Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
White Painted King Platform Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a performance white linen upholstered headboard framed by an antique white-painted finish with gold-painted accents. The paneled rails and square tapered, and fluted legs p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$5,970 / item
Rosace Bed, US King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
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2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Full Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style full size mahogany bed with extensive marquetry inlay with ribbon pattern and bronze trim (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
The width dimensions are fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Mercier Freres French Louis XV Style Inlaid Bronze Mounted Full Bed
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Mercier Freres French Louis XV Style Inlaid Bronze Mounted Full Bed
Dimensions : 62" Wide X 84" Long X 64" Tall
This bed was made in the late 19th century by Mercier F...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
Kindel Furniture French Regency Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style king size headboard
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid cherry wood in original cream lacquer, with gold gilt details.
Mea...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry, Lacquer, Giltwood
21st Century Étamine Bed in Hand-carved Beechwood and Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The perfect protagonist of settings with a regal and luxurious style, the Étamine bed grabs the attention with its timeless charm, expression of a refined ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Rococo Style Pair of Twin Beds
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant adornment characterize these exceptional, matching pair of mahogany twin beds by François Linke, the most influenti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
$44,500 / set
Rosace Bed, UK Super King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
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2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Canopy Bed with Upholstered Headboard, Twin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XVI-style canopy bed with upholstered headboard is from the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard headboard upholstered in a oyster heav...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
$10,059 / item
French Louis XVI Mahogany Full Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style full size mahogany bed with gilt bronze ormolu mounts & marquetry inlay (includes: headboard, footboard, no rails)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Full Size Bedframe
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite early 20th-century French full-size bed frame in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Handcrafted from solid mahogany, this piece embodies Europe...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Bergère Bed: UK Super King, Hand Carved in the LXVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is a classic, French style, Louis XVI design.
This period was founded on the "Beau Idéal': the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Louis XVI Style Bed
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual bed in Louis XVI style.
Solid beechwood, finely engraved, with colored handpainting and gilded. Low feet and high head-part.
(H-Kw-7).
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20th Century Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Beech
Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bedroom with this exquisite antique oversized headboard. Crafted in France circa 1780 out of a retired iron and bronze gate or ba...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Louis XVI Canopy Bed with Upholstered Headboard, Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XVI style canopy bed with upholstered headboard from the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard headboard upholstered in a oyster heavywe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
$10,140 / item
CONCORDE Canopy Bed in Wood and Bronze - Louis XVI Style
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Step into the lavish embrace of the Concorde canopy bed—an homage to the opulent grandeur of the Louis XVI style. This regal masterpiece boasts a structural symphony of four columns,...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
$18,935 / item
Louis XVI Style Bed and Nightstand - XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
Magnificent green lacquered Louis XVI style upholstered bed. It is accompanied by its original bedside table. Massive work of French quality. It is a very decorative set.
Dimensions...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Canopy Bed with Upholstered Headboard, California King
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XVI style canopy bed with upholstered headboard from the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard headboard upholstered in a oyster heavywe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Antique French Walnut Bed Canopy in the Louis XVI Style Late 19 th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique canopy bed in the Louis XVI style.
Ideal for hanging curtains on the bed wall.
Carved motifs enhanced with gold paint.
Hooks are set insid...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
$971 Sale Price
31% Off
Large Walnut Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large walnut bed, composed of an openwork headboard and four posts ending in lacquered and gilded wooden vases.
Bed for a 165.5 x 185 cm mattress (we can provide the existing sla...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Paint Decorated King Size Headboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 46 1/4 in W: 79 in D: 2 1/2 in
Infuse your bedroom with the timeless elegance of French neoclassical design with this exquisite French Louis XVI style king size hea...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut and Cherry Full Size Bed
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French 18 century bed from the Louis XVI period in walnut and cherry woods with Ebonized finials and detailing. Beautiful cast brass moldings. A...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Dunbar Mid-Century French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Twin Size Headboards
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style carved mahogany twin size headboards
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
USA, Circa 1940s
Each measures: 41.75"W x 1.75"D x ...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A graceful 19th-century Louis XVI style daybed, embodying the refined neoclassical elegance of the era. Crafted with a carved wood frame and finished in a soft, timeworn patina, this...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Louis Xvi beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage beds and bed frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI beds and bed frames made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original beds and bed frames, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Tara Shaw Maison, John Widdicomb, and Jumbo Collection. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for beds and bed frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $960 and tops out at $98,500 while the average work can sell for $7,556.
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