Bidspirit auction | This brand new ”Lesage” jardinière

This brand new ”Lesage” jardinière is a masterclass in the Empire style (1804–1815) - This brand new ”Lesage” jardinière is a masterclass in the Empire style (1804–1815), capturing the rigid Neoclassical discipline and architectural grandeur of the Napoleonic era, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. While the design is inspired by the monumental forms of Acajou massif, this piece is expertly crafted from solid cherrywood and finished in a rich, warm mahogany tint (Teinte Acajou) to mirror the imperial preference for deep, prestigious tones. Its silhouette is defined by four prominent columnar supports—a signature Empire motif—each crowned and based with hand-carved bronze collars that provide a luminous, high-contrast accent against the dark wood. These slender columns lead to a solid, block-like base connected by a curved Neoclassical stretcher and grounded by robust ball feet, reinforcing the sense of ”sober magnificence” central to 19th-century French imperial cabinetry. Measuring 30 inches (75 cm) in height, 27 inches (68 cm) in width, and 15 inches (38 cm) in depth, this functional yet stately pedestal 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 756]