Set of Three Nesting Tables in Brass with Twisted Legs and Red Catalin Tops, Circa 1950

This set of three nesting tables presents rectangular tops of red catalin with superb flamed nuances, ranging from deep burgundy to amber, each rimmed with a brass band. The tapered brass legs, finely twisted and punctuated by turned rings, give the whole great elegance; the three tables nest perfectly one beneath the other.

Catalin, a phenolic resin with shimmering colours prized by mid-century decorative arts, marries here with twisted brass in the refined taste of French occasional furniture of the 1950s, close relatives of the productions of the Baguès and Jansen houses.

Condition report: Good general condition. Catalin tops with warm nuances well preserved, brass with an even gilt patina. A warm and easy-to-live-with trio, to be deployed as needed around a sofa or an armchair.