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 one of the best Master in the 18th century Paris He produced carved, painted and ...
Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs W/ Red Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six early 20th century French dining chairs made in Louis XVI style, sourced in Provence, France.
Velvet, Hardwood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Armchairs with Red Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Stained Mahogany Arm Chairs, each with red upholstered seat and back on fluted tapered legs. 38.5" H x 23.5" W x 21" D; seat: 21.5" H.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Button-Tufted Upholstered Dining Chairs, with diamond motif red velvet upholstery. 38" H x 20" W x 25.5" D; seat: 18" H.
Velvet
Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs in Natural Walnut
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Keywords: French Louis XVI bergère chairs, walnut bergere chairs, red damask French chairs, neoclassical accent chairs, French salon chairs, Louis XVI seating.
Walnut
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Blue Painted Fauteuils with Red Floral Fabric
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1910 A pair of early twentieth century French Louis XVI style fauteuils, the cherry wood frames painted in light blue with cream accents, upholstered in a red floral f...
Wood
$1,558Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
French low seated hand carved chair painted in light beige with elegant decoration in red upholstery and in great condition. Late 19th century.
Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair Metal Ornaments Red Velvet
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chair made in France, circa 1860. Special about the chair are the metal ornaments and the headline contains initials. The chair is fully new upholstered in red velvet.
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Gold Red Upholstered Settee Sofa Loveseat Decorator Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Gold Painted Red Upholstered Settee Sofa Loveseat Decorator Chair.
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Bergère
Located in Fairhope, AL
A 19th century classically painted Louis XVI bergère.
Large Louis XVI Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Large and handsome Louis XVI bergere newly upholstered in red linen trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and antiqued brass nailheads. Carved and fluted legs are topped with rosettes.
Linen, Wood
Unavailable
H 33.75 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style White Painted Bergeres with Red Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style white painted bergeres, en cabriolet (chapeau du gendarme), upholstered in red velvet. Provenance: the estate of Robert Denning.
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant pair of hand-carved, Louis XVI chairs. Detailed wood frame with red upholstery.
Pair of Red Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A decorative pair of French giltwood Louis XVI style side accent chairs with carved flower garland and rope detailing, cabriolet medallion or oval back, carved rosettes and fluted (c...
Leather, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Red Velvet Upholstered Dining Chairs, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Button-Tufted Upholstered Dining Chairs, with striped red velvet upholstery. 37" H x 21" W x 25.5" D; seat: 18" H.
Velvet
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Louis XVI Red Leather Upholstered & White Painted Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Red Leather Upholstered & White Painted Slipper Chairs.
Mid 19th Century Louis XVI Red Velvet Damask Fireside Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique highly carved and detailed Louis XVI FIRESIDE wingback chair which has been previously reupholstered in a Vintage red cut velvet damask.
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Black and Red Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Black Lacquer and Red Patent Leather Chairs
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 24 in D 23.25 in
2 Vintage French Louis XVI Walnut & Red Leather Office Library Club Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid 20th century antique Louis XVI armchairs. Made of walnut featuring a square back leading to scrolled and fluted open arms.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 20 in D 22 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Oval Cameo Back Red Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Oval Cameo Back Red Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A set of six Louis XVI style velvet dining chair from France with their original paint and upholstery.
Pair of Giltwood Bergeres in Louis XVI Style
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Floral and foliate carved curved crest rail above the padded back, arms and cushion seat, raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs. Red damask silk covering, structurally sound and...
Sold
H 38 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Set of 8 Red Leather Brass Nailhead Trimmed French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 red leather dining chairs with walnut frames in the Louis XVI or Directoire manner.
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of Louis xvi style red leather accent chairs.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 16.5 in D 18 in
French Louis XVI Style Blue and Red Harp Lyre Back Swivel Accent Vanity Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style blue and red painted harp lyre back swivel accent vanity chair.
Wood, Paint
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Balloon Chairs with Red Leather
Located in Troy, MI
These eight turn of the century Louis XVI dining chairs have white painted wood frames with curved open work backs, reeded and tapered legs and round seats upholstered in red leather...
