Faux Bamboo Brass and Smoked Glass Magazine Rack with Arched Handle, Maison Baguès, 1960s

This magazine rack presents two smoked glass flanks set into brass frames, arranged in an open V to hold newspapers and magazines. The arched carrying handle is finely chased in imitation of bamboo, a motif taken up on the four curved legs with nodes that ensure the seating. Sinuous lateral uprights with balls complete the structure.

Gilt brass faux bamboo is the most famous signature of Maison Baguès, the great Parisian house of art bronze founded in the 19th century, the reference of the Neoclassical taste; its living room accessories, including magazine racks, rank among the most sought-after pieces.

Condition report: Good overall condition. Brass with a beautiful even gilt patina, smoked glass possibly presenting probable surface micro-scratches inherent to use. An elegant and functional accessory, to slip beside a sofa or a reading armchair.