Louis XVI Bedroom 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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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s English Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Cane, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Cane, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble
1970s North American Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Metal
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Burl
2010s Philippine Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
2010s British Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Lacquer
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Silk, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Cherry, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Metal
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
2010s English Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Cane, Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Ormolu
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Iron