Louis XVI Animal Skin Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Benches
Cowhide, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
2010s American Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Wood
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Console Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Pine
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Wood, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wool, Oak
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Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Suede, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Suede, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Down, Suede
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
22k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Benches
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Hide
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A Close Look at 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.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.