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Louis XVI Footstools

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
French, Louis XVI Period, Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Footstool, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an oval upholstered top on a carved giltwood frame, the apron with a repeating circular pattern, raised on round tapering fluted legs
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

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Giltwood

20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical carved rosettes on th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Footstool with Linen Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite Louis XVI-style footstool, crafted in 19th-century France, showcases time...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

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Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool. Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

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Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XVI Diminutive Mahogany Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive or petite footstool from the French Louis XVI period. The stool features a hand-carved mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
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 fantastic French Louis XVI bench...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Silk, Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from circa 1900 with carved rosettes, beads and turned legs. This French Louis XVI style wooden footstool, dating back to the early 20th cen...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Diminutive Painted Mahogany Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive or petite footstool in the French Louis XVI taste. The stool features a hand-carved painted mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. The rectangular form is supported by fluted legs topped with square rosettes. Upholstered with a geometric checkered textured fabric in a red wine color...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Footstool Gilt Gold
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style footstool repose pied, gilt gold Large footstool, highly decorative, can also be used as extra seating or as an ottoman instead of a coffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carved Painted Wood Footstools Fortuny Orsini Fabric PAIR
Located in Canterbury, GB
A pair of carved wood and painted foot stools Louis XVI style and dating from mid 1900's Professionally upholstered in hand printed Fortuny Orsini ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Linen, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Louis XVI Gilt Wood Long Foot Stool 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XVI Gilt Wood Long Foot Stool 18thC. Measures - 13.5"H x 36.5"W x 12.5"D. An 18th-century Louis XVI style long foot stool, crafted from gilt wood and upholstered....
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery. Elevate the sophistication of y...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of Italian Parcel Gilt And Blue Painted Foot Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary pair of Foot Stools with fine color and intricate form. Upholstered in Camel Mohair with Salmon's and Gray check trim, the pair have tapered and fluted legs and the ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Footstools

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Mohair, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Footstool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Footstools
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Louis XVI Green Mohair Footstool
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI green mohair footstool. Antique French faded painted and gilt carved stool newly reupholstered in bottle green mohair. France late 18th early 19th century Dimension: 14" x...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Mohair, Giltwood

Louis XVI Carved Stool
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI carved stool. Neoclassical Louis XVI period carved bleached white oval footstool with bead banded rim; foliate blocking above flute carved tapering legs, newly reupholstere...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite size Dutch mahogany carved footstool made in the grand French Louis XVI taste from Belgium. The stool features a newly upholstered frame with boucle fabric. The fabric is acce...
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20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Carved and Painted Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century footstool is a stunning piece with a Louis XVI style, featuring intricate carvings that showcase exquisite craftsmanship. The footstool is painted, adding a touch o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Louis Xvi footstools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI footstools 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 footstools 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 footstools 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 footstools, popular names associated with this style include Alexandre Pihouée, and Massant. 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 footstools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $525 and tops out at $2,800 while the average work can sell for $1,546.

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