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Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs. Gorgeous upholstry and shape
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
$4,800 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique set of four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs comes from Southern Germany. The chairs have
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
$9,200 / set
H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of 18th century Louis XVI chairs with deep green velvet upholstery. Very nice
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34 in W 26 in D 27 in
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of 18th century Louis XVI chairs, a masterful blend
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Chairs
$2,600 / set
H 36.25 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI low caned fireside slipper chair, 18th century. This very rare and exceptional
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
H 27 in W 23 in D 27 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XVI bergère embodies the refined elegance and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
French 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
$3,450
H 39 in W 25.75 in D 26.75 in
Eigth Louis XVI Painted Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Five stamped by Marc Gautron cabinetmaker. Upholstered in brown velvet. French.   
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Antique 18th Century French Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Eigth Louis XVI Painted Chairs, 18th Century
Eigth Louis XVI Painted Chairs, 18th Century
$21,465 / set
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Remarkable pair of 18th Century Louis XVI side chairs, circa 1780 France. Hand-carved, solid wood
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
$2,200 / set
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Brown Leather Bergère Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century French Louis XVI Bergère chair, with brown leather seat and back. Painted wood frame
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint, Cane

18th Century French Louis XVI Brown Leather Bergère Chair
18th Century French Louis XVI Brown Leather Bergère Chair
$7,000 Sale Price
55% Off
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 21 in
French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, France
YOU HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO BUY A PAIR OR MORE CHAIRS. IMPORTANT : THIS LOUIS XVI CHAIRS ARE NOT
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Silk, Lacquer, Wood

French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Walnut Bergère Chair with Curving Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut bergère chair from the late 18th century with curving back
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
$1,918 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
$5,756 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
$3,837 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The
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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
$2,878 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Located in Paris, France
Exceptional series of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized model and symbol of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Silk, Lacquer, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, Gilded Wood, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Rare pair of Louis XVI period armchairs in gilded wood with original double cane armrests. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Linen, Oak

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
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
$1,000
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Set Of Twelve French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant set of twelve French 18th century Louis XVI period dining chairs. Each patinated
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

French Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of 18th century Louis XVI period bergere armchairs. The wood frames–painted light gray–are
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Textile, Foam, Wood, Feathers

French Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
French Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
$5,200 / set
H 44 in W 27 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, crafted circa 1770, epitomize the elegance and refinement of
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Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
$3,360 / set
H 35.75 in W 23 in D 18.25 in
18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuils in Colville Cristobal Cotton
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This beautiful pair is a show-stopper. During restoration, the chairs were completely rebuilt. For
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Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Period Chairs in Their Original Decoration, Reupholstered
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Louis XVI period chairs in their original decoration. Reupholstered. Its square stipe
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergere Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning French, 18th century, Louis XV Bergere Chair aligned with Rococo period. Previously part
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint

A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period. The frame is totally
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
$2,110
H 33 in W 21 in D 26 in
Late 18th/19th Century French Ivory Louis XVI Armchairs with Aubusson
Located in Essex, MA
Lovely original carved Louis XVI-style chairs with original Aubusson tapestry upholstery. A pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
$7,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
18th Century French Petit Bergère with Hand Carvings and Cane, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French bergere in cane and hand carved wood, backrest and armrests with detailed
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780. The frame a lacquered off white
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather

19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils Beautiful set purchased in France. Age
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Marble

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood
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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
$2,398 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
SALE 18th Century Louis XVI Bergère from France by P. Bernard and JME
By Pierre Bernard
Located in Sofia, BG
A masterfully carved 18th century Louis XVI bergère from France, resting on fluted tapered legs
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Textile, Walnut

SALE 18th Century Louis XVI Bergère from France by P. Bernard and JME
SALE 18th Century Louis XVI Bergère from France by P. Bernard and JME
$7,075 Sale Price
38% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely set of six Louis XVI style painted and upholstered armless dining chairs, circa 1930
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20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
$2,995 / set
H 35.13 in W 17.5 in D 16.75 in
18th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Cane Dining Chair Louis XVI Period
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French hand carved and painted in white wooden dining chair Louis XVI period with cane
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Antique Late 18th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

18th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Cane Dining Chair Louis XVI Period
18th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Cane Dining Chair Louis XVI Period
$950 Sale Price
35% Off
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.38 in W 20 in D 20 in
Set of Four Antique Louis XVI Chairs—Circa 1790s, Elm, Neoclassical Grace!
Located in Saint Helena, CA
, contemporary accent! This is a set of four antique Louis XVI chairs. They have more than two hundred years of
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Chairs

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Elm

Set of Two Louis XVI Chairs, in Carved Walnut, France, 18th Century '1774-1791'
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of two Louis XVI Chairs, in carved walnut. France, 18th century (1774-1791) "slightly different
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Antique Late 18th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Design, Louis XVI, Small Chairs, Ivory Painted Wood, Fabric, France 1740s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 18th century French Musician's chairs, Diminutive chair or stools each in a Swedish paint
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of French carved and painted Louis XVI fauteuils, with oval backs, seats and armrests
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
$2,742 Sale Price / set
41% Off
H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 21.26 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Giltwood, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
$5,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent rare suite of six mohagany chairs louis XVI style, after a great modele by SENE one of
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
$6,500 / set
H 36 in W 18 in D 16 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs in Yellow and Ivory Leather, 20th Century
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant pair of Louis XVI style open armchairs, or fauteuils, showcases the timeless
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Brass

18th/19th Century Italian Louis XVI Set of 10 Antique Painted and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional set of 10 Louis XVI dining chairs, finely carved with fluted legs and rosette
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Newly Upholstered Paolo Moschino Fabric Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautifully updated Louis XVI style armchair that embodies the timeless elegance of 18th-century
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20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Louis XVI Painted Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
Arched carved back and seat with loose cushion upholstered in a striped green silk fabric, circular tapered fluted legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Painted Bergere
Louis XVI Painted Bergere
$6,800
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 35 in
Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
By Georges Jacob
Located in Doylestown, PA
An important pair of Louis XVI Period "Chauffeuse" or low fireside chairs, in original grey painted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
$2,400 Sale Price / set
64% Off
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain who wassupplier to the Queen
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

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Linen, Wood

French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
$6,417
H 56.7 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
a Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI style chairs with Lyre back . Models inspired by george Jacob who was
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2010s British Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs. This stunning pair of 18th
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Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs

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Mohair, Wood

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
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Walnut Side Chairs
$12,850 / set
H 41.25 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved Louis XVI bergère armchair from France, upholstered in vintage fabric. This 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
$4,900
H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI stripped bleach dining chairs with white silk upholstered oval back
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
$56,000 / set
H 41 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
Located in Delft, NL
A French 18th Century Louis XVI children's chair. A ca. 1775 French children's chair with an
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
$1,798
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38.59 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
Located in Delft, NL
A French 18th century Louis XVI children's chair A ca. 1775 French children's chair with an oval
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
$1,798
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
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18th Century Louis Xvi Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century louis xvi chair available at 1stDibs. A 18th century louis xvi chair — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 210 variations of the antique or vintage 18th century louis xvi chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century louis xvi chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18th century louis xvi chair made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century louis xvi chair over the years, but those crafted by Antoine Gailliard, Carrocel and Claude Javoy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Louis Xvi Chair?

The average selling price for a 18th century louis xvi chair at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $674 on the low end and $106,173 for the highest priced.

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