Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Side Tables
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Hollywood Regency brass and glass side tables, circa 1970s. The tables have a rounded oval and beveled glass top ...
Brass
American Sheraton Revival Painted & Crossbanded Burl Walnut Serpentine Cabinet
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
AN AMERICAN SHERATON REVIVAL PAINTED AND CROSSBANDED BURL WALNUT SERPENTINE FRONT CABINET AMERICAN, MID-20TH CENTURY A good quality burl walnut serpentine-front side cabinet. Crossb...
Walnut
Wylie & Lochhead Oak Server or Cabinet, William & Mary Style, Late 19th Century
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Wylie & Lochhead, Oak server or cabinet, William and Mary Style, late 19th century, an original finish dark oak diminutive server done in hi...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Mahogany Classic Style Table Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century brass and mahogany Classic style table lamp, the lamp has a fluted tapered column to a raised brass disc above a mahogany base. Tri-light socket and a milk glass shade and comes with cloth shade which has accented brass colored edging. The lamp measures 26"-inches high x 8"-inches in diameter. The cloth shade measures 18" inches in diameter x 7" inches. circa 1960s-1970s. Note: Matching Floor Lamp is available on Ottawa Antique Market...
Brass
Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Decorated Demi-lune Console Table Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese-export gilt lacquer decorated Demi-lune console table First half 19th century. Black lacquered demilune table, top decorated with pavilions set within rocky and...
Lacquer
Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Console Tables with Verde Green Marble Tops
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of Louis XV style fruitwood console tables with verde green marble top 19th century, The Verde indio marble top on a foliate and c-scroll carved base with cabriole legs jo...
Marble
Mastercraft Three-Door Credenza with Brass Accents
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant three-door credenza by Mastercraft of Grand Rapids exemplifies the brand’s reputation for refined craftsmanship and timeless design. The case is crafted from richly grai...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern American Sideboard with Brass Trim, Circa 1960
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern (circa 1960) sideboard with a mottled brown lacquered case with brass trim resting on a solid wood bracket-shaped base with four cabinet doors with two br...
Metal
Sideboard Gold and Brass Glass Designer Justfurnituress Custom Handmade
Located in Guazzora, IT
Among the protagonists of the new contemporary luxury furniture is this extraordinary piece of furniture, produced and designed by Justfurnituress. A piece that combines craftsmanshi...
Brass
Sideboard Gold and Brass Glass Designer Justfurnituress Custom Handmade
Located in Guazzora, IT
Among the protagonists of the new contemporary luxury furniture is this extraordinary piece of furniture, produced and designed by Justfurnituress. A piece that combines craftsmanshi...
Brass
Vintage brass and lacquer sideboard, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Luxurious seventies glamour sideboard consisting of two sliding doors and three smoked mirrored glass drawers. The use of different high quality materials makes this piece a real ey...
Brass
Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Console, Gold Brass, Black Wood, USA, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Tree of Life Console or sideboard by Bernhard Rhone for Mastercraft, sideboard, 1970s, American, the triangul...
Bronze, Brass
