# Fauteuil

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{{Short description|Style of open-armchair}}
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thumb|240 px|A fauteuil (elbow chair)
[[File:LouisXVIchair.jpg|thumb|A [Louis XVI](/source/Louis_XVI)-style fauteuil gold foiled chair with faux pearls and ottoman]]

A '''''fauteuil''''' ({{IPA|fr|fotœj|lang}}) is a style of open-armchair with a primarily exposed wooden frame originating in [France](/source/Kingdom_of_France) during the early 17th century. A ''fauteuil'' is made of wood and frequently with carved relief ornament. It is typically [upholstered](/source/upholstery) on the seat, the seat back and on the arms (''manchettes'').  Some ''fauteuils'' have a valenced front seat rail which is padding that extends slightly over the apron. The exposed wooden elements are often gilded or otherwise painted.

==See also==
*[Bergere](/source/Bergere)
*[Couch](/source/Couch)
*[Louis XVI](/source/Louis_XVI)

==References==
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Category:Chairs
Category:French words and phrases

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[pl:Fotel](/source/pl%3AFotel)

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