French Louis XVI Antique Console

French Louis XVI Antique ConsoleConsole table from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. This piece features concave sides and one dovetailed drawer with original brass pulls. It is topped with a gray Sainte Anne marble top. The bottom shelf features an opened gilded brass gallery and brass trim can be found throughout. The four turned legs

Console table from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. This piece features concave sides and one dovetailed drawer with original brass pulls. It is topped with a gray Sainte Anne marble top. The bottom shelf features an opened gilded brass gallery and brass trim can be found throughout. The four turned legs complete the design of this charming piece. It is in very nice antique condition – the photos accurately depict the condition.

Louis XVI Style refers to the style defined by the period in France under the reign of King Louis XVI (1760-1789) — the last French monarch before the Revolution. Inspired by the discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum, this era saw a revival of Greek and Roman styles. There was a sharp movement away from the Rococo style, as curved lines and heavy ornamentation became unfashionable, giving way to clean, straight lines. Restrained, geometrical forms were preferred and stylized references to classical Greek architecture were recaptured. Furniture and interiors were refined, sophisticated, calm and symmetrical.