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.
Italian Metal Iron Bench Stool Roll Arm Window Seat New Cushion
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian neoclassical style curule savonarola wrought Iron bench or window seat or daybed with its typical rolled arm curved sides and savonarola form base, completed with n...
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Banquette, Vanity Bench, Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French walnut Louis XVI style bench or banquette features classic hand-carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and rais-de-coeur along the apron. Scrolled ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Petite Corbeille Vanity Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An enchanting jewel of French romanticism, this petite Corbeille chair is a masterclass in authentic time-worn beauty. With its enveloping barrel back...
Linen, Wood
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...
Linen, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Bench or Ottoman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI walnut bench or ottoman featuring a long oval upholstered seat above a carved apron and six turned reeded legs joined by a shaped stretcher. The...
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style bench with gesso and wood gilt construction, carved egg and dart trim, carved foliate fluted legs. The bench upholstered in silk fabric. Dimensions: 34 1/2" W, 15 1/...
Gesso, Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Caned Bench, C. 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome French Louis XVI style giltwood and caned bench dating to circa 1900. Elegantly proportioned, the bench features gracefully arched cane-paneled ends, each surmounted by a ...
Upholstery, Cane, 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...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Silk, Cane, 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 ...
Fabric, Wood
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.
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Six-Leg Bench, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
The generous oval upholstered seat rests above a finely carved gilt wood frame with a classic fluted frieze. Six slender fluted legs are embellished with carved floral rosettes at th...
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Brass
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...
Velvet, Rosewood
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...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Chaise Longue In Carved Wood And Caning, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant Louis XVI style chaise longue in carved wood, resting on turned and fluted legs, decorated with rosettes and twisted motifs. The sides and back are caned, lending lightne...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Upholstered Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
Lovely French Louis XVI style carved mahogany upholstered bench, circa 1920. Gently scrolled arms feature floral carving on the top with carved detail flowing down to the all-around...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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 ...
Velvet, Wood
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...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Leather Tufted Benches Attributed to Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 19 1/2 in W: 21 in D: 16 1/2 in An exceptional and highly refined pair of French Louis XVI style benches, attributed to Maison Jansen, exemplifying the firm’s celeb...
Leather, Wood
$2,688Sale Price / item|20% Off
Thomas W Morgan Louis XVI Style Silk Stripe Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Thomas W Morgan Louis XVI Style Silk Stripe Roll Arm Bench.
Silk, Giltwood
$2,100Sale Price|28% Off
French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Carved Window Bench 19th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XIV Style Giltwood carved window bench 19th Century Elegant French Baroque style ornately carved and gilded window bench. It features six cabriole legs on scroll feet...
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ottomans After Jansen
By Dominique, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Maison Jansen, Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style ottomans after Jansen. These stunning French Maison Jansen style ottomans, benches or stools have a matte ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabo...
Velvet, Wood
$1,875 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with new muslin. Ribbon carved rails and turned fluted tapered legs.
Beech
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Semi-Circular Bench, Jacob-Inspired Model
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Semi-Circular bench, Model inspired by Georges Jacob. Resting of giltwood legs carved in the neo-classical vernacular mastered by Georges Jacob, ma...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful caned oval bench or footstool featuring a crimson red lacquered finish. The bench was made in the French Louis XVI taste with a honeycomb caned seat. The seat has a reeded a...
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Massive Carved and Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long to be a commanding presence in a hallway, living and dining space, or bedroom. E...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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...
Walnut
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...
Burlap, Wood
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI-Style Bench with Cane Seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinary little carved oak bench from 19th century France. This wonderful petite bench was made in the Louis XVI style and has a sinuously shaped top with a cane seat that is...
Oak
French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman
By André Arbus, Gio Ponti, Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style cerused oak bench or ottoman. Handsome French 1940s cerused oak oval bench, ottoman or stool. This stylish French Louis XVI style limed oak ottoman has been newly upholstered in plush faux gray shearling...
Oak
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...
Velvet, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Silk, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seat needing new upholstery. Six turned fluted tapered legs.
Beech
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...
Brass
$4,698Sale Price|37% Off
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...
Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted vanity stool. Featuring nice carvings, a beautiful patina and a caned sides and seat. A classic look that adds a real...
Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with raised scrolled carved ends with caning. Upholstered seat and flute carved seat rail and with circular tapered fluted legs.
Wood
pair of Italian Louis XVI Period patinated Wood and Giltwood benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian mid 18th century Louis XVI Period patinated Wood and Giltwood benches. This wonderful pair of rectangular shaped patinated off white be...
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
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...
Oak
Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with new muslin seat. The distressed creme painted frame with carved ovolo decoration. The tapered fluted legs ending on toupie feet.
Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Black Mohair & Gold Gilt Ottoman Or Bench
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XVI style gold gilt bench having black mohair upholstery with concave gold dotted pattern throughout bordered with satin black tassel’s over a stunning gold gilt X stretcher fr...
Mohair, Satin, Giltwood
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...
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique French Style Louis VXI Style Carved Walnut Window Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Window Bench Newly Upholstered in Olive Green Velvet Elegant and richly detailed, this antique French Louis XVI style window bench showc...
Walnut
$2,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt And Painted Bench
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant bench would be ideal as a window seat, at the foot of a bed or at a dressing table or even a piano. The ends are double-caned with the caning in original condition and a...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bench with Cane Seat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) walnut oval shaped bench with double stretcher and inset cane seat.
Cane, Walnut
$2,850 / set
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Distressed Oak Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular seat with fabric printed with famous historic news stories. Recommend replacing the fabric. Conforming guilloche carved frame raised on tapered fluted legs.
Fabric, Oak
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...
Velvet, Giltwood
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 ...
Mohair, 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 ...
Wood
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...
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Beechwood Banquette, Vanity Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style beechwood banquette or bench features classic carved rosettes on the die joints above its tapered fluted legs. Upholstered in a co...
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Neoclassical Striped Satin Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exuding the refined elegance of 18th-century France, this monumental vintage bench is a stunning example of the Louis XVI Neoclassical style. The extra-long, six-legged frame is mast...
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. Each bench is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf t...
Wood
Louis XVI Stool by Claude Sené
By Claude I Sené
Located in New York, NY
One could be forgiven for thinking Claude Sené was a poor speller and dyslexic, since his stamp has a ‘G’ initial for Claude, and an inverted ‘N’ in Sené. ...
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Caned Bench
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Elegant 19th-Century French Louis XVI Painted & Caned Bench A charming and elegant late 19th-century French painted and caned bench in the Louis XVI taste, retaining its original ...
Cane
pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI Period Wood and Giltwood benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian mid 18th century Louis XVI Period patinated Wood and Giltwood benches. This wonderful pair of rectangular shaped patinated off white be...
Giltwood