Louis XVI Side Chairs
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
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood side chairs. These highly detailed French gilt chairs have beautifully detailed identical front and rear legs (super...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Side Chairs, Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Arm Chair in Piet Performance Linen
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Louis XVI chair is a classic, timeless silhouette that features a hand-carved European beechwood frame and fluted legs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned ...
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2010s North American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Cane Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold bronze mounted mahogany cane back chairs.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Reupholstered Carved Pair of Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of Louis XVI Style, late 19th century painted, carved and reupholstered armchairs. Original cream coloured carved woodwork, original horse hair filling, hessian covering and newly reupholstered in a quality taupe colour fabric.
The dimensions are:
Height: 102cm (40.2in)
Width: 67cm (26.4in)
Depth: 55cm (21.7in)
This pair of French reupholstered armchairs are in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The seat and back have recently been professionally reupholstered and remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved armchairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Tuscan walnut side chairs. These large stunning Italian Louis XVI armchairs or side chairs from the Tuscany region were taken down to frame and professionally upholstered in striated white cut velvet. These grand 18th century Italian side chairs...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Opera Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French opera chairs is constructed of solid walnut and features hand carved Louis XVI style knotted ribbons at ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XVI style gilt decorated side chair.
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and feminine pair of Louis XVI style bergere chairs. The color palette is a light blue/gray with ivory color paint th...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Salon Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI mahogany salon chair displays amazing craftsmanship combined with the finest mahogany to create a classical elegance beyond compare! The curved, oval se...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in New York, 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.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Hellam. Walnut, slightly distressed, with caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral brocade fabric up...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
2 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Birch Side Accent Chairs Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Two French Louis XVI side accent chairs featuring ornate carvings with turned and fluted accents and needlepoint seat. Circa first half 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
Located in Doylestown, PA
An important pair of Louis XVI Period "Chauffeuse" or low fireside chairs, in original grey painted finish, with lyre backs and upholstered seats, on fluted legs. Provenance: From the Estate of noted collector, Paul W. Doll, who purchased the chairs in 1952 at Park-Bernet Auction from the estate of Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer. (see photo of catalog). Attributed to Georges Jacob, circa 1780.
Georges Jacob (6 July 1739-5 July 1814) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century Grey Swedish Set of Eight Antique Pine Ladies Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of eight Louis XVI style dining room chairs made of hand carved pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side chairs in a chalky grey finish have a rounded cane b...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved
From our original, stunning set of 24 dining chairs, this list...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of classic whitewashed Louis XVI armchairs with blue velvet, from a small chateau in the Dordogne valley. In excellent condition for their age, they may be kept as is, or refres...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Versatile Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Natural Wood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 4 custom Louis XVI style carved wood dining chairs upholstered in lovely neutral ivory material with beige flecks.
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of six antique French Louis XVI dining chairs with mahogany frame having slat back over cane seat and raised on reeded tapered legs and feet, early 20th century
Measures: 36.25"...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Side Chair, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Louis XVI style 'Boudoir' chair.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) gilt side chairs with carved back designed with wreath & arrow and initials MA (Marie Antoinette) w...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Lovely Louis XVI Style Vintage French Painted & Caned Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely carved wood creamy white painted side chair having caning on the seat and oval back and stylish updated custom seat cushion.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Belle Époque French Louis XVI Style Gilded Chair with Upholstered Seat, c 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Louis XVI style salon chair in giltwood (gold leaf applied over wood) with spindle-back, turned & reeded legs, carved & round-shaped seat rail with tufted upholstery. Belle ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative 19th Century Napoleon III Louis XVI Style gilt wood side chairs
An arched padded back with carved flower decoration and a br...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century Satin Chair in Hand-carved Wood and Fabric in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Satin is a classic model in Louis XVI style, revisited in a modern key thanks to the velvet upholstery in a delicate shade of grey. It features a hand-carved wooden structure with go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
21st Century Satin Chair with Arms in Wood and Fabric in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Satin is a classic model in Louis XVI style, revisited in a modern key thanks to the velvet upholstery in a delicate shade of grey. It features a hand-carved wooden structure with go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs
Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Darling Pair of French Antique Light Green Leather Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A diminutive pair of antique classic French carved light colored walnut side chairs upholstered in a delightful shade of faded lime green leather with brass nailheads.
