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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French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs showcases the timeless neoclassical style with fluted legs, carved rosette details, and gracefully shaped backs. F...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of eight mid twentieth century French walnut dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered cable ...
Walnut
Drexel French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Side Chairs Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. Mea...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant set of six French 19th-century Louis XVI dining chairs, featuring beautifully painted walnut frames, oval woven cane backs, upholstered seats, fluted tapered legs, and refine...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs, crafted in carved painted walnut with fluted legs and classic neoclassical detailing. Newly upholstered in a charming ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Set of 6 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs featuring hand-carved and painted wood frames with elegant oval backs, fluted legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in a luxurio...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette corner details. Upholstered in an elegant geometric pa...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Large Rare Suite of 42 Matching Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative suite of forty-two giltwood dining chairs comprising thirty-four single chairs and eight carver armchairs executed in the elegant Louis XVI neocl...
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette accents. Upholstered in rich light burgundy velvet wit...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Set of Twelve Mid Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of twelve mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style carved dining chairs include ten side chairs and two armchairs and are painted in a cream color with gold detailing. T...
Upholstery, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Lyon, France, this set of ten late 19th-century Louis XVI dining chairs is crafted from fruitwood and showcases the clean neoclassical lines associated with the Louis XVI ...
Chenille, Fruitwood
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x Country: France Materials: Painted Carved Wood, New Linen Fabric Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year:...
Linen, Wood
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining or Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
These six mid twentieth century French painted dining chairs or side chairs are in the classic Louis XVI style. The die joints are adorned with carved rosettes, and the seats rest on...
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six French Louis XVI Dining Chairs, Walnut, Velvet Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs crafted in walnut during the early 20th century. Sourced in Provence, France, the chairs embody the timeless elegance of the Loui...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid twentieth century French side chairs or dining chairs is in the Louis XVI style. They feature bronze rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs fi...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of mid twentieth century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style includes four side chairs and two armchairs. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic ...
Upholstery, Ash
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blush Pink - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A graceful set of six late 19th century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI style and sourced from Provence, France. Hand-carved and finished in creamy white paint, the fra...
Chenille, Hardwood, Maple, Paint
$39,000 / set
Set of Eight Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs - 2 arm and 6 side chairs - all upholstered in Blue Cowtan and Tout fabric.
Leather, Hardwood
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six French square back dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The carved frames feature a distinctive square back and seat with a Gustavian style...
Fabric, Beech
French Regency Louis XVI Hand-Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture Late 20th century Carved hand painted and gold gilt mah...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant suite of eight French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI style, consisting of six side chairs and two host armchairs. Each chair is constructed of carved beech h...
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset. The beech frames have a painted or glazed finish with an intentionally faded patina to mimic age. The grey painted frames have subtle scarlet accents on the feet and . The generous seats are newly upholstered with an off-white fabric that compliments the painted frames. The chairs are sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The molded frames have intricate details throughout. Classic Gustavian style and profile with a desirable aged patina on the finish. Erin Lane Estate...
Fabric, Cane, Beech
$1,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Six Vintage French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs and offer white washed wood frames having striped u...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
Brass
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chair
By Henredon, Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon By Grand Ledge Chair Company USA, Circa 1960s...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Caned Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined and graceful set of eight French painted dining chairs featuring oval cameo cane backs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The carved beech chairs frames are finished in a s...
Brass
Set of Eight Maitland Smith French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of eight mahogany dining chairs attributed to Maitland-Smith. The chairs feature a large tufted back with an hourglass form. The set consists of six side chairs and...
Brass
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs in Dusty Blue, Early 20th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs sourced in Provence. Crafted in the early 20th century, the chairs feature shaped trapezoidal backs, carved floral corner blocks, fluted tap...
Chenille, Hardwood, Paint
Italian Regency French Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Oval Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Italian Regency French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Oval Back Cherry Wood Dini...
Cherry
$1,739Sale Price / set|20% Off
Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set of 6. Made in France, 1940's period. Hot Air Balloon Model Fer à Cheval. Ivory lacquered / stained wood constructed chairs with cane w...
