Furniture, France and England: 17th and 18th centuries

The French Rococo chair in its most mature form - that is, as developed in Paris around 1750 - spread over most of Europe and has been imitated or copied into the mid-20th century. The model owes its popularity to a combination of comfort and elegance. The seat conforms to the human body and permits a relaxed sitting position. The back is bow-shaped, the legs curved. Normally the seat