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.
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
$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
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
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
$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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
$3,237Sale 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 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...
Marble, Brass
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
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
Dennis & Leen Italian Settee Cabriole Sofa Champagne Silver
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined Dennis & Leen cabriole canapé sofa called the "Italian Settee", executed in the grand French Louis XVI or Neoclassical style. The piece features a distinctive and opulent c...
Fabric, Wood
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
French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent, solid walnut commode from 19th century France, aligning with Louis XVI and transitional tastes, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled to use practically anywhere a...
Marble
Alpine Blue Floral Painted Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Antique Painted Wardrobe Hand‑painted antique wardrobe with floral panels, suitable for those looking for painted European furniture and furnishings linked to Alpine and Centr...
Fir
19th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Aubusson verdure tapestry from the early 19th century. A beautiful small tapestry, easy to place, in pastel shades. The pastel colors gives it a lot of charm and makes it a ve...
Wool
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$27,222Sale Price / set|20% Off
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De 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
Ornate 19th Century Louis XVI French Crystal and Brass Chandelier with 12 Lights
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 19th century ornate French brass and glass chandelier, in very fine, original, clean and working condition. This outstanding chandelier features 12 candle lights, each...
Brass
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
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
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk 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 an antique brass surround, over a frieze with paneled sides and brass acc...
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
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 Vintage Mahogany Louis XVI Style Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Like an iconic “Bouillotte” type table, this vintage (circa 1930) French Louis XVI inspired rectangular coffee or “low table” has all the signature elements of earlier design periods...
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...
Bronze
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
Monumental Louis XVI French Style Mahogany Demilune Console Table
By Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Pair of French Louis XVI style Painted and Gilt Twin Beds, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The frames feature refined square head and footboards highlighted with giltwood accents, adding an elegance to the clean, classical Directoire lines. With new fabric, these beds are...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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
French Antique Massive Oak Head Board Assembled for King Size Bed circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French massive oak headboard assembled circa 1960 by a cabinetmaker. This woodcraftman used different pieces of furniture, which creates a monumental headboard and makes it a piece w...
Oak
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
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
French Demilune Dessert Console with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Louis XVI style mahogany console dessértes, having a pierced 3/4 quarter gallery and white marble top, above a single frieze drawer and two smaller drawers, all trimmed with c...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
This golden material glamorized neoclassical furnishings and transformed upper-crust sitting rooms from France to Philadelphia in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques