Pair of French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Pair of side tables from France in the Louis XVI style. Made of mahogany wood that has been ebonized and … Read more Pair of side tables from France in the Louis XVI style. Made of mahogany wood that has been ebonized and finished with a French polish for a lustrous Museum quality finish. The legs are tapered and fluted enhanced with gilt bronze feet. Featuring cast bronze hardware on the two dovetailed and brass trimmed drawers.
The piece 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