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.
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Burl Walnut Full Size Bed w Wrap Around Footboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French full size bed frame crafted from burled walnut, featuring a curved headboard and footboard with tapered fluted legs on castors. Dimensions: 79" d x 57" w x 49" h; int...
Walnut
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
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Sideboard, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style black painted enfilade, or sideboard, is constructed of solid mahogany and features a beveled white marble top with grey veining. Th...
Marble
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Caned Cherry Mirrored Kidney Dressing Table Vanity Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI kidney shaped dressing table / vanity desk. Made of cherry wood featuring double caned backsplash with oval mirror over kidney shaped surface with central m...
Cherry
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style - featuring an embossed leather top set within a moulded, shaped walnut surround, over a frieze with paneled sides and ...
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage John Richard French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Beveled Glass Mirror
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror by John Richards. Features a rectangular giltwood frame with beveled glass plate. The crown showcases a woven basket with flowers flanked b...
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with gorgeous book-matched starburst walnut top. Measures: 58"W x...
Walnut
$770Sale Price|30% Off
Hickory Chair Co. Louis XVI French Directoire Mahogany Green Fauteuil Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Louis XVI French Directoire / Neoclassical style arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring fauteuil arms with corner rosettes and tapered fluted legs with ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Swedish 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI/Gustavian settee featuring a painted, parcel gilt frame and gorgeous upholstery of alternating ivory and gold stripes. Note that the fabric is worn but...
Textile, Wood, Paint
Pair of Mid-19th Century Hand Carved French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid nineteenth century Louis XVI style painted armchairs, features a curved top seat back detailed with a central laurel motif and acanthus finials at the corners. Its d...
Beech
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
French Pair Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Louis XVI St, c. 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinets nightstand bedside tables in the Louis XVI style iroko wood, brass and marble tops. The porcelain interior of the cabinet can be removed if desired. made circa 1900. The Lapersonne department stores in Toulouse were the equivalent of Galeries Lafayette in Paris and other French cities. From 1855 onwards, this department store sold clothing...
Marble, Brass
French Vintage Pair of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of French, early to mid-20th century petite bedside tables offering two drawers in mahogany frames. Inset white marble tops are surrounded by a short, pierced brass gallery ed...
Marble, Brass
Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Antique desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood with great inlay decors and different fruitwoods, elegantly shaped with curved sides completed by two cent...
Brass
Fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany side table by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Greenwich, CT
An exceptional Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany Side or vide- poche Table, dated 1882 and stamped Henry Dasson - its rectangular top with ormolu-moulded gallery and central s...
Bronze
Dennis & Leen Neoclassical Style Italian Settee Cabriole Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A sublime Dennis & Leen cabriole canapé sofa called the "Italian Settee", executed in the grand French Louis XVI or Neoclassical style. The design is distinguished by its elegant...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four early twentieth century French dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs....
Upholstery, Ash
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century Louis XVI-style oval form coffee table with the design features of bouillotte tables–the type made for playing the popular card game–given a very chic update i...
Marble, Brass
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined bergère à la reine "Duchess Salon Chair" designed by Ralph Lauren in the French Louis XVI style. The construction, crafted in the United Kingdom, features a carved hardwood...
Brass
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Maitland Smith Louis XVI Iron & Stone Lion Console Sofa Entry Table 79"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional late 20th century French Louis XVI inspired serpentine console table / sideboard by Maitland Smith. Made from iron with a porous stone top. The robust table is suppo...
Stone, Iron
Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Louis XVI–style desk is crafted in blond mahogany and exemplifies the elegance and symmetry associated with the style. The desk opens in the belt with two drawers, each ...
Leather, Wood
Petite Louis XVI Cabinet, Ebonized Mahogany, French, 1910s
Located in Austin, TX
Petite cabinet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Berkey & Gay Style Antique French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style carved burled walnut full size bed frame In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 56.25"W x 79"D x 47.25"H. Footboard hei...
Walnut, Burl
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Pink Marble-Top Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Original Pink Marble Top, Brass Pull Style: French Louis XVI This exquisite French Louis XVI style mahogany nightstand fr...
Marble, Brass
Pair 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Marble Top Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 44 1/2 in D: 23 in An extraordinary pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved gilt wood marble top console tables, exemplifying the refined eleganc...
Marble, Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Style White Oak Nightstand 2 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Elevate your bedroom with this timeless Louis XVI–inspired two-drawer nightstand, thoughtfully crafted to balance classic elegance with everyday function. Built from solid white oak ...
Oak
Handmade Louis Seize Brass Crystal Chandelier Rare French Style Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Chandelier – Handcrafted Masterpiece with Crystal Drops This exclusive chandelier is a true work of classical craftsmanship, inspired by the refined elegance...
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI Console Table, Ebonized Mahogany, Marble, French, 1800
Located in Austin, TX
Console table from France from Louis XVI period. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of...
Marble, Brass
$3,245Sale Price|38% Off
French 18th Century Marble-Top Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble-top Louis XVI console table. Wonderful carvings and great patina. Original marble top. France, circa 1770-1889. Weathered and small losses. More photo's are availab...
