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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
Chic Pair of Elegant Fine French Fauteuils in soft pink & mint upholstery
Located in Bronx, NY
- Elegant pair of fine of Louis XVI fauteuils This pair of French Fauteuils features oval backs, scrolled and partially upholstered arms, 4 fluted and tapered legs typical of the Lo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Chairs in the Manner of Jacob, Possibly Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style chairs in the manner of Jacob, Possibly Maison Jansen. Exceptional set of seven white patinated chairs in the manner of Georges Jacob, with buttery soft lea...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs. Gorgeous upholstry and shape
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs, Carved Wood with Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French 18th century Louis XVI side chairs, carved wood with gold.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

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

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Walnut

Maison Jansen Stamped Caned-Back Chairs, Set of Four, French
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of four stamped Maison Jansen French patinated cane back chairs in the classic style of Louis XVI. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency style. Stamped Jansen. Requires reupholst...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Set of 12 Dining Chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 dining chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium.  
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Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Armchair, Custom Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style square-back armchair from the mid 20th century. This vintage chair from France has a square-shaped back, with upholstered center set within a molded wood fra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood, Linen

Beautiful pair of Italian chairs in solid wood luigi XVI style 1980s
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian chairs in solid wood luigi XVI style 1980s
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood slipper chair. The chair is raised by two topie shaped feet below circular fluted legs with finely carved top caps at the...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood child's chair. The chair is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs below richly chased rosettes. The apron dis...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Directoire-style dining chairs illustrate the minimally adorned style that became favorable after the French Revolution. Neoclassical carved wood dining chair set of 4...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, 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

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Wood

Pair of Empire Style Open Armchairs Blue Fabric, Chippy White and Gold, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair or crème or chippy white paint chairs in an Empire Style. These chairs have beautiful guilt details throughout. Add an elegant touc...
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1950s German Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood, Wood

French Caned Bergere Arm Chair Gilt Salon 1880 Louis XVI
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XVI Revival bergère chair Circa 1880 The seat and curved back are finely hand-caned, allowing for both breathability and lightness The tight c...
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1880s Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic, vintage Herman Miller rare out of print fabric adorns this gorgeous French Louis XVI fruitwood arm chair. The juxtaposition is nothing short of riveting and this chair will i...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Fruitwood

Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs. This stunning pair of classic French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs, armchairs or fauteuils have been professionally upholst...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Brass

Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Tuscan walnut side chairs. These large stunning Italian Louis XVI armchairs or side chairs from the Tuscany region were taken down to frame and professionally upholstered in striated white cut velvet. These grand 18th century Italian side chairs...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut, Velvet

19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the lat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

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
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Oak

Fine Carved Pair French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Side Chairs, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Beech

18th Century French Petit Bergère with Hand Carvings and Cane, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French bergere in cane and hand carved wood, backrest and armrests with detailed ornamentation. Original cane is damaged and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs. This stunning pair of classic French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs, armchairs or fauteuils have been professionally upholstered in a plush designer leopard print velvet. These animal print upholstered chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style chairs. This stunning pair of antique French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of 18th century Louis XVI chairs, a masterful blend of neoclassical elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid wood an...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style walnut barrel back chair, club chair, side chair or tub chair has a lovely scrolled ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils Beautiful set purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

This Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Gilded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of four 19th century Swedish Louis XVI gilded chairs is a Classic example of the elegance of the Belle Epoch in Europe! Beautifully handcrafted in the neoclassic style, each...
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1890s Swedish Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Giltwood Chair, Stripped Upholstery, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Louis XVI style chair featuring elegant giltwood frame, carved floral and foliate motifs on the crest, seat rail, and legs, with turned and fluted tapered supports enhancing...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair Of Louis XVI-Style Wooden Chairs Gold Leaf Finish And Ikat Silk Velvet
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide you with accurate technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our items. This fascinating and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white damask upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Neo Classical Chairs Painted Louis XVI Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined pair of French painted Neo Classical chairs Circa 1910 The chairs are upholstered in a luxurious golden satin fabric adorned with intricate ivory damask pattern The wooden fr...
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1910s Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

