| French Louis XVI Corbeille Canape Settee Upholstered Love Seat. The French Two seater LOVE Sofa is made from finest solid mahogany and all hand carved unique piece.Obviously carved by a master craftsman.
Like our other Louis XVI collection, ribbon crest continuing with serpentine molding surrounding the entire frame. Enclosed down swept arms with rams horn scrolls and acanthus below the arm rest, held by slender tapered fluted legs. Gorgeous canted uphostered back and seating continuing with rounded profiles and curved shape. This piece is exceptionally museum piece that would showcase beautifully in your home.
We can make matching Chairs ( With/ whithout arm) - Please refer to AC 002 C or AC 002 G
Dimensions are 130cmW x 60D x 102H or 82W x 60D x 102H (silver frame one) and we are willing to make its matching three seater as well for customers advanced orders.
Any coloured frame possible.
If customers would like to have it upholstered yourself, we would send it to you in a basic muslin so that your fabric can be easily laid on top.
The pricing for the piece remains the same for either option because the bulk of the upholstering work is being done by our manufacturers.
Useful Info for French Louis XVI Style Lovers!
Louis XVI reigned during a period of 14 years from 1775 to 1789.
The Louis XVI style advocates simpler, less ornate furniture design.
Straight lines and simplicity are the guiding principles of this period.
In Louis XVI architecture and furniture designs, the curves are eliminated and replaced by straight lines which is a total opposite to the Louis XV style.
If ever there is curvature in the design, it is usually compass drawn and not free form. The chair backs are usually oval, rectangular or shield form. The cabriole legs have been replaced with straight legs and are fluted imitating the columns of ancient Rome. Most case pieces are usually in rectangular form and there are no more curves as in the Bombe of Louis XV. This period doesn't have so much ornamentation in its design and often is not carved or painted either. It is usually finished in natural wood with mahogany the most commonly used. Since this period is so much influenced by the ideals of ancient Rome and Greece, the Louis XVI style is alternatively referred to as the Neo Classical style.
The typical motifs of this period includes: 1. The lyre which is a classic Roman musical instrument. 2. Fluted legs imitating Roman columns with square blocks carved with rosettes at the top of legs. 3. Urns and columns.
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