Located in Shippensburg, PA
We love this gorgeous little antique French canapé sofa with its slight proportions and relentless curvatures. It moves beyond the typical carvings of the era and introduces nearly unique carved motifs in the feet, transforming the typically scrolled sabot into a sheaf of draped acanthus at the terminal of the cabriole leg. The apron and crest are incredibly active with vivid displays of flowers gathered in outward flowing bouquets with smaller displays carved into the split in reeding over each front leg - and each of these is a unique collection of flowers, differing from one leg to the next. The antique canapé sofa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fruitwood Canapes
MaterialsFabric, Fruitwood