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Large Early Rectangular Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Seascape” Tray by Couroc
$400.00Large tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid “seascape”/”sea life” motif (early example, circa 1950s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid abalone shell, coral, and seaweed accents.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Excellent, vintage condition with only minor wear consistent with age / use present.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: 0.75″ x D: 10.63″ x L: 15.38″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin and Maple Inlaid “Loaf”/Carafe”/”And Thou” Cheese Board by Couroc
$300.00Large tray with Vermont maple cheese board panel by Couroc of Monterey, California (circa 1960s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid wood, pigment and brass accents depicting a jug of wine, a loaf of bread and text reading “and thou.” Imagery is interpreted from a poem by the renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer, Omar Khayyam. The abridged version of a stanza in his “Rubaiyat” is commonly condensed to, ‘A Jug of Wine, A loaf of Bread—and Thou.’
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Very good, vintage condition.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: 1″ x D: 10.75″ x L: 15.38″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Fisherman’s Wharf “Fish” Tray by Couroc
Decorative tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid decoration of fish-themed buildings along Fisherman’s Wharf (shacks, bait and tackle, etc.).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid wood and brass accents.
Excellent, vintage condition with a couple of insignificant scuffs, as shown.
Branded Couroc in verso.
H: 0.88″ x L: 17.75″ x D: 12.38″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Herbs and Spices” Tray by Couroc
$275.00Large, rectangular tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid vinegar cruet, spice grinder, and “Herbs and Spices” reference book (circa 1960s). Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid wood, pigment and brass accents.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear/traces of use.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
Largest size tray Couroc designed: H: .75″ x D: 12.38″ x L: 17.88″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Lighthouse” Tray by Couroc
Large, rectangular tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid lighthouse scene (circa 1960s). Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid shell, stone, pigment and brass accents.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Excellent, vintage condition.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
Largest size tray Couroc designed: H: .75″ x D: 12.5″ x L: 18″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Tree of Life” Tray by Couroc
$195.00Large decorative tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with a tree of life motif (circa 1960s). Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid shell and cut stone design with vintage coin adornments and gold accents.
Very good, vintage condition with very light scuffing, as shown.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
12.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 0.75ʺH
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Washington DC Street Scene” Cityscape Tray by Couroc for Garfinckel’s
Square tray by Couroc of Monterey, California custom-designed for Garfinckel’s Department Store in Washington DC (circa 1960s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent-resistant plastic) with inlaid pigment and brass accents depicting two row-houses on a tree lined DC street.
Retains the Couroc designed for Garfinckel’s foil label.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light traces of use.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: .75″ x D: 8.5″ x L: 8.5″
Large Mid-Century Black Resin Tray with Inlaid Sailboats and Lighthouse Motif
$300.00Large, rectangular tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid sailboat and lighthouse design (circa 1960s). Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid wood, pigment and brass accents.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear/traces of use.
Largest size tray Couroc designed: H: .75″ x D: 12.5″ x L: 18″
Large Rectangular Mid-Century Black Resin Coral and Shell Inlaid “Barware” / “Martini” Drinks Tray by Couroc
$225.00Rectangular tray by Couroc of Monterey, California with an inlaid trio of barware pieces including a martini glass, tumbler or shot glass, and coupe (circa 1950s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid shell, coral, and aluminum accents.
Each glass boats its unique palette – red, green, and yellow offer nice pops of colors, contrasting well with the black resin and silver aluminum details.
Early piece, unbranded.
Very good, vintage condition with only a couple of light scuffs present, as shown.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: 0.75″ x D: 12.5″ x L: 17.88″
Large Rectangular Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Mallard” Tray by Couroc
$225.00Large tray by Couroc of Monterey, California featuring two ducks/mallards in flight above cattails (circa 1960s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid stone, brass, and silver accents.
Retains the Couroc manufacturer’s foil label.
Light wear consistent with age/use present, as shown (one tiny spot of loss to one of the mallard’s faces along with a few, small scuffs). Overall, very good, vintage condition.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
Largest sized tray Couroc produced: H: 0.75″ x D: 12.5″ x L: 18″
Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Equestrian” Plate by Couroc for Gump’s
Equestrian/horse plate/tray by Couroc of Monterey, California custom-designed for Gump’s Department Store in San Francisco (circa 1960s).
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with inlaid wood and brass accents.
Retains the Couroc for Gump’s foil label.
Very good, vintage condition with only light wear present.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: .75″ x Diameter: 10.5″
Mid-Century Black Resin Inlaid “Flowers” Plate by Couroc for Western Airlines
$95.001960s small square decorative dish/hors d’oeuvre plate/ashtray with a vibrant floral motif by Couroc of Monterey, California custom-designed for Western Airlines, which later merged with Delta.
Composed of a black lacquer phenolic resin (water, burn, stain, and detergent resistant plastic) with attractive inlaid pigment and brass accents.
Good, vintage condition with scuffs present, as shown (mostly noticeable in direct sunlight).
Retains the Couroc/Western Airlines manufacturer’s foil label.
We have several Couroc trays and plates listed separately.
H: 0.75″ x D: 8.5″ x L: 8.5″