Modernist art deco constructivist coffee table in walnut magnifying glass by de coene freres, ca 1930

Art deco style and period table of the ateliers de coene frères in kortrijk during the 1930s. Structure and shelf in walnut veneer. Base with shelves, inverted asymmetry typical of the modernist constructivist style, in the taste and spirit of architects such as marcel louis baugniet. Period furniture in very good condition, fully restored, photo before restoration visible (see images). A label from the auction house "nova" in brussels is affixed under the table, dating from the 1930s/40s... (see images). From coene frères (kortrijk): 1887 is the year in which the story of de coene begins in kortrijk. During the interwar period, the company gained international fame for the production of high-quality art deco wooden furniture. Based on the arts and crafts philosophy, the company will call on great artists and architects, including the painter albert saverys, the sculptor géo verbank... In addition to the individual sale of furniture to the wealthy bourgeoisie, the company is also responsible for custom furnishings for restaurants, hotels, casinos, trains, banks and other large institutions. Orders from abroad (france, the netherlands and the united kingdom) flooded in and the company became one of the most important furniture manufacturers in belgium and its reputation became international. We will also note a mass production from 1929, up to 1000 radio cabinets per day are produced for philips eindhoven. At the end of the 30s, more than 3000 people were employed in the different departments. The company is still in operation today...

Ref. : V6HTAGQT