A Rococo chaise/fauteuil could have a en cabriolet back, which style is this?

A Rococo chaise/fauteuil could have a en cabriolet back, which style is this?

• A. Flat back
• B. Concave back
• C. Drop front
• D. Roll Top

Answer: (B)

A backrest described as en cabriolet is a concave curve—the back bends inward, creating an elegant inward bow. This inward, sinuous shape is a hallmark of Rococo’s flowing profiles, so a chaise or fauteuil with an en cabriolet back is best described as having a concave back. The other options don’t fit the back’s form: a flat back is straight, a drop front refers to the seat front dropping for storage rather than the back’s shape, and a roll top describes a curved, rolling top surface like on a desk, not the back of a chair.

A backrest described as en cabriolet is a concave curve—the back bends inward, creating an elegant inward bow. This inward, sinuous shape is a hallmark of Rococo’s flowing profiles, so a chaise or fauteuil with an en cabriolet back is best described as having a concave back. The other options don’t fit the back’s form: a flat back is straight, a drop front refers to the seat front dropping for storage rather than the back’s shape, and a roll top describes a curved, rolling top surface like on a desk, not the back of a chair.