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Ivory, Fabric, Satin, Wood, Paint

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and No Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.
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2010s American Louis XVI Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs Manner of Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs manner of Jansen.
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1930s Vintage Louis XVI Chairs

Set of 4 French Louis XVI Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted side chairs with 6 fluted column design back and green damask upholstered seats (Priced As Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, Hand Carved European Beechwood Frame
Located in New York, NY
These Louis XVI side chairs are upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Yellow & Pink (178560).
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Green Silk Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th/20th Cent) grey painted Armchairs with oval back in pale green silk upholstery. Please note one chair is missing cushion, upholstery is in poor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 French Louis XVI Style Chairs with Upholstered Square Backrests
Located in New York, NY
These French Louis XVI style set of chairs have an elegant silhouette and a carved wooden frame upholstered in a yellow Pierre Frey fabric. These chairs have a square backrest and wooden structure carved with classicizing details. The white painted chairs are an excellent example of the neoclassical style, with beautiful accents through out the chair frame and fluted legs with toupie feet. The chairs demonstrate exquisite craftsmanship. This set of chairs has been fully refinished and reupholstered. They are in excellent condition. Armchair Dimensions: H 38 IN x W 25 IN x D 21 IN SEAT HEIGHT 20 IN...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Louis XVI Chaise Percée
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Mahogany

Yellow Moire Fabric Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful French Louis XV chair...
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1990s American Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

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

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Brass

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Side Chairs, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Beech

Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780. The frame a lacquered off white, upholstered in leather, the rectangular back over padded arms having reeded carvin...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Leather

Antique Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique painted Louis XVI style armchair with tapered fluted legs, bow front seat, oval upholstered padded back, striped fabric.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
French low seated hand carved chair painted in light beige with elegant decoration in red upholstery and in great condition. Late 19th century.  
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Balloon-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of Six Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Balloon-Back Dining Chairs in the manner of Maison Jansen. Each chair features a balloon back with finely carved details, including fluted le...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Textile, Wood

Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
The fauteuil à la Reine seen here is a perfect example of this Louis XVI style. This particular style of Louis XVI always featured a medallion-shaped back and fluted legs. This armchair seen here was hand-carved in France circa 1890. The oval-shaped back is finely carved and upholstered in an antique damask fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Legged Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Legged Fireside Chair Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

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

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Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Louis Seize Children’s Chair by J. B. Boulard, France, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
Gilt children’s chair by Jean Baptiste Boulard (1725-1789) standing on fluted tapered legs, with a reupholstered backrest and seat in white. Stamped at the bottom JB Boulard.
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Giltwood

Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in design to the legs, aprons & back. Car...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, 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 of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Remarkable pair of 18th Century Louis XVI side chairs, circa 1780 France. Hand-carved, solid wood frames with original painted finish. Tapering stop-fluted legs. Due to age and delic...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Set of Four Antique Louis XVI Chairs—Circa 1790s, Elm, Neoclassical Grace!
Located in Saint Helena, CA
Over two centuries of history, beautiful woodwork, and neoclassical elements, all with a stylish, contemporary accent! This is a set of four antique Louis XVI chairs. They have more...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Elm

Pair of Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of painted and gilded wood medallion back chairs. Delicate bead and swag detail surround a central flower. Padded scroll form arms sit atop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of redecorated and cream coloured lacquered wood chairs with delicate golden painted finish. The chairs have round back in Louis XVI style and are in very go...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs, Stripped Fabric , 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of French Louis XVI style chairs featuring elegant giltwood frames, carved floral and foliate motifs on the crest, seat rail, and legs, with turned and fluted tapered supports...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Gold Leaf

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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