Which Rococo and Baroque furniture form juxtaposes a Louis XIV piece with cane back and seat and a Louis XV piece with upholstered back and seat?

• A. comedie
• B. duchesse brisee
• C. parterre
• D. cabinet dore

Answer: (B)

Hybrid forms that mix elements from different reigns show the shift from the heavy Baroque to the lighter Rococo. The form that pairs a Louis XIV piece with a cane back and seat with a Louis XV piece that has an upholstered back and seat is the duchesse brisee. This name captures the idea of a “broken” duchess by combining two styles on one piece, highlighting the transition in taste: the rigid, formal caned aspects of Louis XIV and the softer, upholstered charm of Louis XV. Other terms refer to motifs or cabinet types rather than this specific stylistic fusion, so they don’t describe the same hybrid.