Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
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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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
2010s Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cherry, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Metal, Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Malachite, Marble
2010s American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1790s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut, Burl
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint, Cane
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak