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.
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Style: Louis XVI
Pair of Finely Carved Oversized 19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted bergere chairs, each having a channelled frame with ivory painted finish showing natural wear, its rounded crestrail surmounted by an intricately carved floral spray,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Oval Back Carved Wood Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) dining side chairs having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gil...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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
Upholstered Louis XVI Style Patinated Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI Style Sofa - the frame is patinated wood with new Beautiful Blue upholstery... the trim is in a blue gray gimp... a stunning piece and a compliment to the Bedroom, guest ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered legs. They are currently covered in floral Fortuny fabric.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Revival Style Chair by Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
Louis XVI revival style chair by Simon Loscertales Bona, 1920s
Carved walnut wooden chair with details with gilt decoration and brown leather u...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved walnut frame and wool petit point upholstery. Fine carved foliate details with fin...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
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
Materials
Wood
A quality set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs, C 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very attractive early 20th century Louis XVI set for your dining room. Each painted and upholstered chair with a straight, rectangular back, over a balloon seat and apron with six...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Three Elegant Antique "Cabriolet" Armchairs in Louis XVI Style, France, 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
Three elegant antique cabriolet armchairs from France in Louis XVI style, circa 1860. These chairs are made of solid painted wood with curved frame and legs and have been reupholster...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair
Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
$22,000 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Porter's Chairs in Carved Walnut
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of walnut Porter chairs in the Louis XVI style featuring hand carved acanthus leaves on the crest rail and arms, tapered legs with cabled fluting, central bow on the seat rail a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$14,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Materials
Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular newly upholstered seat with circular tapered carved legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$4,814 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Lacquered Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style living room set includes:
1 large sofa
2 armchairs
4 chairs
Refined living room set in lacquared wood. The living room comes from an ...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant Louis XVI lines and delicate hand carved decoration, with great attention to detail ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair & Foot stool, Circa Late 1800's
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 1800's, a Louis XVI Style, Medalion back armchair & matching foot stool from France. This two piece set has a fine quality of carving that makes up its LXVI details, which...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Stamped Jean-Michel Frank, Louis XVI Style, Parchment, Six Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jean-Michel Frank attr, Louis XVI Style, Six Dining or Side Chairs, Parchment over Wood, Fabric, France c. 1930s
Set of six Directoire style dining or side chairs in parchment clad ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Parchment Paper
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Armchair, Custom Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style square-back armchair from the mid 20th century. This vintage chair from France has a square-shaped back, with upholstered center set within a molded wood fra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Linen
Set of 6 Louis XVI Fauteuils Signed “F. Lapierre a Lyon”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 6 Louis XVI Period fauteuils circa 1790 with medallion backs and fluted legs, in light grey painted finish, recently upholstered and ready for cover fabric. Each chair is si...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Painted Wood Window Bench / Arms & Flute Carved Accents / Upholstered Seat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Italian Louis XVI style painted wooden frame and hand decorated floral design bench with silk damask blend upholstered seat from the mid century. This bench features hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Walnut Fauteuil Louis XVI Revival Armchair French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
French fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair Louis XVI revival,
circa 1880
The upholstery and the fabric have been recently redone
Good condition
Walnut frame sound and so...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Swedish Louis XVI Style, Ten Dining Chairs, Grey Carved Wood, Fabric, 20th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Louis XVI Style, Ten Dining Chairs, Grey Paint, Carved Wood, Striped Fabric, 20th C.
These ten Swedish Louis XVI-style dining and side chairs are beautifully crafted, featur...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Bench.
This rare French painted and parcel gilt corner bench has beautifully carved fluted ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Pair Louis XVI Style Antique Tub Chairs, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style occasional barrel-back bergère chairs from the early 20th century. These antique tub chairs from France have beautif...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Painted Italian Louis XVI-style Window Seat Bench Upholstered in Leopard Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat bench, having a rectangular tufted seat and outscrolled sides flanked by scrolling stiles, the ivory painted finish showing natural wear, its channeled apron raised on ro...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Period Armchair, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil in stained beechwood, with silk upholstery, circa 1790.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,200 Sale Price
27% Off
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool.
Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$1,250 Sale Price
44% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Floral Needlepoint Accent Chair White Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Floral Needlepoint Accent Chair White Gold. Item features floral carving, Oval back, Fluted column form legs,...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Six Vintage French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs and offer white washed wood frames having striped u...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI stripped bleach dining chairs with white silk upholstered oval back & seat over fluted turned legs. 2 arm, 8 side chairs, circa 1775.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, 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
Set Of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, incredible Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs in great antique condition. Seats are very firm and upholstery in great condition. Chair a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$4,165 Sale Price
39% Off
19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Five Piece Gilt Salon Suite
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Louis XVI style carved five piece gilt salon suite consisting of canapé sofa and four fauteuil chairs all complete with tapestry upholste...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
19th Century Louis XVI French Settee and Four Arm Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis XVI French settee and 4 arm chairs
Made in the 1800s
Made in France
Beautiful carved giltwood detail
Upholstered in Aubusson tapestry with each chair and settee depicting a dif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Custom Old Plank Upholstered Daybed Made to Order in Our Workshop Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Our old plank workshop, offers this French inspired daybed in any dimension, up to a king-size bed and of course it can be COM. The frames are typically made from solid maple, althou...
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
Round Tufted Louis XVI Style Painted Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round stool, having a tufted crown seat upholstered in twill fabric with nailheads, on a painted base, its apron carved with ribbon gadrooning, rosette-blocks over four round, taperi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Oval Louis XVI Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oval stool, having a boxed seat in mushroom chenille with nailheads, on white painted frame showing natural wear, on fielded apron, raised on round, tapering, fluted legs, ending in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,150
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive square back with a woven cane inset. The beech frames ha...
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20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
$10,355 / set
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French sofa exemplifies the Louis XVI style, celebrated for its refined neoclassical design and timeless elegance. The piece features a carved wooden frame ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Sumptuous Pair of French Style Carved Wood & Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large stately pair of carved honey colored walnut armchairs having French Provincial flair, upholstered in a rich traditional tapestryesque fabric finished with brass nailheads.
Arm ...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Canapé in Style Louis XVI
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant pair of 19th century French settees/banquette in Louis XVI style. The painted frames richly carved; the top gracefully curved, the seat rails and the fluted legs with florets...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Shepherdes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th century French Louis XVI style bergère, or shepherdess chair, combines timeless sophistication with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beechwood frame features in...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of French 19th Century Walnut & Toile Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rarely do you find original upholstery in as good shape as on these stunning early French toile armchairs or fauteuils. Crafted in the 19th century, th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Pair Of Corbeille Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare find of exquisitely hand-carved 19th Century Corbeille Bergere, Louis XVI Style, French Armchairs, Circa 1800s. The Chairs have beautiful proportions with the attention to de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ottoman.
This lovely antique French oval ottoman or pouf has a beautiful desirable distressed painted finish and has been newly upholstered in a c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Period Italian Lacquered Wooden Benches
Located in Roma, IT
This highly elegant pair of benches is in Louis XVI style, made in the mid-19th century.
The four legs are tapered in a truncated pyramidal shape, and the band is decorated with polychrome carvings...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,370 / set
Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs, Waxed Fruitwood, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic pair of last quarter 18th century Italian neoclassical Louis XVI style side chairs having carved, waxed fruitwood frames; the rectangular backs with twisted-rope borders connect...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuil of Large Scale, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1780 Italian Neapolitan Louis XVI style fauteuil or open-armchair of large "Palazzo" scale having acanthus and lambs-tongue carved fruitwood frame in original 'creme...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery,
Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs in a clean fine Scalamandre Upholst...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted Fauteuil with Abundant Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood armchair from the 19th century with carved décor including twisted rope motifs, acanthus leaves, rosettes and petite beads. Step into the era of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Newly Upholstered Carved Wood Louis XVI Style Canape
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1950's Louis XVI style carved wood sofa with columnal legs and carved ornamental details to corners. Single welting and arm cushions. Down wrapped seat. Age appropr...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
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.