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.
Italian Metal Iron Bench Stool Roll Arm Window Seat New Cushion
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian neoclassical style curule savonarola wrought Iron bench or window seat or daybed with its typical rolled arm curved sides and savonarola form base, completed with n...
Wrought Iron
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
Early 20th Century White Wood Louis XVI Patinated Daybed
Located in High Point, NC
This daybed carries genuine presence, its whitewashed carved wood frame, taupe cushions and bolsters immediately setting the tone for the piece. It was made in France during Early 20...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Daybed in Carved Wood with Canework
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant Louis XVI–style daybed is crafted from finely carved wood and rests on beautifully turned and fluted legs, characteristic of the neoclassical aesthetic of the period. Th...
Wood
Superb Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Expandable Daybed and Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant antique French Louis XVI carved walnut daybed and settee featuring a beautifully detailed neoclassical frame and tailored neutral new upholstery. The tall open ends are frame...
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,178 / item
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
Louis XVI Style Sofa Attributed to Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI persimmon chenille upholstered sofa. Down filled cushions and bolsters throughout. Measures: Seat height 17" Arm height 24" Finial height 32".
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed with Foliage Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood daybed from the 19th century with foliage carved decor and custom upholstery. This 19th-century French Louis XVI style painted wood daybed embod...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Day Bed or 'Lit De Repos' in the Manner of Georges Jacob, 1739-1814
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Louis XVI daybed or 'lit de repos', in the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814). Constructed in walnut with the swept ends of scrolled form, carved with flower hea...
Walnut, Upholstery
Daybed Louis XVI Style in Copper Clad on Teak Wood, Daybed by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in Louis XVI Style designed by Paul Mathieu. The earliest examples of the Daybed have been found in Egyptian tombs of the 1stDynasty (3100 BC). The renowned designer Paul Math...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Daybed Louis XVI Style in White Bronze on Teak Wood, Louis XVI Daybed by Paul
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in Louis XVI style reflects the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Daybed Louis XVI features more angular shapes than the Rococo...
Metal
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
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Cane Pink Daybed Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Cane Daybed Sofa. Item features double cane panels, custom mattress, custom support, and stunning custom silk upholstered double sided pink, ...
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
$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
Large Scale 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A french 19th century carved walnut metamorphic bergere, armchair that easily folds out to a bed. This highly decorative chair is wonderful to look at, large enough for a tall person to use comfortably and is very pratical for extra sleeping on a space that you don't want a permanent bed set up. This is an exceptional chair...
Iron
London Adjustable Invalid Daybed, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
An exceptional and rare adjustable invalid daybed by the renowned Carters (J. & A.) Ltd. of London, specialists in high-quality medical and hospital furniture during the late Victori...
Steel
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
Venfield Modern Sofa / Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for ...
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Mahogany Daybed, Paris
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 19th-century French Empire daybed sourced from Paris, France. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features the iconic swan-neck ends with finely carved heads, floral ros...
Fabric, Mahogany
Maison Jansen Style Neoclassical Wrought Iron Daybed Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A sculptural and elegant wrought iron daybed or garden sofa made in the manner and style of Maison Jansen. The large daybed measures over 8 feet wide and is crafted in a French Direc...
Iron
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
Fabric, 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
French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Louis Philippe daybed in beautiful figured walnut, of superior design and fine craftsmanship. France, circa 1835. In near perfect condition, this is one of the most extr...
Walnut
$6,421
H 37.41 in W 88.19 in D 31.5 in
Louis XV Daybed In Beech Carved On All 4 Sides, France, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV daybed in beech carved on all 4 sides, velvet in good condition but it is preferable to replace it. the furniture deserves a high quality fabric
Wood, Beech
$3,420Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 81.5 in D 33 in
1920s Regency Style Carved and Hand Painted Daybed Sofa Settee
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1920s regency style carved and hand painted daybed or sofa. The photos are from inside and in full sun. The custom upholstery is in very good condition with a Swiss dot in ...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
Wood
Early 20th Century White Wood Louis XVI Patinated Daybed
Located in High Point, NC
This daybed carries genuine presence, its whitewashed carved wood frame, taupe cushions and bolsters immediately setting the tone for the piece. It was made in France during Early 20...
Fabric, Wood
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H 18.12 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Italian Metal Iron Bench Stool Roll Arm Window Seats New Cushions
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian neoclassical style curule savonarola wrought Iron stools, bench or window seat with its typical rolled arm curved sides and savonarola form base, completed ...
Wrought Iron
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H 24.5 in W 79.5 in D 32.5 in L 24.5 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Daybed
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this early 20th century French daybed is executed in the Louis XVI taste and showcases an elegant combination of painted wood, hand caning, and original ...
Fabric, Paint, Hardwood, Cane
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H 38.8 in W 76.1 in D 25.4 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style White Patinated Daybed With Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French Louis XVI style daybed showcases refined neoclassical elegance paired with a soft, timeworn patina. Crafted from wood and finished in a white painted surface...
Upholstery, Wood
A French Painted Louis XVI-Style Daybed, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant white-painted frame with teal upholstery, featuring arched footboards flanked by turned posts topped with decorative finials. A refined example of Louis XVI-inspired design, ...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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H 38 in W 83 in D 35.25 in
Circa 1880 French Antique Carved Teal Painted Daybed Sofa by L. Bontemps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XVI STYLE CARVED TEAL POLYCHROMED DAYBED Stamped twice to underside "L. BONTEMPS PARIS" Paris, France circa 1880 83" W x 38" H x 35 1/4" D; 18 1/2" H to seat A finely carved...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI gilded Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th-century Louis XVI gilded daybed has an elegant neoclassical silhouette, featuring finely carved details, fluted legs, and decorative rosettes. The gilded wood frame showcas...
Wood
Louis XV Style Carved French Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV Style Carved French Daybed. Beautifully carved with down cushion. Very Good Condition
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Gray Painted Daybed/Chaise Lounge, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Louis XVI Gray Painted Daybed, or chaise lounge in the style of Louis XVI, but likely early 19th Century. Height 33 x width 73 x depth 27 1/2 inch
Upholstery
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H 38 in W 24.5 in D 58.75 in
Rare and Unique Carved Walnut Damask Upholstered Caned French Louis XVI Daybed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and very uniquely designed daybed or chaise. The chaise features a caned back and gorgeous lively damask upholstery above the caned bench seat. The frame is beauti...
Cane, Walnut
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H 33.25 in W 83.5 in D 35.5 in
French Parisian Maison Gouffé Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed W/ White Chenille
Located in Astoria, NY
A Magnificent 1930s French Parisian Daybed by Maison Gouffé in Grand Louis XVI Style. Sourced from Paris, this exquisite daybed epitomizes the elegance of the Grand Louis XVI style. ...
Chenille, Wood, Paint