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
Louis Xvi Style Leather Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of late 20th Century Louis xvi style plush leather Fauteuils with carved walnut frames & brass tack detailing. Excellent vintage condition; rarely if ever used.. Seat Height: ...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,495 / set
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
$5,250 Sale Price
25% Off
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Wood Marquise Wingback Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wood marquise wingback chair from the 20th century, with new upholstery. Created in France during the 20th century, this marquise chair fe...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Sumptuous Pair of French Style Carved Wood & Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large stately pair of carved honey colored walnut armchairs having French Provincial flair, upholstered in a rich traditional tapestryesque fabric finished with brass nailheads.
Arm ...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere.
Offered antique French gilt wood chair or Bergere has great lines and patina.
Sturdy, comfortable and ready for the fabric of your cho...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style paint decorated side chair in blue velvet upholstery with rectangular back, brass tack decoration, carved medallions in gold and the whole resting upon fluted legs.
...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,450 / item
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Maple Armchairs in Green Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinguished pair of late 19th-century French armchairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair boasts a hand-carved frame with a large, square-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Maple
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A large antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved giltwood sofa, late 19th century. The frame is constructed from carved wood with water-gilded surface treatment, featuring a centra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf
This exquisite pair of Louis XVI armchairs dates back to the early 19th century and is a perfect example of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Striped Blue Velvet - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of early 20th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. This set includes six side chairs and two armchairs, all meticulous...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères chairs from the 19th century, with carved décor and new upholstery. Created in France dur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint
$4,200 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Carved Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergères à oreilles from circa 1900 with carved acanthus leaves and fluted legs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergèr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats.
...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly Reupholstered...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Wingback Armchairs or Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of French Louis XVI gold and off white giltwood wingback armchairs or bergere chairs from the 19th Century, both with high end new upholstery. The framework with arched ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,891 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Motifs and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères à oreilles from the early 20th century, with carved ribbons, twisted rails, scrolling knuckles, fluted legs and floral...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI End Chairs
Located in Chicago, US
Pair of Louis XVI end chairs in original olive leather.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,500 / set
Rare Pair of Period French Louis XVI His and Hers Bergère Armchairs, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
Period Louis XVI armchairs, such as this rare pair of His and Hers Bergère chairs dating to circa 1780, were markedly different than seating from previous styles. Less ostentatious t...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Striped Linen - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A lovely set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XVI, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair showcases a hand-crafted frame, featuring an oval-shaped back hand-...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exceptional set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs in the timeless Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid maple, each ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Maple
Elegant TRS Furniture Louis XVI Style Settee
By TRS
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsomely finished classic Louis XVI style settee. With fitted upholstered cushion. The sofa has a well carved and paint finished exposed wood frame. The whole is raised on tapered and fluted legs. Made by TRS Furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape. This stunning sofa is a beautiful gray color with gilt tr...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 18th-century French bergère, circa 1790, is a fine example of Louis XVI style, blending classical refinement with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beech wood frame f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
French Set of Four Louis XVI Style Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French set of four, early 20th century oak-framed dining chairs with woven cane seat backs and seats with Louis XVI details to bring elegant yet inviting style to a breakfast nook or...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Bergere Chairs Blue & White Floral - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood armchairs. The blue and white floral upholstery is new. These have timeless appeal and could work from living room to...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wingback Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th-century French Louis XVI style Wingback chair crafted in the classic neoclassical elegance. The chair features a high, winged backrest that gently curves, providing both aesth...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$840 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century
Antique - Side Chairs - 20th
Measures : 54x50cm H:96cm SH:47cm
Materials : Wood - Cane
The back wooden sash of a ch...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Fabric- A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A magnificent pair of late-19th-century accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-crafted frame with a square back, hand-pa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood side chairs. These highly detailed French gilt chairs have beautifully detailed identical front and rear legs (super...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Matched Pair of Louis XVI Bergeres, Stamped Claude Chevigny
By Claude Chevigny
Located in Doylestown, PA
Matched pair of fine Louis XV Chevigny Stamped Bergères (late 18th century)
each with arched back and nailhead-trimmed upholstery, the frame with rosette details and raised on tapere...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,500 Sale Price / set
64% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Marquise Chairs, Scrolling Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood marquise chairs from circa 1920 with scrolling arms, fluted legs, carved rosettes and new custom upholstery. This elegant pair of French...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Louis XVI style stool with worn silk upholstery. The frame has classic carved rosettes with fluted and tapered legs. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the cu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Green Mohair- Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid maple wood, each chair boasts a carved shield-shaped bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
Louis XVI Style French Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
Re-upholstered from last owner with high quality fabric, 20/2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,925 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Fine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous giltwood oval back French settee that dates to the 1900s era and will show a distressed giltwood finish and beautiful original Aubusson floral upholstery. The fram...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style White Distress Painted Cane Bergere Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style White Distress Painted Cane Bergere Club Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs, white painted distressed finish, loose cushions, solid wood constru...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Hand-Made Louis XVI Style Armchairs Choice of Finish Side Chair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
French Hand-Made Louis XVI Style DIning Room Armchairs in our Classic Old Plank Weathered White 9-Step Painted Finish and covered in a pure Wool Mohair. Your choices of finishes are ...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Upholstery, Paint
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We...
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Six Dining Chairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Chicago, US
Six black leather Louis XVI Style Chairs. Sixth chair not pictured - in same condition as others.
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$12,000 / set
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Louis XVI style armchair
France, Early 20th Century
Painted cream and gold gilt carved wooden frame, with pink and gold "woven" patterned upholstery, and down filled cus...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee
P...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Rattan, Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A soft and inviting Swedish 18th Century daybed carved with Louis XVI style motifs. The bed frame and removable bench cushion is upholstered in a comfortable, worn velvet in a nuance...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Tufted Upholstered Blue Velvet Bench / Ottoman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XVI style upholstered bench in a blue velvet. It is unmarked. The frame is intentionally distressed. This piece is not very old.
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very Fine French custom upholstered Settee m with gilt and carved frame having a Ribbon Crest and all over Acanthus Leaf, Scroll and Foliate carving, fluted and tapered round legs, a...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Cream Fabric - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six antique French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-molded frame with an elegant oval-shaped medall...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage Italian Sofa in Gilded Wood and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage sofa is in Louis XVI style and it is of fine Italian manufacture from the early 1900s. The large sofa has three seats and it’s upholstered in the beautiful original green...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
$4,350 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Swedish Gustavian Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long. All hand carved with laurel leaves at the crest continuing to an open frame wit...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Companion Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Carved Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36in W: 24in D: 23 1/4in SH: 16 3/4in
This pair of antique companion pair of Louis XVI style distressed gilt armchairs is perfect fo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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