Tronchin-style architect's table stamped Vassou

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Tronchin-style architect's table stamped Vassou

Name: Tronchin-style architect's table stamped Vassou
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 0DL7DWFGWF
Price: 5900 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Olivier Alberteau

5.900 €

Period 18th century

Style Louis XVI

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From: 44000, Nantes, France

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Description

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Architect's Tronchin table, in reference to the doctor Théodore Tronchin, who advocated for his architectural patients the use of a table top that could be tilted to suit sitting or standing, in order to relieve back strain.

Made of mahogany, it rests on 4 sheathed legs terminating in fluting, and opens with a drawer at the front. The drawer reveals a leather-covered shelf with compartments for ink and sand.

The tan leather-trimmed top unfolds to form a desk, and is raised by an ingenious mechanism to adjust the height and direction of use.

On either side of the table is a leather-covered pull-tab.

It is stamped under a crossbar with the mark of the famous cabinetmaker Jean-Baptiste VASSOU (1739-1807). Established on rue Saint Nicolas under the sign "La tête noire", this cabinetmaker moved to rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine in 1799. He did a great deal of work for the marchand-merciers, to whom he supplied many pieces of furniture. His work brought him prosperity, even during the French Revolution.
His abundant output includes classically crafted Louis XV and Transitional furniture, but above all Louis XVI furniture.

Paris, last quarter of the 18th century.

Good house condition, some light insolation.

Width: 81 cm.
Depth: 54 cm.
Height: 70 cm.

Ref: 0DL7DWFGWF

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Louis XVI (Living room tables, Chests of drawers of Louis XVI Style)
Period	18th century (Living room tables, Chests of drawers 18th century)
Country of origin	France
Cabinetmaker	Jean-Baptiste VASSOU
Materials	Mahogany