Louis XV Furniture.
The chairs, all curvilinear, with and without arms, upholstered or caned, include the fauteuil[9] or large armchair; the bergere, a smaller armchair with solidly upholstered arms and often with loose cushions; the causeuse (the word means talkative, chatty), an easy arm chair; the "confessional," large winged chair, often with a high seat matching a large tabouret and put together to form a chaise longue, and many others.
- Table
- French Renaissance
- Armchair
- Louis XIV
- Writing Desk
- Louis XV
- Armchair
- Louis XV
- Armoire
- Louis XIV
- Commode
- Louis XV
Figure 9.—Early French styles (1500-1750).
Beds were as varied as the chairs. Alcove and sofa or boudoir beds were favorites, the latter having headboard, footboard, and back. Four-poster canopy beds were common, and were sometimes made of iron, draped. Another fashionable favorite was the day bed, often with a fabric-covered headboard, and placed with either head or side against the wall.
Among the multitude of tables were many of elliptical and other curvilinear shapes; the crescent or kidney writing table; the powder table, which we have lately revived after more than 150 years; and the ladies' work table. The chiffonier, a small piece with drawers, came into use about 1750, as did the corner cabinet and the wall shelves, now known as hanging book racks.