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: Single Piece
Louis XVI Sofa Bench Fruit Wood and Light Green Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI bench made of fruit wood. Altona 1780-1790 (then part of Denmark, today Germany - a suburb of Hamburg).
Reupholstered in 'Sahco Hesslein' fabric.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Pair of Ancient Cherry Wood Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of ancient cherry wood chairs, 18th century
Ancient restoration on the back of one chair
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Important Canadian Sofa
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This gorgeous sofa was made in Quebec, circa 1860 and done in the French Louis XVl style. The wood frame is handcrafted from tiger maple and it features iconic Canadian motifs such as the beaver...
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19th Century Canadian Antique Louis XVI Seating
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Fauteuil with Fluted Accents and Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI style carved wood fauteuil from the 19th century, with traces of original paint, foliage motifs, fluted legs and new upholstery. This exquisite French armchair fea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Period Louis XVI Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilded,Painted and Carved Louis XVI Armchair
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rustic Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
This is the quintessential French ladder back chair. The shape of the ladder back and arms of this chair is characteristic of furniture from the Southwest region of France. The lad...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Maurice Hirsch Sofa and Armchairs, 1940s, Louis XVI Style
Located in Sharon, CT
A sofa and two armchairs. The sofa measures 69" wide, 32" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). The armchairs 26.5" wide, 28" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). Signed.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant Antique Armchair from France, circa 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
An elegant antique armchair from France, circa 1860. Made of solid walnut painted in beige with curved legs and back, upholstered with a cotton fabric in stripes. Very comfortable an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Gilded Armchair Style Louis XVI Upholstery With Hand Woven Silk Color Orchid
Located in Hamburg, DE
Armchair in the style of Louis XVI, new upholstery with hand woven silk color orchid, loose seat cushion, seat cushion filling new dawns, back height 102cm, seat height 49cm, width 8...
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1990s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top oval shaped back and seat upholstered in a pink floral damask.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with a oval shaped back and generous seat upholstered in quality black leather.
Sturdy and sound, in excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique painted Louis XVI style armchair with tapered fluted legs, bow front seat, oval upholstered padded back, striped fabric.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Piedmontese Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive in size and form, the walnut canape has an ochre glaze. Newly upholstered in white linen. Lovely carved detail on sides and back. The upholstered back and sides are easily...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa Modeled after Marie Antoinette Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI style sofa modeled after a set that Marie Antoinette had made for her grand cabinet in the Tuileries Palace.
Reproduced in France, circa 1930, most likely by Jansen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Louis XVI Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
This stool is done in oak with great color and deep rich hand carving. Created in the last decade of the 19th century, the stool's apron is carved in a twisted ribbon that centers on...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
20th Century Louis Seize Style Wood French Seating Group Garniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French garniture in Louis 16th style
Solid beechwood, finely carved and patinated.
Measurements:
Sofa: Width 135 cm, height 100 cm, depth 70 cm
Armchair: Width 67 cm, ...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Upholstery
Louis XVI Chaise Percée
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Green Striped Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) gilt loveseat with a carved oval back and green striped upholstery
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armchair; the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood, Upholstery
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 ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Swedish Louis XVI Style Long Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A long Swedish Louis XVI style bench, perfect at the end of a king bed. This top of this antique bench is made of cane with a light white-washed wood frame. This sturdy bench has six...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Vanity Stool 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Vanity Stool with Rosettes & Tapered Reeded Legs, 20thC
Measures- 19''H x 17''W x 17''D
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Damask Upholstered and Carved Settee
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XVI style damask upholstered and carved settee. The settee seamlessly blends opulence and sophistication crafted with a carved wooden frame that exemplifies the grandeur of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk
Nancy Corzine French Louis XVI Moliere Bench
Located in West Chester, PA
Nancy Corzine French Louis XVI Style Moliere Bench with down cushion.
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Walnut Bergère Chair with Curving Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut bergère chair from the late 18th century with curving back, scrolling arms, carved rosettes and fluted tapering legs. Experience the timeless eleganc...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquis Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquise Chairs. Original white lacquer paint. The chairs have new filler as well as a new fa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
French Louis XVI Style Scroll Arm Window Bench, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered bench from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique bench from France is backless, and is flanked with a pair of grace...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Bergere chair. A beautiful Louis XVI style with a woven indigo cotton. Contrasting back plaid upholstery and chic nailhead trim. Acquired from a Palm beach...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery
French Turn of the Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Stool
Located in New York, NY
Very Fine quality and unusual French turn of the century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Stool.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Original Biedermeier Settee, South Germany, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique original Neoclassical Biedermeier Settee dates back to 1810-20 and comes from southern Germany. It features a pretty cherry veneer which is decorated with geometric and f...
Category
1810s German Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
19th c. French Louis XVI Style Bergere Sofa
Located in Mckinney, TX
A stunning example of a Louis XVI style sofa with lovely hand-carved details including floral die joins, ornamental whorls, acanthus leaves and fluted legs. The frame features a beau...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822)
This important Louis XVI sofa was made by Pierre Nicolas Pillot (1748 - 1822) in the second half of the 18th century in France.
