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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
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French Louis XV1 Style Canape
Located in Pewsey, GB
An attractive Louis XV1 style beech canape circa 1900, the frame partially painted in a light grey with a gadrooned back rail and on turned fluted legs are c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, Lacquered Wood, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of cabriolet armchairs with policeman's hat backrest, Louis XVI period. These armchairs are in original lacquered wood. They date from the end of the 18th century, around 1785. ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Antique Pair of Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Armchairs Louis
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère armchairs which are part of a suite These chairs come with a matchin...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Set of 12 Dining Chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 dining chairs, Louis XVI Style, Belgium.  
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Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baltimore Louis XVI Revival Upholstered Slipper Chair, '1850-75'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Baltimore Louis XVI Revival upholstered mahogany slipper chair. The chair features turned and carved front legs and raked rear legs. All legs rest in cast brass cup castors. The upho...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs - Pair Antique Pair of Louis XVI style Antique Silver Gilt Armchairs/Fauteuils. Each chair featur...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Linen, Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Painted & Upholstered Armchair, c. 1910-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Oyster gray painted beechwood Academic Revival fauteuil in the Louis XVI taste. The chair has a boxed upholstered seat on a painted beechwood seat frame. The front legs are turned an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Beech, Paint

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

Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Arm Chairs Designer: Unknwon Country: United States Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Gold-Leaf Gilded Wood,...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Swedish neoclassic (18th century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Italian Sofa in Gilded Wood and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage sofa is in Louis XVI style and it is of fine Italian manufacture from the early 1900s. The large sofa has three seats and it’s upholstered in the beautiful original green...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Side Chai
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold-leaf gilded wood, Italian cognac leather.
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A Set of 2 French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs. Seats are filled with down and foam so they ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Cotton, Giltwood

Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Painted Armchairs, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique pair of English Sheraton Revival grey/green painted armchairs, circa 1920 in date. Each chair features an oval padded back, with padded seat and padde...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Carved Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your formal living room or den with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Created in France, circa 1880, the large, classic bergeres stand on carved tapered and fluted legs over a bombe apron. Each wide and rounded back is decorated with an ornate central eagle figure and features two side columns dressed with carved sphere...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany & Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu Bergères à Oreilles. Each armchair is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
The fauteuil à la Reine seen here is a perfect example of this Louis XVI style. This particular style of Louis XVI always featured a medallion-shaped back and fluted legs. This armchair seen here was hand-carved in France circa 1890. The oval-shaped back is finely carved and upholstered in an antique damask fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vibrant upholstered Louis XVI style settee from Sweden, circa 1840. The green-ish blue paint is original to the frame, worn in few spots adding to the overall antique charm. The high back and shaped sides are covered with yellow and white striped vintage fabric with a border of yellow, secured to the frame and perimetered by carved beads. The scrolling arms feature carved rosettes at the top and at the conjunction with the turned, fluted legs. Two decorative cylindrical pillows...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 19th Century Italian Louis XV style oval back of bergeres upholstered in a green striated velvet.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Velvet, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Velvet Settee
Located in Doylestown, PA
Wonderful 19th century French Louis XVI style settee. Inspired by French forms of the baroque period, the settee has beautifully carved wood detail throughout. The carved leaf and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères Chairs with Oval Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères chairs from the late 19th century, with oval shaped backs, scrolling arms, fluted legs and carved rosettes. Created in France d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Carved Window Bench 19th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XIV Style Giltwood carved window bench 19th Century Elegant French Baroque style ornately carved and gilded window bench. It features six cabriole legs on scroll feet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

A Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
A Hollywood Regency style marquise armchair featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat c...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère window seat bench with original shabby chic paint This is a truly stunni...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Oak

Antique chair, France, 1900s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1900. Furniture in very good condition. Dimensions: height 85 cm / seat height 44 cm / width 44 cm / depth 45 cm
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Oak

