Juliette Belarti 1960s Mid-Century Hand Crafted and Signed Retro Tile Wall Art

Description

Tableau of 6 tiles hand painted by ‘Juliette Belarti’.

Modernist, abstract. The tiles are mounted in a metal frame for … more Tableau of 6 tiles hand painted by ‘Juliette Belarti’.

Modernist, abstract. The tiles are mounted in a metal frame for hanging on the wall in height or width.

Juliette Belarti is known for colourful ceramic tile designs usually seen on mid century modern coffee tables, nests of tables, home bars and door pulls.

So little is known about this artist, that there’s speculation that there isn’t actually a person named ‘J. Belarti’. The name Juliette or J. Belarti is well known for the ceramic and metal coffee tables and bars of the 1960s / 1970s.

But it seems in fact that she never existed.
And the signature on this furniture is the signature for
'BELgian ARTIsts'.
Expert opinion is that these pieces of furniture were created by a ceramist named Julien de Covemaeker who had a studio in Ostend, Belgium (1927 – 2008).

Apparently, the first freehand decorated tile-topped coffee table was created in 1957 for a musician friend. The original Belarti ‘studio’ was in a garage and a very small kiln was located in a cellar. After two years, the firm moved to larger premises in Mechelen – a city between Brussels and Antwerp in northern Belgium – and grew from strength to strength; becoming an équipe (crew) and gaining an international customer base.

OBJECT: Wall decoration
MATERIAL: Ceramic, Metal, Wood
DESIGNER/ ARTIST: Juliette Belarti
STYLE: Mid-Century Modern
ESTIMATED PERIOD: 1950-1974
CONDITION: Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
DIMENSIONS: 85.5×24×3 cm


☞ ☞ Please check all photos very carefully as the photos form a large part of the condition description. ☞ That means they have been loved & used; thus may have normal wear and tear associated with a genuine vintage item like marks, scratches, nicks and dents that may not be visible in the photos.⭐️ less