Louis Xvi Style Armchair A La Reine
Pair of Louis XVI style à la Reine armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of à la Reine Louis XVI style armchairs in carved and grey lacquered wood standing on four
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Fauteuils A La Reine
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine pair of 18th century French Louis XVI armchairs, scrolled arms, over bow fronted seat
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Painted Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style balloon back painted armchair, or, a fauteuil a la reine "Montgolfier" 19th c
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
H 45 in W 27 in D 30.75 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 28 in D 22 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
Authentic Pair of French Armchair, Louis XVI Period, 1775-1790
Located in Paris, France
These authentic Louis XVI period armchairs, original and authentic, seduced me by their modernity
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
Located in Berlin, DE
End 19th/Early 20th Century French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
A fine
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Gold & White Painted Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style red damask upholstered gold and white painted arm chairs or fauteuils de la
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Fauteuils Arm Chairs Distress Painted Frames
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exquisite French Fauteuil à la reine, in the style of Louis XVI, circa 1940s, each
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 43 in W 24.25 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Manner Velvet Upholstered Armchair, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style white painted carved wood armchairs or 'Fauteuil a la Reine' with
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21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Beautiful Set of Four Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880
By Michel Gourdin
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful set of four Transition style armchairs "à la Reine" and "à châssis", in carved and gilded
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Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 38.98 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
French Pair Queen Louis XV cabriolet armchairs green velvet upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis 15 style cabriolet armchairs in beech wood, covered in almond green velvet
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
leaf decoration.
Our French Louis XVI-style fauteuil a la Reine armchair is well-proportioned with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
H 41 in W 65.25 in D 30 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style five-piece giltwood carved salon or parlor
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
H 46.5 in W 58.5 in D 32 in
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Set of Four 19th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four beautiful mid-19th Century Fauteuils in the Louis XV style.
With excellent hand-carved details and soft French grey and gilt finish.
With original lovely quality Aubusso...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of Rare Louis XVI Bergeres, Stamped Claude Chevigny
By Claude Chevigny
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of fine Louis XV Chevigny Stamped Bergères (late 18th century)
each with arched back and nailhead-trimmed upholstery, the frame with rosette details and raised on tapered flute...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bergère Bed, Handmade in the Classic LXVI French Style by La Maison, London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is made in the classic French Louis XVI style. The styling of this period was founded on the "Beau Idéal", the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grander...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 57.09 in W 77.17 in D 85.44 in
Country House Hand Painted Single Bedstead
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920
Country House hand painted single bed with original frame & wooden castors
Exceptional form, wear and colour.
sku 871
W210 x D96 x H146 cm
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Vintage 1910s British Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres Jewel Box and Cover with Multi-Panel Scenes
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century gilt bronze mounted sevres jewel box and cover with multi-panel scenes. Of cartouche shape, the top painted with two maidens reclining in a garden attended b...
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered fluted legs. Sofa has been m...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style.
As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build furniture with the option of disassembling if needed...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service
German, c. 1900
Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm
Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron
Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs. These carved wood chairs are in a gold leaf finish and are known as marquise due to their extra wide seat, typically wider than...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and downswept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat, on a finely carved s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Louis XV White Painted Bergeres, circa 1755, stamped Jean-Baptiste Gourdin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A pair of Louis XV white painted Bergeres en corbeille, circa 1755. Each with padded back and seat with channelled frame and foliate-carved rails and cresting, with padded arms, on c...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
French Louis XVI Style Armchairs Custom Dyed Blue Leather Hand-Made in France
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Old Plank Collection, comes a Louis XVI style dining chair, made in France, by an elderly gentleman, who has been crafting French dining chairs his entire life. Our French L...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
H 38.5 in W 21.75 in D 24 in
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service
English, circa 1850-1863
Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm
Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm
Weight: 7,1...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
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Pair of French Armchair, Louis XVI Period
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French "Chaise a la Reine."
Louis XVI period.
Original grey paint finish.
Silk
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Emerald Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut Louis XVI style Fauteuil a la Reine with “en chapeau” top rail above padded arms. The seat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Louis XVI Style Armchair a La Reine
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style armchair a la Reine after Georges Jacob, 19th century.
This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Armchair a la Reine
Located in Hixson, TN
Louis XVI Style Armchair a la Reine. This pair of chairs are covered in an amalgam of fabric. The
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20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs, a La Reine Shape, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of antique à la reine Louis XVI style in carved and giltwood armchairs. High back flanked by
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils a la Reine
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of painted late 19th century Louis XVI style armchairs. Newly upholstered.
