Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
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.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Upholstery, Muslin
20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf
1940s European Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker, Wood
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Ormolu
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Tapestry, Wood
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Australian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Jute, Linen, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
1980s English Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s British Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Alpaca, Oak
2010s American Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Hemp
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Poplar
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Gesso, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Upholstery
1920s European Vintage Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Wood