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19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Burr Walnut Table in the Louis XVI Style by Pretot
$100,987.03
£75,000
€88,441.21
CA$139,903.90
A$156,911.53
CHF 82,172.14
MX$1,906,628.11
NOK 1,043,448.52
SEK 989,262.71
DKK 660,167.38
About the Item
A Superb Library Table in the Louis XVI Manner
By Maison Pretot of Paris
Of exceptional quality, constructed using beautifully grained woods, including burr walnut, boxwood, and sycamore, adorned with very finely cast, hand-chased and gilded ormolu mounts; the end supports rising from castor-shod downward curved legs with carved ram's head terminals, surmounted by fluted double columns with carved acanthus leaves flanking an urn with carved frieze and ormolu handles and berried finials; joined by a tapering, fluted, and turned stretcher with ormolu collars; the symmetrical shaped serpentine crossbanded and inlaid top on a burr walnut ground inset with a gilt tooled leather surface; with two lockable drawers housed in the frieze of conforming outline and inlaid with a continuous marquetry guilloche pattern. Stamped by Maison Pretot of Paris, the bronzes with the foundry marks of Henri Picard.
French, circa 1860
Dimensions: H: 29.5 in / 75 cm W: 71 in / 180 cm D: 36 in / 91 cm
Founded by Hippolyte-Edme Pretot, and first listed in 1836 on the rue de l'Abbaye, Maison Pretot was especially well-regarded for its hybrid Louis XIV/XVI style furniture which employed complex marquetry as well as hardstone inlay. Rather than creating copies, his furniture has a confident Napoleon III approach, which was welcomed at the 1949 Paris exposition, the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition as well as the 1862 (London) & 1867 (Paris) exhibitions at which point the firm was owned by Frederic Roux. Pretot's furniture can be found in several museum collections such as the Dayton Art Institute, and can be seen at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez where Pretot supplied furniture for Queen Isabella II of Spain.
Henri Picard of Paris
Picard established his business as a bronzier in 1831 on the rue de Jarente, working independently from cabinetmakers and supplying exceptional quality bronze mounts to the top Parisian makers. The firm's reputation was acknowledged when they were commissioned to produce a pair of candelabra, circa 1840, for the Louvre where they remain to this day.
- Creator:Henri Picard (Metalworker),Pretot & Cie (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 71 in (180.34 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 101501stDibs: LU954741747092
Henri Picard
Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.
Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.
Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.
On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.
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