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Louis XVI Seating

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
A set of 6 French Painted Dining Room Side Chairs, c. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These chairs are a classic square-back form with elegant neoclassical lines, typical of Louis XVI style. Updated with new fabric for a fresh yet timeless look.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Set of 10 Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of ten dining chairs. They were manufactured by Ralph Lauren for Henredon and were part of a special series. They are all in great condition, and have a tan/cognac ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergeres are in wonderful condition for their 19th century age. The sheltering, wing-back style frames hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere. Offered antique French gilt wood chair or Bergere has great lines and patina. Sturdy, comfortable and ready for the fabric of your cho...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Carved Giltwood French Louis XVI Petit Point and Needlepoint Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XVI giltwood bench showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless beauty of neoclassical design. The bench features a hand-carved giltwood frame with exqu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Pair of Cane Back French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs perfectly embodies the timeless sophistication of 18th-century French design. Crafted with solid carved frames, these chairs feature the iconic oval cane backs that are both airy and refined, while the hand-painted finish adds a touch of patina and age that enhances their authentic charm. The carved floral motifs, tapered fluted legs, and gently curved arms showcase the neoclassical detailing associated with the Louis XVI period. Each chair is upholstered with finely executed needlepoint seat covers...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergere Chair with Ottoman
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style painted wingback armchair or bergere includes its accompanying ottoman. The armchair features hand carved detailing of flowers at ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

A Set of Four Italian Painted Gilt Wood Frame Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This set of four Italian Louis XVI style dining chairs exemplifies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Each chair features a gilt wood frame with a tablet back, adorned with hand-pa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

French Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Twin Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI gilt bronze and marquetry inlaid tulipwood daybed. The ends are unique - one with inlaid rosettes and floral marquetry and the other end with gilt ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, French open armchairs, made in the 20th mid-century period. The wood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholst...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Square Back Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI square back Bergère chairs showcases the elegance and refined craftsmanship of 18th-century French furnitur...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Period 1790s Bergère Marquise Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period bergères marquises chairs from the late 18th century, with wide seats, carved rosettes, fluted legs and floral uphols...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Quality Pair of Giltwood Belle Epoque Crossed Arrows Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality pair of giltwood Belle Époque bergère chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of late 19th to early 20th century French design. Exquisitely carved and richly gil...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI armchair - stamp of Claude Sené II - 18th century
By Claude Séné II, Lelièvre Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine lacquered cabriolet armchair, medallion shaped backrest, Louis XVI period circa 1780. The seats bears the stamp of prestigious Parisian seat maker Claude Séné II underneath. I...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Beech

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seat...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of 20th Century French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 20th-century French bergères combines timeless elegance with comfort, reflecting the sophistication of traditional French design. Crafted in the classic Louis ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Vintage John Stuart Provincial Cane Back and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Set of 6 Cane back dining chairs with leather seats. Louis XVI styling. Great design with complimenting warm wood and black leather seat.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century petite accent side chair in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. The hand-crafted frame features an elegant oval backrest and is finishe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Hardwood, Wood, Linen, Cotton

Regence Double Cane Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Regence Double Cane Arm Chairs of classic European styling with hand-carved detailing on the wood frames, tight upholstered seats and tapered, turned legs. Rarely used cond...
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2010s Unknown Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

A Louis XVI Sofa Upholstered in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Paint

Set of 6 French Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils with original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils in carved walnut wood, with stunning Aubusson tapestry upholstery, all in very good condition. Lovely floral pattern on the tapestry, origin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood side chairs. These highly detailed French gilt chairs have beautifully detailed identical front and rear legs (super...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Giltwood

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 with acanthus detail and traditional accents.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Period Italian Lacquered Wooden Benches
Located in Roma, IT
This highly elegant pair of benches is in Louis XVI style, made in the mid-19th century. The four legs are tapered in a truncated pyramidal shape, and the band is decorated with polychrome carvings...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Late 19th Century French Walnut Carved Distressed Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs, dating from the late 19th century, beautifully captures the refined elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted with finely carved wal...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin. Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use. Antique chair 21...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Maitland Smith Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair
By Georges Jacob, Maitland Smith
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 Seating

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Green Plaid Fabric - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-molded, oval-shaped medallion back f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of very fine quality antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side chairs, attributed to luxury Parisian furniture maker Maison Krieger (1826-1910) ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890. Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wool

19th Century Venetian Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Venetian loveseat. This antique Venetian walnut loveseat, canape or divanetto has a beautiful shapely back, scrolled arms and cabrio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Duchesse Brisee
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood duchesse Brisee. Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood Duchesse Brisee. Our unusually shaped French Napoleon III duchesse brisee, chaise longue or chaise lounge is comprised of three pieces. A large bergere and a smaller bergere...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Club Chair #1 - John Elgin Woolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous French Louis XVI style club chair from a John Elgin Woolf project. We have 3 pieces available, please see additional listings for a second chair and also a sofa. Collect the...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Mohair, Walnut

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style shield back dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved walnut frames, with uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Magnificent 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Loveseat with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely elegant plush 19th century gilt wood Louis XVI French loveseat having gorgeous scalloped high back, bronzed aged patina, cabriole legs and curvy arms. The new upholstery j...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Mohair, Upholstery, Giltwood

Set of Four Louis XVI Painted Armchairs, France, circa 1770–1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined set of four matching Louis XVI armchairs from France, dating to approximately 1770–1780. Each chair exemplifies the neoclassical transition of the Louis-Seize period, with ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Louis XVI style chaise longue in wooden with boxwood inlays
Located in Palermo, IT
Louis XVI style Agrippina in walnut with geometric design inlays in boxwood. Multi-colored fabric covering. Brass accessories. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape. This stunning sofa is a beautiful gray color with gilt tr...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Gorgeous Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI White Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 Maison Jansen style Louis XVI dining chairs embodies timeless French elegance with a refined modern edge. Each chair features a gracefully curved oval back and a genero...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Vintage Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Vintage set of six Louis XVI style painted dining room chairs on tapered legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Black Carved Zebra Vanity Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in the style of 18th-century France, this piece features intricately hand-carved floral rosettes, fluted legs, and guilloche-style motifs. Its deep black lacquered frame exud...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Italian Sofa in Gilded Wood and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage sofa is in Louis XVI style and it is of fine Italian manufacture from the early 1900s. The large sofa has three seats and it’s upholstered in the beautiful original green...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Beech Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of highly carved beechwood armchairs crafted in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a large square back with a scrolled crest decorated with floral det...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Sumptuous Pair of French Style Carved Wood Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large stately pair of carved honey colored walnut armchairs having French Provincial flair, upholstered in a rich traditional tapestryesque fabric finished with brass nailheads. Arm ...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse. This stylish French chair, bergere or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted With Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair (set of 2) benches in Louis XVI style. Frame in white-painted wood, seats newly upholstered with striped linen blend in shades of green (Forest Green) from Colefax Fowle...
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Early 20th Century Danish Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of four mahogany dining armchairs hand-crafted for the historic 19th century City of Paris department store in San Francisco, CA. Beautifully constructed in the grand...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Six Antique French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs in Blue Stripe
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming set of six early 20th century French Louis XVI style dining chairs, sourced in Provence. Each chair is hand-crafted in solid hardwood with its original painted finish in a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Jacquard, Cane, Hardwood, Paint

Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style pair of bergeres from a complete parlor suite. The design, with elegant Louis XVI lines and the delicately hand carved decoration, s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Louis Xvi seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Drexel. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $3,844.