Owing much to the Louis Philippe style of the European continent in the use of the wide ogee "doucine" molding under the tops of cases and French bracket feet, it nonetheless reflects its American origins in the cyma framing and lipped, rather than fitted drawers adorned with oval Hepplewhite hardware. 19th century Louisiana was still very much under the cultural sway of France and reflected the taste of the court of Louis Philippe, the so-called "Citizen King" which saw the rise of the middle class and industrialization.