Marilee Accent Table table is round featuring a cast glass top surrounded by gold finished metal base with an X motif. finished: gold. Material: metal, cast glass. Glass casting is the method in which glass items are made by directing molten glass into a mold where it hardens. This technique has been used since the Egyptian period. In these handcrafted pieces, you will find deeply imbedded bubbles, vailing and textures as well as some surface distortion as each piece has a unique appearance to the finished surface. This casted glass is created by a skilled artist lending itself to a unique technique and will vary slightly.