“belarti” Coffee Table, Circa 1960/70

“BELARTI” coffee table, circa 1960/70 Top in enamelled ceramic. Resting on a chromed metal base. Signature present on the top. Traces of rust on the base. Note a mystery surrounding the name Belarti, some think that behind this name hides Julien de Covemaeker (Belgian ceramist born in 1927, died in 2008), who would have opted for Belarti by contracting the words BELges and ARTIstes, while others attribute this signature to a collective of talented Belgian ceramic artists. It is said that the “J” is that of Julien, but much more often that he would have had the fantasy of choosing “Juliette”… You can therefore find many advertisements evoking pieces by “Juliette Belarti”. Juliette Belarti, although real in her creations, remains a mystery. And this mystery adds an intriguing dimension to a very recognizable production. Indeed, Juliette Belarti has no existence in civil status. However, her coffee tables, far from being simple pieces of furniture, are the expression of an era, the 60s / 70s and its unique aesthetic. And they quickly became iconic of the production of this period. Juliette Belarti's coffee tables are distinguished by their originality and elegance. Each of these functional pieces tells a visual story, captures the essence of the abstract and invites the observer. The table becomes a focal point, attracting the eye and stimulating the imagination. Whether Juliette Belarti is a person or an artistic entity, the impact of her creations endures and invites future generations to keep track of them.