EUGÈNE PRINTZ
Game Table, c. 1935
Game table in walnut, raised on a base with moulded detailing on the inner faces, while the exterior is treated with flat planes, emphasizing the architectural clarity of the design.
The table features a double top clad in gilded brass, displaying the characteristic sponge-applied patina typical of the cabinetmaker’s work.
The lower top is square with chamfered corners and gently curved edges, supporting a slightly elevated circular upper top, secured by four wooden elements clad in oxidized gilded brass, acting as clamps.
The upper top is reversible; its underside reveals a walnut marquetry frame enclosing a tawny brown felt playing surface, combining refined craftsmanship with practical function.
The table features a double top clad in gilded brass, displaying the characteristic sponge-applied patina typical of the cabinetmaker’s work.
The lower top is square with chamfered corners and gently curved edges, supporting a slightly elevated circular upper top, secured by four wooden elements clad in oxidized gilded brass, acting as clamps.
The upper top is reversible; its underside reveals a walnut marquetry frame enclosing a tawny brown felt playing surface, combining refined craftsmanship with practical function.
H 75 - Diam. 79 cm.
H 29 1/2 - Diam. 31 1/8 in.
H 29 1/2 - Diam. 31 1/8 in.
Stamped E. PRINTZ signature, concealed beneath one element of the mounting.
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Literature
Yvonne Brunhammer, Les Artistes Décorateurs 1900–1942, Éditions Flammarion, Paris, 1990, model illustrated on p. 203.
Guy Bujon and Jean-Jacques Dutko, E. Printz, Éditions du Regard, Paris, 1986, model illustrated on pp. 114 and 200.
Bernard Champigneulle, Mobilier et Décoration, interview with Eugène Printz, 1936, model illustrated on p. 169.
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