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.
Vintage Brass "Trilobi" Pedestal Dining Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover a breathtaking vintage brass “Trilobi” pedestal dining table, masterfully designed and crafted by Mastercraft in the 1970s. If you’re in search of a distinctive and versatil...
Brass
$7,075 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Brass Semicircular Table Bases or Consoles, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of brass semicircular table bases or consoles. The basements are made of a multitude of brass tubes fixed in a single semicircular block. They are heavy and they have an industr...
Brass
$9,500 / set
H 15.5 in W 17 in D 28 in
Pair of Faux Tusk and Brass Side Tables by Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of faux tusk and brass side tables by Jacques Duval Brasseur.
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Side Tables, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of brass side tables by Mastercraft, circa 1970. Chinese Chippendale forms in brushed brass with glass tops. Versatile size could be used as side tables or end tables. Want to s...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Side Tables by Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made pair of vintage Italian brass side tables by Zevi, dating from the 1970’s. They are of superb quality, with beautifully designed frames of shiny and mat...
Brass
Pair of Modern Brass Finish End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of two-tier end tables adds a unique vintage modern display table to living room or office seating arrangements. Perfect split ...
$12,250 / set
H 30 in W 47 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid-Century Demilune Console Tables in Brass & Steel, 20\
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Mid-Century brass and steel "D" shaped demilune console tables with a shelf stretcher. (PRICED EACH)
Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Hex Tables with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of mid-century modern brass hex tables with marble tops, making them a stylish and elegant addition to any space. The modern design give these tables a sleek...
Marble, Brass
$3,537 / set
H 16.15 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Coffee Table by Ppeter Ghyczy Gilded Bronze 1960's Vintage, Holland
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coffee table in gilded bronze from designer peter. Glass top. traces of erasures erasable on request. A slight lack on the corner of an invisible glass when the table is mounted.
Bronze
Mid Century Brass End Table Pair with Geometric Bamboo Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Decorative and well made Pair of Vintage 1970’s Brass frame end tables with finely crafted Split Bamboo tops in a natural Matt finish with Geometric pattern. Solid feeling and having...
Brass
Aurelien Gallet Sumitra Side Tables, Hammered Bronze & Walnut, USA
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Aurelien Gallet "Sumitra" Hammered Bronze and Walnut Side Tables, with single pull drawer above bottom shelf. 24" H x 22" W x 15" D. Provenance: From a One Central Park Wes...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pink Travertine Brass Side Tables, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Modern Pink Travertine Brass Side Tables, with brass spindle undertier. 27" H x 20" W x 20" D. Provenance: From an East Village Estate.
Travertine, Brass
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Side Tables in Bronze and Pewter
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Astoria, NY
Philip LaVerne (American, 1908-1988) and Kelvin LaVerne (American, b. 1936) Pair of "Chan" Series Side Table, signed near base, polychromed, engraved, and patinated bronze and pewter...
Bronze, Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table, Brass Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table, with brass base, wood top, and an extension leaf. 29.5" H x 66" W x 66" D; leaf: 22" W. Provenance: From a Park Avenue Collection.
Brass
Peter Ghyczy Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Astoria, NY
Peter Ghyczy Style Brass and Glass Coffee Table. 16.25" H x 50" W x 31" D. Provenance: From a 45 East 62nd Street Collection.
Brass
Modern Bronzed Steel Conical Spiral Form Accent Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Bronzed Steel Conical Spiral Side Table. 18.5" H x 20.25" Diameter. Provenance: From a Fort Lauderdale, Florida Estate.
Steel
