{"id":611,"date":"2014-09-26T16:36:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T23:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curiousclay.com\/?p=611"},"modified":"2015-03-07T20:34:39","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T04:34:39","slug":"sailboat-table-by-dec-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.curiousclay.com\/?p=611","title":{"rendered":"Sailboat Table by Dec-Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sailboat<\/a>This sailboat table by Decorative Arts (1927-1933, Hawthorne, CA) is a beauty. I haven't come across too many Dec-Art tiles, and this table might just be the best one they ever made! The scene depicts a tall schooner in the bay, with a silhouette of a Monterey pine on the shore and pink mountains in the background.<\/p>\n

Decorative Arts was established in 1927 and published a catalog of their designs the year after. The catalog included 116 different designs in various sizes; all tiles were decorated with decals. <\/p>\n

My schooner appears on page 187 of the Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles, Region 6<\/em>, and the author suggests that some of the designs for the company may have been supplied by the clients. The same tiles set in a wrought iron table frame are also shown on page 139\u00a0of the California Revival.<\/em><\/p>\n

The wooden frame of the table is quite different from most of the tile tables I have. It's a lot more substantial, and\u00a0massive\u00a0legs have a simple\u00a0hand-carved shape. It reminds me of Monterey furniture, although I don't believe it was actually made by Monterey.<\/p>\n

The tiles are in fantastic condition. The wooden frame has seen a lot of use over the years; the finish on the top has a lot of wear. However, the legs are still great.<\/p>\n