Saint Gobain Glass Gueridon, Circa 1950, France

DESCRIPTION: Saint Gobain Glass Gueridon, Circa 1950, France Rare. Saint-Gobain round glass top with Saint Gobain glass base and chrome details. Very decorative piece. CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS: Height: 75.5cm (30in) Diameter: 122cm (48in)

ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER: Compagnie Saint-Gobain History Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. is a French multinational corporation founded by Louis XIV, the Sun King, in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the outskirts of Paris. Some of the more famous buildings that Saint-Gobain contributed to during that period were the Crystal Palace in London, Jardin des Plantes, the Grand Palais and adjacent Petit Palais in Paris, and the Milan Central railway station. Saint-Gobain experienced significant success in the early 20th century. In 1918, the company expanded its manufacturing to bottles, jars, tableware, and domestic glassware.

ABOUT THE STYLE: Mid-Century Modern (MCM) is a design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular from roughly 1945 to 1969, during the post–World War II period. The term was used descriptively as early as the mid-1950s and was defined as a design movement by Cara Greenberg in her 1984 book Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s. It is now recognized by scholars and museums worldwide as a significant design movement. The MCM design aesthetic is modern in style and construction, aligned with the Modernist movement of the period. It is typically characterized by clean, simple lines and honest use of materials, and it generally does not include decorative embellishments.