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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
Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand assembled set of twelve French painted dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The set consists of twelve side chairs crafted from beech having an intentiona...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of four mahogany dining armchairs hand-crafted for the historic 19th century City of Paris department store in San Francisco, CA. Beautifully constructed in the grand...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Louis XVI Style bench
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Bench Louis XVI Style Carved wood and velvet upholstery Measurements 125 x 60 x 115 (h) cm Condition Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Louis XVI Style bench
Louis XVI Style bench
$1,222 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful caned oval bench or footstool featuring a crimson red lacquered finish. The bench was made in the French Louis XVI taste with a honeycomb caned seat. The seat has a reeded a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We will never tire of Louis XVI style dining chairs. With their clean, elegant lines, they can go anywhere. These oval back chairs have a white painted finish and are upholstered in ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Patinated Green Carved Wood Stool
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly aged Louis XVI carved wood stool with newly upholstered cushion and leaf details to legs. Wonderful carved details throughout.
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Bergère Armchairs, France, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary pair of 18th century bergères boast well-preserved painted wood frames, plush seats, backs and arms, and a new, patterned linen upholstery. Provenance: Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris. Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Giltwood bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Giltwood bench. This wonderful bench is raised by Giltwood tapered cylindrical legs with spiral fluting leading t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Hand Carved Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XVI period Provençal carved sofa from the late 19th century, with new upholstery, lovely fluted legs and exquisite carving. Born in Provence during the reign of King L...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Restoration Hardware Style Bleached Tufted Upholstered Louis XVI Style Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a recently made restoration hardware style bench. Clean and in good condition with minor signs of age and wear. Bleached beechwood frame. Measures 31.5 wide x 15.5 deep x 16....
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2010s Chinese Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair represents the dawn of comfort in luxurious seating fit for a king! The generous seat back is conjoined with two sides t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Hardwood, Paint

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Textile, Cane, Walnut

Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, bow and drape carved ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Armchair in Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style armchair in camel cotton velvet. Large vintage carved and painted wood open French armchair / fauteuil in silvered camel silk velvet with grey silk taffeta back. Attr...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI style painted & upholstered swivel chair, 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted swivel chair in the Louis XVI taste. The chair has an upholstered internal back with gimp trim and a caned external frame. The seat is caned and fitted with an upholstered bo...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Armchairs Custom Dyed Blue Leather Hand-Made in France
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

Pair of Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuils by George Jacob
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, attributed to the celebrated craftsman George Jacob during the reign of Napoleon I, showcases the precision of classical French craf...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut and Cane Stool
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Late 19th Century French Stool or Bench was crafted by artisans from walnut in the grand Louis XVI style in the late 1800's. The piece features an ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVl style fauteuil, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival, Louis XVI style fauteuil with a caned seat & back panel, fitted with an upholstered seat cushion and upholstered seat platform. France, early 20th century. Dimensi...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Straw, Walnut

Pair 19th C. French Paint and Gilt Decorated Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Scrolled arm ends and ribbed curved supports ending in gilt rosettes on the skirt rails. Raised on tapering fluted cylindrical legs. Upholstered in fine pale tone petit point featuri...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood, Wool

Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon By Grand Ledge Chair Company USA, Circa 1960s...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman. Stunning antique French A.M.E. Fournier style carved wood ottoman, bench, stool, ta...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Set of 6 Louis XVI style dining chairs. The 2 armchairs measure 39.5" H x 22.5" W x 20" H. The 4 side chairs measure 38" H x 18.5" W x 18" D. All chairs have an 18.5" seat height.
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs covered in cut velvet fabric. Carved foliage and shell motif at the top. Very good condition. Two s...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 17 1/2in D: 17in SH: 17 1/2in This Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the hig...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four fauteuils, with painted fielded frames, each rounded caned back flanked by bowed arms, on down-swept terminals, crown seat of linen with nailheads, raised on round taperi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

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

Louis XVI Style Sofa in Indigo Navy Blue Fabric
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style sofa in Indigo Navy blue fabric. Beautiful Louis XVI inspired frame with floral carvings and details. Finished in a distressed off-white cream with dark glaze to accentuate the detailing. Completed with thick cushion upholstery work in a dark navy indigo fabric...
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Maple

