A French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood and Ormolu center table/desk, signed Grimard, Paris

List: $27,800.00

A most elegant and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood and Ormolu center table/desk, signed Grimard, Paris. The table is raised by four slender circular tapered fluted legs ending with topie shaped supports with... — Read More

Item # 13339
H: 29 in L: 43 in D: 25.25 in
H: 74 cm L: 109 cm D: 64 cm
France
19th Century
Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu, Rosewood, Satinwood
Louis XVI st. Read More

(Louis XVI st.) - Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution. Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism. King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks. Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins. Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.

G. Grimard, Paris Read More

G. Grimard was a renowned cabinetmaker in the second half of the 19th century otherwise known as the Belle Époque period. He was know as producing the finest meubles d'art or fine art furniture during this period. He frequently exhibited at the great internaitons exhibitions and was tremendously successful. He specialized primarily on Louis XVI and Neo-Classical styles of the highest quality possible. Today, his pieces are incredibly sought after and not easy for find. His workshop was located at 5 Rue de Charonne in Paris.

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