Louis XVI Side 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 of Antique Early 19th Century Louis XVI Salon Ladies Chairs
Located in Doha, QA
Beautiful set of two antique (of the period) Louis XVI ladies chairs, very stable and comfortable, newly upholstered with exquisite baroque italian fabric. Very elegant and very lady...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold
Pair Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs, Carved Wood with Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French 18th century Louis XVI side chairs, carved wood with gold.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Patinated Wood Stools, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of patinated wood stools, attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th-20th Century Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th-20th century paint decorated Louis XVI style Swedish side chairs. This fine pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs are stunning and the quality of the carvings and paint is unsurpassed. The simply breathtaking wood work certainly done for someone of wealth and statue. The pair in a seemingly new Scalamandre upholstery. A couch and pair of large bergères...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative 19th Century Napoleon III Louis XVI Style gilt wood side chairs
An arched padded back with carved flower decoration and a br...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Gilt Wood Side Chairs Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered side chairs, circa 1930. Carved and painted white, the chairs have square back frames and fluted legs. Chairs are upholstered with b...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
Gorgeous pair of hand carved side chairs with original woven caned seat and back. Made in France in the late 19th century i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Side Chairs in Beige Chenille - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of early 20th-century French side accent chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence. Each chair features a hand-crafted maple frame with an elegant oval ba...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Maple
French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Lemon Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A truly delightful pair of French side accent chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. These chairs have a joyful presence—there’s something about their charm th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style salon chairs. Each with scroll and foliate decoration to the show wood f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Caned Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Louis XVI style side chairs. The finish is a light natural color with a slight touch of white. The seat is caned & the oval back is double hand caned. Very well const...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane
French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This sweet French Louis XVI-style valet chair has been completely restored. Featuring a rich dark wood finish, the chair is upholstered in a knit-backed green Coraggio Venetian wool/...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 4 Oval Back Carved Wood Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) dining side chairs having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gil...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
2 Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Birch Side Accent Chairs Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Two French Louis XVI side accent chairs featuring ornate carvings with turned and fluted accents and needlepoint seat.
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1910s Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style French Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome pair of 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs, with hand-woven caned square seats and tall, straight seat backs. Accents of patinated bronze provide interest, with a ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Side Chair in Hand-Carved Walnut Over 200-Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Side Chair in Hand-Carved Walnut Over 200-Years Old. In the 35-years we have been importing from France, this might be the oldest original Louis XVI Chair we...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Mongolfiere Chairs by Trouvaille of Boston
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Balloon chairs by Trouvaille of Boston in original cream painted finish.
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pr 19thc Louis XVI Distressed Carved Gilt Wood Caned Side/ Accent Chairs Labeled
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc Antique Louis XVI Carved Caned & Distressed Giltwood Side/ Accent Chairs. This pair are both metal labeled. Provenance Buenos Aries Argentina. Front of chairs has been gol...
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1850s Argentine Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of original 19th Century French Louis XVI armchairs (fauteuils), showcasing timeless elegance and craftsmanshi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Gorgeous 19th Century Side Chairs from Rare Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI pair of side chairs from a rare salon set newly upholstered in neutral linen. The attention to detail is evident in the intricate carvings and subtle colors...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils, giltwood with beautifully carved details. Exquisite original gobelin fabric, the gimp has been replaced. In good condition.
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style chairs. This stunning pair of antique French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) walnut side chairs with cane seat and back with a carved back crest.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Classic Louis XVI French Round Back Fauteuils/ArmChairs in YellowFabric
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of sturdy Louis XVI fauteuils with painted cream/white frames and yellow gold upholstery. Carved florets on the legs and with reeded classic Louis XVI tapering legs ending in to...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
The fine pair of Louis XVI side chairs with an intricately carved frame surrounding an upholstered back and seat with fluted legs, the whole having original paint in a lovely faded p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Spindle Chairs – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI style chairs, circa the early 20th Century. This pair epitomizes elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship with its gracefully curved backs and arms, enhanced by intricate carvings typical of the Louis XVI style. The turned spindles add a touch of classical refinement, perfectly complementing the overall design. The seats are upholstered in a green and white patterned...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Giltwood Square Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) giltwood square back side chairs with rouge silk upholstery on fluted leg with carving on seat and back frame. NOTE: uphostery is damaged...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Silk
Custom Black Leather Louis XVI Oval Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A custom white waxed Italian beechwood frame upholstered in black leather.
