Louis XVI Furniture
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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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Onyx
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Felt, Ash, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Damask, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Upholstery
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Beech
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Poplar