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
Returnable Items Only
Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil with Oval Back
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style painted fauteuil with oval back and pale yellow damask fabric.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Damask
Ebonized Gildwood Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs upholstered on seat, back and armrest.
Cut and turned decor, partly gilded, backrest with foliage decoration
Backrest height 87, seat height 38.5, seat depth 52 and width...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning pair of French Louis XVI style painted armchairs or fauteuils with "caps de gendarmes" detailing, tapered fluted legs, and having lovely French black and white re-editione...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four fauteuils, with painted fielded frames, each rounded caned back flanked by bowed arms, on down-swept terminals, crown seat of linen with nailheads, raised on round taperi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style painted fauteuils or armchairs upholstered in leather. Newly upholstered.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Carved Chair with Beige Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very sweetly carved French wingback armchair with solid linen-look upholstery. Removable seat cushion and lighter wood trim, circa 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil by Claude Sene
Located in Essex, MA
Each chair with arched carved back and seat, carved with ribbon and leaf tip decoration, down swept arms all raised on circular tapered stop fluted legs. Signed under seat rail C. Sene. Claude Sene...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Louis XVI Style Medallion Chairs, with Peony Flowers Pattern
Located in Lantau, HK
Original hand carved wood frame medallion shape from the 19th century,
newly painted in white, newly upholstered with elegant and modern fabric.
Ov...
Category
19th Century French Antique 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
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI armchairs, each having a painted, channelled frame, showing natural wear to finish, padded, shield-shaped backrest, downswept arms with padded elbow rests, on acant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen with brass cap feet, floral motif fabric.
Made in France this pair having strong sturdy frames in the Louis XVI F...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XVI style Ivory colored Bergere armchair. Having reeded and fluted, gilded decoration and raised on turned tapering legs.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Softwood
Antique Louis XVI Pair of Armchairs in Original Crumbly Paint with Great Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Pair of Armchairs in the style of Louis XVI with their Original Paint. The Louis XVI Style Pair of Armchairs are old enough that the padding is all shredded coco under...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Period Oval Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Featuring exceptional carving. The leather-upholstered oval back within a conforming surround carved with beaded and rope banding and the top rail centred by...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs will make a stunning additi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Salon Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of French Louis XVI style carved giltwood salon armchairs. Each with scrolling foliate decoration to the show wood, beautiful Aubusson tapestry co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Open Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style upholstered open armchair, early 20th century. The upholstered back flanked by padded open arms centering an over upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Style Lyre Back Italian Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Louis XVI French style lyre back Italian armchairs. Items feature carved lyre backs, smaller attractive frames, solid wood construction, tapered legs, great style and...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair of 19th C Hand-Carved Italian Venetian Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of Italian hand-carved Fauteuils, circa late 1800s in the French Louis XVI taste. The pair features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Oval Back Painted Wood Armchairs, New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style oval back painted wood upholstered accent armchairs. This pair of French chairs features oval backs, ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Pair of French Louis XVI Mahogany and Black Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) mahogany arm chairs with brass trim, spindle detail, and black leather upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Important Pair of Italian Painted Fauteuils Florence, 18th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
An important pair of Italian painted fauteuils
Florence, 18th century
Each having a Tassinari and Chatel silk-upholstered shield form padded bac...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, 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
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Damask Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style gilt carved arm chairs with carved oval back frame and white damask upholstery (19th Cent.).
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Damask
Gilded Armchair Style Louis XVI Upholstery With Hand Woven Silk Color Orchid
Located in Hamburg, DE
Armchair in the style of Louis XVI, new upholstery with hand woven silk color orchid, loose seat cushion, seat cushion filling new dawns, back height 102cm, seat height 49cm, width 8...
Category
1990s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Original Leather with Unusual Fleur de Lis
Located in Chicago, IL
Great pair of very old French Louis XVI Armchairs, in their Original Leather upholstery. Although we do have an in house upholstery department, I have been resisting the temptation t...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Antique Armchair from France, circa 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
An elegant antique armchair from France, circa 1860. Made of solid walnut painted in beige with curved legs and back, upholstered with a cotton fabric in stripes. Very comfortable an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Rush, 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
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with a oval shaped back and generous seat upholstered in quality black leather.
