Canapé (furniture) Frequently matching chairs were made to go with it. Precious hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, and mahogany were often used in its construction. Currently the term is used in world furniture design and retail as a variation on "sofa", except when antiques or reproductions of 18th century designs are concerned. Canapé (furniture) A canapé is a piece of furniture similar to a couch, and is meant to describe an elegant sofa made out of elaborately carved wood with wooden legs, and upholstered seats, back, and armrests that seats three, that emerged from France in the 18th century. A style created
William Anderson (18th-century cricketer) William Anderson (18th-century cricketer) William Anderson, was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who was principally associated with the famous London Cricket Club. He first appears in the records on 26 June 1745 when he played in a big match at the Artillery Ground for Richard Newland's XI "versus" Robert Colchin's XI along with nearly all the best players of the day. Anderson was a good single wicket player who made frequent appearances in that type of cricket, often playing for high stakes. His last recorded appearance was in 1752 playing for London in a single wicket match.