Louis XVI Settees
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 Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Wingback Settee with Original Gilding and New Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890.
Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wool
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scr...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Elegant Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with New Linen Upholstery
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant French Louis XVI giltwood settee with new linen upholstery, ribbon gimp and nailhead trim. The body of the settee is decorated with raised floral detail, fluted legs and an o...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Massive 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long to be a commanding presence in a hallway, living room, or bedroom. Entirely hand...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely piece! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness. The upholstery i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium w...
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Metal
$6,360 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood settee features a floral cartouche at the crest and at the bottom front corners. The back and bottom of the settee ar...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of sophisticated elegance, timeless luxury and romantic warmth with this striking Belle Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa.
Exquisitely hand-crafted...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee
P...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Rattan, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 1...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Walnut
$4,818 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive French sofa settee featuring a carved mahogany frame crafted in the Louis XVI taste. The settee has a molded frame with gracefully curved arms and a flat back crest. The ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood settee. This beautiful settee is raised on four straight tapered and fluted legs with finely carved rosette t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
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...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Pearwood
Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Vienna Straw Antique Settee with 2 Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are delighted to present this rare 18th-century living room set, which includes a long sofa (approximately three seats) and two accompanying chairs. Originating from Italy, this e...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Walnut, Straw
$9,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Corner Sofa Banquette Attributed to Maison Jansen, French Louis XVI Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Luxurious French upholstered Louis XVI style corner settee banquette with one piece seating cushion, and 5 back cushions.
A similar Maison Jansen Corner Canapé can be seen in James ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the very high end for quality for salon set comprising a sofa and 4 armchairs in the style of louis XVI ,This salon set was upholstery in exactlty in the same maner what they...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
19th Century French Petite Settee New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI style Petite Settee New Upholstery with nicely carved and painted frame
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with Aubusson style upholstery, circa 1900. The back with Aubusson style upholsterery with a foliate carved gilt wood frame, an Aubusson upho...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,400 Sale Price
26% Off
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Green Blue Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Marquises Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved marquises bergere wide-armchairs, each with four fluted scrolled legs, a bowed finely carved top back...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
$18,450 Sale Price / set
59% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Settee, François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine french 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved settee by François Linke (d. 1946). The finely carved frame, upholstered in a recent cream fabric, topped with an...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Gold Red Upholstered Settee Sofa Loveseat Decorator Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Gold Painted Red Upholstered Settee Sofa Loveseat Decorator Chair. Item features solid wood frame, upholstered arm rests, gold distress painted finish, nicely ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI style settee is a masterpiece of elegance, refinement, and craftsmanship. Featuring a finely carved giltwood frame, the settee is adorned with delicat...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Beech
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Caned Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
A superb Louis XVI Style Caned settee with new custom cushion in powder blue cotton upholstery. Curved hand carved rosettes to the fronts of the turned reed tapered legs add rich cha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood wingback settee from the 19th century, with carved foliage motifs and distressed patina. Created in France during the 19th century, this giltwood se...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood
19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$2,990 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of French 1900s Louis XVI Style Walnut Settees with Scrolling Arm Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut settees from the early 20th century, with scrolling arm supports, fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during the early years of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Carved Louis XVI Style Diminutive Settee for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With handsome Dark Stained and very well-carved frame depicting Scrolls and Shells. The divided Settee Back with separate Pads and the Legs terminating in a Snail’s Head foot. Uphols...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare, 19th century French Louis XVI style double oval back settee with richly carved motifs, scrolling arms and uphostered in linen.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$2,160 Sale Price
40% Off
1900s French Louis XVI Settee
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Louis XVI settee showcases the refined elegance characteristic of the neoclassical era. The carved wooden frame retains trace...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century
Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern. A very beautiful, p...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair
Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
$28,000 Sale Price / set
49% Off
French Louis XVI Velvet Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back
Antique condition. Shows wear and tear
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted canape ~ settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The oval seat back and generous seat are framed in incredibly detailed carved fruitwood, s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Settee With Ram's Head Arms And Bird Crest - For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Louis XVI style settee with a heavily carved frame featuring the armrests of the sofa are prominently carved in the form of ram's heads in the neoclassical style. The sofa with a c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Three Piece Sofa Set with Armchairs, Original Tapestry Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this 19th century French Louis XVI style three-piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The carved giltwood furni...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Giltwood Settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood settees. Each beautiful settee is raised on four straight tapered and fluted legs with finely carved ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood canapé settee. The settee is raised by seven delicate circular tapered fluted legs below striking bloc...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee is a striking piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Its serpentine front shape and rounded backrest are distinctive featu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI salon set embodies the grace and refinement of late 18th-century neoclassical design. Comprising a settee and two matching fauteuil armchairs, the ens...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
$7,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Settee, 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional quality of the carving and gilding make this piece
Desirable. The proportion is right and the detail work is fine.
It has a domed and padded back surmounted by a be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Corner Settee, Mahogany & Aubusson Tapestry, c. 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered Corner Settee.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Louis XVI style hall bench settee with sweeping arms, and 6 fluted legs. Antique beige and soft blue 2-tone patina highlighted by gold gilt details, Tuscany, circa 1820. Pro...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Gold
$4,698 Sale Price
37% Off
Louis XVI Bench Hand Carved Gilt Hardwood Woven Caning Brass Taupe Brown Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Louis XVI Bench gilt hand carved hardwood, handwoven Cane Backrest and Taupe color Cotton Fabric Upholstery, made in USA.
The tapered legs on thi...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Brass
Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive Louis XV1 Walnut settee with hand painted Porcelains and Ormolu trim. This piece retains its original surface and a great aged color and patina to the French polish W...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Walnut
Carved Louis XVI Style Cream Settee
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage carved Louis XVI settee with cream cotton upholstery, tight back and removable down cushion seat. The French frame is carved with acanthus leaf and scroll detail. Fabric is...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Down
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique hand-carved Bench done in style of Louis XVI with hand-woven cane seat
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Antique hand-carved bench or settee done in Louis XVI style. It features a hand-woven cane seat and rich ornaments carved into wood typical f...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood
Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences
Located in Norwood, NJ
Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences.
This elegant three-piece salon suite includes a settee and two armchairs beautifully blending Louis XVI ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Beechwood Settee in Damask Silk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI beechwood settee in gold tone on tone damask silk with carved arms and legs. Beautiful workmanship to the frame is evident in the intricate carvings throughout, with floral...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Damask, Silk, Beech
Louis Xvi settees for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI settees 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 settees 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 settees 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 settees, popular names associated with this style include Aubusson Manufacture, Fortuny, François Linke, and Louis-Charles Carpentier. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $712 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $6,380.
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