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BELARTI" coffee table, circa 1960/70
Glazed ceramic top. Resting on a chrome-plated metal base.
Signature on top.
Traces of rust on base.
Dimensions: H 38.5 W 91 D 46.5 cm
There's a mystery surrounding the name Belarti: some think that behind this name lies Julien de Covemaeker (Belgian ceramist born in 1927, died in 2008), who may have chosen Belarti by contracting the words BELges and ARTIstes, while others attribute this signature to a collective of talented Belgian ceramic artists.
It is said that the "J" is Julien's, but even more often that he would have had the whim to choose "Juliette"... You can therefore find many ads evoking pieces by "Juliette Belarti".
Juliette Belarti, though real in her creations, remains a mystery. And this mystery adds an intriguing dimension to a highly recognizable production. Indeed, Juliette Belarti has no civil status. Yet her coffee tables, far from being mere pieces of furniture, are the expression of an era - the 60s/70s - and its unique aesthetic. And they have rapidly become iconic of the production of that era.
Juliette Belarti's coffee tables are distinguished by their originality and elegance. Each of these functional pieces tells a visual story, capturing the essence of the abstract and inviting the observer. The table becomes a focal point, drawing the eye and stimulating the imagination. Whether Juliette Belarti is a person or an artistic entity, the impact of her creations endures, inviting future generations to keep track of them.
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