France 05018 GT00052
A Louis XVI Parquetry Guéridon with Ormolu Mounts
This refined Louis XVI guéridon exemplifies the artistry and elegance of late 18th-century French design. The circular top is richly decorated with an intricate parquetry, arranged in a finely executed diamond trellis pattern, bordered by a contrasting veneer band that subtly frames the composition. Encircling the top, a delicate gilt-bronze (ormolu) molding provides a touch of restrained opulence while also serving as a protective rim. The frieze continues the trellis motif and is punctuated with finely cast gilt-bronze mounts of scrolling acanthus, foliage, and rosettes, each mount masterfully detailed to highlight the neoclassical ornament vocabulary associated with the reign of Louis XVI. The table is supported by four elegantly tapered, fluted legs, a hallmark of the neoclassical aesthetic, terminating in gilt-bronze capitals and sabots.
