Also available C.O.M.
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of newly upholstered period French Louis XVI walnut side chairs. Fresh Upholstery, good condition.
Measures: 33" Height
18.5 wide
17.5 deep
17.5 seat height.
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19thc French Louis XVI Arm Chair and Side Chair [2 piece]
Located in Opa Locka, FL
One 19thc French Louis XVI Carved Wood Arm Chair and One LXVI Side Chair. These beautifully framed chairs are sturdy and they are ready for reupholstery. Wood is really good and fab...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Set of 4 French Louis XVI Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Century) mahogany side chairs with bronze trim and cane seats and back (PRICED AS SET).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Blue Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 of French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) light green painted side chairs with light blue upholstered seat and back.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair French Louis XVI style Gilded Cane Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of carved walnut cane boudoir or entryway chairs in the Louis XVI style. The chairs are covered in genuine gold leaf and in good ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and blue square pattern on seat and back.
Chips and loss to gilt finish on both.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Directoire-style dining chairs illustrate the minimally adorned style that became favorable after the French Revolution. Neoclassical carved wood dining chair set of 4...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
24 Louis XVI-Style Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 24 dining room side chairs were manufactured in the 1950s in a Louis XVI-style Hollywood Regency design and finished in gold leaf color, featuring blue and gold colored fabric covers. Side Chairs
Extra chairs...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Coat of Arm Embossed Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) side chair with a raised embossed leather coat of arms pattern on the seat and back
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Painted Louis XVI Parlor Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Parlor chairs in the Louis XVI style, circa 1940s.
Fine quality, attributed to Maison Jensen.
Spring cushions. Ornate frame.
They look to be very well cared for in original finis...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI-Style Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning set of four Louis XVI-Style side chairs featuring hand carved fluted legs and beading surrounding the frame of the chairs. The chairs are painted in a traditional ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Square Back Side Chairs in Off-White Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of early 20th-century accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-crafted maple frame with a square back an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Ballroom Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th-century Louis XVI carved giltwood petite ballroom chairs exude elegance with their intricate carving, needlepoint upholstery and gilt finish, epitomizing the opulence ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1920s Painted Side Chairs with Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs from circa 1920 with rectangular backs, fluted legs, carved rosettes and linen upholstery. This exquisite pair of French Louis XV...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, Hand Carved European Beechwood Frame
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
These Louis XVI side chairs are upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Yellow & Pink (178560).
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Carved Pair French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Side Chairs, Circa 1940
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 deliv...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Pair of Louis XVI 18th Century Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Important pair of 18th century Louis XVI armchairs stamped Menuisier du Roy (Ebeniste of the King).
Very generous proportion...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs
Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Reproduction Louis XVI Rush Seat Bar Stool with Back Support
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI rush seat bar stool with back support.
Materials and techniques notes: Wood with rush seat. Side chairs $847, armchairs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
French Louis XVI Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 20th century French Louis XVI-style mahogany side chairs with gilt trim and open backs with cane seats.
Category
20th Century European Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 antique French Louis XVI painted chairs will make a classic addition to any decor! The ovoid shield shaped seat back and generous seat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Side Chairs With Green Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI painted side chairs with green fabric upholstery. The square back pair of chairs have a neutral painted frame and straight, reeded, round legs with a carved flor...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Fabric- A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A magnificent pair of late-19th-century accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-crafted frame with a square back, hand-pa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with complementary side chair in bleached wood frames, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in classic beige quilte...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Classic French Louis XVI Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI side chairs in new gray lacquer finish and gold stripe todd hase upholstery. Add some Classic Style to y...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Side Chairs in Louis XVI Style in Lelievre Silk
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved and painted in light beige side chairs in Louis XVI style recently reupholstered in Lelievre silk in green covered with small colourful flowers.
Very ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with White Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lovely side chairs without arms. White silk new upholstery
Reeded legs and a carved crest of roses.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis Xvi side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI side 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 side 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 side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include American of Martinsville, Drexel, Jumbo Collection, and Formations. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $56,000 while the average work can sell for $2,938.