Footstool - Wood, Textile - Textile Original





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Description from the seller
It is a Louis XVI footstool from the first half of the 20th century, a piece that reclaims the classical language of the style—the restrained elegance, balanced proportion, taste for discreet ornament—and adapts it to the domestic sensibility of its time. The wooden structure, dark and well-turned, preserves that aristocratic air inherited from the 18th century: short, rounded legs, with turning work that hints at volutes and soft profiles, always seeking visual harmony rather than prominence.
The original textile, with its sinuous pattern in warm tones, provides the decorative note that completes the piece. It is a fabric that breathes tradition: curved, almost vegetal motifs, reminiscent of brocades and damasks used in the interiors of the most refined. The color, between reds and golds, introduces a sense of comfort and a certain gentle theatricality, very typical of accent furniture that accompanied salons and bedrooms in the first half of the 20th century.
The combination of turned wood and ornamental upholstery creates a footstool that, although small, conveys presence. It is not just a functional object: it is a nod to the past, a reinterpretation of the Louis XVI that preserves its essence without falling into the rigidity of the original style. Its intimate scale and warm finish make it a piece that brings character, history, and delicacy to any space.
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Seller's Story
It is a Louis XVI footstool from the first half of the 20th century, a piece that reclaims the classical language of the style—the restrained elegance, balanced proportion, taste for discreet ornament—and adapts it to the domestic sensibility of its time. The wooden structure, dark and well-turned, preserves that aristocratic air inherited from the 18th century: short, rounded legs, with turning work that hints at volutes and soft profiles, always seeking visual harmony rather than prominence.
The original textile, with its sinuous pattern in warm tones, provides the decorative note that completes the piece. It is a fabric that breathes tradition: curved, almost vegetal motifs, reminiscent of brocades and damasks used in the interiors of the most refined. The color, between reds and golds, introduces a sense of comfort and a certain gentle theatricality, very typical of accent furniture that accompanied salons and bedrooms in the first half of the 20th century.
The combination of turned wood and ornamental upholstery creates a footstool that, although small, conveys presence. It is not just a functional object: it is a nod to the past, a reinterpretation of the Louis XVI that preserves its essence without falling into the rigidity of the original style. Its intimate scale and warm finish make it a piece that brings character, history, and delicacy to any space.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

