Elegant Small Art Deco Side Table

Vintage Art Deco table, France, circa 1930.

The circular top features a star-patterned mahogany veneer. It rests on four volute-shaped legs rising from a round, stepped base, also adorned with a radiating veneer.

Height: 76 cm | Diameter: 88 cm

Art Deco mahogany side table

Elegant Art Deco side table, likely French, circa 1930. Its circular top is covered with a carefully selected mahogany veneer arranged in a star pattern. The alternating grain direction creates subtle variations in light and makes the wood’s natural grain an essential element of the design.

The sculptural central base is the most striking feature of the piece. Elements with concave curves fan out from the round base in stepped tiers up to the overhanging top. They lend the piece an upward momentum while preserving the unity of its form.

This design exemplifies an approach characteristic of French Art Deco: geometry, the expressive qualities of the material, and the precision of the craftsmanship take the place of applied ornamentation. The dark, polished mahogany highlights the depth of the wood and enhances the piece’s sculptural character.

Designed to be placed freely in a room, the pedestal table showcases its qualities from every angle. Its star-shaped veneer, its central base shaped like an architectural element, and its balanced silhouette make it a fine example of Art Deco furniture from the interwar period.

France, probably around 1930. Mahogany and mahogany veneer.