Charles Zana, Campbell-Rey, Louise Liljencrantz, and Courtney Applebaum delved into the jeweler’s universe of iconic creations to draw inspiration and transpose their essence into furniture and objects to love and collect.
The London-based duo Campbell-Rey paid homage to the Serti sur Vide collection, one of Repossi’s signature creations. Drawing from the solitaire pear-shaped stones that appear to float effortlessly, Campbell-Rey has crafted bold, sculptural martini tables that similarly evoke a floating effect. Venetian cast-glass tops, shaped like pear-cut diamonds, rest gracefully upon architectural bases finished in sophisticated gold, channeling the avant-garde spirit and refined glamour of 1920s café society. You might like to know that the name martini table was first coined during the 1920s when, from speakeasies to café society salons, the occasional table became an essential element of cocktail hour. It seems the French first introduced the notion of a small occasional table called servante in the early 18th century. A movable design, it featured a tiny top on a pedestal, easy to move around. Initially, it served the purpose of holding mignon pastries or liquor tumblers after a quiet dinner, but it soon evolved into the perfect piece for supporting more festive drinks. Hence the shift in name to martini table.
