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Antique French Louis XV Style Green
Gold Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Green and Gold Walnut Fauteuils Arm Chairs. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis XVI style occasional or desk chair, circa 1960s. Features a flared back leading to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Tapestry Fabric Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Tapestry Fabric Upholstered Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fratelli Boffi French Louis XV Style Gold Gray Suede Cane Bergere Arm Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Fratelli Boffi French Louis XV Style Chair. Item features Solid Carved Wood Frame, Caned
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Pair Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Nicely Carved Lounge Arm Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vtg French Louis XVI Style Pink Blue Carved Bergere Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Boudoir Armchair. Item features a solid Carved Wood Frame, Column
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
French Louis Philippe period walnut arm chair with paired footstool, c. 1850
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Louis Philippe Period walnut fauteuil, upholstered in silk brocade in the Louis XVl taste
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vtg French Louis XV Style Green
Pink Painted Arm Chair Fauteuil Striped Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Green & Pink Painted armchair Fauteuil Striped Fabric. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pr. French Style Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of Louis XVI ( ? ) Fauteuil style arm chairs, having elegant hand carved solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,600 / set
French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage W
J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured are
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990. This pair of chairs is not
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XV Painted Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Floral Fabric
By Lee Jofa
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs, newly upholstered in a luxurious Lee Jofa
Category
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair French Louis XVI Ivory Painted Oval Back Arm Chairs with Celadon Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
each neoclassical open armchair with beaded framed oval back above a bowed tight seat over a beaded apron flanked by scrolled arms and uprights with acanthus carving; raised on reede...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Six French Louis XV Style Walnut Arm Chairs by Kindel, 20th Century
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six French Louis XV style armchairs offer upholstered backs and seats with walnut frame
Category
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak corner arm chair Renaissance Louis XIV style
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs/Fauteuils in Painted Finish with Silk Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of painted arm chairs with silk striped fabric in louis XV-Style. Having a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
An pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
W
J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat
By W.
J. Sloane
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Fauteuil chair by W & J Sloane Inc. Made from naturally distressed walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils Arm Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This distinguished pair of antique Louis XVI style fauteuils armchairs embodies the refined
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Hollywood Regency French Provincial Louis XV Style Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency French Provincial Louis XV Style Arm Chairs. Item features heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Giltwood
Linen Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious, pair of early 20th century Italian carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XIV style
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$6,495 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
in luxurious deep red velvet, these chairs radiate warmth and refinement. The addition of brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,950 / set
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Plaid Arm Chair by Simon Loscertales Bona
By Simón Loscertales Bona 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Plaid Arm Chair by Simon Loscertales Bona. Item features pink and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Throne or Arm Chairs, Paint Decorated Frames
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of finely upholstered Louis XVI style throne or arm chairs in paint decorated frames. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Neoclassical Style Cream Painted French Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Immaculate!
arm height 25.5
#5248
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,736 Sale Price
64% Off
French carved arm chair with cowhide upholstery with nail heads
Located in Houston, TX
This unique chair is made of fine walnut and is beautifully
Carved in fine detail. The legs and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
By Charles Pollock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer.
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Classic Set of Three French Carved Wood and Leather Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
end of a table, or could as a desk chair. One of the seats has a repaired rip at the front left arm
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Erika Brunson Custom Designed Mahogany Faux Bois Arm Chairs
By Erika Brunson
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of four mahogany carved faux bois upholstered arm chairs with nice detail custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French Acanthus Gilt Wood Scrolled Upholstered Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four French acanthus carved gilt wood upholstered scrolled arm chairs with articulated
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Rolled Arm Chairs, Painted Wood, Tweed Linen
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Grosfeld House, Louis XVI Style, Rolled Arm Occasional Chairs, Cream Painted Wood, Tweed Linen
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French acanthus foliage giltwood arm chairs with flanking upholstered striped silk backs
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms
Category
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
French Louis XVI Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style walnut arm chairs with striped upholstered seat and back. (19/20th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$15,000 / set
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Neoclassical Carved Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial arm chair featuring Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling with carved fluted
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
1860 French Carved Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
An ornately carved 1860 Louis XVI walnut arm chair from France. The chair has its original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis Philippe Walnut Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis Philippe carved walnut arm chairs. The upholstered panel back with foliate cresting
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Louis XVI style fauteuil arm chairs. An ornate pair with modern upholstery, trimmed in gold
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,846 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Fauteuil Plaid Library Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Provincial / Louis XV style arm chair. Made of walnut featuring carved floral and
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$881 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Walnut
Toile Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armchairs or fauteuils. Crafted in the 19th century, these walnut Louis XVI elegant arm chairs will add
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of painted white Louis XVI style leather arm chairs featuring a square back with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming set of four 18th century French Louis XVI period patinated arm chairs. Each with a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Louis XV Armchairs by Chateau d
Ax, Set of 2
By Chateau d
Ax
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Provincial Louis XV Style Italian Arm Chairs by Chateau d'Ax
Approximate Measurements in Inches
40" high at
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cotton
$1,116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Original Fabric, Gilt Frames Set of 4
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
restored, but cosmetically left original. The arms and outside backs of the antique Louis XV arm chairs
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Louis Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A louis arm chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a louis arm chair, we have 240 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the louis arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each louis arm chair bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Chateau d'Ax and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Louis Arm Chair?
Prices for a louis arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,872.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Louis Arm Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Louis Ghost chair is made of clear or tinted polycarbonate, a durable, yet lightweight type of thermoplastic polymer. Phillipe Stark designed the chair in 2002, drawing inspiration from traditional Louis XVI armchairs. Shop a selection of Phillipe Stark Ghost chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.
Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Philippe Starck designed the Louis Ghost chair for Kartell in 2002. The chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the fraught reign of French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This style represented the birth of neoclassicism in France and was characterized by a relative restraint compared to the Rococo flourishes of previous eras. The second half of the chair’s name refers to its materiality. It wasn’t Starck’s first plastic chair for Kartell, but it was the first time it could use a single polycarbonate plastic mold in the process, creating a structure completely free of joints. Formally, Starck distilled the geometry of his antique reference to its main elements: the oval-shaped backrest, curved armrests and straight legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chairs.
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