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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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Other
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Upholstery
1790s German Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fir
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Beech
Early 1900s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1810s Austrian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fir
1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fir
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Iron
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Cane, Oak
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Chestnut, Yew
1920s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Satinwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Copper, Steel
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
2010s French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Oak, Cherry
1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Paint
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Leather
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Travertine, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Beech, Paint