Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
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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2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
1790s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Paper
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1930s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Satinwood, Burl, Paint
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1860s German Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Mahogany
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
2010s English Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Brass
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass