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
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Country: France
Materials: Painted Carved Wood, New Linen Fabric
Condition: Newly Reupholstered
Style: French Louis XVI
Year:...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Fine Quality Giltwood Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent pair of antique French Louis XVI gilded armchairs, dating to the 1870s era, embodies the timeless elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted with exceptional attention...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Bench captures the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship of neoclassical French furniture design. The be...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quality pair of chairs appear to be in the manner of Maison Jansen. The openwork splats appear to be in the form of a hot air balloon, over a rounded seat supported by an apron ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Intricately Carved Pair of Newly Upholstered Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI carved painted armchairs or bergeres with new neutral high end upholstery,. Will add elegance to any room! Found in France outside Paris.
H seat 17” x H a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely piece! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness. The upholstery i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
A Pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils, 19th Century.
25 inches wide by 25 inches deep by 37 ½; seat height 17 inches
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
$2,200 / set
1930s, Danish 2-seater sofa, salmon pink furniture velour, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Salmon pink furniture velour, ash wood, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Manufactured by Danish furniture cra...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Baker Furniture English Regency Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six English Regency or Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Classic louis XVI-style makes these chairs desirable.
Fine giltwood carving and carpentry are evident.
They are well constructed without any loose joints.
They sit very well and the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Velvet Chairs
Located in North Charleston, SC
A pair of velvet and wooden chairs in the style of Louis XVI. Oval back chairs with fluted legs. In good condition! From Europe. Exact age unknown.
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$850 / set
Set of Four Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils en Cabriolet
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of Four Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils en Cabriolet seat height 20 in. Private NY collection The Chinese Porcelain Company. Bearing tag sold by Frank Patridge NY
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
4 French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
4 French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) bleached side chairs with white upholstery (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of sophisticated elegance, timeless luxury and romantic warmth with this striking Belle Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa.
Exquisitely hand-crafted...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Exceptional Pair ofLeather Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of fine leather upholstered fauteuils with square shaped backrest surrounded by carved beads. Upholstered in soft neutral leather. The arms with manchettes and silver-tone nail ...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom Upholstered Faux Paint Decorated Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom bergere with fixed back, loose pillow seat, faux paint decorated frame with a distressed finish, resting on cabriole legs. Covered in plaid fabric with slight nubby feel and t...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Louis XVI Living Room set In Lacquered Wood And Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI period living room in white lacquered carved wood, gendarme hat back, grooved belts and fluted feet.
Composed of a large eight-legged sofa and two armchairs.
...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1860, exemplifies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design. Crafted from solid walnut, the frame is int...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Antique Design French Carved Walnut Buttonback Love Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Charming Louis XVI Design 19th Century French Carved Walnut Button Back Love Seat With Leaf Carved Rococo Frame
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fancy French Louis XVI Style Carved
Painted Bergere Giltwood Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moviestar glamorous pair of Louis XVI period carved giltwood side chairs. We love the restrained elegance of the Louis XVI style, and these chairs feature many of the details charact...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$12,950 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set Of Six Elizabethan Theme Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible set of six Louis XVI-style side chairs also known as a medallion back armchair with custom fabric, the backs with Elizabethan fabric back panels. . The chairs with a pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$6,000 / set
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually shaped French Louis XVI style painted and gilt banquette, chaise lounge, bench, daybed or loveseat with Greek key design, ready for your own fabric...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Elegant French 19
Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Upholstery is in very good condi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$11,401 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French sofa is a masterfully crafted piece that reflects timeless design and superior artistry. The walnut frame features intricate carvings along the arms ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,950
Pair of Maison Jansen
s Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. This pair of sofas are the perfect example of the high quality of the Maison ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Original French Louis XVI Medallion Back Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37” x W 18.3” x D 19.5” x SH 19”
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style Medallion back dining chairs. Upholstered in original mohair velvet fabric with nail heads. The chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant late 19th-century Louis XVI-style sofa is crafted from beech wood, painted in a soft antique finish that highlights its delicate carved details. Resting on four tapered,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,950
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$7,530 / item
Italian Regency French Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Oval Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Italian Regency French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Oval Back Cherry Wood Dini...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs covered in cut velvet fabric. Carved foliage and shell motif at the top. Very good condition. Two s...
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
$1,800 / set
Versatile Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Natural Wood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 4 custom Louis XVI style carved wood dining chairs upholstered in lovely neutral ivory material with beige flecks.
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
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 gold gilt details, caned backs, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Italian Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered and White Velvet Dog
s Bed
Located in Meda, MB
This unique and particular Louis XVI style dog's bed, was produced in Italy.
The wooden part is white lacquered and it is upholstered with a fine white velvet.
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
French Louis XVI Style Blue White Distress Painted Upholstered Wooden 40" Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style White/Blue Distress Painted Upholstered Wooden 40" Long Bench. Item features a white and blue distress painted finish, brown printed upholstery with nail-head ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scr...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Striped Blue Velvet - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of early 20th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. This set includes six side chairs and two armchairs, all meticulous...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs W/ Leopard Jacquard - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six late-19th-century French Louis XVI style dining chairs, sourced in Paris. Each chair features the classic oval medallion back, fluted legs, carved corner rosette...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Jacquard, Beech, Paint
Early French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Chartreuse Damask, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
A holiday treat! This is a pair of early French Louis XVI style children’s chairs in vintage chartreuse damask. The gray frame is cerused and in very good condition. One seat shows n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Wood
Set of 5 French Louis XVI Style Oval Back Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 5 French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) dining /salon set of chair comprised of 1 armchair and 4 sides having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frame...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Paint
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the lat...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
French 19th Century Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Desk Chair is made of walnut and cane. It is in good condition and very comfortable.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Louis XVI style wingback armchair – 19th century – carved wood
floral fabric
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style bergère armchair, Napoleon III period, with a high, wraparound back, known as a "winged" back, presenting a classic and refined design.
The giltwood frame, ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$5,963 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany and Cane Ballon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 24 deep x 37.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inche...
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Beechwood Dining Chairs Set of Eight
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fabulous Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs. Chairs feature timeless balloon backs, rich, supple brown leather seats, and fluted legs with brass caps. Leather seats are remov...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident.
Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Baker Furniture library or lounge arm chairs, circa 1980s. Made of mahogany featuring French Louis XVI styling with domed / serpentine top, padded fauteuil arms, carved acan...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Madison, MS
This beautiful pair of cabriolet armchairs is in pristine condition with no flaws. They are also very sturdy. There is no wear on the fabric or the wood. The colors of the fabric and...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium w...
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
$6,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Cream Fabric - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six antique French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-molded frame with an elegant oval-shaped medall...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs will make a stunning additi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,400 / set
Regal Aubusson Upholstered Parlor Suite with Loveseat Canape and 4 Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI five piece carved walnut parlor suite richly upholstered in exceptional and rare handwoven Aubusson tapestries. The set includes four armc...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.