Louis XVI Seating
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style carved white painted bergère armchair. The carved painted frame with shaped crest rail, flanked by carved finials above the upholstered bac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Paint
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style Chairs
SOFA
in richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XVI style, France, late 19th century, h 125 x 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that features an ebonized frame with balloon back ribbon accent, scenic cameo ocean landsc...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully fashioned with caned sides and appointed with faux tiger stripe fabric. This is a finely detailed pair with a nail head accented leather covered
arm rest and loose cushio...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining armchairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, sloping straight arms ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Roll Arm Window Seat Bench
By David Roentgen
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian traditional and neoclassical banquette, window seat or daybed bench with rolled arm curved sides, the typical carved ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Large French Chair Vienna Straw Seat And Back.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Inte...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
IMPORTANT PAIR OF ELEGANT 18th Century LOUIS XVI ARMCHAIRS
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF ELEGANT 18th Century LOUIS XVI ARMCHAIRS
in lacquered wood and gilded with pure gold covered in Roma fabric
h 92 x 57 x 51 cm
original condition
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs
Located in MADRID, ES
This is a fabulous set of Belgian Dining Chairs from the 18th C. The delicate green hand painted details on the frame stylize the shape whilst the...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Patinated Wood And Giltwood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scaled Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Patinated wood and Giltwood bench. This beautiful bench which is decorated on three sides is patinated with an off w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond p...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Oval Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A oval armchair with ribbed legs, elliptical seat and backrest, recurve armrests, seat and backrest in woven natural straw in excellent condition.
Marks...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Fancy French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Giltwood Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moviestar glamorous pair of Louis XVI period carved giltwood side chairs. We love the restrained elegance of the Louis XVI style, and these chairs feature many of the details charact...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
1950s French Louis XVI Style Carved And Painted Bergere Chairs - Pair
By Hibriten
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely! I am offering a pair of 1950s French Louis XVI style carved and painted bergere chairs. They were hand hewn by Hibreton, a highly regarded furniture maker. The vint...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
6 French ARMCHAIRS late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
6 French ARMCHAIRS late 19th Century
in richly inlaid and gilded wood, French manufacture
h 101 x 67 x 56 cm
good conditions
original condition
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th-century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. The pair are raised on six circular fluted tapered legs ending with a topie shaped feet while at the top ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair.
The very high back with a carved and shaped top.
The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole bac...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of 18th century Louis XVI chairs with deep green velvet upholstery. Very nice carving and patina on these. So elegant. Comfortable as well. Fabulous!!
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Manner Side Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Manner Side or Dining Chairs, the slipper chairs with striped upholstery and brass nailhead trim, likely of the period. Provenance: From the estate of Arnold...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armbench with Cane & Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armbench with Cane & Mohair makes a perfect choice in front of a window, on a stairwell landing, in a hallway, or at the foot of the bed! Hand-...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Cane, Hardwood, Paint
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 Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs (4) Completely and Properly Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs that our in house upholstery and restoration department restored from the bare wood frame on up. Everything was done old school, with horsehair and shr...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid walnut. Their beautifully hand carved details include classic rosettes at the die joints...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19Th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bergere Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A large 19th century French carved walnut Bergere armchair in the Louis XVI style.
This beautifully carved bergere has rams heads carved flowers, gadrooning and round tapering flute...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Chairs In Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nicely carved French Louis XVI style bergere chairs in original velvet. I believe they date to the 1940s or 50s. The frame is painted in an antique ivory and is in very goo...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique Pair of Louis XVI Leather & Carved, Polychromed Giltwood Armchairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs offer giltwood frames with carved foliate elements housing leather backs and seats with hand painted flower design, 20th century
...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Medallion Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,6" / W 20,4" / D 21,6" Height from floor to seat: 18,9"
There is an amazing set of 6 French Louis XVI style oval/medallion back dining room chairs or side chairs wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
Located in Madrid, ES
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century
Totally restored
Length: 171cm
seat: 0.63cm
height: 121cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
18th C French Giltwood Bergere with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Norwalk, CT
A lovely example of a traditional French bergere updated with a Fortuny hand printed upholstery fabric. Original gilding on hand carved frame in very fine condition. Tight seat and f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Oak Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century oak piano stool is an elegant and classic example of Louis XVI style. Made in France, the piano stool was hand-crafted out of solid oak for a sturdy build, a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Seat Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful and high quality French walnut Louis XVI bench raised by elegant fluted baluster shaped legs with exceptionally carved acanthus leaf designs and shaped foliate feet below...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful line with an oval back that we call " Medaillon " Louis XVI Chairs, very elegant. They are in a very good condition, ready to be used around a Dining Table.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
Matched Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, 18th C., Signed AP Dupain
By Adrien-Pierre Dupain
Located in Doylestown, PA
A matched pair of 18th century French Louis XVI fauteuils in original painted finish, one bearing the stamp of Adrian Pierre Dupain (Maitre 1772). Dupain's pieces are in important p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XVI
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XVI
Bois naturel richement sculpté
Garniture de velours bordeaux, finition galon
Très bon état général
Dimension...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI French 1900s Footstool with Carved Rais de Cœurs and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style footstool from circa 1900 with carved rais-de-cœur and rosettes motifs on the apron, fluted legs and custom upholstery. This charming French Louis XVI style ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Seat Sofa Corbeille, Maison Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sofa corbeille.
Two removable cushions, with a fabric of the famous French "Maison Pierre Frey" in velvet. With its thick feather and down cushion, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
18th Century Antique Louis XVI Walnut Dining Chairs with Vienna Straw, Set of 6
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very rare series of six antique dining room chairs production of Italy cabinetmakers, 1780. Featuring a linear backrest and solid spiked...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The intricately carved frames are decorated with neoclassical motifs of acanthus, rosettes, and r...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid walnut. Their beautifully hand carved details includes classic motifs of an interlaced s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Armchair With Brass Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 30 3/4 in Width: 24 in Depth: 23in Seat Height: 19 1/4 in
This antique 19th century Louis XVI style armchair club chair is made of the highest quality! This cha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair. Blue upholstered seats with "bee" print, carved and tapered legs, very nice antique pair. Circa Early 1...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 French Parcel Paint Louis XVI Style Cabriolet Armchairs, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1885, this set of four hand-carved parcel paint cabriolet armchairs are in the style of Louis XVI. The thick oval medallion backs (which have retained their original checkered canvas on the verso side) have been adorned with a trophy at the crest, featuring a floral margent tied to an arrow quiver by a twisted rope. Emanating from beneath the trophy are two distinct motifs: rais-de-couer beneath repeating husks, with both sets of carvings...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four French Louis XVI period gilt wood armchairs boasts their original Aubusson tapestry seats and backs featuring four different pastoral figures on the seat backs and d...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere in Gilt Finish.
Located in Dallas, TX
A French carved wood bergere armchair with a gilt finish. This large bergere dates from the late 19th century and it beautifully carved throughout. It is upholstered in a fine fabr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Painted Louis XV / XVI Transistional Style Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV / XVI transitional style green painted bench, circa 1930's. With a slightly raised back with carved swags, a kidney shaped upholstered seat
with brass nail heads, a gouillo...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
A unique wing chair, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique wing chair, France, circa 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions :
height 119 cm seat height 45 cm width 78 cm depth 76 cm
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis Xvi seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Drexel. 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 seating 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 $115,000 while the average work can sell for $3,844.
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