{"product_id":"brutalist-tree-shape-iron-glass-salvino-marsura-coffee-table-italy-1960s-vintage-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimalist-furniture-1","title":"Brutalist Sculptural Tree-Shaped Gold-Plated Wrought Iron \u0026 Glass Coffee Table by Salvino Marsura, 1960s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner · Salvino Marsura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer · Salvino Marsura Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin · Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod · 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle · Italian Modern \/ Brutalist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials · Wrought iron, gold plating, glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour · Gold, dark patina, clear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sculptural coffee table by Salvino Marsura sits somewhere between furniture and metal sculpture, transforming wrought iron into an organic structure that appears almost to have grown beneath the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated during the 1960s, the table is built around a remarkable tree-like base. Individual iron elements rise, divide and intersect like branches, supporting the glass surface above while creating a dense three-dimensional composition underneath it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe metal barely feels industrial. Marsura worked the iron into irregular, almost botanical forms, allowing the structure to suggest roots, branches and vegetation rather than conventional furniture construction. The transparent glass top leaves this entire composition exposed, making the base the true subject of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts gold-plated surface adds another layer. Areas of warm metallic reflection sit alongside darker natural patina, accentuating the texture of the hand-worked iron and giving individual branches greater visual depth. The contrast between rough, irregular metal and the perfectly flat glass plane above is fundamental to the table's character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its functional scale, the piece has the presence of sculpture. It changes considerably as one moves around it, with branches overlapping, separating and reconnecting beneath the glass. It is less a conventional coffee table than a small landscape made from metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvino Marsura (b. 1934) is an Italian artist, sculptor and designer particularly recognised for his expressive work in metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducated at the Istituto Statale d'Arte in Venice, Marsura developed a deep understanding of traditional metalworking techniques before pushing the material towards increasingly sculptural and experimental forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work occupies an unusual territory between furniture, sculpture and decorative art. Wrought iron was not simply used as a structural material, but manipulated into expressive forms whose surfaces, irregularities and traces of fabrication became fundamental to the finished object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNature became an important visual language within this work. Branches, roots, leaves and other organic structures were translated into forged metal, producing objects that appear simultaneously constructed and grown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarsura's furniture from the mid-20th century captures this approach particularly clearly, combining the practical requirements of tables and other objects with the individuality of handmade sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarsura's pieces were produced through his own specialised workshop practice in Italy rather than through conventional large-scale industrial furniture production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional metalworking remained central to the process. Individual components were shaped and worked by hand, allowing irregularities, surface texture and subtle variations to become intentional elements of each object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis method gives Marsura's furniture a character fundamentally different from mass-produced modernist design. The construction itself becomes visible evidence of the maker's hand, with each junction, branch and textured surface contributing to the overall composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result occupies the boundary between collectible furniture and functional sculpture, reflecting a distinctly Italian tradition in which craftsmanship, art and design frequently overlap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coffee table is presented in excellent vintage condition and remains close to its original state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gold-plated wrought iron structure is beautifully preserved, displaying areas of darker natural patina that have developed through age and give additional depth to the textured metal surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clear glass top shows normal light traces of use consistent with its vintage character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, the table presents beautifully, with its original material character, sculptural structure and aged metallic surfaces particularly well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth · 119 cm \/ 46.85 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth · 76 cm \/ 29.92 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight · 43 cm \/ 16.93 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sculptural Tree Coffee Table is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sculptural Tree Coffee Table is ready to ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. 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