Enhance your interior with this vintage-style armchair, featuring a cane seat that invites relaxation. Its structure, painted in black wood, adds a touch of sophistication while harmoniously fitting into various decorative styles. This armchair, perfect for creating a reading nook or adding an elegant touch to your living room, stands out for its authenticity and comfort. Some signs of use testify to its history and enhance its unique character. Width: 60 cm Depth: 54 cm Height: 86 cm Seat height: 44 cm Seat depth: 52 cm A brief history of the armchair If the chair is designed for work or dining, the armchair was born in the 17th century for one mission: to provide rest. Its name derives from the old French “faudesteuil,” a folding seat of a dignitary, but it emancipates itself under Louis XV to become this comfortable piece of furniture with armrests. Unlike the chair, it favors a wider seat and an inclined backrest, inviting conversation rather than rigid posture. Whether it's a “bergère” with full cheeks to shelter from drafts or a lighter “bridge” armchair, it embodies the evolution of the art of living.