Side table - Central Drawer - Wood, Brass - Louis XVI style






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France-origin antique Louis XVI style hall table with a central drawer, in wood and brass, 75 cm high, 49 cm wide, 28 cm deep, dating to 1960–1970, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
It is a Louis XVI-style console table, reinterpreted in the second half of the 20th century, that preserves the classical serenity of French neoclassicism but adapted to lighter, more functional domestic use. The wooden frame shows that taste for balanced proportions, with straight lines softly curved at the front and a marquetry/woodworking that seeks elegance without ostentation. The central drawer, perfectly integrated into the façade, provides immediate utility and maintains the symmetry that defines the style.
The brass handle, with its classic and discreet shape, introduces the metallic touch characteristic of Louis XVI furniture: a small but decisive detail, which anchors the piece in its historical tradition. The wood, warm and polished, reveals the grain naturally, creating a dialogue between neoclassical sobriety and the more approachable aesthetics of mid-20th-century design.
Taken together, it is a piece that functions as an elegant entry table, with enough presence to set style without imposing. A modern reinterpretation of Louis XVI that preserves its orderly spirit, its formal clarity, and that French charm that never goes out of fashion.
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Seller's Story
It is a Louis XVI-style console table, reinterpreted in the second half of the 20th century, that preserves the classical serenity of French neoclassicism but adapted to lighter, more functional domestic use. The wooden frame shows that taste for balanced proportions, with straight lines softly curved at the front and a marquetry/woodworking that seeks elegance without ostentation. The central drawer, perfectly integrated into the façade, provides immediate utility and maintains the symmetry that defines the style.
The brass handle, with its classic and discreet shape, introduces the metallic touch characteristic of Louis XVI furniture: a small but decisive detail, which anchors the piece in its historical tradition. The wood, warm and polished, reveals the grain naturally, creating a dialogue between neoclassical sobriety and the more approachable aesthetics of mid-20th-century design.
Taken together, it is a piece that functions as an elegant entry table, with enough presence to set style without imposing. A modern reinterpretation of Louis XVI that preserves its orderly spirit, its formal clarity, and that French charm that never goes out of fashion.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
