The practical book of period furniture, treating of furniture of the English, American colonial and post-colonial and principal French periods . t went with the Rococo phase of ornamen-tation, which flourished exuberantly in this period, wereunmistakably characteristic of the Louis Quinze styleand more strongly than aught else bespake the con-structional change from the methods of the LouisQuatorze epoch, when cabinet work frequently had atall, perpendicular aspect. CHAIRS Louis XIV. All the chairs of this period were in-stinct with dignity. In the earlier part they were oftenpompous and stiff
The practical book of period furniture, treating of furniture of the English, American colonial and post-colonial and principal French periods . t went with the Rococo phase of ornamen-tation, which flourished exuberantly in this period, wereunmistakably characteristic of the Louis Quinze styleand more strongly than aught else bespake the con-structional change from the methods of the LouisQuatorze epoch, when cabinet work frequently had atall, perpendicular aspect. CHAIRS Louis XIV. All the chairs of this period were in-stinct with dignity. In the earlier part they were oftenpompous and stiff as well, while in later years graceand comfort were characteristics more in evidence. 136 PRACTICAL BOOK OF PERIOD FURNITURE Legs at first were often straight, carved and mouldedand joined by straight X or saltire stretchers, likewiseelaborately carved and moulded (Plate XII, p. 136).About the end of the seventeenth century a gracefulcabriole form appears, sometimes with a more pro-nounced curve than at others. The proportions werewell moulded and the foot was not seldom either a scrollresembling a dolphins head or cloven hoof or pied de. Fig. 1. Louis Quinze Arm Courtesy of Mr. R. W. Lehne, Philadelphia. biche (Plate XII, p. 136). Some of the chairs were madewithout stretchers while many, on the other hand, hadflat serpentine stretchers of the same general type wehave seen in William and Mary chairs and settees. Theknee of the cabriole was ordinarily adorned with somesort of shell, leaf or cabochon motif and sometimespendent husks extended part way down the leg. Seatrails were both shaped and carved or straight, in whichlatter case the upholstery frequently came to the lower LOUIS QUATORZE AND LOUIS QUINZE 137 edge of the rail so that it was not seen. Seats, backsand arms were both caned and upholstered. Seats werebroad and approximately square with a slight tapertowards the back. Backs had considerable rake. Armswere long and nearly horizontal, followed the straight
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