Louis XVI Period French Oval Side Table

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“Bouillotte” side table from France Louis XVI period. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has … Read more “Bouillotte” side table from France Louis XVI period. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The top features an open brass canopy encircling an original intact Carrara marble top. The four curved legs add an elegant element to this piece and support a lower shelf. The feet are capped with brass. Each short end of the table has a dovetailed drawer with a brass pull. This table is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use. The photos accurately depict the condition.

Louis XVI Style refers to the style defined by the period in France under the reign of King Louis XVI (1760-1789) — the last French monarch before the Revolution. Inspired by the discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum, this era saw a revival of Greek and Roman styles. There was a sharp movement away from the Rococo style, as curved lines and heavy ornamentation became unfashionable, giving way to clean, straight lines. Restrained, geometrical forms were preferred and stylized references to classical Greek architecture were recaptured. Furniture and interiors were refined, sophisticated, calm and symmetrical. See less