{"product_id":"christian-krekels-art-coffee-table-in-inlaid-brass-and-agate-1989","title":"Christian Krekels Art Coffee Table in Inlaid Brass and Agate 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a mesmerizingly beautiful coffee table by Belgian artist Christian Krekels. Quite exceptional in its genre, this coffee table by Christian Krekels shows a wonderful sunburst like pattern of inlaid brass pieces pointing outwards to the edges of the table. This sunburst pattern finds its genesis in a fairly big and beautiful piece of agate. The brass shows a rich gold color and the material gained a very desirable patina over time. The remarkable table top rests on a simple yet elegant black lacquered wooden base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this table features a painstakingly beautiful and dynamic design which catches the light in a most fascinating way. Especially in Belgium, during the 1970s and 1980s there was a small selection of artists who made very special high-end tables. Although usable as tables, these were real pieces of art - jewels for the living room. Made by hand in extraordinary materials and sometimes enriched with the most wonderful pieces of gemstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best known artists for this particular genre were Ado Chale, Jean-Claude Dresse and Christian Krekels. Christian Krekels (Brussels, 1942) is a sculptor who was trained as a diamond and gemstone specialist. Later on he worked on sculptures and unique hand made (coffee) tables, like this one. He mostly worked with various metals and - for his more exclusive works - gemstones. This table comes directly from the first owner and has gained a fantastic patina over time. Of course there is always the possibility to polish the brass to shiny perfection like when it was new - but we really like the way the table looks now after 36 years of use. Signed ‘Christian Krekels 1989’ Dimensions: W. 100 x D. 100 x H. 34 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORNAMENTUM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57036789907721,"sku":null,"price":34004.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5290\/4457\/files\/vzlawwldknmzdqiq5sge.webp?v=1777976943","url":"https:\/\/oblist.com\/products\/christian-krekels-art-coffee-table-in-inlaid-brass-and-agate-1989","provider":"The Oblist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}