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.
Oval Brass & Glass Coffee Table by Mastercraft, Grand Rapids, MI.
By Mastercraft
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s oval brass & glass coffee table by Mastercraft, Grand Rapids, MI. Mid century modern. Elegant, tapered faux bamboo legs with medallion centered cross stretchers. 29.5" x...
Brass
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
Baker Brass and Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buchanan, MI
A baker brass and faux bamboo Hollywood Regency cocktail table. Faux bamboo base with a glass and brass oval top 16.5" x 44" x 21".
Brass
$4,200
H 18 in W 36 in D 60 in
Brass & Chrome Faux Bamboo Base 3/4" Thick Oval Glass Top Coffee Table MINT
By Mastercraft, Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass & Chrome Faux Bamboo Base 3/4" Thick Oval Glass Top Coffee Table MINT
Brass, Chrome
$2,395
H 16.5 in Dm 41.5 in
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table with a Brass-Glass Tray
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Cocktail Table with a lith off brass framed tray. Rippled and curved with a large piece of glass sitting on a walnut faux bamboo base with int...
Brass
$2,850
H 26 in Dm 30 in
Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern Round Glass Brass Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern round glass top, with faux brass / bronze bamboo style structure. Measures: 30" Round x 26" H.
Brass, Bronze
Rare and Refined Brass Coffee Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
Sophisticated brass coffee table raised on sculpted brass legs with stylized hooved feet by Mastercraft. The brass has its beautiful original antiqued finish along with its bevelled ...
Brass
Vintage Brass and Wood Oval Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Distinguished by its graceful architectural lines, this vintage oval coffee table features a smooth white tray-style top resting securely within a brass frame. Four tubular brass leg...
Brass
French Midcentury Very Large Coffee Table - Solid Brass Faux Bamboo
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive coffee table was made in France in the 1960s to a luxurious design, in the manner of Baguès. The base is made from solid brass with a polished finish, wit...
Brass
1970's Solid Brass Round Coffee Table from Mastercraft
Located in North Canton, OH
Iconic Piece from Mastercraft, circa 1970's. Incredibly rare find and nearly impossible to replicate. One of a kind. Very well taken care of with little signs of aging. Extraordinary...
Brass
Classic Faux Bamboo Brass & Glass Tray Top Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically designed faux bamboo base coffee table having brass trimmed glass tray top with scalloped shape.
Brass
Sleek Maison Jansen Style Brass & Black Granite Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sleek elegant rectangular coffee table having striking warm rubbed bronze finish brass offset by black granite top. The elegant legs and stretcher with finial are thin, but heavy a...
Granite, Brass
Superb Mastercraft Style Glass & Brass Rectangular Console Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very elegant solid brass and 1" thick glass rectangular console table having sleek lines, brass gallery at the back of the console 34" H, & handsome legs wi...
Brass
Stylish Oblong Coffee Table with Mirrored Top & Brass Circle Motif Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Contemporary mirrorred top and brass oblong coffee table having eye catching bronze patina base with overlapping circles. 23.75” D x 40.5” W x 20” H
Brass
Superbly Elegant Marble Brass & Tinted Steel Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning sleek cocktail table having a neoclassical aesthetic and stylish mix of black tinted steel columns with brass details, all offset by a cream marble top. The mix of black, g...
Marble, Chrome, Steel
Handsome Asian Style Brass Tray Coffee Table with Ebonized Base
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome brass tray top cocktail table having ebonized base with carved apron having Asian flair.
Brass
