Antique French Napoleon III Crapaud Tub Chair In Terracotta Velvet, Circa 1870. A wonderfully characterful antique French crapaud tub chair dating from around 1870 and now over 150 years old. The low, rounded form with deep-buttoned back, gently curved arms and original decorative fringe trim along the base are all hallmarks of the Napoleon III period — furniture that combined comfort with an effortless sense of luxury.