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.
Mid-Century Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style Upholstered Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Dayton, OH
This refined 1960s Neoclassical-style Chaise lounge or Récamier or méridienne style daybed manufactured by Baker Furniture, represents a sophisticated mid-century interpretation of c...
Fabric, Hardwood
French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge Daybed Recamier Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally elegant French Louis XVI style daybed dating from the 1930s, this refined piece embodies the timeless sophistication, graceful proportions, and understated luxury t...
Textile, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Duchesse Brisee
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood duchesse Brisee. Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood Duchesse Brisee. Our unusually shaped French Napoleon III duchesse brisee, chaise longue or chaise lounge is comprised of three pieces. A large bergere and a smaller bergere...
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Duchess Brise Daybed Chaise
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Embodying timeless French elegance, this painted Louis XVI style daybed or chaise showcases the refined craftsmanship and neoclassical design that made the late 18th century a golde...
Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Belmont, MA
Elaborate Louis XVI style settee, finely carved pearwood. Straight back crowned with wreath, upholstered seat and back, ending on round tapered baluster legs. Originally the settee b...
Pearwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergere Chair with Ottoman
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style painted wingback armchair or bergere includes its accompanying ottoman. The armchair features hand carved detailing of flowers at ...
Upholstery, Ash
18th Century Venetian Walnut Chaise
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautifully carved 18th-century Venetian chaise crafted from walnut, showcasing the graceful lines and elegant proportions characteristic of Italian design of the period. Rich in c...
Wood
$10,850 / set
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee. Offered is a stunning Italian Louis XVI painted duchesse brisee, three part chaise longue or ...
Wood
$3,650
Louis xvi chaise lounge
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis xvi style chaise longe upholstered in leather with a painted finish carved and tapered legs
Wood
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood chaise/daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood chaise/daybed. This stunning Méridienne chaise is raised by four circular, tapered, and fluted legs ending with toupie shaped fe...
Giltwood
$9,450Sale Price|24% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style White-Painted Lounge Chaise Ottoman Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style white-painted lounge ottoman armchair with recent striped upholstery. The square back armchair with a padded backrest, sides and armrests f...
Paint, Walnut
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unusual country French late 19th century Louis XVI st. honey colored oak lounge chair. Upholstered on all sides with a handsome blue and yellow fabric. Raised on six '...
Oak
Louis XVI Chaise Longue in White Bronze on Teakwood, Louis Chaise Longue by Paul
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Chaise Longue reflects the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI Chaise Longue features more angular shapes than the R...
Metal
Vintage Oly “Hanna” Leather Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the masterful intersection of classical French elegance and contemporary edge with this stunning "Hanna" sofa by Oly Studio. A masterclass in transitional design, the sofa...
Brass
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...
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Verveine Dormeuse in Fabric and Hand-Carved Beechwood
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sensual and welcoming, the Verveine dormeuse embellishes the relax area with its French flavour. In addition to the base in hand-carved wood with patinated antique gold finishing, Ve...
Fabric, Wood
$61,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stamped early 18th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee Longue Chair French Bergère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare French Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee (Chaise Longue or Lounge chair) by Nicolas-Jean Marchand, circa 1730s. Beautifully hand carved oak wood, newly restored and reupholstered with Casamance blue velvet fabric. Both chairs are signed (Estampillee) by Marchand at the bottom. Nicolas-Jean Marchand was a Louis XVI cabinetmaker well known for his furniture workshop in rue Saint-Nicolas. Marchand provided the King's court through Gilles Joubert...
Oak
Louis XVI Duchesse en Bateau by Pierre Pillot, France, Circa 1800-1820
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis XVI style duchesse en bateau, or chaise longue by master furniture maker Pierre Pillot (1748-1822) of Nîmes. Solid walnut frame with hand-carved de...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge with a Gray Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI style chaise lounge from the late 19th century with a French gray painted finish. This chaise lounge is a wonderful small scale and is comfortable to use. It is bea...
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Window Benches, Daybeds, Custom Upholstery, Pillows
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair of Window Benches or Daybeds of Palatial Form having wood frames in the Louis XVI Style with large drop down arms to create a daybed effect. The pair upholstered recently by D...
Wood
French Provincial Chaise Lounge Settee, Fabric, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant French provincial chaise lounge settee, crafted in the Louis XV style, features graceful curves, carved details, and a ref...
Fabric
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Edward Wormley
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
Wool, Upholstery
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 60 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Regency Style Chaise Lounge In Chinoiserie Tiger Upholstery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century regency style newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend with a vibrant chinoiserie tiger. It’s size makes it a ...
