The Most Expensive Rococo Table

May 28, 2008 | Posted by Allison as The Most Expensive at 10:00 am |

most-expensive-roccoco-table.jpgDeveloped 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?