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Louis XVI style guéridon Side Table ”Laurent Roydel” (Marquetry and Bronze) - Louis XVI style guéridon Side Table ”Laurent Roydel” (Marquetry and Bronze) This exceptionally fine side table, styled as the ”Laurent Roydel” model, is a quintessential example of the luxurious and sophisticated Louis XVI Neoclassical period (1774–1792). the piece possesses all the hallmarks of high-quality court furniture of the era. The table's structure is defined by its use of veneer and rich marquetry (intricate wood inlay) in a geometric pattern, covering the top, single drawer front, and lower shelf. This meticulous work, often using contrasting exotic woods like rosewood and tulipwood, was achieved by master ébénistes and demonstrates the highest level of craftsmanship. The piece stands on rectangular tapered legs—a signature Louis XVI style—which are themselves decorated with delicate inlaid bands. Functionality is added by a sliding writing slab (tirette), while the top surface is framed by an elegant gilt-bronze (ormolu) border profile and a pierced brass gallery. The overall piece, with its fusion of fine materials, complex marquetry, and rich bronze mounts, represents the pinnacle of Parisian luxury furniture design. Height : 27 inchWidth : 17 inchDepth : 12 inchHeight : 70 cmWidth : 45 cmDepth : 32 cm Ateliers Allot is a prestigious French family institution established in 1812 and headquartered on Rue de Vaugirard with showrooms in Paris, renowned for its mastery of traditional cabinetmaking and the rare ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) label. Spanning eight generations of expertise, the firm seamlessly integrates the eight foundational trades of fine furniture—including cabinetmaking, woodcarving, marquetry, and gilding—to produce and restore exquisite hand made pieces ranging from the Louis XIV era to contemporary bespoke designs entirely in-house, they offer an unparalleled level of historical authenticity, serving as a global benchmark for French decorative arts and ”art de vivre”