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 moves away from preceding Rococo curves toward a more disciplined and symmetrical elegance. The luxury seat pad is generously upholstered in a textured fabric and finished with a meticulously applied brass nailhead trim (cloutage) that follows the contours of the frame. True to the high standards of traditional French ébénisterie, the ”Rhénon” features a molded apron with delicate channeled molding leading to square raccordement dies prominently decorated with hand-carved rosette medallions—a signature element of the Louis XVI style that reinforces architectural integrity. The silhouette is completed by four tapered and fluted legs, each carved with deep vertical grooves mirroring the columns of antiquity to lend a sense of height and structural refinement. 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 773]