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil a la Reine
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant French Louis XVI style fauteuil a la reine, circa 1930s, overall polychromed, the back with
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils a la Reine by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style Fauteuils A La Reine, circa 1940s, overall poly-chromed in original
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil À La Reine with Brown Leather, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil à la Reine, i.e. flat back armchair in molded, sculpted and gilded wood
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted White Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-twentieth century French Louis XVI style armchair features rosettes at the die joints and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of a la Reine Louis XVI style armchairs in giltwood standing on four tapered fluted legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI style Gilded Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Fauteuils a la Reine in the taste of Louis XVI, circa 1940, intricately carved
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Georges Jacob, Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
By Georges Jacob
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Georges Jacob, in the style of.
Pair of à la Reine Louis XVI style armchairs in gilt wood
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 22.45 in
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Armchair by Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style fauteuil a la reine, circa 1950s, overall ebonized and parcel-gilt
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of painted Louis XVI style fauteuils "a la Reine" with straight, flat back, fluted
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils a La Reine Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuils, armchairs, or lounge chairs with an ottoman. The
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20th Century American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fabulous French Fauteuils a la Reine, circa 1960s in the taste of Louis XVI, each painted
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Vintage 1960s Argentine Armchairs
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Wood, Leather
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs by Jean Baptiste Boulard, 18th Century
By Tassinari, Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of Louis XVI so-called "a la Reine" armchairs (large format to be placed on either side of a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
Pair of Louis XV chairs or armchairs. Possibly France, 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Louis XV chairs or armchairs. Carved wood, upholstery. Possibly France, 18th century.
Pair
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Other
Napoléon III Louis XVI Style Mobilier De Salon circa 1880
By Georges Jacob
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Mobilier de Salon
In gilded, moulded and very finely carved wood
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchair a la reine after Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style armchair a la reine after Georges Jacob 19th century.
This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil À La Reine Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical motifs. The fauteuil à la reine seen here is a perfect example of this Louis XVI style. This
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Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
à la Reine armchairs is a beautiful example of French seating in the style of Louis XVI. Chairs from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Wood, Walnut
H 42 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Fauteuils a La Reine
By Rachel Ashwell
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of French giltwood fauteuils a La Reine by Rachel Ashwell's shabby chic couture. Made
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuil a La Reine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine, with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Silk
H 38 in W 26 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Louis XVI 19th Century Gilded Fauteuils a la Reine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite pair of French 19th century armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste with intricate carved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Square Back Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th century French armchairs à la reine with flat back and richly carved solid wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Square Back Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th century French armchairs à la reine with flat back and richly carved solid wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Paint, Linen, Giltwood
Antique Fauteuil Bergere Carved Wood Wingback Tapestry Lounge Armchair, France
Located in Sofia, BG
back, in which case it is à la reine, or, more usually in Louis XV furnishings, it has a coved back, en
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
H 47.25 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils à La Reine, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French giltwood upholstered armchairs of Louis XVI style with acanthus leaves carving
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs, Early 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs purchased from a private home in the Loire region. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Fabric, Beech
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI style Medallion Armchairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI style Finely Carved, Lacquered Medallion back "a la reine
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Stamped by Louis Delanois Louis XV Period Pair of Large Armchairs, circa 1765
By Louis Delanois
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
cabinetmaker, who specialized in seat furniture in the Louis XV and Louis XVI style.
Among his famous clients
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 in
Stamped by Louis Delanois, Set of Six Louis XV Period Large Armchairs circa 1765
By Louis Delanois
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
cabinetmaker, who specialized in seat furniture in the Louis XV and Louis XVI style.
Among his famous clients
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 in
PAIR #1 - Italian Gilded Oversized Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of massively proportioned carved and gilded armchairs, in the style of Louis XVI Fauteuils a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
PAIR #2 of Italian Gilded Oversized Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of massively proportioned carved and gilded armchairs, in the style of Louis XVI Fauteuils a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Bergere
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
more architectural rectilinear style in the Louis XVI, Directoire and French and American Empire styles.
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Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
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Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style "Chaise a la Reine" Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Louis XVI style "chaise a la Reine" parcel-gilt armchairs, 19th century, having flat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Giltwood, Hardwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils a La Reine
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style grey painted and parcel-gilt fauteuils a La Reine. The chairs upholstered
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
François-Noël Geny, a Fine French Louis XV Period Fauteuil à la Reine
By François-Noël Geny
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
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Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XV Armchairs
H 37.41 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
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These beautiful antique French Louis XVI style painted armchairs, circa 1880
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Muslin
Pair of French Fauteuil, Leather Upholstered
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French Fauteuil a la Reine.
Fluted legs.
Calf leather upholstered.
Bronze nail trim.
Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Exceptional Pair of Giltwood Bergères à La Reine, stamped Brizard, France
By Sulpice Brizard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional pair of giltwood bergères à La Reine, stamped Brizard, France, 18th century, Louis XVI
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Giltwood
H 37 in W 25.63 in D 22.88 in
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Louis Xvi Style Armchair A La Reine For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xvi style armchair a la reine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A louis xvi style armchair a la reine — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the louis xvi style armchair a la reine 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 style armchair a la reine, designed in the Louis XVI or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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Finding the Right armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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