Louis XVI Style French Settee Understructure

This image displays the undercarriage and structural assembly of a French Louis XVI style settee or canapé, shown upside down on a dark wood floor. The frame is constructed from solid wood, featuring four elegant cabriole legs with carved transitions. The seat support highlights traditional upholstery techniques, specifically a dense lattice of interwoven jute or burlap webbing. This webbing is secured to the frame with numerous rusted or oxidized metal upholstery tacks. A central support stretcher runs vertically through the middle of the frame to provide additional stability. The webbing is further reinforced with a series of cross-stitched twine patterns, indicating a high level of manual craftsmanship intended to support internal springs. The wood shows a warm, aged patina with visible grain. Condition issues include significant wear to the underside finish, numerous small holes from previous re-upholstery efforts, and light fraying of the textile components. The style suggests a late 19th-century or early 20th-century revival piece, exhibiting classical proportions and traditional joinery. Small plastic glides have been added to the base of the feet for modern floor protection.