Bamboo & Rattan Magazine Rack with Ring Frame and Fabric Pockets, 46 cm, 1970s

This magazine rack from the 1970s combines two large rings of bent bamboo or rattan cane with a curved carrying handle and two pockets of coarsely woven fabric. The rings form the ends and each stands on an arched foot, attached to the ring with a wide binding of rattan peel. Dark cross rods are screwed in between the rings, with the fabric panels stretched over them; this creates two V-shaped pockets on either side of a central divider, which is cut out at the top for the handle.

The frame has a warm honey to walnut-brown patina, and the natural-coloured fabric with its fine brown weave is reminiscent of linen or jute. There is no maker's or designer's mark. Magazine racks of this kind in bent bamboo and rattan with a fabric insert were made in Italy, France and other European countries in the 1960s and 1970s and belong to the Riviera and boho repertoire of the period; a clear attribution to a specific workshop is not possible for this piece.

Placed next to a sofa or armchair, the rack holds magazines, newspapers, art books or records and can easily be moved by its handle. It suits a Mid-Century interior as well as a natural setting shaped by wood, linen and plants. The condition is good: the frame is sturdy, the surface shows age-appropriate signs of use with small scratches and wear, especially on the feet and the rattan binding; the fabric has slight discolouration and a few loose threads along one seam. The magazine rack is 38 cm high, 46 cm wide and 31 cm deep.