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
Vintage French Regency Louis XVI Style Ebonized Wooden Bench
Located in West Chester, PA
High quality vintage French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bench with beautifully carved details and loose seat cushion.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Bench, Caned Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style gilt wood bench features hand carved detailing of beading, crossed ribbons, and rais-de-coeur around its caned seat. Rosettes ador...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Cane, Giltwood
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
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Walnut, Straw
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 Inch Painted And Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 InchPainted And Gilt Bench.
Offered is an extra long antique Italian Louis XVI style bench that is ready for the fabric of your choice.
This ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
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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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Bench with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wooden bench from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI-style bench exudes timeless ch...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Interesting and graceful oak bench; the legs, conical and elegantly fluted, are joined at the base by a well-designed and harmonious X-shaped element; the well-solid frame is carved with simple, linear, and refined motifs; the upper oval part serves as the seat is enriched with fine "Vienna straw" work. The bench was made between 1880 and 1885 in an artisan workshop near Paris certainly by a very skilled master cabinetmaker because this kind of workmanship requires a lot of experience and skill. The process of seat construction using equidistant holes and a woven plant material (drawn guinea cane) was known since Egyptian times (a stool was found in the tomb of the architect Kha dating from 1600° B.C.), but it was from the mid-19th century that it became popular worldwide. It was the Austro-Hungarian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (father of bentwood) who in 1842 created chair No. 4 with this technique for the Daum café on Vienna's Kohlmarkt, but success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of curved solid wood with a straw seat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat bench, painted and parcel gilt finish showing natural wear, having a fielded frame, with padded outscrolled arms finished with a rosette, and turned and reeded handle, pa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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
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Upholstery
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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 is a beautiful and very well carved stop-fluted Louis XVI walnut window bench. The bench is in good original condition with minor signs of age and use as the phtos confirm. The ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
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
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Upholstery, 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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
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Fruitwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Ottoman Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Italian Leather, Distressed Wood
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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.
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1990s American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
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
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bench or Diminutive Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite French mahogany bench seat or diminutive settee crafted in the style of a small daybed. The hand-carved frame features an arched head and f...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular newly upholstered seat with circular tapered carved legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XVI Style 19th Century Distressed Creme Painted Bench Green Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a time-worn distressed French Louis XVI style double harp-base stretcher style window bench. The bench is in good antique condition and will show chippy age related signs of ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
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Walnut
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Oak
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 Louis XVI style Paint Decorated Upholstered Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 17 3/4in Width: 31in Depth: 15in
This is a beautiful pair of Louis XVI style distressed and upholstered benches. They were made with one thing in mind and that i...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, 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.
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Tabouret Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI style walnut tabouret bench late 20th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted walnut legs. Wonderful warm patina to the surface. Measures 31.5" i...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Restoration Hardware Style Bleached Tufted Upholstered Louis XVI Style Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a recently made restoration hardware style bench. Clean and in good condition with minor signs of age and wear. Bleached beechwood frame. Measures 31.5 wide x 15.5 deep x 16....
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2010s Chinese Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench, Caned Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French painted beech wood Louis XVI style vanity bench or banquette features classic hand carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and a twisted ribbo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Cane, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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This is a fantastic French Louis XVI bench...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Hand Painted / Gilt Wood Frame Small Seating Bench
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century Italian Louis XVI style hand painted wooden frame and hand decorated foliate design small bench with silk damask blend upholstered seat from the midcentury. This ben...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Gold
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
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Gold
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 Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Giltwood bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Giltwood bench. This wonderful bench is raised by Giltwood tapered cylindrical legs with spiral fluting leading t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Leather Stool Bench or Ottoman with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and handy late 18th century Louis XVI stool, bench or ottoman having neoclassical detailing with classic French design. The Louis XVI frame with original paint features roset...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Leather, 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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved D Shaped Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved D Shaped Bench exudes elegance with its vintage design and antique origins. It features intricate carvings typical of the Louis XVI style, ad...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Upholstery, Wood
Small Louis XVI Style Piano Bench In White Lacquered Wood And Canework
Located in BARSAC, FR
Charming little Louis XVI style piano bench in white lacquered wood and caned seat.
Work from the 1920s.
Very good condition, wear to the lacquer.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
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...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
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...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Bench
Located in Austin, TX
Bench, French, in the Louis XVI style. The piece features hand carved details and its original patinated colors in Ivory and gold leafing. Traditional burlap cover with a sage trim. ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Burlap, Wood
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
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Velvet, Giltwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Cane, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ottomans After Jansen
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...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Beautiful Cheetah Print French Louis XVI Style Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French foot stool with a cheetah style upholstered print. The stool and upholstery are in good condition. The fabric is in good condition but may show some minor s...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
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Walnut
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 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
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...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench in Old Paint and New Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI style bench in old putty grey paint and our old plank in house upholstery department just completed restoring. We left the antique French Louis XVI bench...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery
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
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Oak
Rare circa 1790 Italian Neoclassical Children’s Banquette in Lacquered Beechwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1790, this rare lacquered beechwood banquette is from the period of Louis XVI, as noted by the Neoclassical elements. The skill of the ébéniste who create...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches
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Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman
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...
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1940s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches
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Oak
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.
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1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Louis XVI Style 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.
There is a split in the center of the stretcher."
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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.