A fine French tripod pedestal or plant stand (gueridon, or torchère) of walnut in the Louis XVI style, featuring a round top with foliate inlay over an elegantly slender silhouette of three fluted and tapered legs that provide a light yet stable base. and refined classical ormolu ornamentation, including a decorative band and foliate scrolls around the circumference of the top, and a center cartouche on the bottom shelf.