Side chair (voyeuse à genoux) 1780 - 1790

This Louis XVI-style "Side Chair (voyeuse à genoux)" by Louis Magdeleine Pluvinet (1745–1815) is a prime example of the elegant and refined furniture designs of the late 18th century. The chair features a tall, rounded back and a seat upholstered in a striped fabric, all supported by slender, tapered legs. The chair's design is both delicate and strong, reflecting the ideals of the Neoclassical period that favored symmetry and classical forms. The chair is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.