The andré arbus collecTion 23
no. 7361
Called the Lady of the French Coast, Deauville was the most exclusive of prewar seaside resorts. Those leisure
properties were confiscated during the German occupation, and many doubted whether the region would
ever regain its former luster. Designed for the Chambre de Commerce de Rouen, the Deauville Center Table
celebrates the restoration of liberty, prosperity and luxury for all of France. While a creamy, gold-veined
marble top offers a whimsical flourish, the overall demeanor of the table is French Empire. For André Arbus,
the return of neoclassicism mirrored the return of optimism. Circa 1955.
Bold classical details include a marble top, round pulls symbolic of perfection, an open diamond apron with
prominent roundels, square tapered legs unified by a wrapped rope stretcher and a doe foot. The frame is
forged steel in Antique Silver Leaf.
h 30.5" dia 40.25"
steel and marble | antique silver metal leaf f inish with white marble top
Deauville center table
