A Louis XVI Period Bouillotte Table

A Louis XVI period mahagony bouillotte table opening with two drawers and two pull-outs. Fluted tapering legs finished by wheels. Carrare white marble top is surrounded by a pierced gallery.
France.
18th century.

Together with the bouillotte lamp, the bouillotte table is born thanks to the bouillotte game. The bouillotte game is a card game appeared in the 18th century, its rules are based on the "brelan", a card game based on the players bets appeared in the 17th century. The bouillotte game is considered as one of the games that had influenced the variations of the poker.