19th Century French Bouillotte Table

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19th Century French Bouillotte Table

About the Item

This is a late 19th century French Bouillotte table made from Mahogany and Oak. The top is made of white marble with a brass gallery perimeter in the traditional style. There are two drawers front and rear with hand cut dovetail joints. There are also two pull out card surfaced both upholstered in leather, The four flutted legs terminate with brass sabots. This is a classic table in the Louis XVI style that is in very good condition with no evidence of previous repairs. A note on the history of this iconic French table. Some home furnishings were historically made for one particular purpose. Such is the case of the French game, bouillotte (“BOO yaht”), inspiring both a table and a lamp. Although neither the specific table nor the particular lamp type are required to play the game, both were developed to meet the needs of the card game. The gambling card game, bouillotte, dates from late 18th-century France, based on the game Brelan. It was very popular in 19th-century France, and in the United States from about 1830. Bouillotte is said to be one of the games that led to the development of poker. As in poker, chips are used as wagers or payments during the game. The game was so popular that special tables of the same name were introduced just for that purpose. These tables were usually round in form with a diameter of about 27 to 30 inches, having a pierced brass gallery encircling the top, often marble. The gallery held a second loose top that would have a leather or felt inlaid playing surface that might be reversible to show a decorative inlaid wood design. Over the years, these second tops might have been damaged or lost, or might have been used for the replacement for the damaged marble top. In any case, the antique tables are attractive whether they have the second top or not and very much in demand today.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Diameter: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Style:
Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Nashville, TN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5556227993662