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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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Style: Louis XVI
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Painted Blue Bergere Chairs In Floral Upholstery- Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style blue and white painted bergere chairs in new floral upholstery. The hand painted frames have wonderful details. The printed cotton upholstery...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style, Clock Garniture, Gilt Bronze, Marble, France, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Clock Garniture, Gilt Bronze, Marble, France, 1920s A finely cast bronze and marble clock set depicting Leto and her Children Apollo and Diana. The set having a Mad...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers/ Dresser. 4 Drawers.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
This elegant 19th-century French side table exudes timeless charm with its rich walnut wood and intricate craftsmanship. Standing gracefully on slender legs, it features three spacio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

German Provincial Louis XVI Style Sideboard made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A German provincial credenza or sideboard in oak. Made in the Louis XVI style at a later date, probably in the 1st half of the 20th century. Three-door oak body with 4 fluted pilast...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous set of cane back and two upholstered back dining chairs with carved walnut frames and plaid upholstery in pastel tones in good condition. These are cane chairs so p...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Canapé à joues de style Louis XVI, bois laqué gris/vert rechampi bleu et or.
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Canapé à joues de style Louis XVI, bois laqué gris/vert rechampi bleu et or. Fin XIXe ou début XXe Le dossier, le matelas capitonné et les deux coussins sont garnis d’un tissu soyeux...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Ornate French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Oval Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fancy French Louis XVI style giltwood oval side table having raised intricate decoration, lovely tapered legs, and beautiful marble top. (Sholeh)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Pair Of Engraved Crystal Cups On Solid Silver Support XIXth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of silver cups decorated with rams' heads connected by laurel wreaths, the four winding feet are covered with a large acanthus leaf and on each side is a Louis XVI style cartouc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

19th Century French Chippy Painted Green & Gilded End Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely French antique end table having carved painted wood celadon & gilded base intentionally left with areas of missing paint, non structural cracks and overall wonderful aged pati...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest. Three drawer construction with square tapering legs topped with a gray marble top with white veining.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Stunning Vintage Maple & Glass Top French Style Round Dining Table and 8 Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely carved maple Louis XVI style French dining set having octagonal table base topped with 60" bevelled glass top. Legs are elegant cabriole with bottom stretcher, and the top un...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Glass, Maple

