19th Century French Louis Xvi Walnut Nightstand With Marble Top & Porcelain-Lined Cabinet
Chairish$1,600
19th Century French Louis Xvi Walnut Nightstand With Marble Top & Porcelain-Lined Cabinet
Chairish$1,600
A beautifully proportioned late 19th century French Louis XVI style walnut nightstand, crafted circa 1890 and showcasing the restrained elegance of neoclassical design. The piece is topped with a classic white marble slab, offering both durability and contrast against the warm walnut frame. A single drawer with original brass hardware sits above a cabinet door carved with a delicate urn and floral motif, a hallmark of Louis XVI decorative vocabulary. Opening the cabinet reveals a porcelain-lined interior, an authentic and practical feature found in many French bedside cabinets of the period, originally designed to house wash basins or chamber pots. The cabinet rests on slender turned legs connected by a lower shelf that provides additional display or storage space while keeping the piece visually light. Graceful and versatile, this piece works beautifully as a bedside table, small side cabinet, or accent table, bringing understated French elegance to both traditional and contemporary interiors. Presented by JG Antiquary Co., Seattle. Dimensions 33 H 16 W 16 D