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	Until the 17th C seating was limited to benches and stools except for&nbsp; the very rich.&nbsp; The baroque armchair and chair appeared under the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV , it has a solid rectangular seat with twist turned arms, legs, stretchers and back spindles and a broad seat and back.&nbsp; It was often covered in Gobelin tapestry during the reign of Louis XIV.&nbsp; The Louis XV armchair and chair was influenced by the Rococo style&nbsp; with gentle curves, cabriole legs and the use of cane.&nbsp;&nbsp; The bergere armchair also also appeared under Louis XV with its upholstered back and armrests, with only the wooden frame exposed, and a comfortable cushion seat.<br />
	The Louis XVI armchair and chair is of neo-classical style with straight legs and oval or lyre back.<br />
	The 19th C saw the arrival of the crapaud armchair under Louis Philippe and the Thonet chair, or bistro chair, in bended wood from 1859.</p>
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	This category covers all sorts of seats,&nbsp; from the&nbsp; <a href="http://www.antiquites-en-france.com/antiquites/-/art-deco/-/fauteuils">fauteuil art d&eacute;co</a> to the antique stool, passing by the <a href="http://www.antiquites-en-france.com/antiquites/-/louis-XVI/-/chaises">chaise Louis XVI</a>.&nbsp;</p>