Louis XVI Gaming Table in Wood, France, 1930s

Details

Description

Game table, wood, louis xvi style, early 20th century – france

style: louis xvi
material: wood
period: first quarter of … Read more Game table, wood, louis xvi style, early 20th century – france

style: louis xvi
material: wood
period: first quarter of the 20th century
country of origin: france
good condition considering its age and use
dimensions: 73 x 80 x 80 cm

an exceptional and elegant french game table in the louis xvi style, dating from the first quarter of the 20th century. Crafted from exquisite woods, it stands on four ebonized wood legs with a luxurious, contrasting chess and checkers board. It also features a pair of removable metal ashtrays in two opposing corners. Its timeless style makes it perfect for any living room.

for some authors, the louis xvi style has a distinctly "feminine" character, and some even suggest it should have been named after marie antoinette. Contrasting with louis xv in its simplicity, this style again emphasizes the rigor of geometric forms and straight lines, an inspiration drawn directly from classical architecture. It is characterized by lightness, harmony, and proportion, abandoning the heaviness and excess of the styles it followed. It stands as a more discreet and elegant style than its predecessor. See less