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Louis XVI Armchairs

LOUIS XVI STYLE

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.

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Style: Louis XVI
Classic Set of Three French Carved Wood and Leather Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of three Louis XVI style vintage French carved wood and leather upholstered armchairs from the early 20th century featuring elegantly shaped backs, flanked within prominent sho...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Magnificent 19th C Pair or Set of 4 Armchairs with Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent pair of French Louis XVI walnut and richly upholstered armchairs in rare handwoven Aubusson tapestries. The quality of the Aubusson tapestries is wonderful but as expec...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Tapestry, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs in Black and White
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Louis XVI style arm chairs in black and white. Finished in a designer white lacquer and upholstered in a designer black pin ...
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2010s American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of 18th/19th Century French Carved Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils, having their original putty-gray painted finish. Each armchair has a squared, padded backrest, in a channeled frame with a gadrooned border. The downswep...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Two Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in London, GB
These beautiful late 19th-century fauteuils (armchairs) are designed in the style of furniture crafted in France in the Louis XVI period (1774-92). The chairs’ frames are crafted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Reupholstered Carved Pair of Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of Louis XVI Style, late 19th century painted, carved and reupholstered armchairs. Original cream coloured carved woodwork, original horse hair filling, hessian covering and newly reupholstered in a quality taupe colour fabric.   The dimensions are: Height: 102cm (40.2in) Width: 67cm (26.4in) Depth: 55cm (21.7in) This pair of French reupholstered armchairs are in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The seat and back have recently been professionally reupholstered and remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved armchairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and painted chairs with creme colored linen upholstery. Very fine carvings and beautiful patina as well. Creates an elegant l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

French Carved Walnut Cane Back Louis XVI Armchair Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI painted fauteuil, French circa 1780, with upholstered seat and back, with molded frame and tapering fluted lags, pegged construction. Great patina.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Louis XVI Painted Bergère à la Reine, France, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French circa 1780 Louis XVI Bergère à la Reine having painted carved wood frame with allover bellflower motifs on arms, rails, and stiles; the rectangular back issuing sloping padded...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Paint

Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuil of Large Scale, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1780 Italian Neapolitan Louis XVI style fauteuil or open-armchair of large "Palazzo" scale having acanthus and lambs-tongue carved fruitwood frame in original 'creme...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fruitwood, Giltwood

19th Century Finely Carved French Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century. French. Finely carved walnut. Newly upholstered in Rubelli fabric.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI painted fauteuil, French circa 1780, with upholstered seat and back, with molded frame with carved finials on back rail, and tapering fluted lags, pegged constructio...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères chairs from the 19th century, with carved décor and new upholstery. Created in France dur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

late 19th Pair of Louis XVI style Armchairs with needlepoint upholstery
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century pair of Armchairs Painted in two tones of French green and cream with an original patina. with tapered and fluted legs They are both upholstered with a Floral Needlepoint fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of High Back Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s. Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age. Measure: height ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu armchair. The chair is raised by fine circular fluted tapered legs with topie shaped feet, lovely fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of two 19th century armchairs, in a typical Louis XVI style. Backrests are in a 'Chapeau de gendarme' form, upholstered in a bright yellow ta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Gilded and White Painted Upholstered Italian Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant gilded and white painted upholstered Italian Louis XVI style armchair. Provenance: Collection of corey hart's family.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century French Giltwood & Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely-carved sturdy and comfortable giltwood armchairs. Paint is most likely not original. Newly-upholstered in a raspberry velvet strie.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs ~ Fauteuils represent the classical interpretation of the design! Oval, contoured seatbacks and generously proportioned seats provide ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Hardwood

