Black Lacquered Metal Magazine Rack with Scrolls and Woven Rattan, French Work, 1950s

This magazine rack features a structure in black lacquered metal wire whose compartments are drawn by a series of scrolls in addorsed teardrops, surmounted by crooks gracefully turned back outward. The arched central handle, sheathed in woven rattan, facilitates gripping, while small rattan rings punctuate the crossings of the wire, warming the black graphism with blond touches. The base on four splayed legs ensures the footing of the whole.

This dialogue between lacquered metal wire and rattan is typical of French household arts of the 1950s, in the spirit of the creations of Mathieu Matégot and the workshops that made light metal a joyful and modern vocabulary for everyday accessories.

Condition report: Good overall condition. Even black lacquer with possible minimal touch-ups from use, rattan sheathing in place. A graphic and light accessory, at the foot of a sofa or in an office of fifties spirit.