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Nesting Side Tables (Louis-Philippe Style)This brand new set of Nesting Side Tables - Nesting Side Tables (Louis-Philippe Style)This brand new set of Nesting Side Tables, Louis-Philippe Style, is a masterfully crafted example of 19th-century French utility and solid craftsmanship, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Representative of the era's shift toward robust and practical design, this tiered set is constructed from solid cherrywood, a material prized during the Louis-Philippe period for its strength and rich, warm color. The tables feature characteristic turned legs with prominent bulbous swelling near the top—often described as a spool or gadroon shape—providing a visual sense of stability and unpretentious durability. This set perfectly captures the unassuming elegance of the bourgeois taste, moving away from exotic veneers in favor of high-quality solid wood and functional form. This piece represents the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades—including cabinetmaking and woodcarving—across eight generations of family expertise since 1812.. 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” [LOC 645]