Louis XVI Style Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Black Marble Top Gueridon

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Neoclassical Brass and Black Stone Gueridon Side Table. Table is designed in the French Louis XVI Neoclassical manner. It features … Read more Neoclassical Brass and Black Stone Gueridon Side Table. Table is designed in the French Louis XVI Neoclassical manner. It features slender scrolling supports, circular stone surfaces, classical ornament and stylized animal-form feet. The table also features a circular stone top, set within a raised brass surround with finely detailed edging. Curved supports descend from beneath the top and connect to a smaller circular lower shelf. Small looped and finial-like ornaments beneath the upper rim add another layer or classical detailing. The base is especially attractive, with slender supports joined by curved stretchers before terminating in stylized animal-form feet. The Gueridon table originated in France in the 17th century as a small decorative table, often circular in shape. Originally used for displaying candlesticks and decorative objects, the form developed into a diverse category of occasional furniture. This table is a modern adaptation of that tradition, retaining the circular form and ornamental character while providing the scale and practicality of a contemporary side table.
In modern interiors, this versatile piece can serve as an end table, lamp table, occasional table, or small foyer table. Its finished circular form makes it attractive when positioned away from a wall where it can be viewed form all sides. This side table will complement Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, Traditional, Parisian, French, or European Eclectic interiors. See less