Louis XVI Creme Painted Canape
Located in Essex, MA
Straight upholstered framed back and conforming arms with carved and molded seat rail and raised on circular tapered fluted legs. Signed by maker J.Nadallaine under seat rail. Uphols...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Style Bow Carved Walnut Fauteuil Fireside Arm Chair Vtg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style bow carved walnut Fauteuil fireside arm chair. Item features a solid carved walnut frame, bow carved crest, reeded and tapered Legs, upholstered armres...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Upholstered Open Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style upholstered open armchair, early 20th century. The upholstered back flanked by padded open arms centering an over upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs.   
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

French 19th C. Bench w/New Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style upholstered bench, with its original painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique bench from France is designed in the Louis XVI style with flute carvings about the skirt, rosettes carved at each knee, and presented upon four rounded, flute-carved legs which taper gently and terminate into petite ball feet. The seat has been newly upholstered in a light neutral colored Belgian linen. Note that this bench is carved on three sides, with backside remaining un-adorn. This 19th century French upholstered bench...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE French Provincial Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by American of Martinsville. Solid hardwood with a whitewashed & slightly antiqued finish, decoratively fluted oval bac...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A comfortable Bergère wing chair in Louis XVI style. The chair is made of walnut and patinated with gold paint. Refined carvings, with ribbons, bead...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric

Louis XVI-Style Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning set of four Louis XVI-Style side chairs featuring hand carved fluted legs and beading surrounding the frame of the chairs. The chairs are painted in a traditional ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Paint, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six Louis XVI style painted dining chairs in cream and eau de nil paints. The studded tan leather seats in overall good condition.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

19th Century Louis XVI Hand Carved Marquise from France
Located in Sofia, BG
A masterfully carved 19th century Louis XVI marquise from France. The chair's frame is embellished with fantastic detailed carvings. A wonderfully s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Tall Back Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Bergère Wing Chair, Circa 1920
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 delive...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs By Barbara Barry for Henredon USA, Circa 1990s...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Group of 6 Dutch Mahogany Chairs Richly Inlaid
Located in Barletta, IT
Group of 6 dutch chairs from the late 1700s to early 1800s, made of mahogany wood with inlaid polychrome woods. Completely reupholstered and restored, they feature a bronze applicati...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany

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

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Wrought Iron

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of armchai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the lat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany, Velvet

19th Century French Gilded Wooden Canape in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Gilded wooden sofa with water leaf motifs, rosettes and grooves, straight armrests, curved armrests, twisted and tapered legs. Striped fabric trim with foliage patterns in pastel sha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s. Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age. Re-upholstered from ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Side Chair, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Louis XVI style 'Boudoir' chair.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon or Bedroom Chairs These charming chairs are delicately carved and adorned with attributes of love. The to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Porcelain, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of mid-19th Century French Louis XVI giltwood bergère armchairs are versatile, classic, and comfortable. During the second half of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech

Early French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Chartreuse Damask, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
A holiday treat! This is a pair of early French Louis XVI style children’s chairs in vintage chartreuse damask. The gray frame is cerused and in very good condition. One seat shows n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Damask, Wood

Pair of Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Hollywood Regency style marquise armchairs featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat cushion for comfort and ar...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
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 fantastic French Louis XVI bench...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis XVI style occasional or desk chair, circa 1960s. Features a flared back leading to open padded and scrolled arms. The arms are downswept along the front leading to flut...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved walnut corner chair from circa 1890. The richly carved walnut corner chair features a concave-shaped foliate-carved backrest rail with putt...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Classic Pair of French Louis XVI 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI period chairs with original white and gold paint. Classic diamond pattern fabric accented on all sides with nailhead tr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Very Fine Suite of 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Carved Armchairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine suite of 19th century French Louis XVI armchairs and settee. Finely carved and detailed with the original gilt and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob
Located in London, Park Royal
a Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI style chairs with Lyre back . Models inspired by george Jacob who was one of the best Master in the 18th century Paris...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

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

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstery Chair, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Early 20th century French Louis XVI style chair. Has been reupholstered by an upholsterer professional meticulously with a high quality of fabric made by the French house...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Late 20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Sofa By EJ Victor In Stripe Damask
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa by E.J. Victor. The piece is done in a stripe damask. It is shown with and without the loose cushions. It is marked. The carve...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood

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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