Bouillotte table - Gilt brass - Style Louis XVI

The Bouillotte table is a distinctive 18th-century French gaming table, named after the card game Bouillotte that was popular during Louis XVI's reign. Characterized by its circular top, often divided into compartments for chips and cards, the table reflects the social habits of the French aristocracy and bourgeoisie, who frequently held card games and social gatherings. This example crafted in gilt brass showcases the luxurious materials favored in Louis XVI style furniture, which is known for its neoclassical influences, symmetry, and refined ornamentation including motifs like laurel wreaths and fluting. Such tables serve not only practical functions but also as elegant decorative pieces embodying the aesthetics and lifestyle of late 18th-century France.