This is the intricately designed trompe-l’oeil marble top of a guéridon, or small table, made by Charles Honoré Lannuier circa 1810. This guéridon (small, circular French table) is made of mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, and possibly sycamore veneers, with gilded brass and marble. The table, a part of the White House Collection, also features an intricate Italian marble top and is considered a Lannuier masterpiece.

This small mahogany table by Charles Honoré Lannuier has waterleaf carved balusters and an inset green marble top. It represents the height of New York neoclassical taste. The table was acquired for the White House by the White House Historical Association in 1973.

This guéridon (small, circular French table) is made of mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, and possibly sycamore veneers, gilded brass, and marble. This table has an intricate Italian marble top and is considered a Charles Honoré Lannuier masterpiece. The photograph was taken by Bates Littlehales of the National Geographic Service.

This pier table by Charles Honoré Lannuier resembles a similar but earlier French table in the White House. Lannuier was inspired by French design that used forms and details drawn from antiquity.

This mahogany card table by Charles Honoré Lannuier is one of a pair with brass inlays of lyres, urns, and stars along with gilded brass moldings.

This guéridon (small, circular French table) is made of mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, and possibly sycamore veneers, gilded brass, and marble. This table, made circa 1810, has an intricate Italian marble top and is considered a Charles Honoré Lannuier masterpiece. Bates Littlehales photographed the guéridon in March 1962.

This guéridon (small, circular French table) is made of mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, and possibly sycamore veneers, gilded brass, and marble. This table, made circa 1810, has an intricate Italian marble top and is considered a Charles Honoré Lannuier masterpiece. Bates Littlehales photographed the guéridon in March 1962.

This guéridon (small, circular French table) is made of mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, and possibly sycamore veneers, gilded brass, and marble. This table, made circa 1810, has an intricate Italian marble top and is considered a Charles Honoré Lannuier masterpiece. Bates Littlehales photographed the guéridon in March 1962.

This mahogany card table has gilded winged caryatids and verde antique feet that display elements from the ancient world, which were popular in New York during the Federal period. This table became part of the White House Collection in 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The card table is attributed to Charles Honoré Lannuier. Bates Littlehales photographed the table in March 1962.

This mahogany card table has gilded winged caryatids and verde antique feet that display elements from the ancient world, which were popular in New York during the Federal period. This table became part of the White House Collection in 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The card table is attributed to Charles Honoré Lannuier. Bates Littlehales photographed the table in March 1962.

This mahogany card table has gilded winged caryatids and verde antique feet that display elements from the ancient world, which were popular in New York during the Federal period. This table became part of the White House Collection in 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The card table is attributed to Charles Honoré Lannuier. Bates Littlehales photographed the table in March 1962.

This mahogany card table has gilded winged caryatids and verde antique feet that display elements from the ancient world, which were popular in New York during the Federal period. This table became part of the White House Collection in 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The card table is attributed to Charles Honoré Lannuier. Bates Littlehales photographed the table in March 1962.

This mahogany card table has gilded winged caryatids and verde antique feet that display elements from the ancient world, which were popular in New York during the Federal period. This table became part of the White House Collection in 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The card table is attributed to Charles Honoré Lannuier. Bates Littlehales photographed the table in March 1962.

This bilingual label rests underneath the center table top of Charles Honoré Lannuier's Gueridon center table. Many of Lannuier's pieces are documented by stamps or labels such as this one, identifying the maker.