Louis XVI Seating
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Cane, Wood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Lacquer
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Silk, Wood
1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Seating
Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Gold Leaf
2010s Philippine Louis XVI Seating
Mahogany
2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Wood, Damask
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Velvet, Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Cane, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Beech
2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating
Metal
2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating
Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Wood
2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating
Metal
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Wood, Giltwood
2010s North American Louis XVI Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Seating
Linen, Cane, Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Pine
2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Beech, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Beech, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Wood