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19th Century French Belle Epoch Tiered Dessert Table

$1,885
£1,410.89
€1,630.31
CA$2,613.87
A$2,927.87
CHF 1,522.17
MX$36,153.26
NOK 19,391.19
SEK 18,331.35
DKK 12,166.23
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A lovely and important French Belle Epoch period two-tier dessert table from legendary American businessman, T. Boone Pickens Preston Hollow, North Dallas home. Hand-crafted from rich mahogany in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed in Louis XV taste, having an oval shaped marble top, over mahogany with superb grain detail oval-shaped lower tier, gracefully rising on gilt-bronze ormolu mounted cabriole legs, terminating on four feet, two adorned with gilded bronze sabots. Sophisticated and elegant, with a comfortable warmth, as attractive as it is functional, the beautiful antique, circa 1890, can be used many different ways, including as a side table, centre gueridon, tea table, cupcake cake cocktail server, dining room dumbwaiter, bedside nightstand, or as a charming accent piece. Provenance: Fom the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist. Dimensions: (approx) 33.5"H, 26.5"W, 18.5"D Height to first shelf: 24.5" Acquisition: J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. This piece comes from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma oil tycoons North Dallas, Preston Hollow home. The breadth of T. Boone Pickens' career is impressive. He built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur thereafter, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Among his lengthy accolades, Time magazine has identified him one of its "100 Most Influential People", Financial World named him "CEO of the Decade" in 1989, and Oil and Gas Investor identified him as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Petroleum Century."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Marble has been cracked and repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Great antique condition. Original. Marble has been cracked and repaired. May have minor wear consistent with age. Structurally sound. Beautiful, elegantly aged patina over the whole.
  • Seller Location:
    Forney, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5977227400102

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