Which term describes a Rococo bed with a small canopy?

• A. a la duchesse
• B. d'ange
• C. a la francaise
• D. a la polonaise

Answer: (B)

In Rococo interior terms, a bed with a small canopy is called a lit d'ange—the “angel” bed. This name fits because the canopy is delicate and modest, sitting low over the bed rather than forming a grand, four-poster canopy. It reflects the era’s love of light, airy ornament and curved, graceful details without the heavy, formal structure of larger canopies. By contrast, the other styles describe more substantial or elaborate canopy arrangements: a duchesse bed is typically more upholstered and substantial, a bed in the French fashion features grand drapery and taller posts, and the polonaise style is marked by ornate swags and a more architectural frame. So the small canopy characteristic points to the lit d'ange.