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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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Style: Louis XVI
Number in Set: Set of 8
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style with Cane Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved dining chairs delicately hand painted in light grey with original cane seats and backs. The frame of the backs is in oval shape and all of them are in...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, 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

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Walnut

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

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

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

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...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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Walnut

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

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Hand Carved Silke Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French eight hand carved dining chairs in Louis XVI style. All the chairs are in very good authentic condition and still wearing original silk upholstery. France, circa ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Wood

12 Swedish Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs Painted Carved Frames New Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Dining Chairs, Swedish Paint Distressed, Pink Striped Fabric Set of 12 Swedish Louis XVI style dining or side chairs having painted carved frames and lat...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Two French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
This fine chair is a true nod to the classic French Provincial design, crafted with detailed attention to bring an air of elegance to your dining room. The graceful wooden frame boas...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Louis XVI or Georgian style shield back dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved mahogany, with needlepoint floral upholstere...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

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

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Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Medallion Back Reupholstered Dining Chairs - Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37,8" / W 20" / D 21,2" Height from floor to seat: 19,7" This stunning set of 8 newly upholstered Louis XVI Style Medallion back side dining chairs lends living rooms ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

A Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We love the understated elegance of these Louis XVI style dining chairs. Painted in a light gray finish, the chairs have a squared back and seat. The legs are squared and tapered wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Set of Eight Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a set of eight (2 arms and 6 sides) of Louis XVI style mahogany dining chairs by Leighton Hall. They have classic round backs and round fluted and tapered legs. They have a ...
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2010s Philippine Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany

Customizable French Louis XVI Style Sofa/Settee Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
This exceptional, Louis XVI style sofa/settee is hand carved in solid lime wood and can be customized to your requirements. This French design features finely carved details, includi...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint

Set of 8 Louis XVI Style French Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of 8 Louis XVI style French chairs. Painted and patinated wood, upholstered in pale green damask, beautiful model.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Damask

Antique Set of Eight French Louis XVI Walnut Tapestry Dining Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of eight antique French Louis XVI dining chairs offer walnut frames with floral tapestry upholstery and raised on turned, tapered and reeded legs; master with scroll form and c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Tufted Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely set of eight dining chairs with tufted back and cerused oak in the classic style of Louis XVI. In great condition and ready to ...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

21st Century Verveine Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Seductive lines and precious details for the Eglantine collection. Its soft and welcoming shapes are embellished by a hand-carved profile with gold leaf finishing. The perfect furnit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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 $897 and bar stools $897 can be made t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating

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Rush, Wood

Italian Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Karges
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian Baroque or Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Karges USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with gold gilt details and upholstered sea...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

21st Century Grandcamée Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
GrandCamée is the perfect expression of a bright classic style, where the refined upholstery in the precious fabric of the collection meets the decorative charm of the structure with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

French Regency Louis XVI Hand-Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture Late 20th century Carved hand painted and gold gilt mah...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint

21st Century Fleury Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Fleury expresses a refined classic style. From the structure to the fabric, everything is worked by local craftsmen, whose precious knowledge is handed down from father to son.‎ The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional set of eight Louis XVI style dining chairs, with wonderfully curved cabriolet backrests and sides in the 'Bergere' style. Upholstered in classic green and white stripe...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Cane, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Walnut Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight 19th century walnut dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a round back with an urn or lyre form splat. The seat has a caned...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and of the highest quality! If you look at the photos pro...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Set of 8 French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cane Back Dining Chairs with Ormolu
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a fancy set of 8 bronze mounted French cane back dining chairs...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Bronze

21st Century Eglantine Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Seductive lines and precious details for the Eglantine collection. Its soft and welcoming shapes are embellished by a hand-carved profile with gold leaf finishing. The perfect furnit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Four Louis XVI Style chairs circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XVI chairs hs: 19" (48 cm) with cushion good general condition, small stains on the cushions  
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

Daybed Louis XVI Style in White Bronze on Teak Wood, Louis XVI Daybed by Paul
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in Louis XVI style reflects the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Daybed Louis XVI features more angular shapes than the Rococo...
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2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating

