Dutch Art Deco side table by P.E.L. Izeren for Genneper Molen, 1920s

Occasional table from the Dutch Art Deco period, dating to the 1920s. Designed by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, model no. 256, this piece is documented in the original Genneper Molen catalogue (original picture in the presentation).

The form closely relates to model no. 258, which featured a star-pattern inlay. In contrast, this model 256 is executed in solid oak without inlay, presenting a more restrained and understated character. Crafted in solid oak, the design features a clean geometry and honest material expression typical of Dutch Art Deco craftsmanship of the era.

The table is in very good lightly restored condition, sturdy and stable, with a warm patina that enhances its timeless appeal.

P.E.L. Izeren (1886-1943) designed several pieces for 'De Genneper Molen'' and worked there until the late 1930s. The Genneper Mill was a sawmill, housed in an old water mill in the town of Gennep (in 1898). The name referred to the water wheel that initially powered the sawmill. From around 1917 the sawmill started to manufacture small furniture such as small tables, umbrella stands, coat racks and tea cabinets. They called it ''supplementary furniture'' , as advertised in their catalogues. Soon this became the core business of the sawmill.

Designs for the Genneper Molen were quite similar to, and visibly influenced by the ''Haagse School'' architects (famous designers: Cor Alons, Frits Spanjaard and Hendrik Wouda) as well as some Amsterdam School influences.