Most chairs from this period have stretchers. One of the most common styles of French chairs is the fauteuil, an upholstered armchair with open sides that came into popularity under the reign of Louis XIV. Eventually, upholstered pads were added to the top of the fauteuil armrests for even greater comfort.
The commode, or chest of drawers, appeared with ornate brass pulls and key escutcheons. Console tables and writing desks became fashionable, and mirrors, chandeliers and candelabras became more common. The cabinet arrived from Italy. Legs were figural, baluster and claw, many with pied de biche (hoof foot).
Gilded bronze decoration was popular and André-Charles Boulle created marquetry. Much of the finest furniture made by Boulle and his numerous imitators was of ebony and carved gilt wood.