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Louis XVI Furniture

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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Item Ships From: Continental US
Style: Louis XVI
Edwardian Marquetry Full Size Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A marriage of neoclassical, Louis XVI and late Victorian style design making it a rather handsome and decorative headboard for any bedroom. The headboard has wonderful marquetry, carved decorative swags plus painted decoration details. The bed is 57.5" wide, making it just shy of the 60" queen size bed . Some people have utilized a slightly smaller bed for a queen bed. Standard full or double is 54". Double bed, headboard for double bed.
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1920s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Lombardy Louis XVI Writing Desk, Antique Wood, Italy, c. 1800s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive writing desk in the Louis XVI tradition from Lombardy, Italy, crafted in the 19th century from fine wood and showcasing neoclassical design elements. This piece blends ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Hardwood

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved finely detailed cocktail
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI carved and gilt cocktail table . Beautiful carving with the original gilding. The top is the original Carrera marble
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Rush, Wood

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...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Mahogany Round Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-Style (19th Century) mahogany round (opened) dining table with drop sides and a brass rim supported on round tapers legs with ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamp. This wonderful lidded urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a circular Ormolu base with corner supports ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera s Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 18th century French Louis XVI / Neoclassical painted boudoir hand fan. White sticks pierced with foliate / floral designs as well as trumpets and sheets of music; gilded acce...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Paint

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 Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Child s Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak. This small commode has carved relief adorned drawers and sturdy turned legs. Waxed...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

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 ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Cane, Walnut

19th French Louis XVI Rocaille Giltwood Wall Sconces, A Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of elegant French antique, circa 1880, hand carved and gilded two light wall sconces with beautiful patina. Born in France in the late 19th century, exquisite...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Demilune Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Louis XVI style demilune-console from the 1800s. This impressive little console has its original hand-cut red marble top, shaped to the contours of the wood frame tha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

18th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French table lamp is a masterful example of Louis XVI-era craftsmanship, originally crafted as a candlestick and later converted into a lamp. Made from ha...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

19th C. French Bronze Head of a Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French bronze head of a boy mounted on an iron base. It is a great accent for a side table or bookshelf.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fine 19th century French bronze mounted display case / vitrine Henri Dasson
Located in New York City, NY
Fine late 19th century, antique French Louis XVI -style vitrine, initialed H.D. attributed to Henri Dasson. The display cabinet features a three-section design with beautifully beve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Eight Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs - 2 arm and 6 side chairs - all upholstered in Blue Cowtan and Tout fabric.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble is an elegant example of the style! The luxuriously veined Carrara marble on top makes for the perfect display surface,...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Carved Oak Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style buffet deux corps features hand carved details of musical instruments, gadrooning garlands, and a floral motif. The upper cabinet ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A grand, 19th century French mirror of the Louis XVI taste, with incredible giltwood carvings over the green-painted back panel. At the top of the piece, foliate carvings of laurel a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Appliques, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five Branch Appliques, late 19th century, with urn and ribbon finial and grapevine motif to the arms. 22" H x 13.5" W x 6.5" D. Provenance: From a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Clock, late 19th century, depicting a crouching Aphrodite with Cupid, above the circular enamel dial, strike on bel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Silver-Gilt Marble Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive silver-gilt Italian console from the late 18th Century. The worn and patinated white marble top is smooth and makes for a durable su...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

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...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
$2,928 Sale Price / set
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Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make an elegant addition to any decor! Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a tailored neoclassical ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Drexel Heritage French Empire Carved Fruitwood Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Louis XVI style highboy dresser, lingerie chest, or semainier By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa Late 20th Century Fruitwood, with carved columns, and origi...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mohair, Walnut

Italian-Made French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gold Leaf Marble Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Italian Louis XVI style console table showcases timeless neoclassical elegance with a refined combination of silver and gold leaf accents and a richly veined marble to...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Breccia Marble

Fantastic Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV bronze mounted vanity is a fine example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, blending elegance, functionality, and timeless beauty. The piece features a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Rosewood