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Metal

Daybed Louis XVI Style in Copper Clad on Teak Wood, Daybed by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in Louis XVI Style designed by Paul Mathieu. The earliest examples of the Daybed have been found in Egyptian tombs of the 1stDynasty (3100 BC). The renowned designer Paul Math...
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2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating

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Copper, Sheet Metal

Louis XV Style Painted Square Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style square back dining chair is one of our most popular, best seller dining chair for us. The frame is made in Italy of soli...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Louis XVI Chaise Longue in White Bronze on Teakwood, Louis Chaise Longue by Paul
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Chaise Longue reflects the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI Chaise Longue features more angular shapes than the R...
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2010s Indian Louis XVI Seating

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Metal

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France, Upholstered in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Although these Louis XVI dining chairs were built for a specific designer, we thought that they were exceptional and opted to feature the Louis XVI dining chairs in a brilliant red l...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint

French Handmade Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Black Leather Side Chairs Available
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Old Plank Collection, comes a Louis XVI style dining chair, made in France, by an elderly gentleman, who has been crafting French dining chairs his entire life. Our French L...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating

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Beech, Leather, Upholstery

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We love the understated elegance of these Louis XVI style dining chairs. Painted in a light gray finish, the chairs have a squared back and seat. The legs are squared and tapered wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

Louis XVI Arm Chair in Piet Performance Linen
Located in New York, NY
The Louis XVI chair is a classic, timeless silhouette that features a hand-carved European beechwood frame and fluted legs. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned ...
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2010s North American Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and downswept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat, on a finely carved s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

French Caned Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style whitewashed wingback armchair with cane back and sides. This beautiful chair has an ivory linen upholstered seat and back cushion. It is crafted from whitewa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Seating

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Linen, Cane, Wood

Louis XVI Style Oval Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style oval back dining chair is showing here in a white patinated frame and upholstered in a black faux leather. The frame is ma...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most attractive set of eight French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered fluted legs with lovely topi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Hand-carved, Choice of Finishes, Armchair Available
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 of Louis XVI side chairs from the 1800's in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I’ Oise in France. The seat of the Louis XVI chair was just a little wider and a smidgen deeper and the back relaxed a few more degrees, which makes for the absolute ideal Louis XVI side chair. The antique Louis XVI chairs...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved From our original, stunning set of 24 dining chairs, this list...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Made by Hand Louis XVI Style Chairs Available in Any Color or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in France and hand carved, our Louis XVI style dining chairs are truly exceptional and absolutely authentic. Our French Louis XVI handmade chairs are virtually available in ...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs set of (8) in Black Leather, Antique Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic French Louis XVI style set of (8) dining chairs (more available) with a boxed seat cushion, which eliminates the crowned seat bottom. Our Louis XVI dining chairs are made by...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating

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Beech, Leather, Upholstery

21st Century Pleasure Pouf in Fabric and Decorative Fringe
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Pleasure is a line of furnishings with linear and essential shapes, characterized by an elegant and sophisticated charm. The refined workmanship and the soft velvet covering make the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Grey Swedish Set of Eight Antique Pine Ladies Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of eight Louis XVI style dining room chairs made of hand carved pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side chairs in a chalky grey finish have a rounded cane b...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Pine

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and down swept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat with close nailed de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Set of 6 Chairs and Two Louis XVI Armchairs, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare set of 6 chairs and two Louis XVI armchairs from the 18th century Very beautiful patina with a bleeched cerused patina The chairs as well as the fluting are in supe...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fruitwood

21st Century Pegaso 2-Seater Sofa in Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso line. The seats are characterized by a lateral opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the sophisticated atmosphere that is typical of Jumbo Collection environments. Pegaso 2-seater sofa with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL.21.09, MIL.21.23 with decorative fringe. N° 2 pillows 50 x 30...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Beech, Fabric

21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso line. The seats are characterized by a lateral opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the sophisticated atmosphere that is typical of Jumbo Collection environments. Pegaso armchair with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL.21.10, MIL.21.23 with decorative fringe. N° 1 pillow 50 x 30...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Beech, Fabric

21st Century Verveine Dormeuse in Fabric and Hand-Carved Beechwood
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sensual and welcoming, the Verveine dormeuse embellishes the relax area with its French flavour. In addition to the base in hand-carved wood with patinated antique gold finishing, Ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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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