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Louis XVI Chairs

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
Antique French Gilt and Carved 19th Century Cane Upholstered Bergere Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, late 19th century French cane and upholstered carved and gilt armchair. The chair features carved and gilt floral swags around the caned back, running coin ornament along...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Set of 4 Laquered Adn Caning Chairs Style Louis XVI, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Suite of 4 lacquered chairs with back and seat in Louis XVI style caning. They are in very good condition and the caning is in perfect condition.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils, Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of four French Jansen card chairs. Unmarked. Gorgeous Louis XVI style with Demi-arms and tight seats and backs. Upholstered in Glant “Liquid Leather” and a double w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather, Linen

Armchair Walnut and Cane, in the Louis XVI St., Music Theme, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the Louis XVI style Walnut and cane On the back, a score, a tambourine and flutes are carved, ideal in a music room Deliverer disassemble Shipping : 60...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Set of 4 Louis XVI Medaillon Back Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Indulge in a touch of opulence with this charming set of four Louis XVI carved and paint Médaillon back chairs. The exquisite upholstery perfectly complements the curved and fluted...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of eight late 19th century French painted dining chairs featuring a fabulous dark amber mohair upholstery. The chairs are crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste with oval...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Danish Louis XVI Chairs in White Painted and Gold Beech
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Pair of elegant Louis XVI chairs, 1780-1800. Original white, douce gold. Chair back with geometric cut-outs and tapered legs with carvings. Seats reupholstered with linen. Good na...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Linen, Beech

Italian 18th Century Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period made in Lombardy, in Northern Italy, with skilfully carved wood. The two chairs have a high back, padded and covered in pink...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Trimming, Velvet, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Blue Silk Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the early- to mid-1900’s, this pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs has beautiful blue silk upholstery on the seats and back rests. The upholstery has a moiré ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Embroidered Mohair are the perfect choice for any occasional use anywhere in the home. handcrafted from sumptuous F...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

19th Century French Pair of Gild Wood and Hand Carved Tapestry Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Lovely pair of gild wood side chairs still wearing authentic tapestry upholstery, which is quite used and better be replaced. The chairs are having cane backs in good condition and a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six French dining chairs hand-crafted from walnut. The chairs feature a graceful balloon back in the grand Louis XVI style. The generous seats have been newly upho...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Caned and Gilded Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of high-backed Louis XVI style chairs, in carved and gilded wood with caned seats and backrests. These elegant chairs are decorated with an elaborate design of carved arrows o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI—Style Arm Chairs 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of walnut Louis XVI -Style chairs have great proportion With a slightly domed back that is padded. They are newly Upholstered with a fine linen designer fabric. The fini...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage Painted Balloon Back Chairs, Maison Jansen Attributed, Patent Faux Seats
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Painted Balloon back chairs, Maison Jansen Attributed, Patent Faux Seats Offered for sale is a set of four (4) painted balloon back dining chairs with deep green faux patent...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Louis XVI French Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Middletown, MD
Incorporate a hint of French provincial style and class. Original solid wood frame artisan crafted with rich, sturdy walnut. Professionally reupholstered in a clean, crisp white dama...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Linen, Walnut

Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair or side chair hand carved solid cherrywood with maple inlays circa 1780, Austria. The Josephinische Stil was a popular style in Austria in the 18th century. This styl...
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1780s Austrian Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Cherry, Maple

Pair Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils with grey painted frames and silk floral upholstery with nail head trim. Please note of wear consistent wit...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Iron

24 Louis XVI-Style Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 24 dining room side chairs were manufactured in the 1950s in a Louis XVI-style Hollywood Regency design and finished in gold leaf color, featuring blue and gold colored f...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Dennis and Leen Neoclassical Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian neoclassical style green painted armchairs, made by Dennis and Leen, circa early 21st century. The back side of the backs are upholstered in a very soft leather. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the 1800s, in the style of Louis XVI, this pair of French armchairs have open arms, making them fauteuils. With its long, flat back, these can be further identifie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Textile, Cotton, Wood, Walnut

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Straw, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut, Giltwood

Belle Epoque Louis XVI Style Dining Chair Set, France 1940s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Antique Belle Epoque French Louis XVI Style design dining chair set of 2, made in France 1940's. Original cream paint patinated leaf and flower carved frame with silk fabric ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Silk, 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Chic Pair of Painted Louis VI Style Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
Louis VI style pair of painted arm chairs newly upholstered in pearl color boucle fabric.
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Early 2000s North American Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XVI Style Squared-Back Armchairs w/Original Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style square-back armchairs from the early 20th century. These antique chairs from France each have square-shaped backs, with upholstered centers set withi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Textile, Cane, Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI style Dining Chairs
Located in Ballard, CA
Stunning set of 6 dining French Louis XVI chairs with the original patina, this set is unique due to the paint colors used and the water buffalo leather used for the upholstery, upho...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Silk, Fruitwood, Paint

Set of 6 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 6 original Louis XVI walnut chairs stands out for the finely carved back with an open work palette motif. The chairs have two elegan...
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1790s German Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Pickled Pine Child's Chair
Located in New York, NY
The padded oval back and seat within a fluted frame; raised on stop-fluted tapering legs headed by flowerheads; upholstered in a tapestry polychrome stripe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Pine

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of six french painted dining chairs crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The set features hand-carved beech frames decorated with faux rope borders on th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six 19th century French mahogany dining chairs featuring hand-caned seats. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical fluted column front legs. The rich mahogany frames have a round upholstered back with a chevron pattern fabric and matching seat pads with tassel rope ties. Beautifully carved with rosettes on the seat, apron, and delicate ribbon bows on top of the seat crests. Elegant set of French chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs are a wonderful example of Classic architecture expressed by the French and inspired by ancient Greek and Roman styles. The oval, curved seat backs are connected to contoured, padded armrests, with a generous seat supported by four tapered and fluted legs. The entire framework is adorned with grooving with very subtle scrolls at the tips of the armrests, and rosettes atop each of the front legs. The painted finish has attained a lovely patina over the decades. Original mohair upholstery in rose color is serviceable but should be replaced with your coordinating fabric. If you act fast, an identical twin pair...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Mohair, Fruitwood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Cane and Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs with cane and fabric will make a great addition to any room. The classical styling inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture ha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs are a wonderful example of Classic architecture expressed by the French and inspired by ancient Greek and Roman styles. The oval, curved seat backs are connected to contoured, padded armrests, with a generous seat supported by four tapered and fluted legs. The entire framework is adorned with grooving with very subtle scrolls at the tips of the armrests, and rosettes atop each of the front legs. The painted finish has attained a lovely patina over the decades. Original mohair upholstery in rose color is serviceable but should be replaced with your coordinating fabric. If you act fast, an identical twin pair...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Mohair, Fruitwood

Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a French Louis XVI style gilt arm chair with square crest rail and out-scrolling arms, flanking upholstered back and seat with loose cushions. The chair is supported by round...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

19th Century French Duchess in Moulded Sculpted and White Lacquered Beech
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century beautiful duchess in two pieces made in moulded, sculpted and white lacquered beech, the flat winged backrest decorated with friezes of ribbons and flowers, the armrests...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood, Silk

19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

France Pair of Wooden Chairs in Provence Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant pair of wooden chair was made in France, following the charming Provençal style. They are lacquered with a modern color, that is a w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Group of 6 Dutch Mahogany Chairs Richly Inlaid
Located in Barletta, IT
Group of 6 dutch chairs from the late 1700s to early 1800s, made of mahogany wood with inlaid polychrome woods. Completely reupholstered and restored, they feature a bronze applicati...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XVI style Maison Jansen Arm chairs - a pair Freshly upholstered. Additional information: Materials: Velvet, Wood Color: Gr...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet

Set of Four French Painted Wooden Dining Chairs with Caned Backs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This lovely set of very comfortable French dining chairs comprises three side chairs and one armchair. They are in excellent and very sturdy conditio...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Fine Carved Pair French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Side Chairs, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are a beautiful pair of French-made Louis XVI side chairs. The chairs are in good condition with beautiful carving and styling and very delicate and light looking, perfect for ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Beech

French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Old meets new in this chic pair of Louis XVI style arm chairs in a gilt finish.. We love the restrained elegance of the Louis XVI style, and these chairs feature many of the details characteristic of the style--oval back, lovely carved detail at the die joins (where the base of seat meet the legs) and tapered, fluted legs. We re-upholstered the chairs in a fresh charcoal and white Schumacher stripe, giving these very traditional chairs...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Venetian Side Chairs with Scalamandre Silk Lampas
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Venetian side chairs W Scalamandre silk lampas with birds Additional information: Materials: Silk, Wood Color: Tan Period: Early...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils or armchairs. This lovely pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet, Giltwood

Set of 4, 19th C Style Charles Pollock Russian Imperial Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th Century style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Russian Imperial dining chairs W Fortuny seats - set of 4. Additional information: Materials: cotton, wood. Color: beige....
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of 19th C, Style Italian Charles Pollock for William Switzer Bergere Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 19th c style Italian Charles Pollock for William Switzer bergere chairs. These are called the medeci chair by Charles Pollock. Each upholstered in silk damask and feature sup...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 10 Antique Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb set of classic antique-early 20th century-Louis XVI-style-dining chairs. These solid walnut chairs are in remarkably good solid condition while retaining their origi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

6 Louis XVI Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Very nice suite or series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in lacquered wood covered with red velvet. Good condition. French work around 1900/1920. The chairs a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of timeless and elegant Louis XVI style armchairs from the 19th century. This antique pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegantly arched crest rail, all framed within molded wood trim. Carved wood arms, with manchette pads for comfort, terminate into scrolled knuckles. Front arm supports are embellished with acanthus-leaf carvings. And the skirting mimics the simplistic trim of the back edges, with flower-head carved accents just above the profiled knees. The chairs are raised on four rounded and flute carved legs, which taper gently and sit on toupie feet. This pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style fauteuils...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Chairs with Striped Silk Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of 19th century Louis XVI style dining or side chairs with walnut furniture, nicely carved floral rosettes, and new cream and light green striped silk upholstery. A Cla...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Silk, Walnut

French 19th Century Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
What a nice shape, it just wraps you around, very comfortable.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Louis Xvi chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Atang Tshikare, and William Switzer. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $847 and tops out at $52,500 while the average work can sell for $4,731.

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