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
Versatile Set of 4 Newly Updated French Louis XVI Armchairs, 18 Available
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely Louis XVI armchairs bought in Lyon, France. Sturdy with pretty caning, all in great condition. We have 19 available. Contact us for larger sets at discounted prices! Al...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Period Louis XVI Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilded,Painted and Carved Louis XVI Armchair
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Green Silk Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th/20th Cent) grey painted Armchairs with oval back in pale green silk upholstery.
Please note one chair is missing cushion, upholstery is in poor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$7,500 / set
French Louis XVI style basket/gondola/marquise Armchair - France - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style marquise, gondola, or basket-shaped desk or bedroom armchair.
This 19th-century armchair is very comfortable.
It is upholstered in a thick, soft, suede-like...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Jean-Baptiste 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs
Excellent condition & Purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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
$1,100 / set
Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of painted white Louis XVI style leather arm chairs featuring a square back with scalloped seat, straight fluted legs and carved floral mot...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features original figural needlepoint upholstery, floral and ribbon carved walnut frame, re...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils, Hand Carved
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of French Louis XVI-era armchairs, made of walnut wood, with hand-carved details. The chairs rest on circular fluted legs with carved rosettes at the top. The armrests are als...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Parlor Chair
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Antique French Louis XVI Parlor Chair blends stately elegance with refined craftsmanship. The walnut frame is richly carved and adorned with detailed gilt bronze mounts, showcas...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless classical elegance to any setting! The design features an open, airy look thanks to suspended armre...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, France 1860-80
Located in Leimen, DE
This very decorative pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs come from France and date back to 1860-70. They have an oak frame with carved decor. The armchairs are very comfortable...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs,
France, circa 1950s.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$14,000 / set
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt wood & Polychrome Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt Wood & Polychrome Armchair.
This armchair is of incredible detailing and features, from the fluted column body, acanthus leaf ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$4,716 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beige and Pink Stripe Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut armchairs with beige and pink stripe upholstered oval backs and seats and carved foliate details along frame supported on fluted legs. (PRICED AS PAIR...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of French 19th Century Walnut & Toile Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rarely do you find original upholstery in as good shape as on these stunning early French toile armchairs or fauteuils. Crafted in the 19th century, th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Jacob Style Giltwood Bergere made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Giltwood Bergere Armchair made by La Maison London.
A model inspired by Jacob, A master cabinet maker of the Louis XVI Period. 5m of fabric re...
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2010s British Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil by Claude Sene
Located in Essex, MA
Finely carved arched back and seat carved with ribbon and leaf tip raised on circular tapered stop fluted legs. One chair stamped on base C Sene.
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Other
French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI (18th Cent) white painted open arm chairs with oval back having a carved bow knot crest and a white moire upholstered ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$28,000 / set
Fine Pair Of Louis XVI Style Antique Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Pair of custom upholstered Antique French Armchairs with gilt and intricately carved frames, frame with overall Laurel Leaf, Scroll and Foliate carving, fluted and tapered roun...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,600 / set
Maison Jansen attr, Louis XVI, Painted Wood, Fabric, Arm Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen attr, Louis XVI Style, Painted Wood, Fabric, Arm Chairs, France, 1940s
Pair of exquisite French Fauteuil attributed to Maison Jansen, in the Louis XVI style, and produ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils. Elegant yet comfortable. In it's original woven velvet and silk tapestry upholstery. The pair of giltwood chairs do...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,620 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bow Carved Walnut Fauteuil Fireside Arm Chair Vtg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style bow carved walnut Fauteuil fireside arm chair. Item features a solid carved walnut frame, bow carved crest, reeded and tapered Legs, upholstered armres...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved Louis XVI bergère armchair from France, upholstered in vintage fabric. This 18th century French armchair is hand carved in fruitwood (prob...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style, carved-wood fauteuil armchairs from the early 19th century. This antique pair of armchairs from France, are hand-carved in the in the influences of ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armchair; the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
49% Off
Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt-Metal Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt-Metal Mounted High-Back Armchairs. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
Height: 47 3/8 inches (120.4 cm)
Width: 26 inches (6...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$7,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Armchairs Custom Dyed Blue Leather Hand-Made in France
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...
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Oval Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A oval armchair with ribbed legs, elliptical seat and backrest, recurve armrests, seat and backrest in woven natural straw in excellent condition.
Marks of use on the arms. Intact n...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Walnut
$1,910 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Armchair is a beautiful classic piece of furniture. With intricate carvings and a painted finish, this armchair showcases the ele...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian neoclassical pair of armchairs or fauteuils from a salon set (matching sofa available). Upholstered in a stunning neutral raw-silk ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Armchair with Floral Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved wood armchair from the late 18th century with oval back and tapestry upholstery. Born during the second half of the 18th century, this exquisite sing...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, 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....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$5,100 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Fauteuils with a Painted Finish, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six period French Louis XVI armchairs with a painted finish.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs, Florentine Silk Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
A fabulous set of six antique early 18th century Louis XVI armchairs, masterfully hand carved and entirely gilded with gold leaf. The curved backrest centered by a sculpted pattern ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Winged Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your formal living room or den with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Created in France, circa 1880, the large, classic bergeres stand on carved tapered and fluted legs over a bombe apron. Each wide and rounded back features very fine details including a carved eagle figure at the pediment flanked by two columns topped with carved sphere...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of 19th century French painted upholstered armchairs/side chairs
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of late C19th French open armchairs in the Louis XVI taste.
With carved detail but unfussy and understated they are in their original paint and have been upholstered in a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Pine
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather, Wood
French Caned Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style whitewashed wingback armchair with cane back and sides. This beautiful chair has an ivory linen upholstered seat and back cushion. It is crafted from whitewa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood
$3,210 / item
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top oval shaped back and seat upholstered in a pink floral damask.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
Two Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in London, GB
These beautiful late 19th-century fauteuils (armchairs) are designed in the style of furniture crafted in France in the Louis XVI period (1774-92).
The chairs’ frames are crafted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany square back open arm chair with bronze trim and cane seat & back with a stretcher.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry
Louis XVI Armchair in Polychrome Wood, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XVI armchair in polychrome wood from the end of the 18th century
Very beautiful armchair covered with brown leather which has a superb patina
In perfect condition and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI painted armchairs is a superlative decorative accent that just happens to provide seating! Hand-carved from solid walnut, each features a distinctive neoclassical theme in its carved embellishment that is enhanced by the patina of the original painted finish. The contoured oval seatback is framed with spiral ribbon trim topped with roses...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
19th Century French Carved and Painted Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These 19th Century French Louis XVI armchairs are a stunning representation of antique furniture, with intricate carvings and a beautifully painted finish. The craftsmanship of these...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuils by George Jacob
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, attributed to the celebrated craftsman George Jacob during the reign of Napoleon I, showcases the precision of classical French craf...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 19th century French mahogany hand carved pair of fauteuils with newer lovely, subtle off-white upholstery and original gingham plaid on the backs! Beautiful hand carved acant...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs). The elegantly carved wood frames with rounded backrests, open and padded armrests and fluted legs, i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set Of Four Armchairs With Medallion Backs In Carved Gilded Wood, 19th Century
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Set of four 19th century armchairs in gilded wood and carved with floral and leafy motifs, medallion back, fluted tapered legs. Gilding patinated by time. Solid and stable structure ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink distress painted finish. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair represents a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, contoure...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis XVI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a cartouche to the top, with downnswept arms and fluted legs. It still has visible remnants o...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Louis XVI Style Pair of Two-Seaters from the 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A unique pair of wooden two-seaters with a charming period patina, supported by four sturdy, fluted, and ringed tapered legs. They feature simply moulded crossbars connected by diamo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs. This wonderful pair of chairs is raised by four Giltwood toupie shaped feet with a foli...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
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.