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with bleached wood frame, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in Classic beige suited fabric. Appropriate for dini...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of French Giltwood Louis XVI-Style Arm Chairs /Fauteuils 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
French louis XVI-styling make this pair special with a beautiful tapered And squared leg. The chair back is gracefully shaped in a slightly Oval raised back. The fabric is in rich hu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large pair of giltwood bergeres with a hod shaped back and deeply carved gadrooning beading and fluted legs. These great chairs date fr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Fine Set of 19th Century Carved Gilt Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 10th century French Louis XVI gilt carved Fauteiuls. Covered in a leather. Finely carved detail with original gilding.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Delectable Early 19th Century Painted Neoclassical Armchair Bergères
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI neoclassical French bergères or armchairs with restored original olive and gold gilt paint. Made during the Louis XVI period in France. Channeled legs ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchair with Tobacco Aligator Style Skin
Located in BILBAO, ES
An outstanding Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchairs. A superb , ornately carved French armchairs with original paint and in the Louis XVI style, dating from the end of the 19th ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the unde...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Silk, Giltwood

Walnut Fauteuil Louis XVI Revival Armchair French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
French fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair Louis XVI revival, circa 1880 The upholstery and the fabric have been recently redone Good condition Walnut frame sound and so...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style Beachwood armchairs In the Manor of George Jacob 19th century (Four more chairs can be offered with different uph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French cane back Louis XVI - directoire style desk armchair.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of classic whitewashed Louis XVI armchairs with blue velvet, from a small chateau in the Dordogne valley. In excellent condition for their age, they may be kept as is, or refres...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Suede, Wood

Pair White Painted Oval Back French Louis XVI Armchairs in Tiger Print Fabric
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a truly timeless representation of the neoclassic form inspired by the an...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Companion Pair of Nearly Identical French Louis XVI Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood frame and legs. Upholstered seat, back and arms. Measures: 34" H x 22 1/2" W x 22 1/2" D. Seat height 15". Condition Finish loss. Scratches. Nicks. Chips. Minor wear to...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and down swept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat with close nailed de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique fauteuils; crafted in France circa 1880, the "Crapaud" chairs (or "toad" chai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Style Chair in Light Grey Patina Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Louis 16 style chaise longue in light grey patinated wood. The cane seat is painted with diamond patterns. France period Napoleon III. End of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Frame Blue and Red Striped Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) armchairs with carved giltwood frames and seats and backs upholstered in a broad striped light blue, rust red, and ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of four mahogany dining armchairs hand-crafted for the historic 19th century City of Paris department store in San Francisco, CA. Beautifully constructed in the grand...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Revival Open Armchairs French with Footstools, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XVI revival, Very fine sculptures with golden elements. Vegetal motifs: flowers and leaves and geometrical patterns...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Leather, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous sea...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil with Beauvais Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
With oval back and bowed seat upholstered in hand woven tapestry, in very good condition with vivid rich colors, raised on circular tapered stop fluted legs.
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Madison, MS
These stunning 18th century pink armchairs really stand out and make a statement! Originating from the Louis XVI period, the chairs have ornate wood...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XVI Armchair in Polychrome Wood, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XVI armchair in polychrome wood from the end of the 18th century Very beautiful armchair covered with brown leather which has a superb patina In perfect condition and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of painted white Louis XVI style leather arm chairs featuring a square back with scalloped seat, straight fluted legs and carved floral mot...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Classic Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of French carved painted walnut Louis XVI style chairs by Maison Jansen. The classic frames with oval backs padded arms and hand tied coil spring ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Set of Four French Louis XVI Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four French carved and painted Louis XVI style fauteuils or open armchairs, the frames with finely-carved ribbon details and standing on turned tapering fluted legs. C. 1910. ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils. Elegant yet comfortable. In it's original woven velvet and silk tapestry upholstery. The pair of giltwood chairs do...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Mahogany armchairs ~ Fauteuils display amazing craftsmanship combined with the finest mahogany to create a classical elegance beyond compare! The c...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style painted fauteuils. The chairs have Greek inspired geometrical fluted legs which continue in the upper back part of the frames...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

21st Century Satin Armchair in Hand-carved Wood and Fabric in style of Louis XVI
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Satin is a classic model in Louis XVI style, revisited in a modern key thanks to the velvet upholstery in a delicate shade of grey. It features a hand-carved wooden structure with go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Louis Xvi armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Minton-Spidell, and Philippe Starck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,800 and tops out at $50,136 while the average work can sell for $6,473.

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