Decorative Louis XV Style painted Banquette with a soft green stipped fabric to accent the foliate carved seat rail on cabriole legs ending in scroled toes. Length:40" Height:18". The history of the bench can be used interchangeably to refer to backless and elongated wooden seating, usually freestanding and movable. The bench was the common seating form in the days when chairs were reserved for the most important people, in early history. The Early construction were very simple, consisting of a plank supported by solid ends connected by brackets or a stretcher. Later developments included benches with joined legs, similar to an elongated joint stool, or a bench having an upholstered seat. The detailed carving and upholstery adds to the elegance and size of this bench in the Louis XV Style. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.

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