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 Ships From: USA
Style: Louis XVI
Antique French Louis XVI Chaise Lounge and Ottoman, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI chaise lounge and ottoman, circa 1890.
Measurements:
Chair- 37.75 inches high x 27 inches wide x 20 deep
Ottoma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Circular Swivel Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. circular swivel bench. The bench is raised by four elegant circular fluted tapered legs with chandelles en...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu bench. The bench is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with richly chased fitt...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Caned Chairs, with All Original Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered fluted legs with lovely topie sha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Medallion Cane Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 19,3" / D 20,8" Height from floor to seat: 17,7"
A beautiful set of 6 renewed French Louis XVI style oval/medallion cane back dining room chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
Monumental Gilded Meticulously Carved French Louis XVI Sofa Silk Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of the most graceful and beautiful French sofas or settees we've had in decades. The gold leaf finish sit atop an expertly carved French Louis XVI frame and the silk upho...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair French Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant French Louis XVI style bergeres having carved wood frames and new striped silk moire upholstery.
Arm 24” H
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Cream White Canapé
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and stately 19th century Louis XVI giltwood canapé, newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru mohair silk velvet. Measures: 71.5" L.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Set (8) French Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style Old Leather Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of French (8) Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs in "unrestored" condition and I have to admit that one of the side chairs is in rough shape. The chair is certainly repai...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee exudes timeless elegance with its intricate giltwood frame, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Set of 8 Magnificent Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 French-made Maison Jansen dining chairs in the balloon back style. The chairs show a time-worn painted off-white finish and some tell-tale signs of age su...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous set of cane back and two upholstered back dining chairs with carved walnut frames and plaid upholstery in pastel tones in good condition. These are cane chairs so p...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Set of 16 Carved Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 16 French carved creme painted dining chairs. The chairs in an antique white or creme finish and has a leather or perhaps faux leather upholstery. The up...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite and refined, this 19th-century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Stool epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of its era. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the sto...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid twentieth century French side chairs or dining chairs is in the Louis XVI style. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. T...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs/fauteuils. Silver gilt details with a bronze tone gold ground. Upholstered in a champagne silk brocade with gold and ivory highl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 17 1/2in D: 17in SH: 17 1/2in
This Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the hig...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gorgeous Creme Paint Decorated and Green Upholstered Cane Louis XVI Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous painted settee with cross hatched red glazed decoration and a green upholstered removable cushion. The cane is in good condition as is the rest of the frame. The s...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Gilded Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Beautiful antique Louis XVI fauteuil armchairs featuring a hand-molded frame and square-shaped back. Crafted from solid wood using mortise and tenon construction, the fluted outer ba...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Set of 4 French Louis X...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
Pair Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage armchairs with caned seats, sides, and backs. Plump cushioned seats and back pillow match the arm rests.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair French Jansen Louis XVI Blue Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite pair of cerused Louis XVI bergeres attributed to Maison Jansen
in pristine blue upholstery. Classic beauties.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Lacquer Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of eight dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The set consists of six side chairs and two host armchairs measuring 25 inches wide. The frames featur...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI 19th Century Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the elegance of a Louis XVI wood carved settee, a timeless piece that epitomizes the sophistication and grandeur of 18th-century French design. Crafted with meticulous at...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Handmade in France, Choice of Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we have been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally we came upon a beautiful set from the 1800s in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured has a large impressive profile, carved and applied acanthus and geometric accents,...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of eight lacquer painted dining chairs, inspired by the grand French Louis XVI style. Each chair is meticulously crafted with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs are perfect choices for any room, especially Southern climates where the caned seats really show their advantage of keeping cool. Fra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Fantastic Pair Distressed Creme Painted Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of hand-carved frames made in Europe, either France or Italy. They are finished in a hand-rubbed intentionally destressed creme painted finish. The corduroy s...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
French Louis XVI Style 1900s Light Blue Canapé en Corbeille with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style sofa from circa 1900 with soft light blue painted finish, carved floral motif on the crest, scrolling arms and fluted legs. This French Louis XVI style sofa,...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Dennis & Leen Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of distressed dining chairs made in the neoclassical French Louis XVI taste by Dennis & Leen Hollywood, CA. The Louis XVI side chairs feature an intentionally aged pain...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XVI style accent chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Style chair. painted in a french oyster white finish with subtle distress edges, finished with an antique patina. Upholstered seat and back in a luxurious na...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquis Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Louis XVI style Marquis attributed to Grosfeld House.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France, these dressy 19th-century fauteuils have the oval backs, scrolled handrests and straight legs associated with Louis XVI pieces. Newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950 with new fabric and refreshed paint.
Category
1950s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 20.5 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22.75 wide x 2...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Walnut and Double Caned Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic, original and rare loveseat made in France in the early 1900s with double caning in the style of Louis XVI. A few minor breaks in the caning on the back (see photos). New c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Gilt Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant and very comfortable pair of French Neoclassical giltwood armchairs or fauteuils in the Louis XVI style, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sid...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French carved mahogany footstool or ottoman made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The footstool features a square shape frame with gracefully curved concave sides. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Louis XVI Style Grisaille Chairs with Red Leather by Baker, Group of 14
Located in Chicago, IL
Group of fourteen (14) Louis XVI Style Grisaille grey-painted wood chairs with red leather seats and back by Baker Furniture. Late 20th Century.
Tagged Baker Furniture in brass on u...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Set 8 French Louis XVI Ebonized Black Lacquer Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a chic set of 8 ebonized black lacquered dining chairs in the Directoire or Louis XVI style. The chairs are in good used condition and may show signs of age or minor stains o...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Fantastic Rare Caned Bronze Ormolu Signed Francoise Linke Pair Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI style signed Francois Linke Cane back and seated walnut side chairs. They are in good condition with minor signs of age and use but nothin...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Style French cane back chair in Oyster White Finish
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane chair painted in a french oyster white finish with subtle distress edges, finished with an antique patina. Cane back, solid and sturdy ready for e...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen
Antique Louis XVI French Open Arm chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique gilt wood open arm chair upholstered in natural grain sack. This vintage chair has the original finish, which is a weathered patina gilt wood. We have reupholstered them in a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hemp
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Style Cane Dining Chairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 4 cane seated cane backed French made and signed "made in France" set of chairs. They are in good condition and have a single visible whole in one chair tha...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair
Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin.
Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use.
Antique chair 21...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Antique Maison Jansen Style French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning pair of antique Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI painted fauteuil chairs with down cushions and old upholstery tacks. Very rare to find a matching pair of this age. The layered painted surface in shades of cream, olive green and black on the wood frames adds such character to this 100+ year old set. Clearly in need of re-upholstery but the down cushions could be recovered. The wood frames themselves are strong and comfortable to sit in. Stamped FRANCE on the underside of the chair frame.
From the collection of a Boulder, Colorado interior designer who collected many antique pieces from France. Collector purchased this pair of fauteuil chairs at the annual Chicago Antiques...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Beautiful piece, see photos.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair or Desk Chair, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very sturdy mid-twentieth century French Louis XVI style walnut side chair features rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. Upholstered in green leather with...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19thc Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils w/ Petite Point and Needlepoint
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely pair of fauteuils with carved wood frames feature a combination of needlepoint and petite point upholstery with brass nail head trim. If you look closely they are each a ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six (6) early 20th century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs. Original paint/distressed finish on frames with fluted and tapered legs. Seat and back in red ribbed vel...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
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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