Napoleon III convertible armchair

Louis XV style cabriolet armchair, Napoléon III period (19th century) Armchair known as “Napoléon III cabriolet armchair,” more specifically a cabriolet armchair with a gendarme hat back, sometimes also referred to as "Louis XV cabriolet armchair in Napoléon III style." Visible characteristic elements: • Rounded medallion backrest, known as cabriolet (open, without a high straight crossbar). • Sculpted wood with discreet floral decorations (flowers on the lower crossbar). • Curved legs typical of Louis XV inspiration. • Apparent studded upholstery. • Painted or lightly patinated wood (often grey/beige during this period). • Red fabric (the colour is not original but common in restorations). Dating. • The style corresponds well to the Napoléon III period (circa 1850–1880), which reinterprets the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles with comfortable shapes.