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 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. oval back side chairs, in dark oak. All raised by fluted circular legs while The back has beautiful carvings of acanthus leaves a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style two-tone cream and green painted with parcel-giltwood carved fauteuils armchairs. The intricately carved wood frames with a pa...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high-quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood "Bergères À Oreilles" armchairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered fluted leg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Caned Chairs, with All Original Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered fluted legs with lovely topie sha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Small White Painted Wooden Rounded Wall Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI-style (early 20th Century) white antique painted daybed with rounded sides and leaf finials having restored pink upholstery.
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a rare pair of period Louis XVI fauteuil arm chairs in solid walnut. Recently upholstered in crushed emerald green fabric. Recently waxed ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Vintage set of six Louis XVI style painted dining room chairs on tapered legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and No Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Rush
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with black leather tripartite upholstered top on eight wood car...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Six Vintage French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs and offer white washed wood frames having striped u...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Authentic Pair of French Armchair, Louis XVI Period, 1775-1790
Located in Paris, France
These authentic Louis XVI period armchairs, original and authentic, seduced me by their modernity. Very rare with their original cream lacquer, flat and square back "à la Reine", with their strict armrests and highly visible assembly, straight legs turned into quivers in the shape of a column tapered down and fluted. The foot ends in a dice that rests on the ground, while the top is cubic is decorated with a circular molding pattern quite rare contrary to the rosette pattern often used for copies - The queen chairs have perfect proportions in their elegant silhouette.
In general, I am only interested in design and contemporary pieces, but in the course of my peregrinations I sometimes come across pieces that do not leave me indifferent. As for the lyres chairs, the baccarat chandelier and the large golden mirror...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and complete set of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated and giltwood four armchairs and their matching settee, from Naples. Each is raised by elegant square ta...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
8 French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cherry Dining Chairs
By Salda
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
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils, giltwood with beautifully carved details. Exquisite original gobelin fabric, the gimp has been replaced. In good condition.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Lacquered Wood and Vienna Straw Louis XVI Style Italian Sofa, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Sofa in Louis XVI style from the mid 20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and painted wood with Vienna straw seat in excellent condition. Three-seater sofa equipped with armr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs, Waxed Fruitwood, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic pair of last quarter 18th century Italian neoclassical Louis XVI style side chairs having carved, waxed fruitwood frames; the rectangular backs with twisted-rope borders connect...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil Armchairs Neoclassical French Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Louis XVI Fauteuil armchairs neoclassical French accent
Late 19th century Louis XVI fauteuils. An ornate pair with...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Luis XVI Armchair, Wood Frame Hand Carved, Gold Leaf Finishing, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
LSXVI style inspired armchair. The first one was designed and made probably at the end of 1800, but it is still in current classical Belloni production.
Wood frame finely hand carve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French 18th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs, Carved Wood with Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French 18th century Louis XVI side chairs, carved wood with gold.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Jansen Style, Louis XVI, French Armchair, Ivory Painted Wood, Silk, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style bergère, arm or wingback chair in a fine silk velvet upholstery attributed to Maison Jansen. The finest carvings possible on this bell flower motif frame with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French 1850s Louis XVI Style Walnut Oval Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut armchairs from the mid-19th century, with oval backs, carved decor and new upholstery. Created in France during the reign of Emperor Napoleon ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Oak and Upholstered Armchairs or Bergère, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XVI oak and upholstered armchairs or bergère, 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of 19th century French neoclassical painted armchairs is perfect for adding a Classic touch with a light, airy look. Rectilinear...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming set of four 18th century French Louis XVI period patinated arm chairs. Each with a rectangular upholstered backrest, the top rail is fluted and flanked by circular capital...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Superb Quality 19th Century French Carved Walnut and Tapestry Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare gem found in a large expertly carved walnut Louis XVI armchair with original magnificent figural tapestry upholstery finished with nailheads. The back of the chair is left in worn condition and needs upholstery...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Daphne Gilt Hammered Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of hammered iron dining chairs or armchairs featuring a gilt finish. Made in the French Louis XVI taste having a round bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Antique French Louis XVI Style Chairs in Oak w Woven Cane Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful set of six dining chairs in the French Louis XVI style with woven cane seat and back, with carved crest on arched back, and resting on turned and reeded legs. France or B...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
20th Century French Seating Group in the Louis Seize Style Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, finely carved and framed. Shield-shaped, curving backrest frame with perforated middle bridge and Rococo crown. Passive curved frame with carved frame on conical, ca...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Dutch 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and complete set of four Dutch 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, walnut, and maple wood side chairs. Each beautiful chair is raised by elegant lightly curved maho...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
20th Century Louis Seize Style Wood French Seating Group Garniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French garniture in Louis 16th style
Solid beechwood, finely carved and patinated.
Measurements:
Sofa: Width 135 cm, height 100 cm, depth 70 cm
Armchair: Width 67 cm, ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Set of Four Continental 19th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and complete set of four Continental 19th century Louis XVI style patinated wood and red leather armchairs. Each beautiful chair is raised by elegant circular tapered flut...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century French Louis XVI style walnut and caned Piano bench from the 1900s.
Some scratches on the wood but the seating cane is good condition.
Original bean shape. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent pair of 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood open armchairs of exceptional quality and scale. Each of the armchairs with elongated oval backs, carved frame bander...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Nord Italian finely carved 18th century painted canapé.
Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90
Provenance from an aristocratic Piedmontese estate.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chair with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted antique chair to g...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI style silver and gold gilt pink damask oval medallion back arm chairs - a pair. ***Listing is for (1) Pair. Currently (3) Pair available*** Item features silver/gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Blue Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 of French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) light green painted side chairs with light blue upholstered seat and back.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Round Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French piano stool hand carved and hand painted in light green and orange.
Very stable piece with its original upholstery that may be adjus...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Settee or Sofa, Golden Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI style sofa. Golden wood. Upholstery to restore or replace.
Sofa on turned stipe legs and waist with dice with flowers, repeating the decoration of the legs in columns on ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Other
19th Century Venetian Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Venetian loveseat. This antique Venetian walnut loveseat, canape or divanetto has a beautiful shapely back, scrolled arms and cabrio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, Hand Carved European Beechwood Frame
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
These Louis XVI side chairs are upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Yellow & Pink (178560).
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
French Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Bergère Chair in Cream Colored Linen
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis XVI style carved beechwood bergère chair in cream colored linen. The frame is crisply carved with acanthus leaf and running beads with carved stop fluted tapered turned ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs with New Cream Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style giltwood chairs with a flamed torch and foliate
Design at the crest of these chairs. A carved and reeded leg is featured.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Side Chairs, Circa 1900
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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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Painted 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a Classic French Louis XVI arm chair in remarkable condition. The chair was made from solid walnut. It is very solid with no signs o...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Louis Seize Style French Garniture Seating Group
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant French garniture in Louis 16th style.
Solid beechwood, finely carved and edged.
Measurements:
Sofa: Height 101 cm, length 133 cm, depth 62 cm
Armchair: Width 64 cm, ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs. These carved wood chairs are in a gold leaf finish and are known as marquise due to their extra wide seat, typically wider than...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis XVI style sofa, Belgium.
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Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely French Louis XVI style carved and painted bench. Pretty carving and upholstered in a pink velvet fabric. Great for a ladies dressing room!
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Classically Elegant French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchair with Double Caning
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful ivory painted Louis XVI style armchair having double caning, in great condition! Reeded legs and intricate scrolling on apron and top of backrests are complemented with car...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Period Armchair, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil in stained beechwood, with silk upholstery, circa 1790.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
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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