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.
Style: Louis XVI
Color: Brown
Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
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
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French ch...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis Philippe style armchair, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Louis Philippe style armchair, France, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery with a new one.
Wood: rosewood
dimensions heig...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests ter...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs Blue/Green Animal Print Velvet Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
These lovely Louis XVI grey/green painted armchairs are original to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel circa 1930-1940. They have been lovingly restored and reupholstered with a blue/green animal print...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Superb pair of hand-carved Louis XVI armchairs with openwork backs and comfortable seats.
The front legs are sculpted and fluted, the armrest uprights decorated with acanthus leaves,...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Pair of Louis XVI 18th Century Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Important pair of 18th century Louis XVI armchairs stamped Menuisier du Roy (Ebeniste of the King).
Very generous proportion...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
A pair of Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant , Antique Pair of LOUIS XVI Chairs , d Epoque,
the chairs are in a nice Blond colored Oak and have a great old patina and shine of the wood,
the chairs are newly upholstered ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
French Mid-Century Provençal Rush Armchair with Matching Ottoman and 2 Cushions
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French Mid-Century Provençal Rush Armchair with Matching Ottoman and 2 Cushions
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Rush
Pair of Louis XVI style painted & upholstered fauteuil, 1910-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously scaled Louis XVI style carved hard wood fauteuil with upholstered back panels, arm caps, and seats. The hardwood frames are finished in a white stain.
American, A...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780
A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats, upholstered in striking nineteenth century apple green cut velvet, all supported o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Pair of giltwood French Louis XVI- Style arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fine giltwood hand carving makes these chairs exceptionally fine.
The gilding is original with a soft patina. The legs are reeded and
A circular pendant design is set on the corners....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs in gilded wood, "Chinese" decor tapestry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs in gilded wood, "Chinese" decor tapestry, all in very good condition, circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wood
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
19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of timeless and elegant Louis XVI style armchairs from the 19th century. This antique pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegantly arched crest rail, all framed within molded wood trim. Carved wood arms, with manchette pads for comfort, terminate into scrolled knuckles. Front arm supports are embellished with acanthus-leaf carvings. And the skirting mimics the simplistic trim of the back edges, with flower-head carved accents just above the profiled knees. The chairs are raised on four rounded and flute carved legs, which taper gently and sit on toupie feet. This pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style fauteuils...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Cane Back Louis XVI - Directoire style desk armchair.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and painted, square back arm chairs. The chair frames are beautifully carved with a twisted rope detail, acanthu...
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20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Gold & White Painted Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style red damask upholstered gold and white painted arm chairs or fauteuils de la reine en cabriolet, with arched crest rails and gilt finials above upholstered bac...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Armchair
Located in IT
19th century, French Louis XVI style wood armchair
This refined armchair was made in France, in Louis XVI style, in the early 19 century. Its wooden structure is carved with elem...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
Louis XVI Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
4 chairs and 2 Louis XVI style armchairs with green patina
the seats have been reupholstered in a mattress fabric
the pediments are finely sculpted with Louis XVI garlands, the bas...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, 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
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
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
A set of four Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Height 92cm, width 60cm, depth 55cm
These...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
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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
20th Century French Duchess in Moulded Sculpted and White Lacquered Beech
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century beautiful duchess in two pieces made in moulded, sculpted and white lacquered beech, the flat winged backrest decorated with friezes of ribbons and flowers, the armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine pair of carved 19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchairs, often referred to as ‘The Queens’ chair, having waln...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition.
Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H.
Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of French white painted Louis XVI armchairs and chairs(4pcs). Signed Nadal. Maker Jean-René Nadal, 1733-1783.
The regal set of Nadal chairs consisting of two arm chairs and t...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Feuteille
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of stylish vintage French Louis XVI style arm chairs, upholstered in beige & tan striped linen on the backs, arms and seats with...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, 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
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Chair in Striped Linen Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil armchair, with carved tapered legs, retaining old traces of paint over expose...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Finely Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XVI style armchair featuring exquisitely fine carving from LML's most master carvers. The piece is a replication of originals, made to the highest standards and finished in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Painted Bergère à la Reine, France, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French circa 1780 Louis XVI Bergère à la Reine having painted carved wood frame with allover bellflower motifs on arms, rails, and stiles; the rectangular back issuing sloping padded...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, Lacquered Wood, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of cabriolet armchairs with policeman's hat backrest, Louis XVI period. These armchairs are in original lacquered wood. They date from the end of the 18th century, around 1785. ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Armchairs Louis
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère armchairs which are part of a suite
These chairs come with a matchin...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted & Upholstered Armchair, c. 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 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
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 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
A Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
A Hollywood Regency style marquise armchair featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat c...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A comfortable Bergère wing chair in Louis XVI style. The chair is made of walnut and patinated with gold paint. Refined carvings, with ribbons, bead...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved fauteuils in gray paint with gilt details. The crest rails with floral basket crests and foliate ribbon twist back and seat rail frames. The carved arms with acant...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI painted fauteuil, French circa 1780, with upholstered seat and back, with molded frame and tapering fluted lags, pegged construction. Great patina.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of armchai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s.
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
Re-upholstered from ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Hollywood Regency style marquise armchairs featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat cushion for comfort and ar...
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2010s British Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Minton-Spidell, and Philippe Starck. 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 $1,800 and tops out at $50,136 while the average work can sell for $6,473.
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