Rococo Revival Foliate Brass Stand with Geometric Pressed Glass Dish

Design & Inspiration

Place this piece at the center of a reception table and it earns the eye immediately. The emerald-green pressed glass dish, with its dense radial star pattern pressed into every centimeter of its surface, reads like a decorative object in its own right — before the eye even travels down to the cast brass stand below. The stand, formed from naturalistic acanthus branches and oak-leaf clusters, wraps the dish's rim in a continuous grove of gilt foliage. This is the Belle Époque's characteristic impulse: to make even the functional object a work of decorative art.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The dish is formed from thick pressed glass in a deep forest green, its surface carrying a repeating Islamic geometric star motif — hexagons, octagons, and interlocking star points pressed with precision into the glass. The choice of this specific geometric vocabulary is intentional: it connects the decorative tradition of Moorish and Ottoman tilework to the European Rococo Revival's appetite for ornament. The brass stand is cast and hand-finished, its foliate branches modeled in the round with individual leaf veins and acorn details visible on close inspection. The gilded finish gives the metal a warm, honeyed depth rather than a raw yellow shine. Both elements are handcrafted in Egypt by artisans trained in traditional European metalwork and glasswork techniques.

Dimensions & Details

Diameter: 20 cm / Height: 4 cm
Weight: 4 kg
Materials: Pressed glass dish, cast brass stand
Finish: High-polish gilt brass
Country of Origin: Egypt
Wood Species: N/A

Handcrafted in Egypt

At Brass & Wood, each piece in this category is produced by hand in our Egyptian workshops, where craftsmen apply finishing, patination, and assembly with the patience that production-line manufacturing cannot replicate. The foliate stand undergoes individual hand-finishing to bring out the leaf detail, and the glass dish is inspected for clarity and pattern alignment before pairing. The result is a bonbonniere dish that performs its decorative role with the quiet authority of a well-made object.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this made from?

The dish is made from thick pressed glass in emerald green with a geometric star pattern. The stand is cast brass with a gilded finish. No wood is used in this piece.

Is assembly required?

No assembly is required. The dish rests in the brass stand and arrives ready to display.

Can this be customized?

Yes. This piece is available in multiple brass finishes including Gold, Silver, and Antique Gold. Contact Brass & Wood for customization inquiries.