19th Century French Vernis Martin Vitrine Louis XVI
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A good quality late 1800s French Louis XVI Vernis Martin vitrine display cabinet...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Style commode, mahogany with white marble top 19 th c
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet is very well made with the drawers sliding easily It has quality hardware that is complete. The white marble top Has no restorations and has very pale gray veining. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Louis XVI style Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine late 19th Century Giltwood Chandelier in the Louis XVI style. Original gilding. 4 lights. France, circa 1890. Dimensions: Height 28 1/2" Diameter 26" CW5545
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs/fauteuils. Silver gilt details with a bronze tone gold ground. Upholstered in a champagne silk brocade with gold and ivory highl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19thc French Louis XVI Arm Chair and Side Chair [2 piece]
Located in Opa Locka, FL
One 19thc French Louis XVI Carved Wood Arm Chair and One LXVI Side Chair. These beautifully framed chairs are sturdy and they are ready for reupholstery. Wood is really good and fab...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Fantastic Genuine Gilt French Louis XVI Tall Upholstered Full Double Size Bed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a special form of bed that is perfect for some people who demand the best in French beds. The original distressed finish features genuine time-worn gold leaf over a red clay ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Dining Table or Demilune, Louis XVI, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Rich walnut table with straight tapering legs, brass casters, and striking wood grain of apron. The table can be used as a demilune against a wall or open the top to use as a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Console Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted and gilt decorated elongated demi lune marble top console table, circa 1960's. With an elongated demi lune marble top with ogee edge, a frieze with egg and da...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Set of four Louis XVI Armchairs, France 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Dating back to 1780, this set of four Louis XVI armchairs exudes timeless elegance and classic sophistication. Each chair features an oval-shaped back adorned with intricate floral m...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI
Located in LIVAROT-PAYS-D’AUGE, FR
Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI, datant du XIXème siècle. Ces confortables fauteuils en chêne, faits dans les règles de l’art, sont tapissés de velours de lin chocolat en très b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Gorgeous Creme Painted Floral Upholstered Full Double Size French Louis XV Bed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a dreamy floral upholstered creme paint decorated genuine French made bed. The bed is a full-size bed and may differ slightly from an American standard size because it's Fren...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Pendant/Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant/Plafonnier featuring hand cut crystal dome centered in the bottom by a hand cut round oculus. 2 lights. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Hei...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee exudes timeless elegance with its intricate giltwood frame, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Rare Set of 16 Carved Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 16 French carved creme painted dining chairs. The chairs in an antique white or creme finish and has a leather or perhaps faux leather upholstery. The up...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style elements creates a unique juxtaposition of curves and classical details. The result is a...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Lion Head Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from circa 1890 with three drawers and brass lion head hardware. This splendid French Louis XVI style walnut commode, dating back to circa 189...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Patina Mirror, circa 1780
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French giltwood wall mirror, Louis XVI period, circa 1780. Antique gilded wood frame with pearl decoration, period gilding with weathered patina. Frame width: 4 cm / 1.57 in....
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style with Cane Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved dining chairs delicately hand painted in light grey with original cane seats and backs. The frame of the backs is in oval shape and all of them are in...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Demilune Louis XVI Style Grande Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made of a solid mahogany that has been finished in a museum-quality French polish for a lustrous effect. There are five doors that open to interior she...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Kindel French Regency Louis XVI Pink Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style seven-drawer highboy dresser By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with woven inlaid parquetry top, and b...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Buffet In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze Stamped Vincent Epeaux PARIS
Located in BARSAC, FR
Vincent Épeaux (1862-1945) – Parisian cabinetmaker close to Hector Guimard and promoter of art nouveau. He obtained the silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 and took char...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Suite Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood After A Model By Jacob
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in cream lacquered wood after a model by Jacob with hot air balloon-shaped backrest and large oblong seat. The fabric has been changed by our upholst...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a French polish for a lustrous, museum-quality finish. The hardware and trim is al...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Palace Size Louis XVI Style Dore, Patinated Bronze Carrara Marble Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
Palace size antique Louis XVI style museum quality Carrara marble, Dore and patinated bronze sculptural mantel clock signed Mannheim a Paris 19th Century Centered enamel dial signed ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Pink Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Mounted Secretaire
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style ormolu and Sèvres porcelain mounted secretaire French, c. 1840 Height 127cm, width 76cm, depth 37cm This magnificent secretaire was crafted around 1840 from ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Boin Taburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Wine Coolers Louis XVI - 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver coolers mounted on a pedestal, engraved with a decoration of water leaves, halfway down a large garland of laurel leaves is connected to the handles represented ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Small Chest of Drawers - Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Louis XVI style commode with 4 drawers and decorative carvings - beautiful patina on the small painted commode - perfect for the hallway, bedroom or living room.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Regency Louis XVI Inlaid Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Twin Beds
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique French Empire, French Regency, or Louis XVI style twin size beds France, Early 20th Century Gorgeous book matched flame mahogany, with inlaid satinwood b...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
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

Silversmith Bointaburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Displays From The Late 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver displays in the shape of a scallop shell decorated with waves edged with nets and staples, resting on a round bate. The winding socket on the side is foliated. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. In the style of Louis XVI, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI-Style Console Table
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI-style center table/console table. The apron with inset cast brass guilloché pattern frize below a marquetry inlaid top with bronze edge. The transitional-style leg...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square Ormolu plinth displaying a Coeur-de-Rai b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Louis XVI Style, White Paint Distressed, 1990s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Louis XVI Style, White Paint Distressed, Sweden, 1990s Louis XVI style dresser or cabinet designed and produced in Sweden in the later half of the 20th c...
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1990s Swedish Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint

French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 French Louis X...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Damask, Mahogany, Cotton

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. Pine as a secondary wood. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Elegant 18th Century Louis XVI carved, polychrome console with marble top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XVI carved, polychrome console with marble top. Elegant, period 18th Century. The pink – salmon toned molded marble top, original to the piece, over an elegantly proportioned...
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18th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern. This huge 20th century Italian brass chandelier has beautiful curved glass panels and acorn finials. This lantern comes with 3 feet of bra...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Fire Guard with Bagpipe Centrepiece
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant antique gilt bronze and mesh Louis XVI style fire guard, profusely decorated all round its square frame with ornate floral and foliage designs. The facade is formed from m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Wood, Giltwood

Fine Quality French Paint Decorated Giltwood Marble Top Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a classic and stunning distressed from time, gilded and painted console or demilune table with a fine marble top. The table is in its original fiinsh and would be considered ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

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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