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
Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
The fauteuil à la Reine seen here is a perfect example of this Louis XVI style. This particular style of Louis XVI always featured a medallion-shaped back and fluted legs. This armchair seen here was hand-carved in France circa 1890. The oval-shaped back is finely carved and upholstered in an antique damask fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Blue Silk Upholstered French Painted and Gilded louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two pairs we have. They are in good condition and may have signs of wear and use including minor stains here or there but nothing significant or unusual for a pair of ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Stunning Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful colors in this showstopping pair of Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils, in their original paint, with Aubusson tapestry on their back depicting figures and animals with stunn...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Custom Phillip Starck Mirrored Louis XVI Style Chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Phillip Starck mirrored Louis XVI style chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco, silver painted wood with cut mirrored glass on seat and back de...
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Early 2000s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$6,240 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs
Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 10 Louis XVI Style Black Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your dining experience with this sophisticated set of ten Carrocel Louis Capet dining chairs. Inspired by the Louis XVI style, these chairs feature a chic satin black lacquer...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of French Parcel Paint Louis XVI Style Cabriolet Armchairs, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1885, this pair of hand-carved parcel paint cabriolet armchairs are in the style of Louis XVI. The thick oval medallion backs (which have retained their original chec...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Oval Back Carved Wood Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) dining side chairs having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gil...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The fine pair of Louis XVI side chairs with an intricately carved frame surrounding an upholstered back and seat with fluted legs, the whole having original paint in a lovely faded p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$900 / set
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered. Could be re-caned or reupholstered. Lovely carv...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charming Pair Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Boudoir Bedroom Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming pair of Louis XVI style paint decorated boudoir chairs exudes timeless elegance and refined French neoclassical design. Each chair features a beautifully carved open ba...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs with Geometric Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of Louis XVI-style armchairs with a carved wooden frame painted in an aged cream tone. They feature curved arms, fluted legs, and geometric upholstery in shades of bl...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut Musical Instrument Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut "Musical Instrument" Chair. Item features ornate and fine carvings to the solid walnut frame including musical instrumen...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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 features silver/gold gilt finish, burgundy velvet upholstered rear backrests, pink floral ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Duchesse en Bateau Chaise
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis XVI style duchesse en bateau, or chaise longue by master furniture maker Pierre Pillot (1748-1822) of Nîmes. Solid walnut frame with hand-carved de...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Beech Wood Armchair Frames
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI beech wood armchairs, circa 1800. Seat cushion is 50% down and 50% feathers.
Category
Early 1800s European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Down, Feathers
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt wood
Polychrome Armchair
By Georges Jacob
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt Wood & Polychrome Armchair.
This armchair is of incredible detailing and features, from the fluted column body, acanthus leaf ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$4,716 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted side chairs with 6 fluted column design back and green damask upholstered seats (Priced As Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Newly Reupholstered Oval Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This refined Louis XVI style armchair showcases the elegance of 18th-century French design with its delicately carved and painted wood frame. The oval-shaped back and fluted legs off...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful caned oval bench or footstool featuring a crimson red lacquered finish. The bench was made in the French Louis XVI taste with a honeycomb caned seat. The seat has a reeded a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with White Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lovely side chairs without arms. White silk new upholstery
Reeded legs and a carved crest of roses.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Newly Upholstered Paolo Moschino Fabric Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautifully updated Louis XVI style armchair that embodies the timeless elegance of 18th-century French design with a modern fabric from Paolo Moschino. Featuring a classic oval ba...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant pair of late 18th Century Italian fauteuils retaining their original cream and gilt decoration. Inspired by the Louis XVI style emanating from France, the simple Neo-class...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$6,243 / set
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs W/ Blue Mohair – A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs sourced in Paris, dating to the early 20th century. Each chair features a classic square back with molded framing, fluted taperin...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Style White Patinated Daybed With Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French Louis XVI style daybed showcases refined neoclassical elegance paired with a soft, timeworn patina. Crafted from wood and finished in a white painted surface...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs W/ Green Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs sourced in Paris, dating to the early 20th century. Each chair features a classic rectilinear back with molded framing, fluted ta...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Beech
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A refined late 18th Century French Louis XVI period sofa.
With a beautifully proportioned back and swept arms, finely carved throughout with fluting and classical detail. The frame r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Armchairs French Louise XVI Period White and Blue Floral Fabric French
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Louise XVI period white and blue floral fabric French. A pair of armchairs made during the Louise XVI period in France. Frame in a white washed finish. Oval back spl...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique French Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French walnut armchairs. They were made in France and date from around the 1920’s.
