athéniennes

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Scope note
Carved tripod stand that was popular as a type of furniture, particularly in Neoclassical French design. Often used as a washstand. It was based on the style of the metal tripod on the choregic monument of Lysikrates and also found in Herculaneum. The form was reconstructed by James Stuart as a motif at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. The form is also depicted in a painting by Joseph-Marie Vien, "La Vertueuse Athénienne" (1763), and thus the name is derived.
athéniennes
Accepted term: 17-Mar-2025