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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
Pair of Italian Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of Italian Cabriolet seats, 19th century. Completely reupholstered and refinished. Very refined style.  
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1850s Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI Swivel “Bergère”
Located in Austin, TX
French fauteuil, “bergère” in the Louis XVI Style, hand carved beech wood with its original patinated ivory color finish, fluted details and freezes. X stretcher at the bottom. The s...
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1880s Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

A pair of antique armchairs, Western Europe, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Western Europe. Armchairs in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seat and backrest are covered with ne...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

French 18th Century Oak Reclining Arm Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This rare French 18th century Louis XVI armchair reclines, and features a hand carved solid oak frame with shaped arms that curve down to the chair’s scalloped base and turned baluster legs. The high chair back reclines using two forged iron handles on each arm, giving the versatile armchair three comfortable reclining positions. The recliner is upholstered in a worn, brightly colored floral fabric secured with brass nailheads. View the detailed images to see the current condition of this antique recliner...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass, Iron

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with complementary side chair in bleached wood frames, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in classic beige quilte...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of red giltwood Louis XVI style pair of chairs, likely originated from France circa 20th century.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

18th Century French Set of Four Louis XVI Beechwood Medallion Dining Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique French set of four Medallion dining room armchairs made of hand crafted polished, lacquered Beechwood in good condition. The Parisian polished cocktail c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs, Circa 1880
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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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Bleached Antique Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, these bleached fauteuil armchairs date to circa 1890. The chairs are topped by a well-detailed crest that consi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and gilded beech armchairs, with their original tapestry. France, Circa 1880 Provenance: Hotel particulier d' Espondeilhan, Beziers.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Tapestry, Beech

19th Century Gold French Set of Four Antique Gilded Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French set of four very detailed carved and gilded armchairs from the 19th century in good condition, in the Louis XVI style. The original upholstery is in used condition....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French 1920s Painted Armchairs with Carved Details and Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
These French armchairs from circa 1920 embody the refined elegance of the Louis XVI style with their neoclassical proportions and crisp detailing. Crafted from solid beechwood, the f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Beech

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Armchair Attributed to Jean Nicolas Blanchard
By Nicolas Blanchard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This supremely comfortable antique French fauteuil is a wonderful example of the Louis XVI style, with its square, padded, slightly reclining ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a set of antique 18th century French Louis XVI armchairs with original Aubusson design. These elegant chairs showcase the distinct style of the Louis XVI era, with its...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Straw, Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis XVI style occasional or desk chair, circa 1960s. Features a flared back leading to open padded and scrolled arms. The arms are downswept along the front leading to flut...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of 4 Erika Brunson Custom Designed Mahogany Faux Bois Arm Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of four mahogany carved faux bois upholstered arm chairs with nice detail custom designed by West Coast designer Erika Brunson, with fresh upholstery. The set dates to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Armchairs With Black Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 37 3/4 in W: 23 in D: 22 1/2 in SH: 19 1/2 in This exquisite pair of mid-20th century French Louis XVI style open armchairs embodies timeless elegance and masterful ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Armchair in Camel Silk Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style armchair in camel silk velvet. Large vintage carved and painted wood open French armchair / fauteuil in silvered camel silk velvet with gr...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Fantastic Pair of French Gilded Fauteuil à la Reine Leather Armchairs 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of Fauteuil à la Reine or extremely formal armchairs. The chairs feature incredible genuine gold leaf gilding and beautiful black leather upholstery. The c...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Fantastic Pair of Distressed Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely drop-dead gorgeous and upholstered in a champagne or creme color damask with beautiful intentionally distressed creme painted frames and a green and red ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

French Louis XVI Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style walnut arm chairs with striped upholstered seat and back. (19/20th Cent.) Antique condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Petit Point Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. Elevate your décor to the heights of luxury and elegance with this classic pair of 19th century French armchairs. Crafted in wh...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery

Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Louis XVI gray painted Fauteuils. Both chairs are in overall very good condition and retain their original painted surface with some refreshing. The chairs ar...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
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French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut Musical Instrument Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut "Musical Instrument" Chair. Item features ornate and fine carvings to the solid walnut frame including musical instrumen...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century pair of French fauteuils or armchairs in the Louis XVI style with carved and gilded frames. The chairs are beautifully upholstered in a taupe leather with decorativ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with floral carved crest, upholstered arm...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Fantastic Pair of Black and Creme Paint Decorated Distressed Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb painted pair of black and creme or off-white distressed armchairs. The chairs are French and in the Louis XVI style with gorgeous cane back and seated frames and sil...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Gilded Wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs in gilded wood. Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs, contemporary work. W. 71.5 P. 65.5 H. 101
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

