Side table - Louis XVI - Bronze - Gueridon





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Description from the seller
Delicately carved late 19th-century guéridon, inspired by Louis XVI style models and made entirely in cast and chased bronze. The piece features an elegant circular top supported by three slender legs connected by a lower trilobed platform, a classical composition that provides solidity and visual lightness in equal measure.
The upper ring is distinguished by rich pierced vegetal ornamentation, with garlands, leaves and finely worked scrolls that evoke French Neoclassical taste reinterpreted in the 19th century. The legs, with a stylized profile and relief decoration, descend gracefully to rest on curved feet of great ornamental character, creating a refined and balanced silhouette. In the center, a small decorative between-rail reinforces the structure and contributes to the visual appeal of the ensemble.
The original top has been replaced at a later time by a circular glass overtop, an addition that allows full appreciation of the bronze work and provides a lighter, more contemporary reading of the piece without detracting from the prominence of its elaborate design.
Due to its contained dimensions and rich decorative presence, this guéridon is ideal as an auxiliary table, living room table, or stand for ornamental objects. Its combination of Neoclassical tradition, artisanal quality, and noble materials makes it a very elegant decorative piece, representative of French production inspired by the Louis XVI style in the 19th century.
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Seller's Story
Delicately carved late 19th-century guéridon, inspired by Louis XVI style models and made entirely in cast and chased bronze. The piece features an elegant circular top supported by three slender legs connected by a lower trilobed platform, a classical composition that provides solidity and visual lightness in equal measure.
The upper ring is distinguished by rich pierced vegetal ornamentation, with garlands, leaves and finely worked scrolls that evoke French Neoclassical taste reinterpreted in the 19th century. The legs, with a stylized profile and relief decoration, descend gracefully to rest on curved feet of great ornamental character, creating a refined and balanced silhouette. In the center, a small decorative between-rail reinforces the structure and contributes to the visual appeal of the ensemble.
The original top has been replaced at a later time by a circular glass overtop, an addition that allows full appreciation of the bronze work and provides a lighter, more contemporary reading of the piece without detracting from the prominence of its elaborate design.
Due to its contained dimensions and rich decorative presence, this guéridon is ideal as an auxiliary table, living room table, or stand for ornamental objects. Its combination of Neoclassical tradition, artisanal quality, and noble materials makes it a very elegant decorative piece, representative of French production inspired by the Louis XVI style in the 19th century.
Insured shipping and careful packing.
