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Collectors Gene Italian mid-century cream travertine vide poche tray with polished silver metal bowl center on books

Low angle view of large round cream travertine stone catchall dish with chrome metal insert by Collectors Gene

Eye-level view of Italian mid-century travertine vide poche showing porous stone texture and polished metal liner

High angle perspective view of round ivory travertine catchall tray displayed on an interior coffee table

Collectors Gene vintage Italian cream travertine vide poche bowl styled on luxury home interior stack of art books

Italian Mid-Century Vide Poche in Cream Travertine

Regular price: $1,090.00
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Sale price: $1,090.00

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Found in France

A substantial vintage Italian vide poche pairing beautifully figured cream travertine with a metal bowl insert. The broad, rounded stone body has an almost doughnut-like sculptural quality, while the recessed reflective center provides a refined contrast to the porous, organic surface of the travertine.

The stone is especially attractive, with irregular markings, natural cavities and warm tonal variations that move from ivory to sand. These characteristics are inherent to travertine and give the piece the kind of visual depth that cannot be replicated in a manufactured surface. The polished metal insert catches its surroundings and changes subtly depending on where the object is placed.

Generous in scale, this feels as much like a small piece of Italian sculpture as it does a functional object. It has enough presence to sit alone on a coffee table or console, yet its understated palette allows it to layer easily among books, bronze, silver and other collected objects.

Collectors Notes

This is the kind of object that can anchor a coffee table on its own. Use it for keys in an entry, jewelry on a dresser, or simply leave it empty and let the contrast between stone and metal do the work. I particularly like it off centered on a kitchen island either by itself or next to a sculptural floral arrangement.

A striking piece worth building a surface around.

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Who Are You Buying From?

Every object here has a journey before it ever reaches you. I've spent years seeking these pieces out, in back rooms of old ateliers, from families who've inherited more than they can keep, through dealers I've come to trust, in conversations with people who still work with their hands, because I've always believed the things we choose to live with should carry something true. What began as a private obsession became a devotion, one I now share with my wife and daughter, who remind me daily that the best collections are the ones built to be passed down, not simply owned. What you're holding isn't just an object. You're inheriting its story, and becoming part of its next chapter.