Rare and striking interwar serving tray, featuring a bold abstract geometric design, inspired by Russian Constructivism and early Modernism. The design is reverse-painted beneath glass, creating strong contrast and depth, set within a riveted metal frame with original wooden base.
The colour combination is white, black and silver. The graphic composition of black circles and angular diagonal forms reflects the crossover between Suprematist aesthetics and Art Deco applied arts, popular in Europe during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Pieces of this type were produced by specialist workshops and are typically unmarked.
Details
Period: Art Deco, circa 1925–1935
Origin: Likely Central Europe (Germany / Austria)
Materials: Reverse-painted glass, riveted metal frame, wooden base
Construction: Hand-assembled, riveted corners, cast metal handles
Design: Abstract geometric, Constructivist influence
Dimensions: About 24 by 14 cm, including the handles.
Condition
Good vintage condition overall. Expected age-related wear to the metal frame and wooden base. Light dry crazing in one corner shown in the photo. The glass and painted design are well preserved, with no major losses.
An authentic interwar decorative object, not a later reproduction. A strong statement piece for Art Deco, Bauhaus, or Modernist interiors.
