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Side Table Gueridon Table ”Napoleonville” (Louis XVI Style) - Side Table Gueridon Table ”Napoleonville” (Louis XVI Style), Ateliers Allot Cherrywood gueridon with marble top and gilt brass mounts; France [LOC 855] Louis XVI style triangular gueridon constructed in solid cherrywood, designed for corner placement. The grey veined marble top is set within a pierced brass gallery above a frieze incorporating a single flush drawer fitted with two circular gilt bronze pull rings with rosette centres. The apron is finished with a scalloped lower edge. The table stands on three tapered square section legs with vertical fluting and gilt brass collars, joined by a triangular lower shelf providing structural reinforcement. Contemporary production by Ateliers Allot, a French manufacturer established in 1812 and holder of the EPV label, integrating cabinetmaking, woodcarving, gilding, and associated trades. The model reflects late 18th century Neoclassical design associated with makers such as Jean Henri Riesener and corresponds to current catalogue production within the workshop's Louis XVI line.