Louis XVI Benches
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
White Oak Carved French Louis XVI Style Bench Upholstered in Linen with Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the exquisite Louis Bench for Bloom Home, elegantly upholstered in Belgian linen for a touch of sophistication and luxury. Its solid white oak legs are meticulously carve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Linen, Oak
Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Brass
Carved Giltwood French Louis XVI Petit Point and Needlepoint Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XVI giltwood bench showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless beauty of neoclassical design. The bench features a hand-carved giltwood frame with exqu...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Italian Walnut Button-Tufted Leather Upholstered Long Entry Bed End Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful piece in solid Italian walnut wood, highlighted by the upholstered leather using beautiful handmade button-tafted capitonnè craft in Chesterfield style with nailhead finish...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th C. French Gothic Oak Hall Stand Bench Heraldic Crest and Linen Fold Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this impressive Gothic Revival hall stand is carved from solid oak and richly adorned with architectural and symbolic detailing. The high back features ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of Period Italian Lacquered Wooden Benches
Located in Roma, IT
This highly elegant pair of benches is in Louis XVI style, made in the mid-19th century.
The four legs are tapered in a truncated pyramidal shape, and the band is decorated with polychrome carvings...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,355 / set
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bench in Walnut and Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite Italian antique bench, crafted in the late 18th century during the Louis XVI era, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of this historical period. Its de...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut, Straw
Early French Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Fruitwood Benches / Ottomans -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of early 20th century French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood benches upholstered in what appears to be a white cotton. The finish is unlikely to be original, see seco...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fruitwood
French Carved Giltwood Bench with New Cotton Duck Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous giltwood bench with pretty cabriole legs and carving, newly upholstered in elegant white cotton duck.
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bench-stools
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish pair of Louis XVI style benches (interchangeable as footstools or ottomans) dating to the 1700’s. These classically styled benches have...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Pair of Antique Louis XVI Walnut Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of two Louis XVI benches made of hand crafted Walnut wood, in good condition. Can be used as bed end bench. The legs are tapered and fluted. This remarkable an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Upholstered Painted Stool Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of Louis XVI style painted wood benches was crafted in northern France circa 1980. Each bench stands on finely carved, tapered and fluted legs decorated with floral...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Parcel Cream and Brown Painted Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Covered in striped silk, the molded seat raised on six stop-fluted tapering legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Bench.
This rare French painted and parcel gilt corner bench has beautifully carved fluted ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Banquette in Blue Leather
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic French early 20th century ebonized banquette upholstered in blue leather. Discover the allure of French elegance with this handsome early 20th century ebonized banquette, u...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery
$2,240 Sale Price
53% Off
Louis XVI Sofa Bench Fruit Wood and Light Green Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI bench made of fruit wood. Altona 1780-1790 (then part of Denmark, today Germany - a suburb of Hamburg).
Reupholstered in 'Sahco Hesslein' fabric.
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
French Louis XVI Style Tiger Oak Trestle Dining Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
Charming mid-20th-century French dining bench in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence. Handcrafted from solid oak, it features a generous 6.45-foot-long seat, perfectl...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
Massive Swedish Gustavian Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long. All hand carved with laurel leaves at the crest continuing to an open frame wit...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually shaped French Louis XVI style painted and gilt banquette, chaise lounge, bench, daybed or loveseat with Greek key design, ready for your own fabric...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb Carved French Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb carved French Louis XVI style window bench captures the refined elegance and neoclassical charm of 18th-century French design. Beautifully hand-carved, the bench features...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Blue White Distress Painted Upholstered Wooden 40" Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style White/Blue Distress Painted Upholstered Wooden 40" Long Bench. Item features a white and blue distress painted finish, brown printed upholstery with nail-head ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Bench captures the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship of neoclassical French furniture design. The be...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Upholstered Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this graceful pair of antique benches. Crafted in France circa 1890 in the neoclassical Louis XVI style, each bench features a refined rectangular silhouet...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Wood Stool Bench Upholstered in Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This piece features an authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton fabric...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th-century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. The pair are raised on six circular fluted tapered legs ending with a topie shaped feet while at the top ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XVI style petite window bench, crafted in carved walnut, exudes elegance and refinement, making it a charming addition to any room. The bench is designed with grace...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Silk, Cane, Walnut
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Polychrome, Parcel gilt bench made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI Style polychrome giltwood bench, painted in an Old White with gilded highlights and upholstered with a Tassinari and Chatel Fabric.
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Rolled Arm Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, having generous rolled arms flanking its crown seat, its ivory painted base showing natural wear; raised on four, round, fluted, tapering legs, ending in touipe feet. Upholste...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Piano Bench with Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French walnut piano bench was crafted in the late 19th century in the refined Louis XVI style. The square tapered legs are fluted and capped with acanthus carvings at th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of French Louis XVI Style Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of French Louis XVI Style Benches.
