Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Lyre Parlor Tables With Distinct Italian Marble Tops - A Pair

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An exceptional and beautifully preserved pair of antique American Empire style mahogany parlor tables, dating to the late 19th or … Read more An exceptional and beautifully preserved pair of antique American Empire style mahogany parlor tables, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Masterfully crafted from solid mahogany with a rich, deep crimson-brown finish, each table is anchored by a highly detailed, openwork harp (lyre) central pedestal complete with delicate accent strings.

The tables feature a rare and highly functional design element: a single seamless storage drawer adorned with a magnificent, hand-carved rose-shaped wooden pull. Crowning the architectural bases are original, heavy unattached white marble slabs showcasing a stunning, natural mismatched symmetry. One slab features a bold, classic brecciated configuration with broad white fields and deep charcoal patches, verified by a "MADE IN ITALY" country-of-origin ink stamp on its underside. Its companion slab exhibits an elegant, highly striated linear veining pattern consisting of dense, fine gray ribbons. This organic variance proves their authentic quarry heritage, offering a spectacular designer contrast to the dark wood below. Finding a matching pair of lyre tables with original, naturally unique imported marble tops is exceptionally uncommon, making this set a prime acquisition for formal historic estates, luxury bedroom suites, or premier editorial living spaces. See less