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 Gilt Chairs, Louis XVI Style, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of French Louis XVI style chairs offer giltwood frames with upholstered seats and backs, carved foliate and flower crest and raised on turned and tapered legs, 20th Century
H...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Antique pair of Louis XVI Revival painted fauteuil armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Constructed in a well carved two tone grey beechwood, with later floral and swag ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a truly timeless representation of the neoclassic form inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans! Carved from hand...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique bench classicism walnut two-seater
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Simple elegance
✓ Dainty & timeless
✓ High-quality workmanship
Dimensions: W: 125cm H: 96cm D: 66cm
Article: Antique bench seat
Item no.: 928
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Nutwood
Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Tabouret
Located in Essex, MA
Circular newly upholstered muslin seat with a gouilloch'e carved seat rail and raised on four legs with a stretcher. Property from the estate of William Hodgins Inc. Boston.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1960s
Sculpted walnut frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: 19.25"W...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th century French painted upholstered armchairs/side chairs
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of late C19th French open armchairs in the Louis XVI taste.
With carved detail but unfussy and understated they are in their original paint and have been upholstered in a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair Vintage Floral Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
Experience the enduring appeal of classic design with this pair of Louis XVI upholstered armchairs that exude timeless sophistication. The carved mahogany frames are masterfully craf...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Materials
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
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
Materials
Softwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th
Offered for sale is a pair of French Louis XVI style painted fauteuil armchairs. The chairs are eith...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carved Louis XVI Style Cream Settee
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage carved Louis XVI settee with cream cotton upholstery, tight back and removable down cushion seat. The French frame is carved with acanthus leaf and scroll detail. Fabric is...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Down
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Bergere Chair and Ottoman Set Duchesse Brisee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant duchesse brisee in walnut from the 19th century. This lovely two piece chair and ottoman set can be used separately or together; together the ottoman has a face with a slight...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Bleached Antique Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, these bleached fauteuil armchairs date to circa 1890. The chairs are topped by a well-detailed crest that consi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
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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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs). The elegantly carved wood frames with rounded backrests, open and padded armrests and fluted legs, i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by six turned circular tapered legs with a top and bottom half round band. The apron has at att...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Ottoman Or Pouf
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Ottoman Or Pouf.
Offered is a beautiful French Louis XVI style round painted ottoman, footstool or pouf professionally upholstered in cream velvet with spaced ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Jacob Style Giltwood Bergere made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Giltwood Bergere Armchair made by La Maison London.
A model inspired by Jacob, A master cabinet maker of the Louis XVI Period. 5m of fabric re...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with topie shaped feet and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
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
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Louis XVI Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
This stool is done in oak with great color and deep rich hand carving. Created in the last decade of the 19th century, the stool's apron is carved in a twisted ribbon that centers on...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style walnut arm chairs with striped upholstered seat and back. (19/20th Cent.)
Antique condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
French Louis XVI Style Cane Side Chairs, 1880s. Set of 2.
Gorgeous pair of hand carved side chairs with original woven caned seat and back. Made in France in the late 19th century i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of redecorated and cream coloured lacquered wood chairs with delicate golden painted finish. The chairs have round back in Louis XVI style and are in very go...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
Located in Madrid, ES
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century
Totally restored
Length: 171cm
seat: 0.63cm
height: 121cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern Italy, with skilfully carved wood.
The two chairs have a high back, padded and co...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Pair of Painted Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white gingham will never go out of style. This pair of arm. chairs have a grayish white painted finish. and feature many. of the lovely details characteristic of the Louis XVI style--a. squared. back, fluted, tapered legs, and beautifully carved die joins (where legs meet the base of the seat). The blue and white gingham give these traditional chairs...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs. Each chair is supported by four round tapered and fluted Giltwood legs with richly carved rosette blocks atop...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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
19th Century Pair of Chairs Louis Seize XVI, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, colored and gilded. Cambered and carved frame on carved, tapering legs. Oval backrest frame with rich carving which is partially gilded. The seating area has a Classic, C...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Erika Brunson Custom Designed Mahogany Faux Bois Arm Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of four mahogany carved faux bois upholstered arm chairs with nice detail custom designed by West Coast designer Erika Brunson, with fresh upholstery. The set dates to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted vanity stool. Featuring nice carvings, a beautiful patina and a caned sides and seat. A classic look that adds a real...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Chairs. Gorgeous upholstry and shape
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Original Leather with Unusual Fleur de Lis
Located in Chicago, IL
Great pair of very old French Louis XVI Armchairs, in their Original Leather upholstery. Although we do have an in house upholstery department, I have been resisting the temptation t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Walnut Louis XVI—Style Arm Chairs 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of walnut Louis XVI -Style chairs have great proportion
With a slightly domed back that is padded. They are newly
Upholstered with a fine linen designer fabric. The fini...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
18th c. German Louis Period XVI Beech Wood Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 18th c. Louis XVI period armchair from northern Germany made of beech wood, hand scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered in linen fabric with nail head trim. ...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech, Paint
20th Century French Sofa / Canape in antique Louis Seize Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly r...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Beechwood Bergeres
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XVI (18th century) carved beechwood bergeres / armchairs with carved beaded pattern edge on arched back and seat frame with acanthus and scroll carved arms and gold damask upholstery...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Green Velvet Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and green velvet bench. The bench is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Set of 8 Louis XVI Style White Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant and timeless, this set of eight Louis XVI style dining chairs brings refined French sophistication to the modern dining room. Finished in a soft white tone, each chair featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Jean-Baptiste 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs
Excellent condition & Purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry
19th Century, Pair of French Lacquered and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of French lacquered and giltwood armchairs
Measurements: cm H 98 x W 62 x D 65, seat H 44 cm
This delightful pair of armchairs, in lacquered and gilded wood, ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Rare circa 1790 Italian Neoclassical Children’s Banquette in Lacquered Beechwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1790, this rare lacquered beechwood banquette is from the period of Louis XVI, as noted by the Neoclassical elements. The skill of the ébéniste who create...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
A Round Louis XVI Style Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
This small round ottoman has a grayish white painted base. Its carved apron and round, tapered legs are characteristic of the Louis XV style. The top is upholstered in a neutral li...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative and complete set of six Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. dining chairs. Each side chair is raised by four square tapered legs with a gilt borders and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Four Louis Modern Custom Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual in being a mix of Louis XV and Louis XVI elements, as well as the distinctive upholstery treatment, these chairs have incredible lines. Everything above the legs is upholster...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils or Armchairs with Silk Lampas Fabric
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of lovely Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with elegant silk lampas French fabric and double welt (early 20th century). The chairs are a light cream color with parcel gilt acce...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Silk, Upholstery
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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