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Pair of 1960s Louis XVI Caned Back Armchairs
Pair of 1960s Louis XVI Caned Back Armchairs

Pair of 1960s Louis XVI Caned Back Armchairs

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1960s Louis XVI caned back armchairs. Painted stripes on the caning. Well made. Purchased

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs are perfect choices for any room, especially

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This set of 8 walnut Louis XVI cane and upholstery backed dining chairs is a superb blend of

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Fantastic set of 10 French Louis XVI Cane Damask Upholstered Dinng Chairs
Fantastic set of 10 French Louis XVI Cane Damask Upholstered Dinng Chairs

Fantastic set of 10 French Louis XVI Cane Damask Upholstered Dinng Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Set of 10 French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs – 1940s, Cane Backs, Gilt Accents & Removable

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of 6 Louis XVI French Cane leather Chairs. Circa late 1800s
Set of 6 Louis XVI French Cane leather Chairs. Circa late 1800s

Set of 6 Louis XVI French Cane leather Chairs. Circa late 1800s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This exquisite set of six Louis XVI cane dining chairs brings a touch of Provence to the heart of

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Set of 12 French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Dining Room Chairs
Set of 12 French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Dining Room Chairs

Set of 12 French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Dining Room Chairs

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Elegant Set of 12 French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Dining Chairs A very elegant set of twelve

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Caned Settee
French Louis XVI Style Caned Settee

French Louis XVI Style Caned Settee

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

A superb Louis XVI Style Caned settee with new custom cushion in powder blue cotton upholstery

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Walnut

Antique French Cane Armchairs Louis XVI Period
Antique French Cane Armchairs Louis XVI Period

Antique French Cane Armchairs Louis XVI Period

Located in Buxton, GB

These Antique French Cane Armchairs from the Louis XVI period are a beautiful addition to any room

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair

French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French cane back Louis XVI - directoire style desk armchair.

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Caned Bench
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Caned Bench

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Caned Bench

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Elegant 19th-Century French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Bench A charming and elegant late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Cane

French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench

French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench

Located in Rio Vista, CA

in the French Louis XVI taste with a honeycomb caned seat. The seat has a reeded apron and decorative

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench with Cane Seat
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench with Cane Seat

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench with Cane Seat

Located in Queens, NY

"French Louis XVI style (19th Century) walnut oval shaped bench with double stretcher and inSet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair
French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair

French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Cane Back Louis XVI - Directoire style desk armchair.  

Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Beautiful Pair of Cane Back French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs
Beautiful Pair of Cane Back French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Cane Back French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs perfectly embodies the timeless

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane
Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Fauteuil is constructed of wood and cane. The seat and the back is woven in cane. The arms are

Category

20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Caned Seat, Upholstered Cushion, 1900
French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Caned Seat, Upholstered Cushion, 1900

French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Caned Seat, Upholstered Cushion, 1900

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Academic Revival, Louis XVI style fauteuil with a caned seat & back panel, fitted with an

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This beautiful painted French Louis XVI style cane settee is a striking example of timeless

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Swivel Cane Back Vanity Stool w/ Fluted Legs
Louis XVI Swivel Cane Back Vanity Stool w/ Fluted Legs

Louis XVI Swivel Cane Back Vanity Stool w/ Fluted Legs

Located in Pasadena, TX

fluted legs. It's made in the Louis XVI style. The seat is button tufted in a velour fabric.

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI painted bed with caning is a splendid example of what some have

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Caned Oval Accent Table
Louis XVI Style Caned Oval Accent Table

Louis XVI Style Caned Oval Accent Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Louis XVI style oval accent table. The caned tabletop is covered with a beveled glass top. Round

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs
Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs

Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs

Located in Tarry Town, NY

fine quality and beautifully hand carved and hand woven with wood frame floral decoration set of four armchair / bergere. Each armchair features a wood frame decorated with hand carv...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut

Pair Of Louis XVI Paint Decorated Low Caned Salon Chairs
Pair Of Louis XVI Paint Decorated Low Caned Salon Chairs

Pair Of Louis XVI Paint Decorated Low Caned Salon Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

fauteuils with oval cane back and a contrasting dark green leather seat with matching manchettes. The

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Caned Bench
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Caned Bench

