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Belgium Brutalist Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Willy Ceysens No. 01, 1970s
A Belgium Brutalist coffee table attributed to Willy Ceysens, from the 1970s. The table is anchored by a pair of bases cast in solid bronze, their jagged, organic contours evoking the raw textures and fractured forms characteristic of the Brutalist aesthetic. The bronze surfaces display a richly varied patina, shifting between deep oxidized greens and warm metallic undertones that emphasize the material’s weight and presence.
An oval glass top rests lightly above the bases, its clean transparency creating a contrast with the rugged solidity below. The interplay between the smooth plane of glass and the expressive bronze supports highlights the table’s composition, allowing light to pass through while revealing the complexity of the cast forms.
Willy Ceysens (1929–2007) was a Belgian artist, sculptor, and designer known for his distinctive works in sand-cast aluminum. Born in Neerpelt, Belgium, he was initially trained as a goldsmith, a background that informed his sensitivity to metalworking and craftsmanship throughout his career.
Over the course of his practice, Ceysens produced a wide range of objects, from ecclesiastical works and jewelry to sculptures, wall reliefs, and functional design pieces such as tables. His work is often characterized by raw, textured aluminum surfaces created through sand-casting, giving his forms a rugged yet expressive quality aligned with the Brutalist tendencies present in Belgian decorative arts during the 1960s and 1970s.
Ceysens also executed larger public commissions and installations for municipalities, while continuing to produce smaller sculptural objects from his atelier. He died in 2007 in Achel, Belgium, leaving behind a body of work that bridges sculpture and design through a distinctive, hand-crafted approach to metal.
DIMENSIONS: 46"W x 24"D x 16.25"H
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ORIGIN: Belgium
PERIOD: 1970s
MATERIALS: Bronze, Glass
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