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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
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquis Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Louis XVI style Marquis attributed to Grosfeld House.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style beech wood bouillotte table with marble top, circa 1930's. The top with an oval carrara marble top and a reticulated brass gallery, the frieze with one drawer and a t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French 18th Century Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI cherry wood commode or chest of drawers. Having three drawers with original brass hardware and original marble top. Nice proportions with classic...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Gilt Marble Cassolettes And Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
The bodies of this exquisite pair of Louis XVI-style cassolettes, along with a complementary clock, are crafted from exceptional specimens of white marble, each measuring almost a fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern Dimensions : 32" Tall X 20" Round This 8 light lantern is very nice quality and finely cast! The glass is rounded and ...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fantastic Rare Caned Bronze Ormolu Signed Francoise Linke Pair Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI style signed Francois Linke Cane back and seated walnut side chairs. They are in good condition with minor signs of age and use but nothin...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Revolutionary Illumination: Symbolism and Craftsmanship in 19th C. Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This suite of five wall sconces, crafted in the 19th century, showcases an exquisite blend of molded, carved, and gilded wood, each boasting two arms of light. Notably, their design ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Carvings and Marquetry, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Antique classicist chest of drawers Germany Walnut around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 111 x 61 cm Description: Two-tier chest of drawers with fine carved decoration, created ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut, with 3 drawers.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Giltwood Mirror with Carved Bird and Flags
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period giltwood mirror from circa 1790 with carved crest featuring bird and flags. This French Louis XVI period giltwood mirror, dating back to circa 1790, is a ma...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

20th century French Louis XVI style Porcelain Coffee Service
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI style coffee service dating from the 1930s in porcelain in very good condition consisting of: - A coffe jug - Two milk jugs - A sugar bowl - 16 coffee cups ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration a exquisite late 19th century French Louis XVI style kingwood vitrine featuring gilded ormolu accent mounts, shaped glass front panels and glass shelving , lin...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

A pair of 18th Century Late Louis XVI Walnut Wood Italian Credenzas
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These High Hand-carved Walnut Wood Italian Credenzas arecexquisite examples of craftsmanship from that era. In the Late Louis XVI style, in Italian called Maria Antonietta style, the...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely vintage Louis XVI style full sized bed from France. Gently arched headboard and footboard are upholstered with an artisan made Zak & Fox “Kaze” linen fabric with a graceful ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint

MID 18th CENTURY MARIA TERESA CHANDELIER
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Maria Teresa type chandelier, with gilded iron structure, six candle holder arms and crystal pendants. The quality of this chandelier lies in its lightness and small size, ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

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

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze And Cut Crystal Ormolu Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis XVI style large French cut lead crystal and ormolu bronze pedestal centerpiece/bowl. Features hand-cut crystal with gilt bronze top trim. Attributed to Baccarat. Can be use to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

A Very Fine Quality 19th Century French Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very Fine French 19th Century Pair of Candlesticks In ormolu, very finely chiseled and decorated with knotted garlands, branches of leafy flowers, spokes of hearts, leaves of water...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950 with new fabric and refreshed paint.
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1950s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Fine JP Ehalt Signed French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Dining Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, fine quality vintage French gilt bronze ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid rosewood extension dining table by J.P. Ehalt. Exquisitely handcrafted using only the finest materials and highest level of craftsmanship, the mid-century antique reproduction lavishly finished in Neoclassical Louis XVI taste, having an extensively inlaid oval shaped top, richly decorated marquetry at the center features intricate floral motif, wonderfully designed and exceptionally executed built-in hide-a-way extension leaves that rest under the table in the manner of Maison Jansen, sliding out to extend the length of the table from 72 to 107 inches. The frieze luxuriously decorated with gilt bronze mounted running ornamentation with beaded trim, accented by stylized foliate gilded bronze embellishments, above fluted tapered legs. Signed J.P. Ehalt (Jean-Pierre Ehalt) Circa 1960s; France JP Ehalt...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze bouilotte lamp with two adjustable lights having pull chain operation. The lamp with three scrolling arms with bobeche and removable wax cups emitt...
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 20.5 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures: 22.75 wide x 2...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Burled Walnut Marble Top Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​French Louis XVI Style Burled Walnut Marble Top Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920 Dimensions : 59" Wide X 20.5" Deep X 79" Tall This early 20th century french marble top buffet has stun...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Burl

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Rosewood Ormolu China Curio Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Louis XVI Style Rosewood Ormolu China Curio Cabinet Vitrine Dimensions : 74" Tall X 33" Wide X 18" Deep This French style cabinet has a stunning grain and beveled glass! It is mad...
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Rosewood