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Louis XVI Paintwood Bergere by Claude II Sene, circa 1775
By Claude Séné II
Located in Berlin, DE
A Louis XVI paintwood bergere or armchairs stamped “C.SENE“: Claude II Sene called 'Le Jeune' (maître à Paris in 1769). A fine armchairs with a near-square back (“Chapeau Gendarme“)...
Sold
H 39 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Walnut Armchair in Red Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style bergere armchairs probably made around late 19th century, early 20 century.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 19.6 in D 17 in
Pair of Montgolfier Style Balloon Back Chairs with Red Silk Upholstered Seats
By Buying & Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of Louis XVI style Montgolfiere side chairs. They are characterized by a distinctive hot air balloon-shaped backrest - or Montgolfiere.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39.25 in W 21 in D 18 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Maison Jansen Distressed Walnut
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs by Maison Jansen. The fine 20th century, distressed walnut frame, upholstered back and seat in red satin with fleur-de-lis embroidery, rais...
Sold
H 33 in W 31 in D 32 in
Red Velvet Carved Bergère Armchair Louis XIV Cane Back Classical French Country
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Red velvet carved wood Bergère or Charles of London Chair. In the style of Louis XIV. The chair features a rounded cane back and sides, curved arms, and cabriole legs. The deck is ...
Metal, Wire
Pair French Louis XVI Style Red Coral Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century or earlier Louis XVI Style fauteuils upholstered with coral motif inside backs, red mohair seats and on outside backs.
Mohair, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Red Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Red Fauteuil Arm Chair.
Walnut
Ten Louis XVI Style Red Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis XVI style set of ten dining chairs with original “skaï" burgundy upholstery and original painted frames. The clean, tapered lines of the backs are complemented by the at...
Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Painted Red Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (20th century) oversized white painted dining side chairs with red velvet upholstery.
Wood
Louis XVI Style Child's Wingback Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XVI style child's wingback chair with cane sides.
Set of Four Louis XVI Chairs in Wood and White and Red Silk
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four elegant Louis XVI wooden chairs original to the period in its original condition.
Wood, Silk
Louis XVI Style Grisaille Chairs with Red Leather by Baker, Group of 14
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Group of fourteen (14) Louis XVI Style Grisaille grey-painted wood chairs with red leather seats and back by Baker Furniture.
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Sold
H 70.08 in W 29.14 in D 35.24 in
Green 18th Century Louis XVI Sedan Chair with original red interior fabric
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI leather and giltwood Sedan chair; the domed gadrooned moulded cornice is surmounted by turned finials, above there is a stiff-leaf carved frieze, the uprights are carved ...
19th Century French Armchair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
!9th.Century armchair, With newly Terra Cotta linen fabrique.
Linen, Wood
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Lips on Red
By Voutsa
Located in New York, NY
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Lips on Red
Silk, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
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...
Giltwood
$16,265 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
$19,182
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The comfort of a good armchair that is also statement chair. Sink into our hand carved, French, Louis XV style, Porter's chair and feel cosseted. The seat has been feather & down fi...
Hardwood
$19,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
Ormolu
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Wood
$17,820 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$2,400Sale Price / set|64% Off
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 17 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 finish, with lyre backs and upholstered seats, on fluted legs. Provenance: From th...
Beech
$24,950 / set
H 38 in W 66 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
$10,836 / set
H 38.59 in W 47.64 in D 27.56 in
A Nine-Piece Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Suite, 19th Century
Located in London, Park Royal
Comprising a canapé, two fauteuils, four side chairs and two tabourets, this remarkable suite is finely carved in the Louis XV style and retains its original painted and gilt finish....
Beech
$34,296 / set
H 32.68 in W 47.64 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Hand-Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A superb example of craftsmanship, this pair of Louis XVI style consoles has been beautifully hand-carved by master artisans at La Maison London. Each console features refined neocla...
Marble, Gold Leaf, Gold
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.
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.