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

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Upholstery, Wood

French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style cerused oak bench or ottoman. Handsome French 1940s cerused oak oval bench, ottoman or stool. This stylish French Louis XVI style limed oak ottoman has been newly upholstered in plush faux gray shearling...
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1940s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Oak

19th Century Fine French Louis XVI Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand grey painted and carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé, two fauteuils and two chairs, all reupholstered in floral...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

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

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Beech, Upholstery, Leather

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Footstool with Linen Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite Louis XVI-style footstool, crafted in 19th-century France, showcases time...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut

18th Century Italian of the Period Louis XVI Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian antique armchairs, set of 2, 1750. These armchairs are of the period Louis XVI in solid walnut wood. The seat upholstered in fabric. Beautiful simple line. This beauti...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Green Chinoiserie Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of late 19th-century Louis XVI-style accent chairs, sourced in Provence and newly reupholstered in a richly expressive Chinoiserie-inspired cotton. The hand-carved ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair Metal Ornaments Red Velvet
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chair made in France, circa 1860. Special about the chair are the metal ornaments and the headline contains initials. The chair is fully new upholstered in red velvet.  
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Metal

French Louis XVI Style Footstool Gilt Gold
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style footstool repose pied, gilt gold Large footstool, highly decorative, can also be used as extra seating or as an ottoman instead of a coffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

18th c. French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil - Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A French armchair from the Louis XVI period in original paint and newly upholstered in two fabrics with studs, circa 1790. Channeled frame, with oval, cushion backrest. Shaped arms w...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Fantastic Pair of 18th-19th Century Gold Gilt French Stools
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic pair of 18th-19th century French gold gilt wood stools in attractive upholstery from an estate in the residence side of the Carlyle in ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and feminine pair of Louis XVI style bergere chairs. The color palette is a light blue/gray with ivory color paint th...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil. Item features beautiful carved scrollwork-acanthus arms, small florets along the back, carvings the entire w...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany, Walnut

Exceptional pair of French Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and rare form of French creme painted bergere chairs. The chairs are gorgeous, with finely carved frames and beautiful distressed antique creme painted lacquer. T...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern. A very beautiful, p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery. Elevate the sophistication of y...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs. A glamorous pair of antique Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood chairs or side chairs with excellent carving and beautiful...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Armchairs or Bergeres, C 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood and carved armchairs or bergeres with padded backs and armrests and resting on fluted tapering legs. C 1920
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A remarkably comfortable hand-carved and hand-painted armchair / Louis XVI style bergere chair with ottoman, upholstered in slightly worn si...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ottomans After Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style ottomans after Jansen. These stunning French Maison Jansen style ottomans, benches or stools have a matte ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabo...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beige and Pink Stripe Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut armchairs with beige and pink stripe upholstered oval backs and seats and carved foliate details along frame supported on fluted legs. (PRICED AS PAIR...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chair Purchased in France. Beautiful chair with chipped Gold Leaf. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with floral carved crest, upholstered arm...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fateuils
Located in Austin, TX
A generous pair of Louis XVI carved walnut fateuils. Nice overall detailing, with fluted legs and rails, plume finials, and a gadrooned crest. The sloping and curved armrests have...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

Set of Six Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs, Florentine Silk Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
A fabulous set of six antique early 18th century Louis XVI armchairs, masterfully hand carved and entirely gilded with gold leaf. The curved backrest centered by a sculpted pattern ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Diminutive Antique Louis XVI Style Olive Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th Century muted olive green leather arm chair with square backrest, brass nailhead trim, arms with sloped supports and covered with ma...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

19th Century French Three Piece Salon Suite, Original Tapestry Fabric, Giltwood
Located in Madrid, ES
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this 19th century French Louis XVI style three-piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The carved giltwood furni...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 40in W: 24in D: 24in SH: 19in This Louis XVI Style French Armchair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! If you look at the photos provi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs. Chairs have retained their vintage patterned wool...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
$7,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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

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Mohair, Walnut

French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French cane back Louis XVI - directoire style desk armchair.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Cane, 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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