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French carved mahogany footstool or ottoman made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The footstool features a square shape frame with gracefully curved concave sides. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined Louis XVI style demilune shaped enfilade made in France. The original shaped white marble top rests over its mahogany base. The center of the cabinet has two drawers that o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood Console Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An opulent French Louis XVI period carved giltwood console table with its original marble top and dating from the 18th century. Rectangular in shape, this elegant neoclassical table ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite Sèvres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground. Beautifully modelled in the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique Louis XVI style painted desk made in France. This painted desk has a carved wooden frame with pronounced rounded corners and a worn inset faux-leather top. Below the writing...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tall French ebonized & ormolu buffet in the Louis XVI Style. This buffet has its original worn white marble top with rounded front corners that mimic the design of the base. The ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI patinated chest of drawers dating from 19 th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis xvi chest of drawers dating from the 19th century, nicely patinated in two colors opening with 3 drawers
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Brussels , BE
Perfect decoration for a beautiful fireplace
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
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1990s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Feathers

19th Century Giltwood and Green Marble Gueridon Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This fabulous Louis XVI-style giltwood and marble gueridon table, or plant stand, dates from the 19th century and features an impressive moulded-edged top tray of dark green Pyrenean...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Commode Stamped Nicolas Virrig
Located in BARSAC, FR
Nicolas Virrig - Paris - Master April 11, 1781 Important Louis XVI chest of drawers with central projection in marquetry presenting on the front reserves in rosewood treated as butt...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI style painted Demi lune console table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Early 20th century, very pretty Louis XVI style painted Demi lune console table. French circa 1900.With original paint Finish and marble. Height 33.5 inches Width 24 inches Depth 13....
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint

Maitland Smith Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry Inlay Blanket Chest Trunk Box 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite marquetry chest by Maitland Smith, Circa 2000s. Made from mahogany with geometric diamond patterned marquetry, crotch burled panels, inlay and brass ormolu mounts. Opens vi...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany, Burl

19th Century French Hand Carved Gilt Wood Console Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved gilt wood console table in Louis XVI Style with lovely white marble top raised on hand painted base. Very good authentic condition with no restoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this fantastic Italian walnut commode has a highly unusual form and dates to circa 1870. The two-tiered chest of drawers surmounts an unusual a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Carved Gold Gilt Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This impressive pair of carved mirror frames are in incredible antique condition. The frames are shaped and caved with squared off corners and a rounded molding of laurel leaf and be...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze + Ormolu + onyx 3 piece Centerpiece w/urns
Located in New York City, NY
An exquisite French 19th-century Louis XVI-style surtout de table featuring a centerpiece and two urns in patinated, gilded bronze and onyx, circa 1880. The oval centerpiece in am...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features a facade en arbalette lavished with superb neoclassic carved detail that is visually captivating! When viewed from ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs Blue/Green Animal Print Velvet Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
These lovely Louis XVI grey/green painted armchairs are original to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel circa 1930-1940. They have been lovingly restored and reupholstered with a blue/green animal print...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large French Louis XVI gold gilt mirror made in 18th Century France. The mirror has a carved plaster crest with a center floral cartouche and laurel leaf branches. The center top o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period trumeau mirror from circa 1790 with carved Liberal Arts Allegory, antique off white painted finish and gilt accents. This captivating French Louis XVI perio...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

French Louis XVI Walnut and Double Caned Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic, original and rare loveseat made in France in the early 1900s with double caning in the style of Louis XVI. A few minor breaks in the caning on the back (see photos). New c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

GUSTAVE ODIOT – Set of Ten Dishes in Solid Silver 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF PLATERY in solid silver model strong contoured threads with staples and pinched ribs, mounted with a hammer. Count’s coat of arms and monograms Composed of ten dishes as follows: • 4 round hollow dishes 3612 grams Diameter 32 cm height 3 cm • 4 semi-deep round dishes 3074 grams Diameter 29.5 cm height 2 cm • 1 semi-deep oval dish...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century elegant French Louis XVI giltwood mirror. Featuring elaborate carvings and a beautiful gold gilt. Exceptional!!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French , Cherrywood marble topped commode / chest of drawers
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Mid 20th century great quality cherrywood marble topped commode three large drawers, original brass mounts and handles. French circa 1930’s Great colour, this piece came from a Castl...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Gilt Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant and very comfortable pair of French Neoclassical giltwood armchairs or fauteuils in the Louis XVI style, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sid...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire Plates Framed
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Wonderful Set Of Eight Plates from Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire all individually framed c1763 with Frenchman Aubin engraver. Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting man...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paper

Louis XVI French Style Walnut Vener Marquetry Marble Top Buffet Cabinet Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Louis XVI style walnut veneer marquetry cabinet buffet with great ormolu decors details and frames with beveled and greatly shaped marble top. This piece has a frontal do...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Carved Hearts on Fire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period giltwood mirror from the late 18th century with carved hearts on fire symbols, laurel wreath and bouquet. This exquisite French Louis XVI period giltwood mi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

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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