Louis XVI Armchairs
LOUIS XVI STYLE
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.
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Style: Louis XVI
Midcentury French Louis XVI Style Gilt Painted Striped Armchair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French Louis XVI style cream and gilt painted wood armchair custom upholstered in a fabulous Geoffrey Beene inspired striped fabric by Schumacher. This round back chair features beau...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted Fauteuil with Abundant Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood armchair from the 19th century with carved décor including twisted rope motifs, acanthus leaves, rosettes and petite beads. Step into the era of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Walnut Bergere Club Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Walnut Bergere Club Lounge armchair. Item features a wonderful antique joinery and construction, desirable patina, solid wood...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a truly timeless representation of the neoclassic form inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans! Carved from hand...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cabriolets Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of medallion-backed Louis XVI-style 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs, in white lacquered wood, and upholstered in creamy velvet. These chairs are wonderfully aged, with an authe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cabriolets Medaillon Back Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful pair of medallion-backed Louis XVI style 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs, in white lacquered wood. Armrests are partially upholstered and reeded, and each chair is raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Cane Back Armchair, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armchair
By Henredon
USA, circa 1960s
Sculpted cherry wood frame, with caned seat back, upholstered seat, gold gilt details, and br...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair Walnut and Cane, in the Louis XVI St., Music Theme, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the Louis XVI style
Walnut and cane
On the back, a score, a tambourine and flutes are carved, ideal in a music room
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Italian of the Period Louis XVI Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian antique armchairs, set of 2, 1750. These armchairs are of the period Louis XVI in solid walnut wood. The seat upholstered in fabric. Beautiful simple line. This beauti...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian antique armchairs, set of 2, 1930s. These armchairs are Louis XVI style in lacquered wood with fine gilt decorations. Upholstered in green imitation leather. This beau...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Original Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, France, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This pair of original Louis XVI Armchairs dates back to 1780-1790 and comes from France. The elegant chairs have a hand carved beech wood frame. They stand on fluted legs and have be...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
French 17th Century Big Armchir, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point
Located in Firenze, FI
Big ancient armchairs, completely hand carved in precious walnut wood, built with the spool method, Louis XIV style, with original "petit point" fabric, depicting figures in period c...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Trimming
Pair of French Bergere Armchairs in Wood and Velvet Louis XVI Style, 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of Louis XVI style bergere armchairs
19th century
Removable cushions. Tapestries and seats in good condition.
These armchairs perfectly represent the Louis XVI st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Beech Wood Armchair Frames
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI beech wood armchairs, circa 1800. Seat cushion is 50% down and 50% feathers.
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Early 1800s European Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Down, Feathers
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Blue Silk Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the early- to mid-1900’s, this pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs has beautiful blue silk upholstery on the seats and back rests. The upholstery has a moiré ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech
Set of 5 French Antique Cabriolet Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This set of five Parisian dining chairs is truly stunning. Made of solid chestnut, they boast upholstery in rich blue velvet. Each chair is desi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Chestnut
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Toorak, VIC
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Fauteuils
A set of four (4) Louis XVI Style Medallion “en cabriolet” that are perfectly proportioned, comfortable and exceptionall...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Pair 19th C. French Paint and Gilt Decorated Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Scrolled arm ends and ribbed curved supports ending in gilt rosettes on the skirt rails. Raised on tapering fluted cylindrical legs. Upholstered in fine pale tone petit point featuri...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils, Toile De Jouy
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of Louis XVI fauteuils in dark stained beech, with round backs and straight tapered and fluted legs, recently upholstered in blue and white toile de jouy fabric.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side chairs. Two chairs out of a (Set of Six total) important 18th century ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Medaillon Back Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These dining armchairs are a stunning pair, made from solid chestnut and upholstered in luxurious blue velour. Each comfortable armchair boasts a padded and contoured medallion back ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style painted armchairs, circa 1920. With rope carved trapezoid shaped backs, armrest ending with acanthus carvings, down swept fluted and acanthus carved arm suppo...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs
Designer: Unknwon
Country: France
Manufacturer: Unknown
Materials: Carved Wood, Leather
Style: French Louis X...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Gilt and Carved 19th Century Cane Upholstered Bergere Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, late 19th century French cane and upholstered carved and gilt armchair. The chair features carved and gilt floral swags around the caned back, running coin ornament along...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Armchair in Antique Louis Seize Style Tapestry Fabric Gildet Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, set and gilded. Cambered and carved frame on fluted, pointed legs. Curly armrests. Straight supports with applied acanthus leaves. Rising armrests in oval back frame...
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20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergeres, Wingback Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergeres ~ Wingback Armchairs literally envelope you in comfort! The design harks back to a time when drafty rooms necessitated the design of a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gracious Louis XVI style arm chair with ottoman. New linen upholstery with down cushions.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Pair of Antique Italian Upholstered Fauteuils, Dennis & Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Italian fauteuils upholstered in rose colored damask with oval back, distressed paint decorated frame in ecru and old green, manchettes and resting on fluted legs with topi f...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame having a Scalamandre upholstery. Simply stunning white washed finely carved frames c...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Dennis and Leen Neoclassical Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian neoclassical style green painted armchairs, made by Dennis and Leen, circa early 21st century. The back side of the backs are upholstered in a very soft leather. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the 1800s, in the style of Louis XVI, this pair of French armchairs have open arms, making them fauteuils. With its long, flat back, these can be further identifie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Wood, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Painted Armchair Made by Baker
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted armchair, made by Baker Furniture Company, circa 2000. The paint is off white and silver. The cushion is partial down filled, see photo of upholstery contents.
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1990s North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Paint
French Armchair off White by Roche Bobois, Kenzo Fabric
By Roche Bobois
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Marquise model armchair, from the fabulous French house Roche Bobois. The structure is made of solid beech wood, assembled by notches and tenons, water-stained. The suspe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Arm Chairs
Designer: Unknwon
Country: United States
Manufacturer: Unknown
Materials: Gold-Leaf Gilded Wood,...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Petite Louis XVI Style Navy Leather Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An antique pair of petite Louis XVI style carved and painted chairs with navy leather seats, backs and arm rests. Nail head trim detail to chair backs, seats and arm rests. Chairs le...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom Upholstered Faux Paint Decorated Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom bergere with fixed back, loose pillow seat, faux paint decorated frame with a distressed finish, resting on cabriole legs. Covered in plaid fabric with slight nubby feel and t...
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20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of Four Louis XVI Armchairs, 19th Century, France
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four original Louis XVI armchairs dates back to around 1830 and comes from France. The elegant armchairs have an oval shaped backrest, The four fluted legs are connected ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Swedish neoclassic (18th century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your formal living room or den with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Created in France, circa 1890, the large, Classic chairs have a wide and square back, and a deep ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Office Chair or Desk Chair or Armchair with Camel Leather, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Precious office armchair with camel leather
early 20th century
It maintains the original leather, the interior padding was replaced at the time, but the leather is authentic
It h...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
fine quality and beautifully hand carved and hand woven with wood frame floral decoration set of four armchair / bergere. Each armchair features a wood frame decorated with hand carv...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs - Pair
Antique Pair of Louis XVI style Antique Silver Gilt Armchairs/Fauteuils. Each chair featur...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
French Academic Revival Louis XVI Style Painted & Upholstered Armchair '1910-30'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Oyster gray painted beechwood Academic Revival fauteuil in the Louis XVI taste. The chair has a boxed upholstered seat on a painted beechwood seat frame. The front legs are turned an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Antique pair of Louis XVI Revival painted fauteuil armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Constructed in a well carved two tone grey beechwood, with later floral and swag ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Marquise in White Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI marquise in white lacquered wood and old pink wool velvet upholstery.
Good quality, fully pegged seat, 19th century work.
...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Chic Pair of Painted Louis VI Style Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
Louis VI style pair of painted arm chairs newly upholstered in pearl color boucle fabric.
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Early 2000s North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Style Squared-Back Armchairs w/Original Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style square-back armchairs from the early 20th century. These antique chairs from France each have square-shaped backs, with upholstered centers set withi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuil Walnut Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century French fauteuil walnut armchairs, circa 1870.
Fine pair of french carved walnut armchairs, circa 1870. N...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany & Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu Bergères à Oreilles. Each armchair is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Lovely Pair of French Louis XVI White Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely Louis XVI armchairs bought in Lyon, France. Sturdy with caning, all in great condition. New upholstery.
#5866
Measure: H arm 27”.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique armchairs were created in France, circa 1880. The large fauteuils stand on fluted and tapered legs decorated with square rosette medallions at the shoulders; ea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pair of 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils with painted white frames and yellow upholstery. Some wear, but very nice conditions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Set of Four Louis XVI Beechwood Medallion Dining Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French set of four Medallion dining armchairs made of hand crafted lacquered Beechwood, in good condition. The Parisian polished cocktail chairs have an incline...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Tapestry
Louis XVI Style Walnut Bergère
Located in Copake Falls, NY
A Louis XVI style bergère armchair made of walnut. The frame is beveled throughout with foliate finials at each side of the crest rail. Cushioned arms terminate in scrolled hand hold...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Louis Xvi armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Maison Jansen, Georges Jacob, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $420 and tops out at $82,859 while the average work can sell for $3,900.
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