Fine Brass and Painted Tole Tray Table

Tray table in brass and painted tole. It combines brass, with its golden reflections, and painted tole, whose surface brings a note of colour to the whole. Circa 1950.

Painted tole, long used in the decorative arts for its lightness and ornamental possibilities, is paired here with brass in a spirit characteristic of mid-20th-century occasional furniture. The tray table, whose top recalls a serving tray, is valued for its versatility. Beside an armchair, at the end of a sofa or in a bedroom, it offers a practical surface for a lamp, books or a coffee service, while adding a decorative touch.