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Caned Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

Refined and elegant, this antique bench was crafted in France circa 1920 in the Louis XVI style and

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henredon

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Armchairs - Set of 6
French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Armchairs - Set of 6

French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Armchairs - Set of 6

Located in Astoria, NY

This elegant set of six French Louis XVI–style armchairs dates to the early 20th century and was

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair

French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair

Located in Doylestown, PA

French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920. Charming chair

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Divine set of eight French mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The set

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Painted Cane Coffee Table
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Painted Cane Coffee Table

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Painted Cane Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style coffee or cocktail table In the manner of Baker

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Paint, Walnut

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Caned Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Divine set of eight French mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The set

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Caned Painted Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Caned Painted Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Caned Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

accents. The caned, open medallion backs give the Louis XVI chairs a more clean and airy balance. The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Caned Bergere Arm Chair Gilt Salon 1880 Louis XVI
French Caned Bergere Arm Chair Gilt Salon 1880 Louis XVI

French Caned Bergere Arm Chair Gilt Salon 1880 Louis XVI

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XVI Revival bergère chair Circa 1880 The seat and curved

Category

Antique 1880s Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Side Chairs, Italian, Circa 1950s
Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Side Chairs, Italian, Circa 1950s

Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Side Chairs, Italian, Circa 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of Louis XVI style side chairs. The finish is a light natural color with a slight

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Early 20th century French Louis XVI style walnut and caned Piano bench from the 1900s. Some

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil
Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil

Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil

Located in Germantown, MD

A Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil / Bergere Chair

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs & Two Matching Cane Sidechairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs & Two Matching Cane Sidechairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs & Two Matching Cane Sidechairs

Located in Chicago, IL

A lovely set of four (4) midcentury French chairs, circa 1940, in the Louis XVI style. One pair of

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Cane

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs Attributed to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Pair

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs By Henredon USA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Cane-Arm Louis XVI Style Settee With Carved Frame
Vintage Cane-Arm Louis XVI Style Settee With Carved Frame

Vintage Cane-Arm Louis XVI Style Settee With Carved Frame

Located in Trenton, NJ

This lovely Louis XVI style settee features a beautifully carved frame and caned arms that give the

Category

20th Century Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Side Chairs
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Side Chairs

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI side chairs was crafted in France circa 1920 from

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Paint, Cane, Beech

Set French Louis XVI Maison Krieger Cane Walnut Upholstered 5 Piece Parlor Set
Set French Louis XVI Maison Krieger Cane Walnut Upholstered 5 Piece Parlor Set

Set French Louis XVI Maison Krieger Cane Walnut Upholstered 5 Piece Parlor Set

By Maison Krieger

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptionally rare signed Maison Krieger five-piece French Louis XVI parlor set embodies the

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and interior designers, this pair of French Louis XVI style cane back armchairs blends seamlessly with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Walnut and Cane Back Armchairs
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Walnut and Cane Back Armchairs

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Walnut and Cane Back Armchairs

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs Attributed to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted & Caned Armchairs with New Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted & Caned Armchairs with New Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted & Caned Armchairs with New Upholstery

Located in Hopewell, NJ

caning in great condition, and new removeable upholstery seat cushions and armrests. Lovely neutral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.

Located in Asaa, DK

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2. Gorgeous pair of hand carved side chairs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.

Located in Asaa, DK

French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2. Gorgeous pair of hand carved side chairs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany and Cane Ballon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each

Category

Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs Attributed to Karges USA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

20th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Vanity Chair with Loose Cushion
20th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Vanity Chair with Loose Cushion

20th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Vanity Chair with Loose Cushion

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant Louis XVI–style vanity chair dates to the late 20th century and is inspired by classic

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Cane

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

rail, reflecting the classical symmetry and balance of the Louis XVI period. The cane backs provide

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Cane, Walnut

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Louis Xvi Cane For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal louis xvi cane for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and cane, every louis xvi cane was constructed with great care. Find 422 options for an antique or vintage louis xvi cane now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the louis xvi cane you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A louis xvi cane, designed in the Louis XVI, Neoclassical or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one louis xvi cane that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carrocel, La Maison London and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Louis Xvi Cane?

Prices for a louis xvi cane can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Louis Xvi Cane
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.

    Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.

    On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs.