Bedside Table, Louis XVI Style "Gaudron" (Heralding Directoire) This superb Louis XVI style
Bedside Table, Louis XVI Style "Gaudron" (Heralding Directoire) This superb Louis XVI style bedside table, known as the "Gaudron" model, represents a pivotal moment in French furniture design, serving as an elegant precursor to the later, more austere Directoire style. The piece adheres to the Neoclassical principles of the late 18th century while incorporating distinctive turned elements that give it a unique decorative flair. Key Design Features (From an Antique Furniture Perspective) Material and Finish: It is constructed entirely of solid cherry wood, valued for its density and warm, reddish – brown patina when polished. The clear, natural finish highlights the quality of the wood. Top and Gallery: The rectangular top features a moulded gallery, a delicate railing, typically made of brass, which both serves a practical purpose (preventing items from falling) and offers a classical detail, common on high – quality Louis XVI side tables. Drawer Configuration: The apron (or belt) of the table is fitted with two drawers, offering streamlined storage. The drawers are typically fitted with small brass knobs or simple ring pulls. Legs and "Gadroon Swelling": The table is supported by four tall, straight, turned legs. A highly distinctive feature is the round gadroon swelling tops – a carved, repeating convex or fluted ornament that gives the top of the legs a noticeable, bulbous shape, placed in a ring on a smooth turned shaft. This bold, turned element contrasts with the plain fluting often seen on other Louis XVI pieces and suggests the transition towards the more robust turning patterns favoured in the Directoire Period Style . Lower Shelf: A functional crotch shelf (or undertier) is fixed between the legs, offering additional display or storage space. While "crotch shelf" is an uncommon descriptor, it refers to the lower shelf often seen on French neoclassical guéridons or tables de chevet, usually united by the four feet. Overall, the table's restrained form, combined with the prominent gadroon turning on the legs, makes this a refined and historically interesting piece that elegantly bridges the Louis XVI era with the emerging Directoire aesthetic.Height: 27 inch. Dimensions: Width: 15 inch Depth: 11 inch Height: 68 cm Width: 39 cm Depth: 28 cm. This Hand Crafted piece orignates from the Paris Design House Ateliers Allot [ Ref: 629]
[ translate ]Bedside Table, Louis XVI Style "Gaudron" (Heralding Directoire) This superb Louis XVI style bedside table, known as the "Gaudron" model, represents a pivotal moment in French furniture design, serving as an elegant precursor to the later, more austere Directoire style. The piece adheres to the Neoclassical principles of the late 18th century while incorporating distinctive turned elements that give it a unique decorative flair. Key Design Features (From an Antique Furniture Perspective) Material and Finish: It is constructed entirely of solid cherry wood, valued for its density and warm, reddish – brown patina when polished. The clear, natural finish highlights the quality of the wood. Top and Gallery: The rectangular top features a moulded gallery, a delicate railing, typically made of brass, which both serves a practical purpose (preventing items from falling) and offers a classical detail, common on high – quality Louis XVI side tables. Drawer Configuration: The apron (or belt) of the table is fitted with two drawers, offering streamlined storage. The drawers are typically fitted with small brass knobs or simple ring pulls. Legs and "Gadroon Swelling": The table is supported by four tall, straight, turned legs. A highly distinctive feature is the round gadroon swelling tops – a carved, repeating convex or fluted ornament that gives the top of the legs a noticeable, bulbous shape, placed in a ring on a smooth turned shaft. This bold, turned element contrasts with the plain fluting often seen on other Louis XVI pieces and suggests the transition towards the more robust turning patterns favoured in the Directoire Period Style . Lower Shelf: A functional crotch shelf (or undertier) is fixed between the legs, offering additional display or storage space. While "crotch shelf" is an uncommon descriptor, it refers to the lower shelf often seen on French neoclassical guéridons or tables de chevet, usually united by the four feet. Overall, the table's restrained form, combined with the prominent gadroon turning on the legs, makes this a refined and historically interesting piece that elegantly bridges the Louis XVI era with the emerging Directoire aesthetic.Height: 27 inch. Dimensions: Width: 15 inch Depth: 11 inch Height: 68 cm Width: 39 cm Depth: 28 cm. This Hand Crafted piece orignates from the Paris Design House Ateliers Allot [ Ref: 629]
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