The quality is outstanding, the solid walnut frames have a gorgeous col...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
$4,450 / set
Neoclassic French Pair of 19th Century Period Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French neoclassical pair of carved wood blue grey painted armchairs or fauteuils from the early 19th century with high end neutral new upholstery and having cameo round backs with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Cream Painted Stylized Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a set of six highly stylized cream-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs, freshly upholstered in an elegant white fabric, 20t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Antique green Velvet Sofa-Solid Wood Lounge Seater-Canapé Claude Sené Style 19th
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Antique green Velvet Canapé - Sofa - Claude Sené Style from the late 19th Century Artful Cabinetmaker's Work - elaborately and intricately decorated with wood carvings from th...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Walnut, Velvet
Fabulous Vintage Louis XVI Style Distressed Wood Sofa Gustavian
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous vintage Louis XVI-style upholstered sofa. Features a naturally distressed and carved walnut frame with fluted turned column details. We love the dark rustic finish in contr...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A French Louis XVI-Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI-style mahogany bench with round fluted tapered legs supporting an apron with geouche pattern. The newly upholstered seat covered with black horsehair with subtle b...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Gildwood Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs upholstered on seat, back and armrest.
Cut and turned decor, partly gilded, backrest with foliage decoration
Backrest height 87, seat height 38.5, seat depth 52 and width...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
$3,980 / set
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top oval shaped back and seat upholstered in a pink floral damask.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
19th Century French Hand-Carved Louis XVI Style Bergère à Oreilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergère à Oreilles, circa 1860, featuring wonderful hand-carved neoclassical details carved into the frame with upholstered back, arms, seat, and loose...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Giltwood Neoclassical Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
The settee shows the refined elegance and clear lines of French Neoclassical design. Its straight, balanced shape is framed by finely carved and gilded wood, featuring classic detail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,802 / item
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style painted fauteuils or armchairs upholstered in leather. Newly upholstered.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils, Hand Carved
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of French Louis XVI-era armchairs, made of walnut wood, with hand-carved details. The chairs rest on circular fluted legs with carved rosettes at the top. The armrests are als...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,667 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuils by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, attributed to the celebrated craftsman George Jacob during the reign of Napoleon I, showcases the precision of classical French craf...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs, Caning
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of eight mid twentieth century Louis XVI style painted medallion back side chairs or dining chairs features caned seat backs and carved rosettes at the die joints. The chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Ash
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergere ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergere ~ Armchair exudes classic style, creating a timeless effect that will work with both casual and formal decors and provide enjoyment for deca...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
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 scalloped seat, straight fluted legs and carved floral mot...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Painted Louis XVI Parlor Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Parlor chairs in the Louis XVI style, circa 1940s.
Fine quality, attributed to Maison Jensen.
Spring cushions. Ornate frame.
They look to be very well cared for in original finis...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800 / set
French Early 19th Century Stunningly Carved Louis XVI Chair with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely pretty French carved and grey white painted Louis XVI fauteuil or armchair having oval back inset into intricately carved frame, with seats and armrests newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Big Armchair, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point
Located in Firenze, FI
Big ancient 17th Century armchairs, completely hand carved in precious walnut wood, built with the spool method, Louis XIV style, with original "petit point" fabric, depicting figure...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Trimming, Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair. Blue upholstered seats with "bee" print, carved and tapered legs, very nice antique pair. Circa Early 1...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt-Metal Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt-Metal Mounted High-Back Armchairs. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
Height: 47 3/8 inches (120.4 cm)
Width: 26 inches (6...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
$7,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered side chairs, circa 1930. Carved and painted white, the chairs have square back frames and fluted legs. Chairs are upholstered with b...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint
$1,980 / set
3-Piece Set of French Louis XVI Velvet Bergéres
Located in Queens, NY
3-Piece Set of French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) bergeres with floral cut velvet tapestry upholstery with matching ottoman (PRICED AS Set)
Ottoman dimensions: 25" in.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet, Wood
$9,500 / set
Versatile Set of 4 Newly Updated French Louis XVI Armchairs, 18 Available
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely Louis XVI armchairs bought in Lyon, France. Sturdy with pretty caning, all in great condition. We have 19 available. Contact us for larger sets at discounted prices! Al...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Magnificent Pair of French Aubusson Tapestry and Carved Wood Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two of the prettiest French fauteuil chairs we've ever seen having ornately carved wood painted frames and original tapestry Aubusson upholstery ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of French 1920s Painted Armchairs with Carved Details and Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
These French armchairs from circa 1920 embody the refined elegance of the Louis XVI style with their neoclassical proportions and crisp detailing. Crafted from solid beechwood, the f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut
Cane Pink Daybed Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Cane Daybed Sofa. Item features double cane panels, custom mattress, custom support, and stunning custom silk upholstered double sided pink, ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
French Louis XVI-style Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French arm chair from the late 19th century that embodies the timeless grace of the Louis XVI era, featuring beautifully distressed painted frames, hand carved crest rails, f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany square back open arm chair with bronze trim and cane seat & back with a stretcher.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bronze
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Located in Paris, France
You have the option to purchase one chair, a pair, or more.
IMPORTANT: these Louis XVI chairs are not reproductions — they are 100% original.
Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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.