Sturdy and sound, in excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with original needlepoint upholstery. Chairs feature padded arms, channel backs, bow carvings, fluted legs. Each chair ha...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Fauteuils Arm Chairs Distress Painted Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exquisite French Fauteuil à la reine, in the style of Louis XVI, circa 1940s, each polychromed and distressed frame upholstered in striped silk, raised on fluted tapering leg...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Cabriolets Fauteuils with Oval Medallion Backs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI style beechwood cabriolets fauteuils with oval medallion backs, scrolled arms, fluted legs and green silk upholstery. Each of this pair of French Louis XVI...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Silk, Upholstery
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
Located in New York, 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
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Four Louis Modern Custom Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual in being a mix of Louis XV and Louis XVI elements, as well as the distinctive upholstery treatment, these chairs have incredible lines. Everything above the legs is upholster...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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,...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Unusual Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuil - Part of A Suite of Four Fauteuils and A Sofa- Model After A Set Marie Antoinette Had Them Made for Her Grand Cabinet in Tuileri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 18th Century Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Italian Oval Back Fauteuils with Original Paint
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four large-scale 19th century, Italian, Louis XVI Style upholstered fauteuils. Very comfortable.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Fantastic Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Baker Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Baker furniture company chairs designed in the Louis XVI style. The chairs are in good condition with mior signs of wear and signs of use such as nicks or ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Classic Painted French Carved Louis XVI Arm Chairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI fauteuils with painted white frames and yellow gold upholstery. Carved florets and acanthus leaves on the arms and legs, with ribboning throughout. Cl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th C. French painted Louis XVI style armchairs. The paint is beautifully worn depicting remnants of gray, brown & white colors throughout. The natural color of the wood ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XVI Marquis Bergere Chair in White Linen
Located in Essex, MA
French 20th century Louis XVI style marquise armchair.
A French Louis XVI-style marquise wide seat chair from the early 20th century. This Louis XVI...
Category
20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Painted Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous individual Louis XVI style bergere from 19th century France. This antique armchair boasts a meticulously carved and painted frame to which a lovely striped fabric has been...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Boucle Loungechair Louis XVI Style
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful loungechair with continuous tear-drop carving in the frame and reupholstered with a off white Boucle fabric.
We have a set of two, see our other listed items for number t...
Category
19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Boucle Lounge Chair Louis XVI style
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful continuous tear-drop carving in the frame and reupholstered with a off white Boucle fabric.
We have a set of two, see our other listed items for number two.
Category
19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
19th Century French Hand Carved Bergere Chairs - Armchairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant French hand carved bergere chairs with richly decorated wooden frame hand painted in light grey and brand new upholstery in turquoise silk textile.
Very comfortable shape an...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted armchairs. Upholstered in a plush velour fabric and they have a very fine carvings and patina. So pretty!
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Fauteuils Scalamandre Silk Upholstery Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style Hollywood Regency fauteuils or armchairs in a stunning Scalamandre silk upholstery. I have four pair of these wonderfully deco...
Category
1960s Vintage Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Set of Six Louis XVI Armchairs with a Gray and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Six French Louis XVI pale gray painted and parcel-gilt dining armchairs from the late 18th century. These fauteuils are beautifully carved with oval backs and flutted legs. The paint...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Impressive High Back Distressed Carved Framed Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large impressive high back distressed carved framed wing back armchairs in a fine fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Polychrome Armchair in Green Silk Ticking Stripe
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Lovely antique polychrome armchair in green silk ticking stripe fabric on seat and back. Beautiful painted floral detail to arms, legs and frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Carved Bowknot Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A matched pair of French Louis XVI carved walnut oval back Fatueil a La Reine with oval seats, carved bowknots, 20 fluted arms and turned, tapered and fluted legs.
Category
1790s French Antique Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
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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