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 two dovetailed drawers above two doors, all trimmed with brass and featuring gilt brass hardware. This elegant credenza is topped with an intact Carrara marble slab. It is supported by toupee legs with brass feet. This piece 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.