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A Fine Louis XVI Style 'Cinq Quarts' Nesting Table Set - A Fine Louis XVI Style 'Cinq Quarts' Nesting Table Set This brand new Louis XVI Style 'Cinq Quarts' Nesting Table Set (Table Gigogne) is a handsome and functional masterpiece executed in a highly practical and geometric Neoclassical design, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Constructed entirely of solid cherrywood to showcase a rich, warm patina, this ingenious five-piece set comprises one central circular table and four matching demi-lune quarter tables that fit precisely underneath for versatile storage or use. The architectural precision of the Louis XVI period is reflected in the straight, tapered legs featuring elegant fluting and turning, finished with simple capitals at the die-join blocks, while the apron is detailed with a delicate repetition of classical molding. This sophisticated furnishing solution, which serves as either a single large centerpiece or five separate lounge tables, measures 24 inches (60 cm) in height and 32 inches (82 cm) in diameter. This set represents the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades 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 672]