Hand Carved Stone Limestone Simple Rustic Fireplace Mantle Surround Antiques CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Limestone Simple Rustic Fireplace Mantle Surround Antiques CA. A nicely Hand finished carved simple white and off white limestone fireplace mantel (fireplace) surro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Burl Wood Gentleman s Chest or Linen Press
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Louis Philippe or French Regency Louis XVI style gentleman's chest, armoire dresser, or linen press By Thomasville USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved burl wood, with o...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Architectural Element
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Architectural Element, 19th century, with carved flower basket, garland, and floral motif. 47" H x 13" W. Provenance: From an Upper East Side, New York City ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Mahogany French Louis XVI-Style buffet with white marble top
Located in Houston, TX
Great quality of the mahogany used to manufacture this piece and the Fine condition and construction make this piece very desirable. It has four doors that open to a shelved interior...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A beautifully executed mid-19th century mantel clock by the esteemed Ansonia Clock Company, featuring the “La Layon” model in collaboration with Royal Bonn, one of Germany’s most cel...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Creme Paint Decorated Twin Beds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 44 3/8 in W: 41 3/4 in D: 81 3/4 in Interior Dimensions For Mattress - W: 39 in D: 75 3/4 in This stunning pair of French Louis XVI-style twin beds showcases exqui...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French Mahogany Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI Provincial nightstand, the rectangular crossbanded and reeded edge top above two graduated drawers and a serpentine three-quarter galleried under tier, on turned a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Green Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style nightstands or end tables By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Green lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Each measures:...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Antique Louis XVI Bouillotte Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table, “bouillotte”, in the Louis XVI style from France. This table is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Fre...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Bergere Chairs Blue White Floral - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood armchairs. The blue and white floral upholstery is new. These have timeless appeal and could work from living room to...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Venetian Louis XVI chest of drawers crafted in walnut, dating to the 18th century. With its soft bow-front profile and balanced proportions, the piece captures the refined ne...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

19th C. Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze Floral Garland Wall Swag Ornament
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze floral garland wall swag / cornice / appliqué / wall ornament / hanging decor. Signed by the artist on reverse. T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Furniture

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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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Elegant Cut Velvet and Painted Gilded Louis XVI Style French Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand cream painted and carved sofa, loveseat or canapé upholstered in original diamond cut fabric in very good condition as well as of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XVI Period French 1790s Gray Painted and Carved Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period gray painted and gilded trumeau mirror from circa 1790 with carved torch and quiver motif. This exquisite French Louis XVI period trumeau mirror, dating bac...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Suzanne Geismar Giltwood Blue White Paint Decorated Commode/Television Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Suzanne Geismar Giltwood Blue & White Paint Decorated Commode / Television Cabinet. With remote activated lift. Additional information: Materials: Giltwoo...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 8 scroll form arms emanating from a solid center shaft with a tapered finial bottom (with original chain)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier bronzier. The large rectangular gilt bronze body surmounted with floral scrolls and acanthus and crowned with an urn with wreath decorations. The circular porcelain enameled clock dial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine french 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry round side or center table, in the manner of Théodore Millet. The circ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock Set, the clock case with cupola and columnar supports, enameled dial, the movement with mercury compensated pendulum and stri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

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...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet

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.  
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Wood Marquise Wingback Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wood marquise wingback chair from the 20th century, with new upholstery. Created in France during the 20th century, this marquise chair fe...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th C Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Keepsake Box W Brass Footing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
One-of-a-kind 19th century Limoges hand-painted porcelain keepsake box with brass footing for your consideration. This delightful porcelain jewelry keepsake box is decorated with ha...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1960s Each having four lights one wired and one not wired. The base strong and sturdy with hanging crystals. The pair in ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Table
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th-century French Louis XVI style table epitomizes the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship characteristic to include ornate bronze ormolu mounts, intricate marquetry w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Demilune Console with Marbleize Top in Robin s Egg Blue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demilune console, having a molded top, faux painted in robin's egg blue, its pierced, guilloche apron framed by rosette-blocks, raised on four, foliate-headed, round, tapering, and f...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful Key lock hardware.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

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...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Louis Xvi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Linke, and Maison Jansen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $833,747 while the average work can sell for $6,700.

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