05.28.08
The Most Expensive Rococo Table
Developed in France in the 18th century, the Rococo style preferred style over functionality, which is a philosophy I quite admire.
Let me now introduce you to the Tufft pier table, the most expensive Rococo table in the world. Originally built for a general store owner, Thomas Tufft hand-carved this ornate desk in the last bits of the 18th century.
Back in January of 1990, the Tufft pier table sold at auction for an astounding $4.6 million, making this piece of art not only the most expensive Rococo table in the world, but the most expensive table period.
She’s a beauty, no?
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Stella Dora Said:
July 15, 2008 at 10:24 pm
How incredibly ridiculous. This individual spent 4.6 million on a table – a small table at that. There is so much a person could do with 4.6 million these days other than spending it on a piece of furniture. Plus now, Richard Rothstein will probably make a killing selling reproductions manufactured Indonesia.