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Louis XVI Armchairs

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
Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs in the Manner of Louis XVI
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French armchairs in the manner of Louis XVI. With original paint and newly upholstered in linen.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Fauteuil Silk Striped Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Louis XVI / French Provincial Feuteuil armchair featuring tulip and acanthus accents, a domed back with finials, upholstered arms and tapered fluted legs. The chair is upholstered in a green and yellow silk striped fabric...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Silk, Hardwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood, Fabric

Louis XVI Armchair, dated 1771
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI armchair made of solid oak with scroll-like armrests and carved scale and dentil friezes on the frame. The armchair rests on tapering fluted legs and is upholstered in gree...
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1770s European Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of Jansen Style Fauteuils or Armchairs, Louis XVI Form with Velvet Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Jansen style Fauteuils or armchairs each having the Louis XVI form with sculptured velvet fabric The pair finely upholstered in gold velvet having a foliate damask pattern, w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XVI Style French Gilded Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style French fauteuil, or arm chair, with solid carved and gilded beech wood frame. Nice carved details. Sturdy tapered fluted legs. Pale green upholstery with brass nail...
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric

A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780 A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats, upholstered in striking nineteenth century apple green cut velvet, all supported o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut armchairs features a central knotted ribbon at the top of the seat back and acanthus leaf finials. The chairs ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French giltwood fauteuil armchairs, pair Offered for sale is a pair of late 19th century Louis XVI French giltwood fauteuil armchairs shown in muslin and in need of uph...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Classic French Pair of Antique Highly Carved Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of antique 19th century French Louis XVI armchairs with new neutral high end British upholstery. Carved beautifully in walnut with a fantastic patina. Each chair is raised by f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Maitland Smith Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair
By Maitland Smith, Georges Jacob
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary carved giltwood fauteuil armchair by fine quality luxury furniture designer Maitland Smith. Excellent quality, showcasing exceptional carving, gilding, detailing, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Giltwood

Classic Pair of French Louis XVI 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI period chairs with original white and gold paint. Classic diamond pattern fabric accented on all sides with nailhead tr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair Gorgeous piece purchased in France Reupholstered, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil. Item features beautiful carved scrollwork-acanthus arms, small florets along the back, carvings the entire w...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Mahogany, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Armchair in Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style armchair in camel cotton velvet. Large vintage carved and painted wood open French armchair / fauteuil in silvered camel silk velvet with grey silk taffeta back. Attr...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

French Bronze Louis XVI Fauteuils in New Yellow Damask Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Classic French Louis XVI Fauteuils in a Great painted finish with New Yellow Damask Upholstery. Add Instant Classic French Style to your decor. Beautiful Classical chairs!
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

Pair of Giltwood Baroque Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of giltwood armchairs in the Baroque Neoclassical style, having a carved frames featuring classical motifs. The elaborate crestrails adorned with winged horse serpent...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Bergère
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique, French Louis XVI-Style bergère armchair from the 18th century, capturing the artistic sophistication of the period in clean, straight lines. The dark wood frame along the w...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cotton, Mahogany, Giltwood

Louis XVI Jacob Style Giltwood Bergere made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Giltwood Bergere Armchair made by La Maison London. A model inspired by Jacob, A master cabinet maker of the Louis XVI Period. 5m of fabric re...
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2010s British Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a rare pair of period Louis XVI fauteuil arm chairs in solid walnut. Recently upholstered in crushed emerald green fabric. Recently waxed ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Marquises Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved marquises bergere wide-armchairs, each with four fluted scrolled legs, a bowed finely carved top back...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

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 Legs, Blue and Cream Finish to the Wood which matches the Blue and Pink Upholstery, C...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric

Companion Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Carved Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36in W: 24in D: 23 1/4in SH: 16 3/4in This pair of antique companion pair of Louis XVI style distressed gilt armchairs is perfect fo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs. Each chair is supported by four round tapered and fluted Giltwood legs with richly carved rosette blocks atop...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with bleached wood frame, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in Classic beige suited fabric. Appropriate for dini...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Salon Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of French Louis XVI style carved giltwood salon armchairs. Each with scrolling foliate decoration to the show wood, beautiful Aubusson tapestry co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Louis XVI style "à la reine" Armchair - carved beech - France Napoleon III 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent "à la reine" armchair with flat back in Louis XVI style beech with rows of pearls. This beautiful armchair is made of molded and carved beech. The square-shaped backrest ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery, Velvet