French Directoire Painted Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
A crisp late-18th/early-19th-century Directoire armchair from France, hand-painted in an aged ivory hue with charcoal accents. Both fauteuils feature a subtly flared back, scroll arm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Linen

French Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
French 18th Century Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped - Signed This exceptional pair of Louis XVI period armchairs, dating to the late 18th century, bears the presti...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair From the Early 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchair From the Early 19th Century A piece of furniture from the first half of the 19th century, with a softly upholstered seat and backrest. The chair f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils with Canned Seat Back and Silk Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., a custom pair of Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with caned backs and upholstered seats on tapering fluted legs. The chairs are hand painted in cream with details pick...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Silk, Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Louis XVI Chaise Percée
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Mahogany

On Hold - 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sherperdess Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI-style shepherdess chair, circa 1860, embodies the timeless elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted from solid giltwood, the frame featur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech, Giltwood

Custom Phillip Starck Mirrored Louis XVI Style Chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Phillip Starck mirrored Louis XVI style chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco, silver painted wood with cut mirrored glass on seat and back de...
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Early 2000s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Mirror, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Armchair Signed Made In Italy
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 37 1/4in Width: 24 1/4in Depth: 26in Seat Height: 18 1/4in This beautiful antique Italian 18th C. or early 19th C. Louis XVI style carved walnut armchair...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style beechwood armchairs with caned seat and oval back. Newly reupholstered, custom silk lavender check seat cushions.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Two Pairs of 19th Century Gilded and Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped 19th century Venetian armchairs.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured has a large impressive profile, carved and applied acanthus and geometric accents,...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

18th c. German Louis XVI Period Beech Wood Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 18th c. Louis XVI period armchair from northern Germany made of beech wood, hand scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered in linen fabric with nail head trim. ...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Linen, Beech, Paint

21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso line. The seats are characterized by a lateral opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the sophisticated atmosphere that is typical of Jumbo Collection environments. Pegaso armchair with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL.21.10, MIL.21.23 with decorative fringe. N° 1 pillow 50 x 30...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric

A Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The pair of Louis XVI arm chairs, having a caned molded round back, with similar out stretched arms, upholstered seat over turned and fluted legs. Attributed to Maison Jansen
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

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

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Linen, Wood

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

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style, Barrel Back Occasional Chair, Cream Painted Wood, Cane, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Barrel Back Occasional Chair, Cream Painted Wood, Cane, 1960s Cream Painted Wood, Cane; USA, 1960s Height: 33.25 inches, Width: 22.5 inches, Depth: 22 inches, Seat...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests are adorned with centered medallions, enhanced by detailed wood carvings, in good con...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950. Called marquis because of a wide seat and a flared low back, this comfortable, wooden frame chair has a foliate carved c...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Antique 18th Century French Walnut Nursery Armchair Wicker Reed Seat
Located in Munich, DE
This so called nursery chair was handcrafted in the late 18th century. The legs of the chair are made out of turned wood. The seat is artfully covered with rope made out of twisted r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Reed, Wood

Companion Pair of Nearly Identical French Louis XVI Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood frame and legs. Upholstered seat, back and arms. Measures: 34" H x 22 1/2" W x 22 1/2" D. Seat height 15". Condition Finish loss. Scratches. Nicks. Chips. Minor wear to...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Walnut

Classic French Louis XVI Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous 19th century French Louis XVI armchair in new gray lacquer and new todd hase gold stripe upholstery. Add some Classic Style to your Home.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

21st Century Tulipe Armchair in Jacquard Fabric and Base in Hand-carved Wood
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The elegance of the capitonné manufacturing in refined Jacquard fabric is the distinctive element of the Tulipe armchair, whose shape with low back and wide armrests, suspended on a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Poplar

Louis XV Caned Lattice Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Yellow Linen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This elegant Louis XV style armchair features a finely crafted lattice design on the cane back, offering classic French charm and lightness. The seat cushion and armrests are newly u...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Linen, Cane

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a shield backrest. Highly carv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Armchairs, 1850
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Genoese armchairs from the mid-19th century. Furniture carved in walnut wood of Louis XVI line finely chiselled with feral ornament in the upper part (see photo). Armchairs f...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Italian Walnut Fauteuils, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, of walnut, each with a padded shield-form back, surmounted by a molded crest, joined by padded scrolling arms, to its crown seat, raised on fluted,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair Of Italian Louis XVI Period Walnut Fauteuils En Cabriolet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian walnut fauteuils en cabriolet arm chairs in the Louis XVI taste, 18th century each having a curved back, ribbon and rod decoration, and ri...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs

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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, 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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