Offered is a great pair of French Louis XVI style distressed painted benches or ottomans newly upholstered in a plush neutral cut velvet fabr...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Painted Italian Louis XVI-style Window Seat Bench Upholstered in Leopard Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat bench, having a rectangular tufted seat and outscrolled sides flanked by scrolling stiles, the ivory painted finish showing natural wear, its channeled apron raised on ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Painted Wood Window Bench / Arms & Flute Carved Accents / Upholstered Seat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Italian Louis XVI style painted wooden frame and hand decorated floral design bench with silk damask blend upholstered seat from the mid century. This bench features hand c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Elegant Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt Benches Cream and Blue Lacquer
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of Louis XVI style benches showcases exceptional craftsmanship and elegant design. Lacquered in a sophisticated palette of delicate cream and ivory tones, accented with str...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Louis XVI style hall bench settee with sweeping arms, and 6 fluted legs. Antique beige and soft blue 2-tone patina highlighted by gold gilt details, Tuscany, circa 1820. Pro...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Gold
$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Jansen neoclassical Louis XVI bench. Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with burlap upholstered to...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with black leather tripartite upholstered top on eight wood car...
Category
1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
Elegant Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Wood Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by an antique French, Louis XVI window bench or daybed. Hand carved wooden frame with a grayish white finish, low guards to either end ...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Jansen neoclassical Louis XVI bench. Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with burlap upholstered to...
Category
1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Burlap, Wood
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee. This wonderful small scale settee is raised by four circular tapered fluted legs en...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style White Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with bowed front. Circular tapered fluted legs. Used purple velvet upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted With Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair (set of 2) benches in Louis XVI style.
Frame in white-painted wood, seats newly upholstered with striped linen blend in shades of green (Forest Green) from Colefax & Fowler.
R...
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Early 20th Century Danish Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Natural Wood Bench with White Painted Accents, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style natural wood bench from circa 1900 with white painted accents, carved décor, fluted legs and upholstered seat. This French Louis XVI style natural wood bench...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Armbench ~ Vanity Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Armbench ~ Vanity Bench was originally designed for the vanity, but its versatility allows it anywhere a convenient seat is require...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Silk, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Bench Hand Carved Gilt Hardwood Woven Caning Brass Taupe Brown Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Louis XVI Bench gilt hand carved hardwood, handwoven Cane Backrest and Taupe color Cotton Fabric Upholstery, made in USA.
The tapered legs on thi...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique chair-and-a-half from France, often referred to as a marquise (a wide fauteuils chair), showcases all the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary with tightly carved scrolled knuckles, beautiful accent trims, and acanthus leaf accents. Flower head medallions are carved at the knees, above the four round and fluted legs, each tapering gently towards their feet. The backrest, padded manchette armrests, and seat are all upholstered in a cream fabric (note that there is some small staining). The wood finish is primarily sage green with wood showing through in various areas. This 19th century French Louis XVI style marquise...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Day Bed or 'Lit De Repos' in the Manner of Georges Jacob, 1739-1814
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Louis XVI daybed or 'lit de repos', in the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814). Constructed in walnut with the swept ends of scrolled form, carved with flower hea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Patinated Green Carved Wood Stool
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly aged Louis XVI carved wood stool with newly upholstered cushion and leaf details to legs. Wonderful carved details throughout.
Category
1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Antique Hand Carved and Painted Cane Bench, Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French antique hand carved and painted cane bench in Louis XVI style. There is a pair of side chairs that matches perfectly the bench.
Fran...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
$2,459 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Mid Century Window Benches, Daybeds, Custom Upholstery, Pillows
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair of Window Benches or Daybeds of Palatial Form having wood frames in the Louis XVI Style with large drop down arms to create a daybed effect. The pair upholstered recently by D...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Basket Bench In Carved Beech On 7 Feet 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI basket bench in carved beech on 7 legs, 18th century .
Seat height: 52cm
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood, Beech
Vintage Custom Louis XVI Style Walnut Window Seat
Located in Westfield, MA
This vintage custom Louis XVI style walnut window seat exudes timeless elegance, blending the stately design of the 18th century with the refined craftsmanship of modern upholstery. ...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère window seat bench with original shabby chic paint
This is a truly stunni...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century French Louis XVI style walnut and caned Piano bench from the 1900s.
Some scratches on the wood but the seating cane is good condition.
Original bean shape. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$622 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Green Velvet Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and green velvet bench. The bench is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
A French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st vanity/piano bench
By Napoléon III
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood, Ormolu, Giltwood and Porcelain vanity/piano bench. This finely detailed b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Circular Swivel Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. circular swivel bench. The bench is raised by four elegant circular fluted tapered legs with chandelles en...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Restoration Hardware Style Bleached Tufted Upholstered Louis XVI Style Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Restoration Hardware style bleached Louis XVI bench is a timeless piece that blends French neoclassical design with modern elegance. Featuring a sturdy hardwood frame with a han...
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2010s Chinese Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Beech
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Bench Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French Louis XVI-style bench, circa 1800, crafted from wood and painted in elegant shades of gray-green. The bench rests gracefully on four fluted legs, a ha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Beech
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Upholstered Benches with Rounded Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your entryway or living room with this elegant pair of antique painted benches. Crafted in France, circa 1890 and built of beech wood, each bench stands on six tapered and f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
Louis Xvi benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI benches 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 benches 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 benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include David Duncan, Claude I Sené, Karges Furniture, and Nancy Corzine. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $528 and tops out at $27,000 while the average work can sell for $3,020.
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