German Rococo Porcelain Pedestal Table

• Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
• Rococo - A stylistic development covering the period from about 1730 to 1770, during the reign of Louis XV in France. The rococo style falls between the rather overbearing manner of the Baroque and the formal elegance of Neoclassicism. The Rococo style reached its full maturity in France, though many of its features were used by English furniture makers. The style is marked by asymmetrical forms, especially pierced and intricate scroll work as in mirror frames, chair backs etc., and the use of shells and floral motifs. The term derives from the French 'rocaille', meaning rock work, as in gardens and fountains. There was a major Rococo revival in the mid-19th century and indeed much of what is now considered to be typically Victorian furniture is influenced by the Rococo. It is essentially feminine in feeling, and for this reason, perhaps, was regarded as rather frivolous by its successors.
• Tripod Base - A type of base used on small tables in the 18th and 19th century, consisting of either a stem to a three legged pillar, or three legs attached to the top. The former was derived from the candle stand, which has a small top and a long stem, terminating in the three legged pillar.
  
  In the 19th century this type of base was popular on wine and occasional tables, and its use extended into larger centre, breakfast and drum tables.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• furniture, material or decoration - porcelain 18
• tables, purpose or type
  • gilt 85
  • pedestal, side and centre 142
• tables, small, period or style - tripod 182