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 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
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests are adorned with centered medallions, enhanced by detailed wood carvings, in good con...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Two Elegant Antique Chairs from France in Louis XVI Style, circa 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
Two elegant antique chairs from France in Louis XVI style, circa 1860. These chairs are made of solid painted wood with curved frame and legs and have been reupholstered with a beige...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$477 Sale Price
24% Off
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 ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Other
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Duchess Brise Daybed Chaise
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Embodying timeless French elegance, this painted Louis XVI style daybed or chaise showcases the refined craftsmanship and neoclassical design that made the late 18th century a golde...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,800 / set
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...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
By Grand Ledge Chair Company
USA, Circa 1960s...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,500 Sale Price / set
60% Off
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs in the Manner of Louis XVI
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French armchairs in the manner of Louis XVI.
With original paint and newly upholstered in linen.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,400 Sale Price
49% Off
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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of antique French accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each features a finely hand-carved oval backrest, finished in creamy ant...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Maple, Wood, Cotton
Set of Six Antique French Dining Room Chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of six antique French dining chairs in Louis XVI style. The chairs feature a beautiful, worn off-white/cream patina and have been recently reupholstered with a soft, green-tinted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$5,874 / set
Louis XVI Style Painted Square Back Side or Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style square back dining chair is one of our most popular, best seller dining chair for us. The frame is made in Italy of soli...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
1900
s French Louis XVI Style, Painted, Brocade Uphol., Dining Chairs, Set of 6!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's French Louis XVI Style, Painted, Brocade Upholstered, Dining Chairs, Set of 6!
Set of 6 Chairs, Dining, French Louis XVI Style, Painted, Brocaded Uphol., 1900s. 2oth...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brocade
French Louis XVI Period Carved Foot Stool
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved and Painted Footstool with floral silk upholstery. The rectangular frame is finely carved with beaded and fluted details. Stool re...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee
P...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Rattan, Giltwood
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Mohair are the ideal choice for lending a light and airy elegance to your dining experience! Hand-crafted from select ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Petite Settee New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI style Petite Settee New Upholstery with nicely carved and painted frame
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs. This stunning pair of armchairs are raised by four toupie shaped circular tapere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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 ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Fabric
Pair of Jansen Style Fauteuils or Armchairs, Louis XVI Form with Velvet Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Jansen style Fauteuils or armchairs each having the Louis XVI form with sculptured velvet fabric The pair finely upholstered in gold velvet having a foliate damask pattern, w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Corner Sofa Banquette Attributed to Maison Jansen, French Louis XVI Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Luxurious French upholstered Louis XVI style corner settee banquette with one piece seating cushion, and 5 back cushions.
A similar Maison Jansen Corner Canapé can be seen in James ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
19th C. French Gothic Oak Hall Stand Bench Heraldic Crest and Linen Fold Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this impressive Gothic Revival hall stand is carved from solid oak and richly adorned with architectural and symbolic detailing. The high back features ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Giltwood Baroque Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of giltwood armchairs in the Baroque Neoclassical style, having a carved frames featuring classical motifs. The elaborate crestrails adorned with winged horse serpent...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$9,850 / set
Set of Five French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of five french carved beech dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The set features beautifully carved beech frames with oval cameo shaped backs d...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Nickel
Louis XVI Armchair, dated 1771
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI armchair made of solid oak with scroll-like armrests and carved scale and dentil friezes on the frame. The armchair rests on tapering fluted legs and is upholstered in gree...
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1770s European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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
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
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Classic French Louis XVI Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI side chairs in new gray lacquer finish and gold stripe todd hase upholstery. Add some Classic Style to y...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$1,500 / set
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A remarkably comfortable hand-carved and hand-painted armchair / Louis XVI style bergere chair with ottoman, upholstered in slightly worn si...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Pair of Marquis Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century pair of Marquis Louis XVI Chairs, France.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$28,500 / set
Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Fauteuil Silk Striped Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Louis XVI / French Provincial Feuteuil armchair featuring tulip and acanthus accents, a domed back with finials, upholstered arms and tapered fluted legs. The chair is upholstered in a green and yellow silk striped fabric...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
$11,250
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of ten dining chairs is attributed to the renowned Parisian design house Maison Jansen, celebrated for its refined interpretations of classical European styles. Pain...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$7,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved bergères, the recently upholstered and restored armchairs with a padded back, sides and loose cushion seat in ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$11,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XVI style petite window bench, crafted in carved walnut, exudes elegance and refinement, making it a charming addition to any room. The bench is designed with grace...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Cane, Walnut
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair
Gorgeous piece purchased in France
Reupholstered, see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic authentic Italian neoclassical salon set with a sofa and two armchairs or fauteuils in incredible shape, sturdy and elegant! Louis XVI style carved fauteuils and...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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.