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
French Carved Giltwood Bench with New Cotton Duck Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous giltwood bench with pretty cabriole legs and carving, newly upholstered in elegant white cotton duck.
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils with Mohair are a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their curren...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Elegant Pair of French 19th Century Chairs with All Original Gold Gilding
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of French chairs bought in the south of France with really stunning original gold gilt paint from the 19th century. Chairs are newly reupholstered with a neutral high qu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Montgolfier Style Balloon Back Chairs with Red Silk Upholstered Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of Louis XVI style Montgolfiere side chairs. They are characterized by a distinctive hot air balloon-shaped backrest - or Montgolfiere. The frame of the chair is painted: a soft green with red and gilded accents. The seat of the chair appears to be upholstered in a red Moire silk fabric. This pair is a reproduction of the Louis XVI style original Montgolfiere chair. This set was produced in Florence Italy, most likely in the late 1970s by Buying and Design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Dennis
Leen Formations Arm Chair W Rose Tarlow Melrose House Fabric - 1 of 2
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen Formations Arm Chair W Rose Tarlow Melrose House Fabric - 1 of 2 available.
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,920 Sale Price
33% Off
Fine Set of 8 Early 1900s Era French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional set of 8 French Louis XVI style dining chairs from the early 1900s embodies timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Each chair is finely constructed from soli...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,708 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Pair of Finely Carved Oversized 19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted bergere chairs, each having a channelled frame with ivory painted finish showing natural wear, its rounded crestrail surmounted by an intricately carved floral spray,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Louis XVI End Chairs
Located in Chicago, US
Pair of Louis XVI end chairs in original olive leather.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,500 / set
Louis XVI Style Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bowed front newly upholstered in muslin. Circular tapered fluted legs.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Pair of Louis xvi armchairs from the 1900s, known as "Marie Antoinette".
The slightly curved back, the armrests, and the padded seats make them comfortable and perfect for daily use...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of Eight Maitland Smith French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of eight mahogany dining chairs attributed to Maitland-Smith. The chairs feature a large tufted back with an hourglass form. The set consists of six side chairs and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Matched Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, 18th C., Signed AP Dupain
By Adrien-Pierre Dupain
Located in Doylestown, PA
A matched pair of 18th century French Louis XVI fauteuils in original painted finish, one bearing the stamp of Adrian Pierre Dupain (Maitre 1772). Dupain's pieces are in important p...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,500 Sale Price / set
60% Off
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Set of Six Dining Chairs And Two Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs and two armchairs from France in the Louis XVI style. This set has six chairs and two armchairs for a total of six pieces. The frames are hand-carved in soli...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
$30,000 / set
Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,400 Sale Price
49% Off
19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$647 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and blue square pattern on seat and back.
Chips and loss to gilt finish on both.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
$5,500 / set
Rare Distressed Paint Set 12 Signed Maison Jansen Caned Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI painted cane dining chairs, crafted with the elegance and refinement for which this legendary Parisian design house ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Twelve French Square Back Louis XVI Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of twelve French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style wearing original paint and newly upholstered in natural Irish linen with nail head trim. Tapered and fluted legs with ros...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style by Dennis
Leen, USA 1980
s
By Dennis
Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Dennis & Leen.
The chairs are crafted with intricate details, the wooden frame...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Neoclassical Fauteuils Attributed to Georges Jacob, Pair, circa 1785
By Georges Jacob
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine pair of French, circa 1785, late Louis XVI fauteuils having tall tablet form backrests on channeled vertical supports issuing shaped arms ending in 'dolphin-nose' arm-rests ab...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 40in W: 24in D: 24in SH: 19in
This Louis XVI Style French Armchair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! If you look at the photos provi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$876 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs.
Very good condit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$792 Sale Price / item
24% Off
LADY
S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th Century French Louis XVI style
Located in Madrid, ES
LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP
20th-century French, Louis XVI style,
mahogany wood.
