Magazine Rack with Claw Feet. Maison Jansen

Magazine rack with claw feet by Maison Jansen. The claw feet, a motif borrowed from the classical repertoire, give this small piece a firm stance and an elegant character. Circa 1940.

Inherited from Antiquity and revived by neoclassicism, the claw foot is a recurring motif in the decorative furniture of the 1930s and 1940s, which revisited the classical vocabulary in a more pared-down spirit. The quintessential occasional piece, a magazine rack sits beside a sofa, an armchair or a bed, keeping newspapers, magazines and books close at hand while contributing to the decor of the room.