Louis XVI Vide-Poche Side Table, Paris, France, 1785

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Louis XVI side table - so-called Vide-Poche

Paris
Mahogany, brass, gilded bronze
around 1785

Dimensions: H x W x D: 72 x 50 x 33 cm

Two filigree lyres with embedded cast and hand-filed chequer plates, connected by a cross strut also decorated with a chequer plate, support the tray-like table box framed by gilded brass mouldings.
This practical type of furniture, known in France as a vide-poche, was designed for storing small items in pockets during a change of clothes or a night's sleep.

The elegant design of the table, with its large chequered panels and very fine rosettes, is probably influenced by the style of David Roentgen, who had been supplying furniture to the Versailles court since 1779 and shortly afterwards ran his own furniture store in Paris. In 1785, he sold this to his local manager Johann Gottlieb Frost, who set up his own production in Paris and, after initially working entirely in the style of Roentgen, adapted his products to the Parisian style within a few years.

Two tables of this type made shortly after 1800 are illustrated in La Mésangère 1805-1807, see illustration.

Condition: Careful restoration, preserving the original patina.

Please compare the following literature on David Roentgen and Johann Gottlieb Frost:
Christine Cornet and Bernd Willscheid - Möbel à la Roentgen - Inspirationen aus der Neuwieder Manufaktur - Michael Sulzbacher - Die Möbel des Johann Gottlieb Frost p. 100-112

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Design Period	Before 1890
Year	1785
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	France
Style	Louis XVI
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Completely restored, Surface has been refinished, Restored
Product Code	ZLE-1844804
Materials	Brass, Bronze, Mahogany
Color	Brown, gold
Width	50 cm 19.7 inch
Depth	33 cm 13.0 inch
Height	72 cm 28.3 inch
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(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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