Cotton
$3,900Sale Price|37% Off
H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy ...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely neutral vintage upholstery and bolster pillow, circa 1930. The chaise rests on four ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,750
H 34 in W 34 in D 60 in
1970s Beige English Tufted Chesterfield Style Lounge Daybed Chaise on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chesterfield style, tufted chaise lounge you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beaut...
Upholstery, Wood
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare, 19th century French Louis XVI style double oval back settee with richly carved motifs, scrolling arms and uphostered in linen.
Linen, Wood, Paint
$3,330 / set
H 39.5 in W 30 in D 33 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs, Walnut, Early 20th Century
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful pair of Louis XVI style Bergere Chairs, they are large, strong and so confortable. The fabric is a velvet fabric and is in good condition.
Walnut
$4,600 / set
H 36.5 in W 73 in D 26.5 in
19th C. French Louis XV Provençal Painted Walnut Duchesse Brisée Chaise Longue
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French Louis XV Provençal Duchesse Brisée was crafted in Provence circa 1880 and is composed of three separate elements: two bergère armchairs and a central conn...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,499
H 33 in W 70.5 in D 33 in
Vintage Art Deco Style A. Rudin Down Filled Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed
By A. Rudin, Marge Carson, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
High end chaise lounge sofa for sale. Manufactured here in Los Angeles by high-end designer company A. Rudin, and is the 2650 chaise lounge. It's an incredibly well built daybed sofa...
Fabric, Wood, Down
Sold
H 37 in W 74 in D 27 in
Antique 18th C Louis XVI Giltwood Chaise Fainting Couch - Sapphire Blue Mohair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Louis XVI Giltwood Chaise Fainting Couch - Sapphire Blue Mohair.
Giltwood, Mohair
Louis XVI Style Caned Tete-a-Tete Chaise Longue
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Caned Tete-a-Tete Chaise Longue, white painted wood, white silk upholstered cushion, on tapered fluted legs. 38" H x 62" W x 25" D; seat: 19" H. Provenance: From a ...
Cane
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless banquette (or small occasional sofa) in the Louis XVI taste dating from the 19th century. Its carved and painted wood frame shelters the upholstered interior of single ben...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 40.5 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Bergere Chair and Ottoman Set Duchesse Brisee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant duchesse brisee in walnut from the 19th century. This lovely two piece chair and ottoman set can be used separately or together; together the ottoman has a face with a slight...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge w/ Fluted Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your space with this Vintage French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge, crafted in the 1950s. This elegant piece features a gracefully sloped backrest, rolled arms, and fluted mah...
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 35.25 in W 27.25 in D 67.5 in
Superb Creme Crackel Painted French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge Circa 1990
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Made in North Carolina, this gorgeous chaise is painted in an intentionally distressed crackled creme or custard color and features gorgeous upholstery. The piece is in good conditio...
Walnut
19th C. French Painted Louis XVI Style Chaise
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century painted chaise longue, characterized by its elegant and classic design. The chaise is upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with tufting, creating a luxurious and textu...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Gorgeous Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Chaise Daybed Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous French Louis XVI style chaise daybed, circa 1940, embodies timeless elegance and neoclassical refinement. Expertly crafted and beautifully paint-decorated, this chaise ...
Beech
French Chaise Longue Louis XVI
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French chaise lounge Louis XVI. Late period 18th to early 19th century. The frame is wonderfully sculpted with the left side elegantly raised sloping lower to the right side. Intricately carved detailed frame with turned rope top of frame, stepped leafs to the arms with intricate architectural detail to lower frame. Padded inset armrest with scrolled ends. Fluted leg tops adorned with floret detail. An exceptional and stunning period shape having a full back rest surround. Cushion maintains original horse hair fill. Beautifully upholstered in Nina Campbell. Very good condition. France 1800 Exceptional Antique French Chaise...
Fabric, Hickory
Sold
H 66.5 in W 28.25 in D 26.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Polychromed Recamier Chaise Lounge C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique upholstered French Louis XVI style recamier offers pink and white polychromed wood fram...
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Louis XVI Style Painted And Parcel Gilt Chaise
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Louis XVI Style Painted And Parcel Gilt Chaise. This stunning Italian Neoclassical style chaise is painted a cream color with gilt swag and star trim. Great size, extremely ...
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisée
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XVI carved, grey polychrome Duchesse Brisée, stamped “A. GAILLARD.” 18th Century. Upholstered in Christopher Hyland "Cordoba" dusty rose cut ...
Textile, Wood