Measures: Sea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Side Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom side chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood frame with carved floral ornaments. The front legs are curved and the seat is semi round in front having a cus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Gilt Wood Side Chairs Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of newly upholstered period French Louis XVI walnut side chairs. Fresh Upholstery, good condition.
Measures: 33" Height
18.5 wide
17.5 deep
17.5 seat height.
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of three Louis XVI chairs, Germany 1780-1800. The chairs are made of walnut, finely carved with typical Louis XVI motifs on backs, legs and the frames of the seats. The oval shap...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Hand-carved, Choice of Finishes, Armchair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we have been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally we came upon a beautiful set of Louis XVI side chairs from the 1800's in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I’ Oise in France. The seat of the Louis XVI chair was just a little wider and a smidgen deeper and the back relaxed a few more degrees, which makes for the absolute ideal Louis XVI side chair. The antique Louis XVI chairs...
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2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and handsome pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. ebony and ormolu side chairs with unusually wide seats. Each chair is raised on four circular ta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Custom Black Leather Louis XVI Oval Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A custom white waxed Italian beechwood frame upholstered in black leather.
Also available C.O.M.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and giltwood side chairs. Each chair is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with a finely carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 20th century French Louis XVI-style mahogany side chairs with gilt trim and open backs with cane seats.
Category
20th Century European Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. oval back side chairs, in dark oak. All raised by fluted circular legs while The back has beautiful carvings of acanthus leaves a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils, giltwood with beautifully carved details. Exquisite original gobelin fabric, the gimp has been replaced. In good condition.
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil Armchairs Neoclassical French Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Louis XVI Fauteuil armchairs neoclassical French accent
Late 19th century Louis XVI fauteuils. An ornate pair with...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs, Waxed Fruitwood, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic pair of last quarter 18th century Italian neoclassical Louis XVI style side chairs having carved, waxed fruitwood frames; the rectangular backs with twisted-rope borders connect...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair Antique French 18th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs, Carved Wood with Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French 18th century Louis XVI side chairs, carved wood with gold.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Dutch 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and complete set of four Dutch 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, walnut, and maple wood side chairs. Each beautiful chair is raised by elegant lightly curved maho...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of Louis XVI style side chairs upholstered in mustard yellow velvet with contrasting white cotton backs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, Hand Carved European Beechwood Frame
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
These Louis XVI side chairs are upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Yellow & Pink (178560).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Blue Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 of French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) light green painted side chairs with light blue upholstered seat and back.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Grey Painted Armchairs in Pink and White Ikat Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of diminutive size Louis XVI style original grey paint, and carved armchairs, newly reupholstered in a modern pink and white Ikat fabric. Oval backs, reeded legs with rosette ...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved Boudoir side chairs. The low giltwood carved frames with a padded tapered backrest crowned with carved crossed flaming tor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with complementary side chair in bleached wood frames, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in classic beige quilte...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Petite French Side Chairs in Oval Shape, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of petite French oval side chairs, in Louis XVI style made of walnut with different front legs with cannelures. Hand carved frame and caned backs and seats,
circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Patinated Wood Stools, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of patinated wood stools, attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Custom Louis Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Our custom Louis chair can be manufactured in a variety of different finishes not just cerused oak- please inquire. Please note that cost per chair does not include upholstery. Uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
4 French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) bleached side chairs with white upholstery (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Painted Rose Carved Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs with intricate carved rose swag details has been painted in our antique French grey wash, with subtle distress, and finished with our antique patina. Rose de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style 19th century gilt side chairs with carved back designed with wreath and arrow and initials MA (Marie Antoinette) with contemporary off-white multicolor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with White Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lovely side chairs without arms. White silk new upholstery
Reeded legs and a carved crest of roses.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis Xvi side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI side chairs 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI side chairs 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include American of Martinsville, Drexel, Jumbo Collection, and Formations. 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 side chairs 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 $56,000 while the average work can sell for $2,938.
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