Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
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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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s English Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
2010s French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
1970s North American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century Philippine Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Walnut, Paint
2010s Philippine Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
1780s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
2010s English Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 20th Century Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood