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
18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved walnut frame and wool petit point upholstery. Fine carved foliate details with fin...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Red Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Red Fauteuil Arm Chair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 24.5" W x 22" D x 16" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs are the perfect blend between elegance and a casual formality that works so well with today's lifestyles! Hand crafted from solid oak...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Louis XVI Style Corner Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered Corner Settee.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Ormolu
21st Century Verveine Dormeuse in Fabric and Hand-Carved Beechwood
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sensual and welcoming, the Verveine dormeuse embellishes the relax area with its French flavour. In addition to the base in hand-carved wood with patinated antique gold finishing, Ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Bergères, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Bergères, Circa 1880.
These are beautiful armchairs, with stunning fabric in good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side chairs. Two chairs out of a (Set of Six total) important 18th century ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$10,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Silk-Upholstered Beechwood Armchair by Linke
Located in London, GB
This armchair is a fine piece of workmanship, completed by possibly the most important craftsman of the late 19th and early 20th century, François Linke. The back of the chair is sig...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Beech
Beautiful pair of Italian chairs in solid wood luigi XVI style 1980s
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian chairs in solid wood luigi XVI style 1980s
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features solid wood frame, upholstered arm rests, distressed finish, nicely carved details, tape...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Gilt Carved Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century fine French Louis XVI gilt carved bergère.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Benches
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style painted benches, late 20th century. With upholstered seats, aprons with raised bellflowers, legs with tassel and turned tapered fluted design.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$1,500 / set
Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Caned Painted Bergere Chairs Louis XVI Style, Loose Seat Cushions Pair
Located in Miami, FL
French Caned & Painted Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Loose Seat Cushions PR
Offered for sale is a pair of French caned and painted wood Louis XVI style bergere chairs with loose seat c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style salon chairs. Each with scroll and foliate decoration to the show wood f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI St. Patinated And Cane Duchesse Brisée
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful 19th century French Louis XVI st. patinated and cane Duchesse Brisée The three piece lady's seating group is raised by tapered fluted legs topped by corner block rosettes...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood child's chair. The chair is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs below richly chased rosettes. The apron dis...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Ebonized & Upholstered Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century square piano stool with recent ebonized (painted) finish and reupholstered seat to emphasize the Louis XVI style. The boxy sea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique French Carved Fruitwood Louis XVI Style Bergere In Neutral Linen - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless elegance! This is a pair of French Louis XVI style bergere chairs upholstered in a neutral linen that coordinates with the painted frames. The paint appears to be original a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$2,696 Sale Price
25% Off
Thomas W Morgan Louis XVI Style Silk Stripe Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Thomas W Morgan Louis XVI Style Silk Stripe Roll Arm Bench.
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
$2,688 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique French Style Paint Decorated And Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative early 20th century French fauteuil with a fine green painted and gilt carved frame with guilloche bands on the oval back, arms and seat rail and having a carv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted French Walnut upholstered dining chairs. Four side chairs and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Federal or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful carved mahogany frames, with upholstered ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Oval Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A oval armchair with ribbed legs, elliptical seat and backrest, recurve armrests, seat and backrest in woven natural straw in excellent condition.
Marks of use on the arms. Intact n...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Walnut
$1,906 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergères à Oreilles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood Bergères à Oreilles. Each armchair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs below fine block rosettes. Extending along ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This sweet French Louis XVI-style valet chair has been completely restored. Featuring a rich dark wood finish, the chair is upholstered in a knit-backed green Coraggio Venetian wool/...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century Grandcamée Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
GrandCamée is the perfect expression of a bright classic style, where the refined upholstery in the precious fabric of the collection meets the decorative charm of the structure with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice carvings on the frames. Cool fabric pattern!
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Bergere Louis XVI Armchair Seating by Testolini Freres in Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
no. 3 Louis XVI-style bergere seats by TESTOLINI FRERES Venise from the late 1800s , early 1900s , in hand-carved walnut, with spring seats. Polished with shellac and wax.
