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.
Mastercraft Faux Bamboo Brass & Glass Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Mastercraft faux bamboo brass and glass coffee table embodies the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship that has made Mastercraft a celebrated name in luxury furniture des...
Brass
$695
H 16 in W 41.75 in D 41.75 in
Vintage Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Brass Plated & Glass Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Brass Plated Metal Glass Top Coffee Table. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 16" H x 41.75" W x 41.75" D.
Metal
Vintage Mastercraft Style Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Mastercraft style square coffee table highlighting bold elegance and craftsmanship. The table features a substantial brass frame supporting a clear inset glass top, and a squ...
Brass
Elegant Coffee Table in Glass and Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very elegant coffee table in glass and brass. A classic design with flowing lines, great curves and a wonderful interplay between the different materials. Due to the glass this is...
Brass
Mastercraft Style Coffee Table Brass Glass 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mastercraft Italian Sty...
Brass
Vintage Labarge Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Midcentury Italian modern forged brass frame hoof feet round coffee table.
Brass
$934
H 20.08 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Glass Coffee Table with Brass Accents, Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage coffee table table hollywood regency period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 51.5 x 125 x 75 (hxwxd) details glass; brass; articl...
Glass
Mastercraft Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Mastercraft brass faux bamboo coffee table. Has a beveled oval shaped glass top with a brass, decorative faux bamboo base. The length listed is inclusive of glass top.
Brass
Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table, Brass Frame, Glass Top, 20th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very elegant Cocktail Table in the Hollywood Regency Style. Large Pie Crust Brass edge tray top on a fine separate carved wood spider form base with curved legs. Dimens...
Brass
$3,800
H 16 in W 42 in D 30 in
Vintage Italian Polished Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Rounded Scallop
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Italian polished brass bass rectangular glass top coffee table with rounded scallop shape corners.
Brass
Brass Base Glass Top Table Attributed to Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Nice modernist brass base, plate glass top side, or end table, attributed to Mastercraft. Very good, original condition, clean ready to use - glass top .50".
Brass
Brass and Glass Faux Bamboo Tray Top Coffee Table att. to Mastercraft
By Mastercraft, Mastercrafters
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, and voguish Hollywood Regency coffee table constructed of brass and glass, having a faux bamboo base with a removable brass framed glass tray top surface. Very w...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Modern Oval Glass Top Brass Base Console Table
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Chic Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach Modern style glass top console table. The oval glass top rests on a stylized brass plate metal base. This example is in good, original, clean and r...
Metal
French Gilt Wrought Iron and Shaped Glass Top Coffee Table by Maison Ramsey
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish Hollywood Regency coffee table made in France by Maison Ramsey. The table features a thick tempered glass top, which is supported by a gilt wrought iron bas...
Wrought Iron
Bamboo Base Glass Top Coffee Table by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish style Hollywood Regency coffee table having a waited form faux bamboo base, circular plate glass top. The table is in very good original condition showing only light co...
Bamboo, Glass
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top c 1970's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionalm, gutsy coffee table having a faux bamboo base constructed of carved wood, in faux gilt finish , and a thick (.75 in. ) glass top. The table is in good original condition...
Faux Bamboo, Glass
