This kind of seat used to be called “confessional Fauteuil " in reference of chairs used by priest listening to Confessions.

This wonderful Bergere in "bois dore" has great moldings and carvings of foliage on top rail and rushes trimmed with ribbons on seating crossbar.
Gorgeous woodwork of "coup de fouet" on the armrest and acanthus leaves carving on their consoles. Fluted legs "a rudentures".
A conforming and removable seat cushion. Fabric is the very fine original silk in a gold color strewn with little pink flowers.