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Item details

Height

45.0 cm

Width

84.0 cm

Depth

84.0 cm

Diameter

84.0 cm

Wear conditions Wear conditions

Good

Wear conditions

Excellent

Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.

Good

May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.

Average

Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.

Apparent Wear and Tear

Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.

Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.

Description

A disstinctive teak and smoked glass coffee table from the Astro range designed by Victor B Wilkins for G Plan of High Wycombe in the late 1960s. In the UK, this style of circular Astro table is not seen very often – but it is very uncommon to find one with a smoked glass top.

A wonderful British mid century piece – British manufactured – and by a British designer.

Lovely quality, it is made from solid teak with detachable glass – so cleaning is easy.

It measures 84cm diameter x 45.5cm high.

A great iconic and highly practical occasional table, it will sit very well in a contemporary home.

The wood has been cleaned, oiled and wax treated. Lovely quality, it is made from solid teak with detachable glass – so cleaning is easy. There are some scratches on the glass top which are almost impossible to photograph, and there are a very few signs of wear (little knock here and there) to the base, which are polished and do not demean the piece. Please inspect the photographs carefully. Overall in lovely condition for its age.

Little is known about Victor B Wilkins, except that he designed G Plan furniture for many years and was responsible for both Fresco and Astro - two highly successful ranges for the company among many other pieces.

History of G Plan …..
Ebenezer Gomme began making chairs in 1898 (E Gomme Ltd) in High Wycombe. He quickly brought in machine tools and expanded rapidly so by 1922, with his two sons, he had a workforce of 300, two factories and was making cabinets and sideboards as well as chairs.

Following the Second World War, Gomme’s was a leading UK furniture manufacturers, taking over less successful firms, opening further production in Wales and Lancashire, expanding the workforce again and introducing the concept of dining room “suites”.

Fortunes were set to wane by the early 50s as Gomme’s traditional furniture was looking dated. Enter Donald, Ebenezer’s grandson who, as design director from 1953 led production in a fresh direction and ensured prosperity for the next two decades and beyond. Taking inspiration from Scandinavia and even employing Scandinavian designers among his team, the name G-Plan was born, the latest techniques of modern advertising were employed and exciting new ranges, like Fresco and Astro, could be bought for the first time piece by piece – even mix and matched.

Material
Manufactured
Origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Item location
Gt Missenden, United Kingdom
Period
Mid 20th Century
Designer
Victor Wilkins
Brand
Condition
Refurbished

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Located in Great Missenden, United Kingdom
  • Selling at Vinterior since 2024
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Styling your home and workplace with beautiful, well-made, pieces is a great way to live well. Jane Knight offers well-designed vintage furniture and decorative items. Our aim is to provide you with quality, distinctive and affordable items. Our focus is 20th century furniture and decorative objects, from classic Art Deco to the most exciting mid-century designers and manufacturers from Scandinavia, Britain and mainland Europe. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any queries. We refresh stock all the time.

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