French Neoclassical Brass, Ebonized Metal and Glass End Table, Manner of Jansen

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French Neoclassical Brass, Ebonized Metal and Glass End Table, in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Elegant French mid-century Neoclassical-style end table, in the manner of Maison Jansen, constructed with a rectangular clear glass top inset within a finely proportioned brass frame. The table is raised on four slender, ebonized metal columnar legs accented by brass collars and terminating in finely cast gilt-brass hairy paw feet, a distinctive classical detail that lends the restrained architectural form a more decorative character. Brass stretchers run beneath the tabletop, while an X-form lower stretcher joins the legs and converges at a cast, fluted circular rosette or boss at the center. The contrasting combination of black and gilt metal, glass, classical ornament, and clean architectural lines reflects the sophisticated French Neoclassical and Hollywood Regency vocabulary associated with Maison Jansen and other Parisian decorating firms of the mid-20th century.
The table's elegant proportions and transparent glass top give it a light visual presence, while the paw feet, brass mounts, and geometric stretcher arrangement provide sculptural interest from every angle. Suitable as an end table, side table, or occasional table, it would complement both traditional and modern interiors. The brass displays an appealing age-related patina and surface variation consistent with vintage use. No visible manufacturer's mark or label can be identified from the photographs; therefore, the table is best cataloged as “in the manner of Maison Jansen” rather than attributed directly to the firm. France, circa mid-20th century.

Dimensions: 24" L x 24" D x 21.5" H