Pierre Adrien Chabal, Louis XVI Style Beauvais Tapestry Panel, France, C.1855
Located in Chatham, ON
PIERRE ADRIEN CHABAL-DUSSURGEY (1819-1902) Designer - BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY MANUFACTORY Maker - Important Antique Louis XVI style floral tapestry chair back - the floral tapestry finely ...
Wool, Silk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Aubusson Tapestry Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Aubusson Tapestry Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Flemish Style Needlepoint Tapestry Bergère, C. 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergere Chair Covered in Flemish Style Needlepoint Upholstery, Having Shaped Back, Oval Shape with Double Carved Ribbon at Apex, Needlepo...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Tapestry
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils with original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French Louis XVI style chairs will add elegance to any room!
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Grey Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson Upholstery, 19th Century Neoclassical ArmchairsLovely original carved Louis XVI-style chairs with original Aubus...
Wood, Tapestry
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style salon chairs. Each with scroll and foliate decoration to the show wood frames, floral tapestry upholstery to ...
Tapestry, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Carved Salon Set with Original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New Orleans, LA
The tops of the front and sides of the legs of the sofa are adorned with carved round marquerites, and the legs are fluted in classic Louis XVI fashion. 1 Sofa: 45" tall x 28" deep ...
Tapestry, Walnut
Set of Six 19th Century French Walnut Side Chairs, Louis XVI Style
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six late 19th century French Louis XVI style side chairs with a pair of matching fauteuils, sourced in Lyon, France.
Tapestry, Walnut
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This pair of French Louis XV style Fauteuils features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
$2,146Sale Price / set|20% Off
FRENCH LADY & THE UNICORN WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR & FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TAPESTRY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super Decorative French Louis XVI Style carved frame armchair and footstool upholstered with The Lady &...
Upholstery
$508Sale Price|36% Off
Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XVI style tapestry fauteuil open arm parlor chair beautifully exemplifies the neoclassical refinement of 18th-century French design.
Upholstery, Wood
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis XVI French Settee and Four Arm Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis XVI French settee and 4 arm chairs Made in the 1800s Made in France Beautiful carved giltwood detail Upholstered in Aubusson tapestry with each chair and settee depicting a dif...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Four French Chairs, Period Louis XVI, Stamped J.B. Lelarge, Paris, circa 1775
Located in Doha, QA
All four chairs have Lelarge stamp on them . He was one of the most famous furniture makers during the rein of Louis XVI of France.
Tapestry, Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 44.49 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Carved giltwood Louis XVI style fauteille with original tapestry upholstery
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good carved giltwood Louis XVI style fauteille with original tapestry upholstery and gilding Circa 1880
Beech
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 26.19 in D 0.4 in
2 Full Sets of Chair Covers Seat Back & Armrests Needlepoint France 1900
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting two full sets of exquisite chair covers from France, dating back to around 1900. These needlepoint masterpieces include covers for the seat, back, and armrests, each hand-...
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 22 in
Pair of Transitional Louis XV Louis XVI Needlepoint Bergères, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 19th Century French bergères in the transitional style between Louis XV and Louis XVI period. The Neoclassical channeled rectangular back with petit and gros point needlework...
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Armchairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
pair of bergere style louis xvi Tapestry xix century
Wood, Tapestry
Unavailable
H 38 in W 24 in D 25 in
CLOSING SALE 19th Century Parisian French Chair with Beauvais Tapestry
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French Parisian armchair with original Beauvais tapestry Measures: 24'' W x 38'' H x 25'' D (Seat 22'' D x 23.5 W).
Set Of 8 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood And Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 8 Louis XVI style dining room chairs in white lacquered carved wood, upholstered with a cross-stitch tapestry with blue floral decoration on a beige background.
Tapestry, Beech
Pair Antique Louis XVI Painted Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of antique French needlepoint tapestry bergeres are a part of the salon set which is sold separately (see the other related items by clicking on the thumbnails below) would...
Hardwood, Tapestry
Elegant Set of Six Louis XVI Dining Chairs with Exquisite Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous set of 6 antique Louis XVI dining chairs having original ivory paint and beautiful neutral tapestry upholstery in excellent shape with a beautiful tack border.
Tapestry, Wood
Louis XVI Bergère With Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Exquisite nineteenth century hand carved giltwood Louis XVI bergère with Aubusson tapestry. Rare asymmetrical corbeille or basket shape.
