Louis XVI Dining Room 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
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of eight 19th century French Chairs.
Of the Louis XVI style gilded dining room chairs with beautiful carving all around the oval back. Up...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of 8 French Louis XVI Damask Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) white painted dining chairs with a carved bow knot top & oval back upholstered in pink & cream ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs. Chairs have retained their vintage patterned wool...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Four Louis Modern Custom Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual in being a mix of Louis XV and Louis XVI elements, as well as the distinctive upholstery treatment, these chairs have incredible lines. Everything above the legs is upholster...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered. Could be re-caned or reupholstered. Lovely carv...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Italian Oval Back Fauteuils with Original Paint
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four large-scale 19th century, Italian, Louis XVI Style upholstered fauteuils. Very comfortable.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: 20...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures:
...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of eight French carved dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. Constructed from rich walnut with neoclassical motifs of acanthus and rosettes on the seats...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Style Painted Balloon Back Chairs. Each chair features hand-molded frame with an oval-shaped medallion back, and are upholstered in soft blue fabric with brass-tack nail head trim. Chairs are supported by tapered fluted legs featuring carved rosettes on the corners, culminating in toupie feet, characteristic of the Louis XVI style. These classic French chairs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique French set of four Louis XVI style side chairs in giltwood finish. Stylish and elegant, perfect choice to provide timeless neoclassical styling with Fine dining comfort. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Medallion Back Reupholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,8" / W 20" / D 20,8" Height from floor to seat: 19,7"
This stunning set of 6 newly upholstered Louis XVI Style Medallion back side dining chairs lends living rooms ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Renewed and Reupholstered French Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 20" / D 24" Height from floor to seat: 18,9"
This wonderful set of 10 newly upholstered Louis XVI Style Medallion back side dining chairs lends living rooms ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Medallion Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 23,6" / D 20,75" Height from floor to seat: 19,7"
There is a gorgeous set of 6 French Louis XVI style oval/medallion back dining room chairs or side chairs w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Medallion Cane Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 12
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37,8" / W 20" / D 22,8" Height from floor to seat: 18,9"
There is an amazing set of 12 French Louis XVI style oval/medallion cane back dining room chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Renewed and Reupholstered Vintage Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 7
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions:
Dining chair: H 35,8" / W 18,8" / D 20.3" Height from floor to seat: 19,7"
Throne armchair: H 35,8" / W 21.8" / D 20.3" Height from floor to seat: 19.7"
There is rare an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
6 French Louis XVI Style Balloon Dining Chairs in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 36 1/4in W: 18 1/2in D: 21in SH: 19 1/2in
This Set of 6 French Louis XVI Style Balloon Dining Chairs In The Manner of Maison Jans...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Dennis & Leen Attributed Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of ten painted dining armchairs attributed to Dennis & Leen Hollywood, CA. Bespoke set of chairs made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The generous frames feature an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
A set of ten French 19th century Louis XVI st. dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very attractive set of ten French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated off white dining chairs. The set are raised by circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Philippe Coudray, Louis XVI, Dining Chairs, Grey Wood, Tan Leather, Paris, 2000s
Located in Stamford, CT
Five Pieces Set of Louis XVI style Philippe Coudray ateliers dining or conference chairs. A set of five stunning Paris made parcel gilt and paint decorated custom quality dining chai...
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Early 2000s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Wood
18th Century Set of Six Louis XVI Armchairs with a Gray and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Six French Louis XVI pale gray painted and parcel-gilt dining armchairs from the late 18th century. These fauteuils are beautifully carved with oval backs and flutted legs. The paint...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Arm chairs Custom Dyed Blue Leather, Side chair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Old Plank collection, comes a Louis XVI style dining chair, made in France, by an elderly gentleman, who has been crafting French dining chairs his entire life. Our French L...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of four Louis XVI style lyre back dining chairs, created in the 1960s by Maison Jansen. Cream lacquer with brass inlay. Re-upholstered in Cl...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Grey Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI grey painted fauteuils. These wonderfully decorative armchairs are large and have a wonderful old painted finish and nice carving. They could be ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Louis Xvi dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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 XVI dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America 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 Drexel, American of Martinsville, Karges Furniture, and Maison Jansen. 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 $601 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $5,288.
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