Nest Tables in Teak and Black Iron by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, year

Rare set of three nesting tables designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, in the Netherlands, in the 1950s. Comprising three sizes — large, medium, and small — this set is appealing due to the simplicity of its lines and the particularly successful combination of warm teak and black metal. The tops, with their elegant proportions, rest on a fine and graphic metal structure, giving the whole a light presence while maintaining a perfectly functional construction. An aesthetic emblematic of Dutch modernist design from the 1950s, characteristic of Cees Braakman's work for Pastoe. Used together or separately, these three tables form a particularly versatile set, equally elegant as a coffee table or as side tables. A beautiful piece of Dutch Mid-Century Modern, sought after for the quality of its design, materials, and elegant simplicity.