Designs for a Console Table and Wall Brackets
mid- 18th century
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-374-4
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This mid-18th-century print by Nicolas Pineau presents designs for a console table and wall brackets. Pineau, a French artist who lived from 1684 to 1754, contributed to the decorative arts during a flourishing period of French interior design, when ornate furnishings reflected the tastes of aristocratic patrons. In 18th-century France, such designs played a vital role in creating luxurious interiors. Console tables, typically set against walls, and decorative wall brackets combined practical use with elaborate aesthetics, serving as key elements in elegant rooms. As a print, this work would ...