Sold
H 43 in W 26 in D 24 in
Antique Set of Eight French Louis XVI Walnut Tapestry Dining Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of eight antique French Louis XVI dining chairs offer walnut frames with floral tapestry upholstery and raised on turned, tapered and reeded legs; master with scroll form and c...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of chairs in gilded wood and tapestry. Louis XVI period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI period chairs, in gilded and carved wood, upholstered with floral and bouquet decoration in a medallion This pair of chairs was part of a set of gilded wood living...
Giltwood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 25 in
Fine Pair of Gilded Carved Tapestry French Louis XVI Fauteuil Open Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an amazing set of French chairs dating to the 1900s-1920s era. They are carved in a precise manner with a mandolin carved atop of the frames. The gilding is bright and genuin...
Beech
Sold
H 41 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming pair of antique bergeres armchairs with original Aubusson tapestry from the Provence region of France, circa 1860. Each tapestry, featuring a young girl carrying fruits and ...
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this pair of early 19th century French Louis XVI matching armchairs or fauteuils have carved giltwood frames and finely woven Aubusson...
Textile, Giltwood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Cabriolet Armchairs in the Louis XVI Style, Sycamore Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cabriolet armchairs in the Louis XVI style in sycamore wood, handmade tapestry with small stitches. 19th century. Measures: H: 90 cm, W: 60 cm, D: 51 cm.
Tapestry, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 27 in D 26.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood & Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI armchair offers carved fruitwood frame raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll form feet with needlepoint tapestry back and seat courting and landsc...
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Sold
H 35.13 in W 24 in D 20.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A worn and weathered pair of late 19th Century French Louis XVI style fauteuils, these have been crafted with care to last the test of time.
Paint, Tapestry
c.1880 Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs (2 Pair Available)
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair antique Louis XVI-style side chairs (two pairs available).
Tapestry, Silk, Upholstery
Sold
H 41 in W 24 in D 27 in
Antique Pair of French Bergère Floral Tapestry Fireside Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French bergère fireside armchairs offer stylized wingback form with carved shell and foliate crest with flanking carved tassels and rope twist frame surmounting fl...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 24.13 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Antique Armchairs, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite pair of giltwood fauteuils designed in the iconic Louis XVI taste, this fine pair of chairs exhibit crisp carved motifs and an attractively worn tapestry upholstery.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 38.75 in W 19.75 in D 21.25 in
c.1880 Pair of Italian Unrestored Louis XVI Style Side Chairs (2 Pr avail)
Located in Highwood, IL
Gorgeous pair of original antique Louis XVI-style side chairs (two pair available).
Tapestry, Silk, Upholstery
Sold
H 35.38 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs in Green Paint
Located in Shippensburg, PA
There is an innate elegance in the petite proportions of this gorgeous pair of side chairs. They feature a most refined design of very close adherence to the substantial and flawless...
Beech, Tapestry
19th Century Set of 6 Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of six Louis XVI-style dining chairs from the 19th century is a stunning example of French craftsmanship and elegance.
Brass
Set of 4 Carved Wooden Chairs and Aubusson Tapestry, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 4 carved wooden chairs and Aubusson Tapestry, late 19th century In perfect condition Louis XVI - Directoire style Measures: D: 125 cm, H: 98 cm, deep of one chair: 50...
Wood
Sold
H 37.01 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Carved Wood Chairs and Aubusson Tapestry End of 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of carved wood chairs and Aubusson tapestry end of 19th century. In perfect condition. Measures: H: 94 cm, L: 49 cm, D: 18 cm.
Wood
Set of 6 Louis XVI Floral Tapestry Arm Chairs
By F. Lapierrealyon
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Louis XVI (circa 1795) grey painted open arm chairs with original floral design tapestry upholstered seat and back.
Wood, Paint, Tapestry
Sold
H 33.75 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Tapestry Arm Chair Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI arm chair offers carved walnut frame with floral tapestry back seats and arms, raised on turned and reeded tapered legs, c1890 Measures - 33.75'' H x 23....
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Superb George Smith Style Chair and Ottoman Upholstered in Kilim
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous George Smith style, Louis XVI French chair and ottoman set finished immaculately in vintage kilim upholstery. # 4347 Measures: Chair: H 37" W 24 1/2" D 26" Height to seat 1...
Tapestry, Wood
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.