Cabriolet (furniture)
A cabriolet armchair is an armchair whose the armrests are separated from the seat.
So, it is light and easy to move. The opening of the seat between the two arms is wide, in order to let a woman sit down with a large dress. The back of the armchair is concave.
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Cabriolet (separated armrests, concave back)
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Fauteuil à la reine. Same than cabriolet, but with flat back. Palais Rohan, Strasbourg
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Bergere (plain armrests)
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Voltaire (tall back, sometimes side ears)
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