Lifted with three drawers, roller top, interior with drawers and compartments, and a sliding to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut Bergeres ~ armchairs is a remarkable combination of master furniture makers with exceedingly talented sculptors! Fashioned from sumptuous Fr...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Superb Pair of 1940s French Louis XVI Painted Bergères – Gray & Crème Finish, Goose-Down Cushions
Presenting a superb pair of French Louis XVI–style bergère armchairs, dating from t...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of lounge chairs or Bergere armchairs made in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste by Hendrix Allardyce Los Angeles, CA. The chairs feature a carved frame with an inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous sea...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI dining chairs feature timeless styling inspired by the neoclassical movement during the reign of Louis XVI. Starting below we find escargots on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
$2,980 / set
Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Antique pair of Louis XVI Revival painted fauteuil armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Constructed in a well carved two tone grey beechwood, with later floral and swag ...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Walnut Bergere a Oreilles, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI-style bergere a oreilles, finely crafted in solid walnut and retaining beautifully carved classical detail throughout. The gently flared "ears," shaped...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th century French dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. The set comprises four side chairs and two armchairs, each executed in the refined Louis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Chair in Striped Linen Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil armchair, with carved tapered legs, retaining old traces of paint over expose...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage Neoclassical Striped Satin Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exuding the refined elegance of 18th-century France, this monumental vintage bench is a stunning example of the Louis XVI Neoclassical style. The extra-long, six-legged frame is mast...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
Louis XVI Walnut Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI walnut armchair, 18th century.
24 ½ inches wide by 21 inches deep by 34 inches tall.
seat height 17 inches
arm height 25
Good overall with repairs.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Chaise Daybed Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous French Louis XVI style chaise daybed, circa 1940, embodies timeless elegance and neoclassical refinement. Expertly crafted and beautifully paint-decorated, this chaise ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a set of antique 18th century French Louis XVI armchairs with original Aubusson design. These elegant chairs showcase the distinct style of the Louis XVI era, with its...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,800 / set
18th Century French Pair of Antique Louis XVI Walnut Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of two Louis XVI benches made of hand crafted Walnut wood, in good condition. Can be used as bed end bench. The legs are tapered and fluted. This remarkable an...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Beechwood Bergeres
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Louis XVI (18th Century) carved beechwood bergeres / armchairs with carved beaded pattern edge on arched back and seat frame with acanthus and scroll carved arms and beige an...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$16,000 / set
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the Early 1800’s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the 1800’s. Our inhouse Old Plank upholstery department completely stripped the Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergère Chairs t...
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Caned Bench
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Elegant 19th-Century French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Bench
A charming and elegant late 19th-century French painted and caned bench in the Louis XVI taste, retaining its original ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane
18th-Century Pair of Louis XVI Arm Chairs , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A refined pair of 18th-century Swedish Louis XVI armchairs, elegantly crafted from beech wood and finished in a white painted frame with gilt leaf detailing. The chairs feature beaut...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,792 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XVI style basket/gondola/marquise Armchair - France - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style marquise, gondola, or basket-shaped desk or bedroom armchair.
This 19th-century armchair is very comfortable.
It is upholstered in a thick, soft, suede-like...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Henredon for Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Armchairs, a Pair
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of “New Bohemian” Louis XVI style arm chairs made by Henredon for Ralph Lauren. Tufted scrolled seat backs, curved arms and bombé shaped seats are upholstered in the original ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Spider Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of petite French Regency Louis XVI or Gustavian style spider back armchairs or dining captain chairs
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved wood frames in distr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Louis XVI Settee or Sofa, Golden Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI style sofa. Golden wood. Upholstery to restore or replace.
Sofa on turned stipe legs and waist with dice with flowers, repeating the decoration of the legs in columns on ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Other
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 1...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Painted Accent Chairs in Olive Green Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of restored early 20th century French side chairs in the Louis XVI/ Marie Antoinette style, sourced from Provence, France. The shaped rectangular backrests and fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.