Just placed an order for a client for a lovely brass and glass coffee table. I'm so excited about it. She initially balked, thinking glass (or even mirror) would be too modern for her highly traditional living room. No way! I showed her choice photos of brass & glass in comparable settings, and she became a believer.
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| Brass Mastercraft Doe Foot Cocktail Table via Nines |
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| image via Elle Decor |
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Worlds Away Robert G table via ElleDecor Marketplace
Using a glass table can be tricky for many reasons, foremost being safety. All-glass tables make homeowners nervous about breakage or injuries. Small children can be rough on furniture, and older adults can sometimes bang their legs on a hard-to-see glass table. But, glass encased in a strong, visually-obvious metal frame eases the mind a bit. The strong metal of brass is my favorite for furniture. It can go warm or cool, mod or trad. Obviously, glass allows for more visual circulation around the room, including a better sight line to stunning carpets or floors underneath.
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| Grant K. Gibson |
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| Rounded Corner Brass and Glass 1970s low table via 1stdibs |
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| image via Elle Decor |
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Brass Ram Heads Coffee Table.
You might as well punch yourself in the face because this beaut is no longer available from 1stdibs. Argh! |
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| Bob Coscarelli |
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| Side Bracket Brass Cocktail Table via Horchow |
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| Greek Key Brass Low Table via 1stdibs |
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| image via FigStreet blog |
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| Sabine coffee table by Jan Showers |
And another plus side of a glass coffee table top? No coasters!
Cheers,
Whitney
1 comment:
Brass does provide a solid foundation for glass, in terms of sophistication. I suppose it's due to the texture and color of the metal. It does a great job in blending together with glass. Beautiful stuff, by the way!
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