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high-quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood "Bergères À Oreilles" armchairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered fluted leg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Caned Armchairs with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful ivory paint on this early pair of French Armchairs or bergere chairs with lovely caning in great condition, and new removeable upholstery seat cushions and armrests....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s A Louis XVI style armchair designed and produced in France. Finest Versace upholstery covers this one of a kind ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Baker McMillen French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ribbon Fauteuil Balloon Back Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Mcmillen collection fauteuil balloon back armchair featuring Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling with carved ribbons, floral m...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Hickory Chair Co. Louis XVI French Directoire Mahogany Green Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Louis XVI French Directoire / Neoclassical style arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring fauteuil arms with corner rosettes and tapered fluted legs with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Oval Back Carved Wood Green Velvet Upholstered Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) armchair having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gilt trim with carved ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Revival Style Chair by Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
Louis XVI revival style chair by Simon Loscertales Bona, 1920s Carved walnut wooden chair with details with gilt decoration and brown leather u...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Midcentury French Louis XVI Style Gilt Painted Striped Armchair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French Louis XVI style cream and gilt painted wood armchair custom upholstered in a fabulous Geoffrey Beene inspired striped fabric by Schumacher. This round back chair features beau...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Walnut Fauteuils, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, of walnut, each with a padded shield-form back, surmounted by a molded crest, joined by padded scrolling arms, to its crown seat, raised on fluted,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Revival Open Armchairs French with Footstools, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XVI revival, Very fine sculptures with golden elements. Vegetal motifs: flowers and leaves and geometrical patterns...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI carved armchairs, created in France circa 1880 and modeled after refined late-18th-century neoclassical seating. Each antique fauteuil features a tall, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Louis XVI Medaillon Armchairs, 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming pair of Louis XVI era 'Fauteuils en Cabriole', upholstered in stripes of luxurious cream and gold satin silk, edged in gold-braid trim. Discovered in a Provençal mansion, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Silk, Walnut, Paint

Six Vintage French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs and offer white washed wood frames having striped u...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI-style (neoclassical) French arm chairs, late 19th century
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant pair of French armchairs from the late 19th century that embody the timeless grace of the Louis XVI era, featuring beautifully distressed painted frames, hard-carved crest ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Hollywood Regency style marquise armchairs featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat cushion for comfort and ar...
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2010s British Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted Bergères Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergère chairs from the early 20th century, with carved décor and foliage-themed upholstery. Created in France at the Turn of the Centur...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

Set of 4 Louis XVI Period Fauteuils Stamped ”F. Lapierre a Lyon”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 4 Louis XVI period fauteuils in original green painted finish, with 18th century needlepoint tapestry seats and backs, each chair signed by the maker on the seat stretcher “...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Bleached Antique Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, these bleached fauteuil armchairs date to circa 1890. The chairs are topped by a well-detailed crest that consi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Metal

Very Fine Pair Of French Style Armchairs In Custom Treatment
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly well-made Pair of Oval-Back Armchairs with Generous Proportions, Deep Stain, Sophisticated Carved Frames, Tapered Reeded Legs and a Striking Sinuous Form. The Pair ar...
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20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Classic French Louis XVI Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous 19th century French Louis XVI armchair in new gray lacquer and new todd hase gold stripe upholstery. Add some Classic Style to your Home.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI needlepoint fauteuil armchair in walnut, circa 1890, is a timeless piece that beautifully blends fine craftsmanship with refined elegance. The chair f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of exquisite French Louis XVI Canopy Porter chairs epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the late 18th century. These rare chairs ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of armchai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Walnut Fauteuil Louis XVI Revival Armchair French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
French fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair Louis XVI revival, circa 1880 The upholstery and the fabric have been recently redone Good condition Walnut frame sound and so...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XVI Period Armchair, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil in stained beechwood, with silk upholstery, circa 1790.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

17th-Century French Baroque Walnut Spool Armchair with Petit Point Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Baroque spool armchair in walnut, dating to the 17th century during the Louis XIV period. The frame is defined by turned, bobbin-carved uprights and stretchers, giving the c...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Carved Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergères à oreilles from circa 1900 with carved acanthus leaves and fluted legs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergèr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis Xvi armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Minton-Spidell, and Philippe Starck. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,800 and tops out at $50,136 while the average work can sell for $6,473.

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