Louis XV Rococo Carved Vanity Stool - White Lacquer & Cream Velvet

Design & Inspiration

Place this stool before a dressing table and the room composes itself around it. The arc of the cabriole legs, the delicate floral cartouche centered on the apron, the pale lacquered frame against the warm cream of the velvet — each element works in concert to produce something that feels both intimate and considered. This is the piece that completes a bedroom the way punctuation completes a sentence.

Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of Louis XV Rococo salon and boudoir furnishings, this vanity stool draws directly from the design vocabulary of mid-18th-century France, when furniture was expected to be as much a decorative object as a functional one. The silhouette is characteristic: a compact square seat carried on four outward-sweeping cabriole legs that curve gracefully at knee and ankle before resolving in a subtle pad foot. The apron is not left plain — a hand-carved rosette and floral cluster at the center front animates the white surface with the organic, asymmetric spirit of the Rococo.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The frame is built from solid pine dried to below 10% humidity — a standard that ensures dimensional stability and resistance to seasonal movement. The lacquered white finish is applied over a prepared ground, yielding a surface with gentle depth rather than the flat opacity of a spray coat. Seat cushioning is padded and upholstered in a cream velvet with a fine, low-pile texture that reads as ivory in bright light and warm gold in ambient lighting. The upholstery is pulled taut over the seat frame and finished with a neat welt at the junction with the wood apron.

Dimensions & Details

Width: 45 cm / Depth: 45 cm / Height: 50 cm
Weight: 15 kg
Frame: Solid pine, white lacquer finish
Upholstery: Cream velvet, plain style
Ornamentation: Hand-carved floral and rosette motifs on front and side aprons
SKU: ENTSAL5574

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every stool is shaped, carved, and finished by hand in Brass & Wood's Cairo workshops. The carving of the floral apron is executed with chisels — not routed by machine — preserving the slight variations in relief depth that give handcrafted work its warmth. The lacquer is applied in stages, with intermediate sanding between coats, to achieve the smooth yet tactile surface visible in the images. Customization of fabric color, wood finish, and dimensions is available on request.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this stool made from?

The frame is solid pine finished in white lacquer. The seat is upholstered in cream velvet. Decorative motifs are hand-carved directly into the wood frame.

Is assembly required?

Minimal assembly — the legs may require attachment to the seat frame upon delivery. No specialist tools are needed.

Can the fabric or finish be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers customization of upholstery fabric color and the wood lacquer finish. Contact our team before placing your order to discuss available options.