The oval shaped seat has a carved wooden band with geometric decoration, gilded and lacquered in shades of blue. The ten legs, shaped like an inverted cone trunk, tapered and grooved, are also lacquered and gilded and originate from a quadrangular golden element with flower in the center. Very nice the back of the sofa, asymmetrical and sinuous line and move. The two external front legs give rise to the curvilinear armrests that end in a curl. From this element unfolds the backrest that completely wraps the seat.
The sofa is stamped "Pillot", signed by Pierre Nicolas Pillot, "Maître" in Nîmes.
He died in Nîmes on 13 September 1822. Fourth son of Marianne Veron and Jacques Pillot, "maître d'école". At thirteen, Pierre Pillot was apprenticed to Mathieu Bauve for a period of six years. He works with this Parisian master probably for nine years as a companion. In 1776 he moved to Nîmes, and after his marriage to Marianne Saulet in 1779, he became a Master in 1780. His workshop was located in the Prat district on College Island. His stamped production specializes in seats, between chairs, armchairs and sofas. His ornamental repertoire is predominantly neoclassical. Many of his furniture is kept in French museums, including the Musée du Vieux Nîmes and the Musée Fabre à Montpellier.
Overall, the sofa has a line that resembles a dormeuse, but with a hospitable and comfortable support for the seat of two people. This particularity makes it unusual and rare. Completely lined with ivory fabric and floral decorations, it is in good condition.
The Veilleuse are sofas for rest or "day beds" characterized by armrests of different heights and asymmetric backrest, in their function similar to the dormeuse or chaise-longue. They can therefore be used as a seat or even as a reading sofa...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Painted Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous individual Louis XVI style bergere from 19th century France. This antique armchair boasts a meticulously carved and painted frame to which a lovely striped fabric has been...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Boucle Loungechair Louis XVI Style
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful loungechair with continuous tear-drop carving in the frame and reupholstered with a off white Boucle fabric.
We have a set of two, see our other listed items for number t...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Boucle Lounge Chair Louis XVI style
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful continuous tear-drop carving in the frame and reupholstered with a off white Boucle fabric.
We have a set of two, see our other listed items for number two.
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Red Velvet, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in red velvet, 18th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic
D...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Voyelle/Ponteuse Chair, French Riviera Private Collection
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare and beautiful French Louis XVI style Voyelle (or Ponteuse) chair, 19th century, from a private collection of the French Riviera.
These chairs were used by gentlemen to sit astr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Bergere Chairs - Armchairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant French hand carved bergere chairs with richly decorated wooden frame hand painted in light grey and brand new upholstery in turquoise silk textile.
Very comfortable shape an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted ottoman. This piece is upholstered in a pretty floral tapestry. A true classic!
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
19th Century Carved and Parcel-Gilt Louis XVI Style Window Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century carved and parcel-gilt Louis XVI style window bench. Beautiful carved details on the wood and upholstered in a lovely floral fabric. This piece would be great in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and White Washed Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and white washed bergère. Upholstered in a luxurious creme colored fabric. So elegant!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Set of Six Louis XVI Armchairs with a Gray and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Six French Louis XVI pale gray painted and parcel-gilt dining armchairs from the late 18th century. These fauteuils are beautifully carved with oval backs and flutted legs. The paint...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Polychrome Armchair in Green Silk Ticking Stripe
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Lovely antique polychrome armchair in green silk ticking stripe fabric on seat and back. Beautiful painted floral detail to arms, legs and frame.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
20th Century Lacquered and Giltwood Italian Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chaise lounge from 20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood in Louis XVI style of beautiful line and pleasant decor. Furniture built in a single non-divis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pale Gray Louis XVI Barrel back Bergere Embroidered Silk Armchair Minton Spidell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Louis XVI Barrelback Bergere embroidered silk armchair by Minton-Spidell.
French painted and decorated Bergere chair by Minton Spidell. Down seat cushion with finely carved details....
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Down
Pair of Louis XVI Carved Bowknot Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A matched pair of French Louis XVI carved walnut oval back Fatueil a La Reine with oval seats, carved bowknots, 20 fluted arms and turned, tapered and fluted legs.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand carved Louis XVI style chair in walnut. The Classic style frame with carve detail on arms and legs, covered in a silk velvet and br...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of French Side Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French side chairs in Louis XVI style made of carved wood painted in beige with striped silk upholstery,
circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Armchair with Cane Back and Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Exceptional Louis VI armchair with double cane oval back. Channel detail on arms, skirt and legs. The arms gently curve to join the leg with a rosette detail at the skirt. The oval c...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
19th c. Louis XVI Medaillion Chair.
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice Louis XVI dark oak Medaillion Chair with gilded carvings.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Seating
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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