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Message:: [QUOTE="Francisco G Kempton, post: 4372999, member: 22714"]I would say it is very much a Louis xvi style sofa. Following on from the Louis XV style from the roccco period, the most obvious change from rocco period to new classical in furniture was the cabriole leg in the louis xv furniture to the Neo classical straight leg on the louis XVI furniture with linear carvings. This is also an instant distinction. French empire followed soon after and was more like regency with those roman/greco designs, but certainly this sofa is based on the  Louis XVI style of neo classicism. It might be but is unlikley to be an origional louis xvi, I have not had time to scrutinise it,  and as this style was revived and quite popular in both the 19th century and the 1920, with many produced during the early 20th century. It was also popular several times during the 20th century. The earlier 20th century revival copies were quite good quality. So it is always a wonder to pin point the date. In my head i alwasy work from early 20th century right up to late 20th century wiht some excitment that it just might be earlier. So that is what this, a 20th century or later revival of Louis XVI sofa. They were also produced heavily in the late 20th century. The better the quality then the better the chance of it being an earlier revival. The early 20th century sell for top dollar.[/QUOTE]