The Louis XV armchair and History

The Louis XV armchair, the symbol of the eighteenth century, is a chair to the wooden frame which comes in various forms: chair for the Queen, shepherdess, caned chair, ...

The most famous being the convertible armchair and its curved back. Molded or carved at the cross, it is an elegant chair, often light, which is characterized by its rounded, graceful lines. It largely reflects technical advances and innovations of the time in the manufacture of seats to its armrests, remote due to the size of the dresses of the time.

As for the furniture and furnishings, the eighteenth century is the century of luxury: Louis XV (1730-1760), testifies. But what have I could be more emblematic of this style as the famous Louis XV chair, seat flagship of the period? This seat Louis is characterized by perfect execution: it is a light and graceful furniture, thanks to its rounded lines to the very movement that seek to replicate a vegetable style. The cross, often the feet and armrests, are decorated with fine moldings or sculptures varied: rock patterns, shells, flowers, ...

The feet of the chair take the form of S and terminate in winding. The seat is flared and the armrests, very open, stepped back to allow the ladies to sit comfortably despite their bulky dresses.

The seat and back are often removable, allowing to change. Their covers are made of cloth or tapestries to the point, sometimes united, often decorated with floral motifs or representing various scenes: pastoral, fables of La Fontaine, chinoiserie ... The chassis is usually made of wood beech or walnut, lacquered or gilded.

The chair is available in numerous categories each with their own characteristics. The chair for the Queen, flat file, is often heavy and difficult to move. The convertible armchair, the most famous of armchairs Louis XV style, is itself much lighter and has a curved back.

Also suitable office of Louis XV armchair, if the particular aspect since one foot is placed in the center of the belt, the shepherdess, with full armrests, chair cane or the vowel.

The Louis XV armchair, the emblem of the period was declined in many forms and remains today one of the most famous pieces of furniture.