Very Rare Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Wood Pedestal Table

An antique French tilt-top table from the Napoleon III period. The table is made of wood (a softwood type), with lacquer work, paintwork and inlays made of mother of pearl. The chas...

Mother of pearl side table by Marten and Joost Sustainable design: Plastic waste into timeless design...? - Measures: L 40, W 40, H 43.5cm - Recycled polycarbonate - Limited edition of 10 - Signed and numbered - Design: Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans Plasticiet Plasticiet originated from an idea that was formed during a field trip in India where we saw various micro-economies popping up based on local demographic waste streams such as cotton clothes, plastic bottles and metal parts. All in their own unique way the craftsmen there were able to find their own unique translation of these waste materials into something functional and recognizable with added value. They then made these products available for other local industries resulting in personal revenue and providing means of production for other craftsmen, keeping both industries thriving on a small scale. When we were trying to find solutions for people’s and industry’s disposed of plastics, looking back at the idea we studied in India we knew that the outcome should not be a final product. Inspired by the primal beauty and longevity of natural stone we then aspired to create a sheet material that would inspire other creators to build objects that can last. To make a waste material appealable we underwent a thorough research on how to give these plastic products a distinct super-natural marbled or terrazzo appearance, for if the material isn’t beautiful it won’t sustain. For the past two years we have underwent some challengers working with recycled plastic. Each plastic has a different viscosity even when it’s of the same type. Besides that we often work with plastic that contain some sort of contamination. Hence we always need to test our material intensively before we are able to resell it as a sheet material. This hands-on approach allows for quite a bit of experimentation which gives way for us to broaden our knowledge. Manifesting this collection was about stretching the boundaries of our know-how, creating a craft with a highly industrialized material yet at the same time we wanted to show that plastic waste used as a raw material is able to stand out next to other high-end materials. Given that Plasticiet’s key inspiration always comes from natural stone and rock formations it was only logical to find inspiration in the Neolithicum - the last part of the Stone Age - where our predecessors used more primitive means to come about. The collection currently holds three pieces; a cabinet, stool and chair. Three basic yet essential pieces of furniture that everyone recognizes instantly. To create the marbled or pearlescent design we first melt the material, and then start kneading and mixing it when it’s still warm. The technique we use is very similar to taffy making for sugary candy canes. During this process the material is stretched and folded numerous times, aerating it. The tiny stretched air bubbles captured within the translucent plastic reflect light resulting in an iridescent glow resembling mother of pearl. Every part of the mother of pearl collection is individually moulded and when all the parts are completed they’re joined together. We can create much larger pieces than what the collection currently shows by playing with the composition and holding in mind that polycarbonate is an extremely tough material. Currently the largest single block we’ve made was around 15 kilograms, which is twice the size of the chair’s seat. At that weight it’s quite a tough job stretching and folding the material but we’re planning to go bigger still! Four hands are better than two, so 30kg should definitely be achievable. To source the material we partnered up with several Dutch companies such as LC Plastics, Suez and PRC. We often drive by to visit their shredding facilities to see what’s in stock. Other times we receive a call when a batch of plastic arrived that’s contaminated with leaves, water or a wrong plastic type mixed within; the regular plastic industry can often not deal with this because it will damage their machinery. Normally batches like this end up...

A French ebonized wood Directoire style guéridon side table with grey marble top and swan motifs from the late 19th century. This French table features a round variegated grey marble...

Elegance, charming, beauty, are the adjectives to attribute to this tea table or side table, handmade in the Northern part of Italy, Lombardia, in the Early 19th Century. The walnut ...

Little high side table or entry hall pedestal with a drawer and a cabinet. Typical shape of the Art Nouveau period with its curved feet and its front legs and the curvature of its l...

Pedestal table, side table, modern art, design. Side table in black lacquered aluminium and gold-plated. Production time: 12 weeks Measures: H 14.57 in. x W 15.75 in. x D 18...

Unique Hoodoo side table pedestal - Albane Salmon Dimensions: 43 x 30 x 57.5 cm Solid European ash, colored concrete One of a kind. Variations possible on demand Hoodoo side table / pedestal Hoodoo is a side table inspired by the eponymous geological Formations, those columns of sediments preserved from erosion by the weight of a rock settled on top. Shaped by the years, those natural sculptures stand in a fragile yet mighty balance, unveiling the beauty of time. Albane Salmon Her aesthetics is nurtured by the random effects of natural phenomenons such as erosion and natural wear of materials exposed to the elements. She also explores the poetry that lies in the slight imbalance and irregularities provided by the human eye and gesture. As a trained cabinet...

Dark sculptural side table pedestal - Albane Salmon Dimensions: 36.5 x 31 x 31 cm Sculpted, burnt and brushed beech One of a kind. Variations possible on demand Each part of t...

An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut guéridon table from the mid 19th century, with ebonized rim and lower shelf. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, t...

Superb pedestal / side table in mahogany with double trays. Each foot is decorated with a bronze shoe / hoof with a floral motif (clematis or orchids). Art Nouveau, France, circa ...