Marble
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 40 3/4 in D: 19 1/2 in An elegant and classically proportioned French Louis XVI style brass mounted marble top commode, embodying the timeless restraint...
Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...
Glass, Mahogany
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk with Brass Trim, French, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk made of solid wood construction; primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table is cover...
Brass
A Gold Gilt French Louis XVI Style Antique Mirror
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century antique French gold gilt mirror with laurel tied torchere crest. The frame with lambs tongue and beaded inner slip. Warm, gently aged patina. Original mirror plate...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze Picture Frame, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze picture frame 19th Century Classic elaborate bow motif crest, stylized laurel leaf border with fine beaded details. Black velvet back with ...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Black Wood Commode Chest of Drawers circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style. Wood and brass. This chest of drawers has been refinished with black painting. Elegant brass handles Good vintage condition. ...
Brass
$3,270 / item
Louis White Oak Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 6 drawer dresser in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exudes l...
Oak
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Painted Trompe L’Oeil French Style Wallpaper Screen Divider
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian French Louis XVI style hand painted wall paper folding screen or room divider. Each panel is a trompe l’oeil neoclassical seen mimicking architectural ...
Poplar, Paper
Grande Demilune Louis XVI Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous French...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables By Mailfert
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine pair of Louis XVI–style bedside tables by Mailfert is crafted in blond mahogany, showcasing the high-quality workmanship for which the atelier is known. Each table opens at...
Marble
$27,288Sale Price / set|20% Off
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
Crystal
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Console Table with Brass Details
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This elegant early 20th-century console table, crafted in the Louis XVI style, features a refined design with clean neoclassical lines and beautifully proportioned tapered legs. The ...
Bronze
Fantastic Pair of Giltwood Corbeille Form French Louis XVI Salon Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These charming French corbeille-form salon chairs are the kind of pieces that instantly make a room feel finished—graceful, welcoming, and unmistakabl...
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century Louis XVI style walnut enfilade is topped with an exciting slab of Verde Patricia marble that beautifully contrasts the linear formality and rich brown tones of the...
Marble
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent marquis bergere á la Reine salon chair designed by Ralph Lauren in the grand French Louis XVI taste. Known as the "Duchess Salon Chair" feat...
Brass
Pair of Spanish Louis XVI Revival Oak Nightstands, c. 1920–1940
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Spanish neoclassical nightstands/side tables crafted in oak, dating from the early 20th century in the Louis XVI Revival style. Each piece features two curved drawers...
Iron
Copper Base and Travertine Top Louis XVI-Style Console Table, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950 / Console / Copper and travertine / Louis XVI A refined mid-century Italian Louis XVI–style console table showcasing elegant classical ornamentation paired with luxurio...
Travertine, Copper
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles. The photos and video accurat...
Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Style Lacquered Dining Table, ~48” Diameter
Located in Houston, TX
An Italian 20th Century Louis XVI style dining table with lovely poly lacquered finished matchbook top, ormolu detail and sabots. Table is missing leaf but has a nice tight center jo...
Brass
Monumental Louis XVI French Style Mahogany Demilune Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional Louis XVI style Console table with fiery Mahogany wood grains and two drawers embellished with hand carved details, multiple turnings, resting on five reeded tapered l...
Mahogany, Walnut
Louis XVI–Style Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Brass Trim, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI–style chest of drawers crafted in cherry wood and cherry veneer, distinguished by its architectural clarity and restrained neoclassical ornament. The façade opens...
Cherry
Pair of Louis XV–Style Walnut Bedside Tables with Three Drawers, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-proportioned pair of Louis XV–style bedside tables crafted in walnut, displaying elegant lines and restrained decorative detail. Each table opens on the front with two drawers...
Walnut
French Vintage Bouillotte-style Low Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany low table/coffee table dating to the early-20th century, in the most incredible marquetry complemented by a stunning marble top. The disc of “brecci...
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Gueridon Bouillotte Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany side table from the 19th century with a white marble top surrounded by a pierced brass gallery resting on fluted legs. This timeless table design is...
Marble, Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Louis XVI–style bedside tables, dating from the 1960s, is crafted in warm-toned wood and designed with clean neoclassical lines. Each table opens at the front with two d...
Wood
French 20th Century Mahogany Game Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile (and reversible) French mahogany game table from the early 1900s in the style of Louis XVI for a timeless look to suit a range of entertaining needs. There is an inset pa...
Leather, Felt, Ash, Mahogany
$3,330 / set
French Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Pair of Bergere Chairs are painted creme with gold. The fabric is used with some stains on it.
Wood, Giltwood
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
Fabric, Walnut
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
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs with Blue Klein Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style armchair with medallion backrest. Elegantly carved and hand finished in a two tone patina, gilded or ecru, slightly aged. Made using traditional methods and materia...
Velvet, Giltwood
This golden material glamorized neoclassical furnishings and transformed upper-crust sitting rooms from France to Philadelphia in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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