Vintage Georges Briard Square Wood Gold Scroll Tile Footed Board

Vintage square wood footed serving tray with gold and white scroll tile and two glass serving bowls from Georges Briard.  Artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) - a name that has for more than a century been a marker of stylish glassware, serveware and other household objects — was born Jascha Brojdo in Russian Ukraine. Brojdo grew up in Poland and moved to the US in the 1930s, studying art at the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he began hand-painting metal serving trays while working for Max Wille of M. Wille Company, where Wille suggested changing his name to distinguish his commercial work from his fine art. As Georges Briard, Brojdo created award-winning designs for items including glasses, trays, coffeepots and dishes in materials like glass, ceramics, metal and wood; he created gold-plated serveware. His serveware was especially popular from the 1950s to ’70s. It was produced by companies including Culver, Pfaltzgraff and Mdina Glass and sold at high-end stores like Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller.  Excellent preowned condition - normal wear with no chips or stains. * Two round sections for glasses or bowls. * Two gold scroll glass bowls included, signed Georges Briard. * One large u-shaped section for edibles. * Gold and white scroll print tile, signed Georges Briard. * Gold-finish feet on each corner.  Measures 13.5 x 13.5 x 1.5 high. Weighs approx. 3 lbs.