{"product_id":"berthold-muller-mid-century-coffee-table-germany","title":"Berthold Müller mid century glass mosaic and brass coffee table, Germany, 1950s–1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA supremely elegant example of postwar German decorative arts, this rectangular coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen brings together handcrafted glass mosaic and patinated brass with a lightness that remains entirely contemporary. The elongated top — its corners gently softened — is surfaced entirely in an allover field of white glass tesserae set in a golden grout, their irregular, hand-broken fragments creating a restless, luminous texture that shifts under changing light. Scattered sparingly across this white ground are isolated accent tesserae in cobalt blue, cadmium orange, red, yellow, and black — placed with the casualness of a painter’s gesture, they animate the surface without disrupting its essential calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top sits within a continuous brass channel frame, miter-joined at the corners, its original warm patina deepened by age. Four slender tapered brass legs, each terminating in a small disc foot, support the composition with characteristic mid-century poise — their slight outward splay giving the table a confident, grounded stance while keeping the overall silhouette airy and refined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerthold Müller-Oerlinghausen (1893–1979) trained at the Handwerker- und Kunstgewerbeschule in Bielefeld and Berlin, exhibited at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, and subsequently founded a mosaic workshop in Berlin before relocating to Kressbronn am Bodensee in 1940, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.auktionshaus-stahl.de\/en\/article\/112284-berthold-mueller-oerlinghausen-a-midcentury-mosaic-table\" title=\"Berthold müller-oerlinghausen: a midcentury mosaic table [112284]\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Berthold müller-oerlinghausen: a midcentury mosaic table [112284]\"\u003eAuktionshaus Stahl\u003c\/a\u003e where his Mosaik-Werkstätte produced the furniture and architectural installations for which he is now best known. Working across a period when Italian and Scandinavian design dominated international taste, Müller pursued a distinctly German path — fusing sculptural precision with the ancient craft of mosaic to create objects that sit equally comfortably in the traditions of fine art and applied design. His tables are today among the most sought-after examples of mid-century German craftsmanship, prized by collectors and interior designers for their material richness and handmade individuality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is in excellent vintage condition. The mosaic surface is intact throughout. The brass frame and legs carry a beautiful, even patina consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H. 42 cm \/ 16.5 in — W. 116 cm \/ 45.7 in — D. 48 cm \/ 18.9 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note : the table will be shipped disassembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship worldwide. Request a shipping quote by e-mail to tacojoustra@vintageobjects.com mentioning the piece you are interested in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of insured transport to the US is Euro 775 crate included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick-up by appointment only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are a 1stDibs Platinum dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eIf you wish to return your item from outside the EU, you are entitled to do so if this is communicated within 3 days of arrival. The client is liable for repackaging and shipment back to the warehouse in the Netherlands. 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