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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
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 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

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, 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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Mirrored Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These unique mirrored chairs are from Clift Hotel, San Francisco Circa 2001. Clift Hotel was an Ian Schrager property and interiors were designed by Philip...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Neoclassic French Pair of 19th Century Period Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French neoclassical pair of carved wood blue grey painted armchairs or fauteuils from the early 19th century with high end neutral new upholstery and having cameo round backs with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

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

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

21st Century Grand Armée Corner Sofa in Velvet
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Grand Armée is a line with soft and welcoming shapes, enhanced by the timeless charm of the capitonné manufacturing. The decorative fringes in fabric add a classic note, for versatile and eclectic pieces of furniture in line with the identity of the Jumbo Collection brand. Grand Armée sofa with structure in wood. Padding in foam. Seat, back and arms fully upholstered in velvet MIL.21.23 with capitonné. Fringe in fabric. N° 6 pillows 50 x 50 cm, N° 3 pillows 50 x 30...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Poplar

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Regal Louis XVI Style Painted Wood and Velvet Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French loveseat having painted carved frame and wonderful velvet upholstery with luxurious down filled seat cushion. Finished front and back.
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1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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

Materials

Beech, Leather, Upholstery

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

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Silk, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Chair in Striped Linen Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil armchair, with carved tapered legs, retaining old traces of paint over expose...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Linen

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs, France, circa 1950s.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Versatile Set of 4 Newly Updated French Louis XVI Armchairs, 18 Available
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely Louis XVI armchairs bought in Lyon, France. Sturdy with pretty caning, all in great condition. We have 19 available. Contact us for larger sets at discounted prices! Al...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

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
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

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

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Trüggelmann Swan-neck Armchair
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful artisan crafted chair. Marble paint and gold leaf was the choice for the organic shaped solid wood framework. A poppy red damask fabric was applied by the master upholstere...
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Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Distressed Oak Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular seat with fabric printed with famous historic news stories. Recommend replacing the fabric. Conforming guilloche carved frame raised on tapered fluted legs.
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1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Six French Louis XVI Style Square Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Beige Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XVI, sourced from Provence, France. The chair showcases a hand-crafted walnut frame, featuring a square-shaped b...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Walnut

19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian neoclassical pair of armchairs or fauteuils from a salon set (matching sofa available). Upholstered in a stunning neutral raw-silk ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Two Louis XVI Salon Armchairs Circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Two Louis XVI Salon Armchairs Circa 1930 Armchairs from the 1930s in the style of Louis XVI. Wooden frames adorned with rich carving. Seats on springs, upholstered like the backs an...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Louis XVI Beech Wood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Louis XVI (circa 1790) carved beech wood cane back side chairs with turned fluted legs and blue leather seat cushions. There is a loss to the decoration on the seatback
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech, Cane, Leather

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered side chairs, circa 1930. Carved and painted white, the chairs have square back frames and fluted legs. Chairs are upholstered with b...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Salon Set in Giltwood Comprising Four Armchairs and One Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent louis XVI style living room in gilded wood including four armchairs and one sofa.Execptional model after jean batpiste sene famous cabinet make...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Lovely Louis XVI Oval Floral Needlepoint Stool Bench
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely 19th century carved walnut oval stool/bench made in the Louis XVI taste. Featuring a needlepoint upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Intricately carved apron with turned legs....
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved Louis XVI bergère armchair from France, upholstered in vintage fabric. This 18th century French armchair is hand carved in fruitwood (prob...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Window Benches, Daybeds, Custom Upholstery, Pillows
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair of Window Benches or Daybeds of Palatial Form having wood frames in the Louis XVI Style with large drop down arms to create a daybed effect. The pair upholstered recently by D...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Diminutive Painted Mahogany Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive or petite footstool in the French Louis XVI taste. The stool features a hand-carved painted mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. The rectangular form is supported by fluted legs topped with square rosettes. Upholstered with a geometric checkered textured fabric in a red wine color...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Set Of Four French 19th c. Napoleon III Period Patinated & Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style Napoleon III Period patinated and Giltwood armchairs. The set are raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs ending ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair represents a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, contoure...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint

19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with a carved and shaped top. The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole back re...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Linen, Wood

19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Walnut Bergere Club Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Walnut Bergere Club Lounge armchair. Item features a wonderful antique joinery and construction, desirable patina, solid wood...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with original needlepoint upholstery. Chairs feature padded arms, channel backs, bow carvings, fluted legs. Each chair ha...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt wood & Polychrome Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt Wood & Polychrome Armchair. This armchair is of incredible detailing and features, from the fluted column body, acanthus leaf ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features original figural needlepoint upholstery, floral and ribbon carved walnut frame, re...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XVI style Ivory colored Bergere armchair. Having reeded and fluted, gilded decoration and raised on turned tapering legs.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Softwood

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This pair of French Louis XV style Fauteuils features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

8 French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI style dining armchairs are handmade and carved in Italy. The carvings of the ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Sides and Bolsters
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this refined antique banquette at the foot of a king-size bed or along a hallway wall for elegant, versatile seating. Crafted in France circa 1880, the piece is a classic examp...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

18th Century French Louis XVI Brown Leather Bergère Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century French Louis XVI Bergère chair, with brown leather seat and back. Painted wood frame, carved fluted tapered legs, brass nail head detail, and cane backing in good condit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Wood, Paint, Cane

1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Bergere & Stool, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Nailhead, Bergere & Stool with Beautiful Colors! Gorgeous Antique Bergere & Stool, Louis XVI Style, Striped Floral Upholstery, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI dining chairs feature timeless styling inspired by the neoclassical movement during the reign of Louis XVI. Starting below we find escargots on the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Faux Leather, Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique armchairs was created in France, circa 1880. The large fauteuils with tall and straight back, stand on tapered and fluted front legs decorated with squar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six French Louis XVI style Armchairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
A remarkable set of six Louis XVI-style armchairs, crafted in France during the 19th century. These fauteuils feature a classic and elegant design, showcasing the refined aesthetic o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Oval Stools - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Oval Stools. Item features floral needlepoint upholstery, remnants of label, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

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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Walnut, Cane

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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