period: late 1970s
Materials: gilded bronze, veined black marble, and glass
Base: veined black marble
Top: glass
Frame: gilded bronze with elaborate ornamental detailing and four marble spheres

A piece of particular decorative interest, characterized above all by the intricate craftsmanship of the four bronze knots—an element of great sculptural impact and uncommon execution.