Side table - Wheels - Wood, Leather - Louis XVI





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Louis XVI style French serving cart in wood and leather, estimated period 1900–1910, with brass wheels and dimensions 81 × 72 × 52 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
Description from the seller
It is a Louis XVI-style serving cart from the first half of the 20th century, but with a surprising fidelity to the language of neoclassical French. The wooden frame, finished in a warm, polished tone, rises on four straight uprights capped with small turned balls, a direct nod to the ornamental sobriety of the style. The upper tray, slightly framed, maintains that balance between functionality and domestic elegance, while the lower section introduces the most characteristic note: two drawers perfectly integrated, with discreet handles and a linear decoration that recalls classical mouldings, always restrained, always proportional.
The brass wheels provide mobility without breaking the aesthetics; on the contrary, they add that soft shine that Louis XVI uses to accent without ostentation. The ensemble conveys a delicious mix of French classicism and modern practicality, a piece designed to accompany serving, but also to decorate, to occupy a corner with quiet and refined presence. It is a serving cart that not only serves, but evokes: clear geometry, symmetry, meticulous craftsmanship, and that air of serenity that defines neoclassicism in its most domestic form.
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Seller's Story
It is a Louis XVI-style serving cart from the first half of the 20th century, but with a surprising fidelity to the language of neoclassical French. The wooden frame, finished in a warm, polished tone, rises on four straight uprights capped with small turned balls, a direct nod to the ornamental sobriety of the style. The upper tray, slightly framed, maintains that balance between functionality and domestic elegance, while the lower section introduces the most characteristic note: two drawers perfectly integrated, with discreet handles and a linear decoration that recalls classical mouldings, always restrained, always proportional.
The brass wheels provide mobility without breaking the aesthetics; on the contrary, they add that soft shine that Louis XVI uses to accent without ostentation. The ensemble conveys a delicious mix of French classicism and modern practicality, a piece designed to accompany serving, but also to decorate, to occupy a corner with quiet and refined presence. It is a serving cart that not only serves, but evokes: clear geometry, symmetry, meticulous craftsmanship, and that air of serenity that defines neoclassicism in its most domestic form.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

