Bidspirit auction | Pouf rond ”Rhénon” in Louis

Pouf rond ”Rhénon” in Louis XVI style - Pouf rond ”Rhénon” in Louis XVI style This brand new stool rond ”Rhénon” in Louis XVI style is an exquisite example of Neoclassical functional art, handcrafted from solid beechwood to provide both structural permanence and a refined surface for intricate ornamentation, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Beautifully capturing the Greek and Roman architectural influences that defined the late 18th-century French aesthetic, the piece features a circular seat generously upholstered in a textured, neutral-toned fabric and finished with meticulously applied brass nailhead trim. The frame is defined by sophisticated hand-carved details, including an apron with a scalloped profile and delicate channeled molding, leading down to four fluted legs carved with deep vertical grooves mirroring the columns of antiquity. In a rare and elegant departure from standard Neoclassical forms, each leg terminates in a scrolled volute foot, lending a sense of lightness and height to the silhouette while maintaining the period's disciplined symmetry. Measuring 14 inches (38 cm) in height and 14 inches (38 cm) in diameter, this pouf 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 769]