1960s Italian Silverplate Pierced Gallery Tray With Faux Bois Bakelite or Formica Surface

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Perfect for a bar cart, this is a vintage Italian gallery tray dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960s–1970s. This … Read more Perfect for a bar cart, this is a vintage Italian gallery tray dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960s–1970s. This unusual round serving tray pairs a faux-bois surface with a polished silver-plated surround, creating a sophisticated play between warm exotic-wood appearance and cool silver.
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The raised gallery features an especially attractive openwork geometric pattern composed of elongated octagonal forms and small diamond details, finished with a rounded silver-plated rim. The dramatic faux-bois insert has the appearance of richly figured exotic wood while being fashioned from a period synthetic laminate or Bakelite-type material—a distinctive feature seen in Italian decorative accessories of the era.

Stamped ITALY along the gallery beside a shield-form manufacturer’s monogram. The maker has not been conclusively identified.

A wonderful small-scale cocktail or serving tray, equally appealing styled on a bar, coffee table, vanity or atop a stack of design books. Its combination of faux bois and silverplate gives it a wonderfully glamorous Italian Mid-Century/Regency character. See less