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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Louis XVI
A pair of antique chairs on lion's paws, Western Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of antique chairs on lion's paws
Made of oak wood
Origin: Western Europe
Year: around 1920
Dimensions: height 110 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 52 cm / depth 58 cm
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Oak
Louis Seize Gildwood Medallion Chair Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A richly carved Louis Seize medallion chair covered with a red sturdy fabric. The giltwood chair has green accents. In original condition, late 19th century from France.
Object: Cha...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands.
French work around 1900
Very good ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century.
The seat is upholstered with fabric. The seat backs are rigid, rectangular and straight. The seat itself is rectangular.
...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Louis XVI Pair of Giltwood Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A matching pair of exquisitely gilded 19th century Louis XVI-style side chairs, with lightweight, caned oval backs and shaped and comfortable caned seats. The front legs are slender ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style Chairs
SOFA
in richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XVI style, France, late 19th century, h 125 x 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Solid Walnut Pair of Rustic Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic set of 2 armchairs in solid walnut wood. These armchairs are very simple and essential. The seats are wide and c...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Pair of Medallion Armchairs Louis XVI Style in Orange Velvet, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis XVI style medallion armchairs dating from the 1950s. The base is typically Louis XVI fluted and tapered. The legs are connec...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Caned Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of exquisite Louis XVI style vanity chairs, with lightweight, caned oval- shaped seats and extravagant wraparound gallery backrests. These chairs are wonderful examples of Fre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless allure of this original pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1780-1800. These chairs captivate with their exquisite ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style.
Pair of chairs in marquetry, ormolu, caning and leather upholstery from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality.
...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
A set of four Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Height 92cm, width 60cm, depth 55cm
These...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style"
Pair of chairs in marquetry, bronze gilt, caning and leather covers from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet!
they come from an old theater in Bruges (Belgium).
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Two Elegant Antique Chairs from France in Louis XVI Style, circa 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
Two elegant antique chairs from France in Louis XVI style, circa 1860. These chairs are made of solid painted wood with curved frame and legs and have been reupholstered with a beige...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Style chairs circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XVI chairs
hs: 19" (48 cm) with cushion
good general condition, small stains on the cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Cane Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of hand-painted in light green wooden chairs with delicate oval cane backs and seats in Louis XVI style. Both are hand car...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
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
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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
Materials
Textile, Cane, 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
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
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
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style giltwood and tapestry fauteuils.
The tapestry 18th century and attributed to the Beauvais Manufactory. The frames are finely carved with guilloche bandin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern Italy, with skilfully carved wood.
The two chairs have a high back, padded and co...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
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
Materials
Straw, Walnut
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
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Set of 12 Dining Chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 dining chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Duchess in Moulded Sculpted and White Lacquered Beech
Located in Sofia, BG
20th 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 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, 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
Materials
Mahogany
Antique chair, France, 1900s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1900.
Furniture in very good condition.
Dimensions: height 85 cm / seat height 44 cm / width 44 cm / depth 45 cm
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon or Bedroom Chairs
These charming chairs are delicately carved and adorned with attributes of love. The to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Two Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in London, GB
These beautiful late 19th-century fauteuils (armchairs) are designed in the style of furniture crafted in France in the Louis XVI period (1774-92).
The chairs’ frames are crafted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob
Located in London, Park Royal
a Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI style chairs with Lyre back .
Models inspired by george Jacob who was one of the best Master in the 18th century Paris...
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2010s British Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstery Chair, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Early 20th century French Louis XVI style chair.
Has been reupholstered by an upholsterer professional meticulously with a high quality of fabric made by the French house...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Chair in Light Grey Patina Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Louis 16 style chaise longue in light grey patinated wood. The cane seat is painted with diamond patterns.
France period Napoleon III.
End of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century 5 Chairs 1 Armchair Handcarved Gilded Wood White Paint Linen Cover
Located in Epfach, DE
4 chairs, one of which has been replaced, and 1 armchair, around 1790, Vienna, (or maybe German?), from a noble family, original white with carved edges set in gold
Branding on the ...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs
Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Set of 6 Chairs and Two Louis XVI Armchairs, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare set of 6 chairs and two Louis XVI armchairs from the 18th century
Very beautiful patina with a bleeched cerused patina
The chairs as well as the fluting are in supe...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Suite de 6 Chaises de Style Louis XVI
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Suite de 6 chaises de style Louis XVI avec dossiers à enroulement de belle qualité.
Entièrement à restaurer.
Vous souhaitez choisir votre tissu et nous le faire parvenir po...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative 19th Century Napoleon III Louis XVI Style gilt wood side chairs
An arched padded back with carved flower decoration and a br...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent rare suite of six mohagany chairs louis XVI style, after a great modele by SENE one of the biggest cabinet maker from the 18 th century.
He use to work for very importan...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Gilt Wood Side Chairs Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style.
France, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four 4 Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Dining Chairs with Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chairs with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted set of dining cha...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Side Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom side chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood frame with carved floral ornaments. The front legs are curved and the seat is semi round in front having a cus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of French carved and painted Louis XVI fauteuils, with oval backs, seats and armrests upholstered in Chelwood fabric, designed by Nina Campbell. With grey/white painted frames...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Armchair Medaillon and His Chair in Lacquered Wood Louis XVI Style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
"Cabriolet" chair and armchair set with medallion backrest in carved and lacquered wood. They rest on four fluted and filled feet. The crosspiece is curved. The armrests are threaded...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Chairs, Louis XVI Style, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 chairs, Louis XVI style, new upholstery.
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Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Period Chairs in Their Original Decoration, Reupholstered
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Louis XVI period chairs in their original decoration.
Reupholstered. Its square stipe legs are very rare.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, France
YOU HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO BUY A PAIR OR MORE CHAIRS.
IMPORTANT :
THIS LOUIS XVI CHAIRS ARE NOT A COPIES BUT 100% ORIGINALS !!
Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized model and symbol of refinement in the 18th century. While these chairs are unstamped, their details are strongly reminiscent of a production by Jacob: finessed sculpture with sophisticated grooves…these proportions are perfect and light, a touch of exquisite taste. These chairs feature ancient lacquer in two tones (white with blue highlights) The seats have been restored The assembly of these chairs has been checked and remains solid - The original trim on the springs and straps have been preserved and remain in good condition. The chairs stayed in the same family and the laque is in it original vintage statement and has been very good preserved. These chairs are covered with a luxurious silk a blue gray and silver combination that perfectly matches the original lacquer from Maison Tassinari and Chatel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair Metal Ornaments Red Velvet
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chair made in France, circa 1860.
Special about the chair are the metal ornaments and the headline contains initials.
The chair is fully new upholstered in red velvet.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Louis XVI Gilt Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780.
Of exceptional quality these chairs are hand-carved and finished in gil...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chair with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted antique chair to g...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
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, more furniture and collectibles, tables 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 Jumbo Collection, Maison Jansen, Miles Redd, and Schumacher. 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 $335 and tops out at $82,819 while the average work can sell for $3,500.
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