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- Late 1930s French Maison Gouffé Painted Louis XVI Style Nightstand or Chevet
Late 1930s French Maison Gouffé Painted Louis XVI Style Nightstand or Chevet
A mid-20th century French Louis XVI style painted nightstand or chevet crafted by Maison Gouffé, the renowned Paris atelier, circa 1930s. Having a demi-lune shaped top with cookie cutter corners over three drawers with small brass knobs, this charming side table features the original hand-painted green finish adorned with delicate florals and foliates on the top, drawer fronts, and sides. Raised on front circular tapering legs ending in wood sabots and straight tapered legs in back. Gouffé label inside drawer. A matching Louis XV style chevet also available. Both make a wonderful pair of bedside tables.
Maison Gouffé, located at 46-48 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris, was a famous cabinet maker in the 1930s and its Contemporary Furniture Department was directed by Jean Royère (from 1934 to 1942) who made a name for himself after receiving his first big commission, designing a new layout for the Brasserie Carlton on the Champs Elysées in 1934. Royère, often perceived as outside of the modernist trajectory ascribed to twentieth-century design, was nonetheless informed by and enormously influential to his peers. Taking on the mantle of the great artistes décorateurs of 1940s France, Royère’s success continued with great vitality into the second half of the twentieth century. His luxurious style soon caught the eye of the world’s elite and he began designing couture furniture and spaces for the likes of King Hussein of Jordan and the Shah of Iran. Royère was one of the first to promote a new way of life through interior decoration and his playful approach solidified his career with an international audience.
Dimensions:
h - 28"
w - 17"
d - 11"
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