Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. There are four doors that open to interior shelving. In the traverse the buffet is adorned with the finest gilt bronze frieze of stylized laurel wreaths. This fine cabinet is supported by fluted “toupies” legs with brass detailing and feet. The four doors are all trimmed with pearled brass. This extremely well-crafted buffet boasts an original Carrara marble slab top. It is in excellent 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.