Gold 20th Century Louis Xvi Showcase
20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Marble
Vintage 1910s American Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Velvet, Feathers, Nylon, Cotton, Foam, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI Dinner Plates
Porcelain
20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Night Stands
Brass
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass
20th Century French Benches
Velvet, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Wood
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Australian Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Cabinets
Hardwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
20th Century Night Stands
Gold Leaf
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A Close Look at louis-xvi Furniture
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
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