France, late 1950s
Silver, silver-plated metal.
Cf.: S. Demisch, Maria Pergay between ideas and design, Demisch Danant, New York, 2006, pp. 15 and 139 for a similar model shown during Maria Pergay’s first exhibition of her silver creations at the Bijorhca Salon, Paris, in the autumn of 1957.
S. Demisch, D. Danant, Maria Pergay Complete Works 1957–2010, Damiani, Bologna, 2011, p. 87.
A rare creation by Maria Pergay, the Baluster Tray Table (c. 1958) embodies the sculptural elegance that defined her avant-garde vision. Its name refers to the tray top, framed by a delicate baluster-like decoration, while the silver-plated base rests on castors adorned with leonine feet — a subtle nod to classical ornamentation reimagined through modern design. The piece stands as a vivid expression of Pergay’s lifelong pursuit of harmony between innovation and tradition — a vision that continues to shape her remarkable contribution to twentieth-century design.
W 81 x D 41 x H 46 cm | W 31.89 x D 16.14 x H 18.11 in
