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Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
A Pair of French Louis XIV style upholstered side chairs, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These striking painted and giltwood chairs have straight crests, rectangular backs, and seats supported by by four slender, square tapering legs with blocked corners and gilt foliate...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XIV style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those 19th century French dining room chairs are covered with a wonderful big needle point with beautiful patterns and colors. The back is covered of a green velvet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Set of Eight Os de Mouton Dining Chairs Modern Redux
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of eight French dining chairs featuring a modern redux upholstery with a whimsical abstract expressionist figural artwork design. The chairs ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Louis XIV Style Oak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 8 Louis XIV style oak dining room chairs, circa 1930's. The upholstered backs with cupid's bow crest rails the backs framed with brass nail heads, upholstered seats, Louis XIV...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Elm Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs and matching armchairs were crafted in France, circa 1950. Each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" legs (sheep bone), embellished with a serp...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six antique French Louis XIV walnut dining chairs reflect an elegant sophistication that is truly timeless! Gracefully contoured frames include a double arched seatback crown ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

French Dining Chairs, Set of Six in the Style of Os De Mouton with (2) Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Os de Mouton French Dining Chairs. The term “os de mouton” (French for sheep-bone) refers to the shape of the lower frame of the Dini...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs, Made in Italy Circa 1800's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 dining chairs designed and manufactured in Tuscany Italy in the early part of the 1800's. The chairs are made out of solid beechwood, hand-carved and gilded. The upholster...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Oak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 Louis XIV style oak dining room chairs, circa 1900. With a cupids bow crest rail, upholstered seats, turned front legs and stretcher bars. Upholstery with brass nail trim. C...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XIV style French dining chair with a square padded and upholstered backrest and seat, with carved scrolling arms, on turned legs with an X...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Cane Back Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs with generous proportions with caned backs and upholstered seats. These stylish chairs most often referred to as "fauteuil Marie Antoinette" feature "chapeau de gendarme", fluted legs. Comfortable, elegant and practical frames. Chairs are appropriate for Swedish Gustavian style, classical or modern decor. Great as head dining chairs...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Dining Chairs High Back Upholstered to Recover French, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1920 to recover Carved oak with griffin eagle feet The backs are recovered of leather and need to be changed. The seat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Upholstery

Six French Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six dining chairs offer mahogany construction and having shaped backs with upholstered seats raised on cabriole legs; set includes four side chairs with caned backs and two ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Pair of French 17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Of generous proportions, beautiful turned front legs and stretchers, scrolling arms, Antique faded and worn Needlepoint, not of the period, the legs have additions of 2" at the botto...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite set of eight French Louis XIV-style dining chairs brings timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship to any dining space. Crafted in solid oak, each chair features a h...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Fine Set of 12 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs in Fortuny Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A superb set of 12 Louis XVI style dining chairs with high shaped backs having a carved and ebonized frames and legs. Fluted ta...
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20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Antique Liegoise Chairs with Embossed Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 antique liegoise chairs with embossed leather seats are perfect for the breakfast room, game room, or for use as occasional chairs anywhere in the home or office! Sculpted f...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four French Louis XIV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular set of four bespoke dining chairs crafted from walnut in the grand French Louis XIV baroque taste. The handsome walnut frames have a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs was crafted in France, circa 1960. Each generously scaled chair features a tall, arched and pitched back, a wide seat, and tapered, fluted legs ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

8 Set Armchairs Chairs Upholstered Fruitwood 19 Century Louis XIV Style Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine set of eight fruitwood chairs, late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style. Lovely set with striking form and turnings Very unusual to have four armchairs in a set Also unu...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise needlepoint dining chairs includes one armchair! The exceptional quality of the set is immediately apparent, each ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV style Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs. Upholstery looks good to me [I do recommend reupholstery on all of my Vintage/ Antique Seating. Frames are s...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood and heavily carved, the set consist of 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs. The pieces were...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight french Upholstered Chairs in Golden Wood Louis XIV Style - 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of 8 Louis XIV style chairs with baluster base in gilded wood connected by a spacer. The set has been reupholstered in a very good quality beige fabric with rectangular...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs combine timeless styling with expert craftsmanship and surprising comfort, all in one! The ergonomically shaped seat backs were mad...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood dining chairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Six Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and complete set of six Italian 18th century Louis XIV period walnut dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant ball feet below block reserves and lovely turned legs e...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Angel's chair in Solid Wood Gold Leaf Finish and Padded Seat
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the Angel's Chair—an embodiment of elegance and divine design. This exquisite piece boasts a gracefully curved back and legs, adding a touch of celestial charm to any space. Adorned in luxurious red flannel, it invites you to sink into a throne of comfort and sophistication. But the allure doesn't stop there—every inch of the Angel's Chair is meticulously finished in opulent gold leaf, elevating it to a level of unparalleled glamour. This divine combination of rich red and shimmering gold creates a statement piece that transcends mere furniture, becoming a symbol of refined taste and celestial aesthetics. Bring a touch of celestial opulence into your home with the Angel's Chair. Whether gracing your living room or adding regal flair to a cozy corner, this chair is more than furniture; it's a testament to the art of living...
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2010s Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

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Gold Leaf

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Louis Xiv dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV dining room 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 dining room 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 XIV dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include and Fratelli Boffi. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $970 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $3,892.

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