A rare 1950s French sculptural coffee table, crafted from cast bronze with a crystal top. The base depicts a seated female nude, sculpted with great expressive power and high-quality craftsmanship. The figure is depicted in a thoughtful, introspective pose, her body bent forward and her arms outstretched to support the glass top.
The bronze features a beautiful patina, with burnished highlights and light greenish oxidation that enhance the material and give depth to the sculpture. The lines of the face are particularly refined, delicate, and intense, while the figure's posture lends the table a poetic and dramatic character.
The crystal top visually lightens the overall effect and creates an elegant contrast with the solidity of the bronze. This extremely rare and striking piece is perfect as a coffee table, sculptural coffee table, or centerpiece for Midcentury Modern, artistic, modernist, or collectible spaces.
Measurements: 100cm wide x 75cm deep x 55cm high.