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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
Louis XVI Style Small Bench Upholstered in a Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Oakville, ON
A Louis XVI style custom small bench, the frame is made of solid beech wood in Italy and it has been stained and upholstered with a vintage brown leather.
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu bench. The bench is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with richly chased fitt...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
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1990s American Louis XVI Benches

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Fruitwood

Louis XVI Style Two-seater Piano Bench In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant two-seater bench in light gray lacquered wood, richly carved with neoclassical-inspired motifs. Six sheathed fluted legs joined by a superb spacer with a sinuous path. Cover...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Silk, Wood

Louis XVI French Bench In Gold Leaf Wood And Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Elegant...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style 1950s Off White Painted Bench with Carved Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood bench from circa 1950 with off-white distressed painted finish, tapered legs and carved cross-stretcher. This exquisite French Louis XVI style p...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
A quality made reproduction in need of new upholstery. Very sturdy and useable. Spiral fluted tapered legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Benches

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Mahogany

A very fine and rare 19th century Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted bench
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bench . The bench opens for storage. Could be used as a piano bench for a Grand Piano or in front of a French bed
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Piano Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style French mahogany piano bench with upholstered seat. Made of solid mahogany with marquetry inlay. Seat hinges open to reveal storage for sheet music. Original silk fa...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Danish 18th Century Louis XVI Oak Bench with Linen Upholstery
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI bench in oak, newly upholstered in light mist-gray linen. Features apron with profiled edge resting on tapered legs. Originating from Denmark, 1780-1800
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18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Fabric, Oak

19th Century Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Bench. This stunning antique Italian Louis XVI style painted and giltwood bench or window seat is versatile enough to use in a living are...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted
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

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Wood

Swedish Louis XVI Style Long Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A long Swedish Louis XVI style bench, perfect at the end of a king bed. This top of this antique bench is made of cane with a light white-washed wood frame. This sturdy bench has six...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Cane, Wood

Pair of Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Benches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish pair of Louis XVI style benches made in the 1700’s. These classically styled benches have a neutral colored top cushion filled with horsehair, ready for a custom upholstery...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

French Louis XVI Style Vanity Bench 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** A French Louis XVI style vanity bench offers upholstered cushion with scroll form sides over painte...
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20th Century Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair, 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Stools in Mariano Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of fine 19th century french louis xvi style stools or benches with authentic Fortuny fabric! Beautiful carvings to edges. 26” h x 23” w x 16.5” d x 21.5” (seat height)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Silk, Wood

Superb Yellow Upholstered White Painted French Louis XVI Style Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, super clean bright yellow and bright white French louis XVI style window bench with clean lines and simple beautiful yellow upholstery. The piece has minimal sig...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches

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Walnut

Bench In Molded And Carved Beech, Back In Gendarme Hat, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style bench in molded and carved beech Five tapered and fluted legs Back In Gendarme Hat Circa 1900 Seat height 44cm
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20th Century European Louis XVI Benches

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Beech

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

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Fabric, Cane, Wood

19th Century Grey Painted French Carved End of Bed or Fireside Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Grey-painted Louis XVI-style curved end of bed or fireside bench ready to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric. It is upholstered in a polished chintz with a large goose-down p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

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

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Velvet, Wood

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

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armbench with Cane & Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armbench with Cane & Mohair makes a perfect choice in front of a window, on a stairwell landing, in a hallway, or at the foot of the bed! Hand-...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Mohair, Cane, Hardwood, Paint

NeoClassical Louis XVI Bench
By Edward Garratt
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Neoclassical Bench created by “Edward Garratt XVII and XIX Century Reproductions,” upholstered in blue velvet and linen fabrics. Circa 20th Century.
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20th Century American Louis XVI Benches

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Fruitwood

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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

Antique Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Roll Arm Window Seat Bench
By David Roentgen
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian traditional and neoclassical banquette, window seat or daybed bench with rolled arm curved sides, the typical carved ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Patinated Wood And Giltwood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scaled Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Patinated wood and Giltwood bench. This beautiful bench which is decorated on three sides is patinated with an off w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Seat Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful and high quality French walnut Louis XVI bench raised by elegant fluted baluster shaped legs with exceptionally carved acanthus leaf designs and shaped foliate feet below...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Walnut

Painted Louis XV / XVI Transistional Style Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV / XVI transitional style green painted bench, circa 1930's. With a slightly raised back with carved swags, a kidney shaped upholstered seat with brass nail heads, a gouillo...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches

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Brass

Julia Gray Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seat raised on circular fluted tapered legs. Upholstery needs replacement.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The elongated bench is raised on six circular tapered fluted legs in the shape of an archer's quive...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by six turned circular tapered legs with a top and bottom half round band. The apron has at att...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf top caps and finely d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Fabric, Beech

Vintage Louis XVI Style Upholstered Painted Lyre Bench
Located in Sheridan, CO
Louis XVI style music or end of bed bench, 20th c., painted in a cream color with two high lyre ends flanking the padded upholstered seat, all rising on tapered ribbed legs. Dimensi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

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

French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench w/ Belgium Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French painted Louis XVI style bench. The bench stands on six straight legs that meet at a double "X" stretcher. The paint is worn and there are only remnants left. T...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Linen, 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench w/ Belgium Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming French Louis XVI painted bench. The bench stands on four straight fluted legs. The paint is worn and only remnants remain. Newly re...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Cotton, Linen

French Louis XVI Style Cane Curve Back Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
A very sweet small scale Louis XVI style settee in pink & green damask stripe jacquard floral upholstery; enhanced with a single custom goose down bolster cushion. Excellent vintage ...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. The pair of rectangular benches are raised by circular tapered fluted legs with a reeded top bun. Above the legs a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Bench Country: France Materials: Carved Wood, Linen Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920’s $1,895 Dimensions: 30”H ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches

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Linen, Wood

Louis XVI Style Painted Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted bench, circa 1930s. The two arms carved with floral swags, gouilloche and floral designs, the green silk seat wit...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Benches

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style White Painted Circular Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Circular upholstered seat with a molded seat rail and circular tapered fluted legs. Inventory from William Hodgins Interior Designer , Boston Ma.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armbench ~ Vanity Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armbench ~ Vanity Bench is the perfect choice for completing your bath or dressing room. The frame features subtle classical contours that are carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Fabric, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Upholstered Painted Armbench~Vanity Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Upholstered Painted Armbench ~ Vanity Bench possesses enough classical design and embellishment to be the epitome of the movement! The upholster...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Antique White Painted Gilded French Louis XV Window Bench Stool, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful window bench perfect to place at the foot of teh bed. The bench features a fine antique white crackled finish and attractive upholstery. The bench measures 47 wid...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Benches

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Walnut

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian 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 Scroll Arm Window Bench, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered bench from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique bench from France is backless, and is flanked with a pair of grace...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Trocadero Silk Velvet Bench
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Louis XVI style painted bench newly upholstered in Clarence House Velours Trocadero Silk Velvet.
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Benches

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Silk, Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. circular giltwood benches. The benches are raised by four circular tapered legs ending in topie shape feet, with the upper p...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Benches

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Metal

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

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

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Gold

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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Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Textile

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

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Upholstery, 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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