Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Creme Peinte Giltwood Console Table

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A sophisticated early 19th-century French "Demi-Lune" console table with both Neoclassical and Louis XVI influences, features an elegant architectural silhouette … Read more A sophisticated early 19th-century French "Demi-Lune" console table with both Neoclassical and Louis XVI influences, features an elegant architectural silhouette with a richly layered history. The apron is exceptionally carved with a continuous repeating rosette and guilloche motif, retaining some of its original gilding against a muted, hand painted ground. It is supported by two dramatic, deep-scrolled volute legs adorned with cascading husks and acanthus leaf carvings. Uniquely, this model features a functional mid-tier shelf and a heavy demi lune base, providing both structural stability and additional display space. The console shows a centuries old patina with beautiful craquelure, oxidation to the gild, and honest wear to the painted surfaces that highlights its neoclassical bones. See less