Louis XVI Furniture
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.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Burlap
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Tapestry, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Burl
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
1770s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
2010s English Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1850s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain, Walnut
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Copper, Iron
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1990s French Louis XVI Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Canvas, Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Cane, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Breccia Marble, Bronze