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight Restored French Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Olive Green
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of eight French Louis XVI style restored dining chairs, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, sourced in Paris, France. This elegant set features classic ...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four 20th century French carved walnut dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The highly detailed frames feature a round balloon back decorated with a carved faux rope border and a ribbon floral spray on the crest. The generous seats have carved rosettes on the front corners and are supported by tapered, fluted legs ending with classic toupie feet. The chairs are sturdy and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The frames have been reupholstered with a soft, velvet fabric in a complimentary light neutral tone. Erin Lane Estate...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs with Olive Green Leather - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome pair of early 20th century accent side chairs made in Grand Louis XVI style, sourced in Provence. The chairs feature a painted finish, fluted tapering legs, carved rosette...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Lyon, France, this elegant grand set of ten French Louis XVI dining chairs dates to the late 18th to early 19th century and features oval cane backs and matching cane seat...
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
$1,200Sale Price / set|33% Off
Versatile Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Natural Wood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 4 custom Louis XVI style carved wood dining chairs upholstered in lovely neutral ivory material with beige flecks.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils with original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils in carved walnut wood, with stunning Aubusson tapestry upholstery, all in very good condition. Lovely floral pattern on the tapestry, origin...
Tapestry, Walnut
$11,800Sale Price / set|73% Off
A Set of Twelve Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...
Hardwood
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of eight mid-20th century French dining chairs featuring painted ivory frames and patterned peacock-blue velvet upholstery crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The cha...
Brass
Antique Italian Gilded Fauteuils, Louis XVI Style, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests are adorned with centered medallions, enhanced by detailed wood carvings, in good con...
Wood
Rare Set of 10 Attributed Maison Jansen Cameo Back Painted Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of 10 attributed Maison Jansen dining chairs is a stunning example of neoclassical elegance and craftsmanship. Designed with exquisite attention to detail, these cameo ...
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchair Available
Located in Highwood, IL
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchairs are available. Our listing shows a set of six handmade French Louis XVI dining chairs. We had been looking forever ...
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of six French Louis XVI style painted dining chairs having a distinctive square back. The set features a painted finish with an intentionally aged, weathered patina. The ...
Fabric, Beech
4 French Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Dining Chairs Gilt Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 18 1/4 in D: 21 in SH: 19 in A refined set of four French Louis XVI style dining chairs, dating to the early 20th century and beautifully executed with tim...
Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Style Beechwood Dining Chairs Set of Eight
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fabulous Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs. Chairs feature timeless balloon backs, rich, supple brown leather seats, and fluted legs with brass caps. Leather seats are remov...
Walnut
Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite and rare set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Paris. These chairs feature beautifully han...
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of four 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic oval "medallion" backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in rich blue velvet wi...
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Louis XVI Dining Chairs, Hardwood & Leather, Paris, 1900
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six early 20th century French Louis XVI dining chairs sourced in Paris, consisting of four side chairs and a pair of armchairs, expressing the enduring elegance of n...
Leather, Paint, Hardwood, Cotton, Fabric
$7,650 / set
Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs. Offered is a lovely set of 6 Italian painted and giltwood dining chairs in the Louis XVI style. These chairs are painted a beautiful cre...
Wood
$639Sale Price / item|35% Off
19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
Cane, Walnut
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century chairs feature carved beech frames with a natural finish. The frames have round ca...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
A refined pair of Louis XVI style dining chairs featuring carved and gilt wood frames with elegant oval medallion backs, fluted legs, and finely detailed neoclassical carvings. Uphol...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
$780Sale Price / item|24% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs. Very good condit...
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Side Chairs, Green Wood, Blue Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 of French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) light green painted side chairs with light blue upholstered seat and back.
Wood
Set of 14 French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Painted
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A superb and highly decorative set of fourteen French Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprising 12 side chairs and two armchairs Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antique...
Giltwood
Set of 10 Maison Jansen Balloon Back Paint Decorated Distressed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Representing the pinnacle of mid-century European luxury and design, this exceptional set of eight signed Maison Jansen dining chairs embodies the timeless sophistication, craftsmans...
Walnut
1950's Set 10 Louis XVI French Empire Style Painted Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An elegant and highly sophisticated set of eight French Empire style painted and gilt dining chairs, this exceptional collection captures the grandeur and neoclassical refinement tha...
Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
Velvet, Wood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Walnut and Cane Back Armchairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs Attributed to Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered and gold gilt solid walnut frames...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer
Set 12 Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive suite of twelve ebonized and parcel-gilt dining chairs, comprising ten side chairs and two armchairs, is a particularly handsome interpretation of the French Louis XV...
Walnut
$14,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Eight Rare Jay Spectre Black Lacquer Dining Chairs
By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
These dining chairs represent the Jay Spectre interpretation of a Classic Louis XVI form. More often found with limed white oak frames, the black lacqu...
Wood, Upholstery