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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
19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French giltwood fauteuil armchairs, pair Offered for sale is a pair of late 19th century Louis XVI French giltwood fauteuil armchairs shown in muslin and in need of uph...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

A pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most elegant pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs. This stunning pair of bergères armchairs are raised by circular tapered fluted legs w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

French Early 19th Century Stunningly Carved Louis XVI Chair with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely pretty French carved and grey white painted Louis XVI fauteuil or armchair having oval back inset into intricately carved frame, with seats and armrests newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, 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

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Upholstery, Wood, Linen

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

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Handmade Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Black Leather Side Chairs Available
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Old Plank Collection, comes a Louis XVI style dining chair, made in France, by an elderly gentleman, who has been crafting French dining chairs his entire life. Our French L...
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2010s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech, Leather, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large pair of giltwood bergeres with a hod shaped back and deeply carved gadrooning beading and fluted legs. These great chairs date fr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Carved Walnut Burgundy Velvet Louis XVI Fauteuil Armchairs, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

19th Century Rustic Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
This is the quintessential French ladder back chair. The shape of the ladder back and arms of this chair is characteristic of furniture from the Southwest region of France. The lad...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Rush, Wood

Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved bergères, the recently upholstered and restored armchairs with a padded back, sides and loose cushion seat in ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

19th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs with a gold leaf finish from the late 19th century. These fauteuils are beautifully carved with gadrooning, flutted legs and a ribbon at the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Creme Paint Decorated Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 35 1/2in W: 24in D: 25 3/4in SH: 18 1/2in This antique pair of Louis XVI style creme paint decorated armchairs accent chairs is perfect for you and your home and is ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The intricately carved frames are decorated with neoclassical motifs of acanthus, rosettes, and r...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Antique Pair of Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Armchairs Louis
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with bleached wood frame, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in Classic beige suited fabric. Appropriate for dini...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features silver/gold gilt finish, burgundy velvet upholstered rear backrests, pink floral ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Elegant Gilded and White Painted Upholstered Italian Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant gilded and white painted upholstered Italian Louis XVI style armchair. Provenance: Collection of corey hart's family.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Set of 6 Louis XVI Fauteuils Signed “F. Lapierre a Lyon”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 6 Louis XVI Period fauteuils circa 1790 with medallion backs and fluted legs, in light grey painted finish, recently upholstered and ready for cover fabric. Each chair is si...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ Bergeres was created with timeless neoclassical style! The tailored framework is accented by...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Bergère Armchairs, France, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary pair of 18th century bergères boast well-preserved painted wood frames, plush seats, backs and arms, and a new, patterned linen upholstery. Provenance: Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris. Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

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

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Tapestry, 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

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Trüggelmann Swan-neck Armchair
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful artisan crafted chair. Marble paint and gold leaf was the choice for the organic shaped solid wood framework. A poppy red damask fabric was applied by the master upholstere...
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Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Louis XVI-style Painted French Armchairs with Shield Backs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils having a painted finish showing natural wear, each having a channeled frame with arched, shield-shaped, padded back decorated by cassolette finials, extending into...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th Offered for sale is a pair of French Louis XVI style painted fauteuil armchairs. The chairs are eith...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Two French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs with Richly Carved Décor, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French Louis XVI style painted wood armchairs from the 19th century with carved décor including twisted rope motifs, acanthus leaves, rosettes and petite beads. Enhance your livi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th-20th century Louis XVI style finely carved armchairs in Gianni Versace Fabric. These spectacular one of a kind antique walnut fauteuils or ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Superb Pair of Gold Leaf Gilded French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of armchairs is part of a full salon set with an additional pair of identical armchairs and settee listed separately. The finish and carving is extraordina...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Silk Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Mansfield Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Gold Silk Upholstered Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features original gold silk fabric with urn and wreath pattern, parce...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, Provincial France 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover a stunning pair of 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI armchairs featuring elegant oval-shaped backs. These exquisite armchairs showcase the timeless beauty of Louis XV...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

late 19th Pair of Louis XVI style Armchairs with needlepoint upholstery
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century pair of Armchairs Painted in two tones of French green and cream with an original patina. with tapered and fluted legs They are both upholstered with a Floral Needlepoint fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

18th c. French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil - Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A French armchair from the Louis XVI period in original paint and newly upholstered in two fabrics with studs, circa 1790. Channeled frame, with oval, cushion backrest. Shaped arms w...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

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

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Wood, Wool

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style painted fauteuils. The chairs have Greek inspired geometrical fluted legs which continue in the upper back part of the frames...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, bow and drape carved ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fateuils
Located in Austin, TX
A generous pair of Louis XVI carved walnut fateuils. Nice overall detailing, with fluted legs and rails, plume finials, and a gadrooned crest. The sloping and curved armrests have...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Louis XVI Bergere Chairs Early 19th Century, Good Condition with Cut Velvet Upholstery. Unique set purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large and imposing late 1800s, early 1900s French Louis XVI-style armchair with carved wood frame painted in a distressed off-white color. The oval seat back features a carved twis...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Delectable Early 19th Century Painted Neoclassical Armchair Bergères
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI neoclassical French bergères or armchairs with restored original olive and gold gilt paint. Made during the Louis XVI period in France. Channeled legs ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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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

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Walnut

Set of Armchair Medaillon and His Chair in Lacquered Wood Louis XVI Style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
"Cabriolet" chair and armchair set with medallion backrest in carved and lacquered wood. They rest on four fluted and filled feet. The crosspiece is curved. The armrests are threaded...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Antique White Bergere Armchairs Late 19th century French Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of French Louis XVI style bergères in original paint from the 19th century. Rosettes on the corner posts with tapered and fluted legs. re upholstered in a Warm linen.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils represent the epitome of the genre, with elegant contoured oval seat backs and generous seats surrounded by hand-carved giltwood for sublime opulence! The molded trim is primarily of the spiral ribbon design, accented by acanthus leaves at the tips and bases of the armrests, with rosettes on the plinth blocks...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Silk, Giltwood

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

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Beechwood Bergeres
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XVI (18th century) carved beechwood bergeres / armchairs with carved beaded pattern edge on arched back and seat frame with acanthus and scroll carved arms and gold damask upholstery...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Silk Armchair by JB Boulard
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare authentic armchair made by Jean-Baptiste Boulard in the late 18th century. It is a very lovely piece hand carved and hand painted with great details upholstered in yellow to gol...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved walnut frame and wool petit point upholstery. Fine carved foliate details with fin...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair & Foot stool, Circa Late 1800's
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 1800's, a Louis XVI Style, Medalion back armchair & matching foot stool from France. This two piece set has a fine quality of carving that makes up its LXVI details, which...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Hardwood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style White-Painted Lounge Chaise Ottoman Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style white-painted lounge ottoman armchair with recent striped upholstery. The square back armchair with a padded backrest, sides and armrests f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Paint, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Gilt Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant and very comfortable pair of French Neoclassical giltwood armchairs or fauteuils in the Louis XVI style, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sid...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Wood, Linen

Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair White Painted Oval Back French Louis XVI Armchairs in Tiger Print Fabric
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs. These carved wood chairs are in a gold leaf finish and are known as marquise due to their extra wide seat, typically wider than...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s A Louis XVI style armchair designed and produced in France. Finest Versace upholstery covers this one of a kind ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th century) walnut bergère armchairs with bow knot top and striped upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Chair in Light Grey Patina Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Louis 16 style chaise longue in light grey patinated wood. The cane seat is painted with diamond patterns. France period Napoleon III. End of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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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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