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Donald Deskey "Paramount" Billiard Table, circa 1937

$57,500
£44,157.53
€50,603.98
CA$80,945.80
A$90,677.18
CHF 47,251.08
MX$1,106,074.49
NOK 600,452.84
SEK 566,184.23
DKK 377,694.27

About the Item

Donald Deskey "Paramount" billiard table, circa 1937. Manufactured by Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Chicago. With manufacturer's labels. Of plywood, curly maple and walnut veneers, leather, chromium-plated metal, slate and new felt. Measures: Height 32 1/2, length 103, width 59 1/2 inches. Literature and references: David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative designs and interiors, New York, 1987, p. 29 Provenance: Sotheby's, 1996.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 103 in (261.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1937
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3860111947463

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