ABOUT TES...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Nutwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of original 19th Century French Louis XVI armchairs (fauteuils), showcasing timeless elegance and craftsmanshi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,040 / set
Fantastic Carved Birds Parcel Gilded French Louis XVI Style Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular settee that is part of a full salon set with 2 pairs of identical armchairs listed separately as pairs. The finish and carving is extraordinary and naturalistic...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Superb Pair of Naturalistic Carved Gilded with birds Louis XVI French Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of armchairs is part of a full salon set with an additional pair of identical armchairs and settee listed separately. The finish and carving is extraordina...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. Each bench is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Important Pair of Italian Painted Fauteuils Florence, 18th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
An important pair of Italian painted fauteuils
Florence, 18th century
Each having a Tassinari and Chatel silk-upholstered shield form padded back,...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive Louis XV1 Walnut settee with hand painted Porcelains and Ormolu trim. This piece retains its original surface and a great aged color and patina to the French polish W...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Settee Loveseat Sofa mit Fortuny-Stoff
By Fortuny
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing antique settee in the manner of Louis XVI wonderful craftsmanship and orange velvet upholstery feel free to reach out with any questions
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair Of Louis XVI Paint Decorated Low Caned Salon Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable pair of very low French style Salon chairs in striking paint. Pair of paint decorated fauteuils with oval cane back and a contrasting dark green leather seat with matchi...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Style Gilt, Suede Leather and Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite giltwood, fine Suede Leather and French needlepoint upholstered bergere chair in very good vintage condition.
Measures 26" in width, 24" in depth and stands 37.75" tall....
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Suede, Upholstery, Hardwood
Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set of 6. Made in France, 1940's period. Hot Air Balloon Model Fer à Cheval. Ivory lacquered / stained wood constructed chairs with cane w...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$1,773 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oak Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unusual country French late 19th century Louis XVI style honey colored oak lounge chair. Upholstered on all sides with a handsome blue and yellow fabric. Raised on six...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with White Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lovely side chairs without arms. White silk new upholstery
Reeded legs and a carved crest of roses.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th 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 bac...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, 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
Louis XVI Square-Backed Painted Side Chair, France, circa 1770-1790
Located in New York, NY
This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailing, which perfectly frame its upholstered cushions.
Provenance:
Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris.
Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic, vintage Herman Miller rare out of print fabric adorns this gorgeous French Louis XVI fruitwood arm chair. The juxtaposition is nothing short of riveting and this chair will i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Set of 19th Century Carved Gilt Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 10th century French Louis XVI gilt carved Fauteiuls. Covered in a leather. Finely carved detail with original gilding.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Fantastic Pair of Black and Creme Paint Decorated Distressed Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb painted pair of black and creme or off-white distressed armchairs. The chairs are French and in the Louis XVI style with gorgeous cane back and seated frames and sil...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Pair of Early French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Stunning Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful colors in this showstopping pair of Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils, in their original paint, with Aubusson tapestry on their back depicting figures and animals with stunn...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative set of six Italian 19th century Louis XVI style patinated and giltwood dining chairs. Each chair is raised on front with straight tapered legs decorated with carved...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair From the Early 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchair From the Early 19th Century
A piece of furniture from the first half of the 19th century, with a softly upholstered seat and backrest. The chair f...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Beautiful Antique French Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand cream painted and carved pair of two bergeres or armchairs in original diamond cut fabric in very good condition as well as of hi...
Category
1880s Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,800 / set
Louis XVI Living Room set In Lacquered Wood And Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI period living room in white lacquered carved wood, gendarme hat back, grooved belts and fluted feet.
Composed of a large eight-legged sofa and two armchairs.
...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, 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
French Pair of Louis XVI 18th Century Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Important pair of 18th century Louis XVI armchairs stamped Menuisier du Roy (Ebeniste of the King).
Very generous proportion...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Custom Phillip Starck Mirrored Louis XVI Style Chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Phillip Starck mirrored Louis XVI style chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco, silver painted wood with cut mirrored glass on seat and back de...
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$6,240 Sale Price / set
48% Off
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unusual country French late 19th century Louis XVI st. honey colored oak lounge chair. Upholstered on all sides with a handsome blue and yellow fabric. Raised on six '...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
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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