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Louis XVI Seating

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
French Louis XVI Coat of Arm Embossed Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) side chair with a raised embossed leather coat of arms pattern on the seat and back
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Leather

Set of Three French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful set of three French 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs features petit point upholstery. The original patinated, finished frames have beautifully carved decorations and fluted legs and the fabric, a petit point floral design, is in excellent condition and adds the perfect touch of color and texture. With this unique set of chairs, you'll be able to create an unforgettable ambiance in your home and pass on the charm of these heirloom pieces for many years to come. Sold as is. We always recommend reupholstering vintage seating. Ref #: SSN0615-06 Dimensions: 38"H x 19”W x 24"D These side chairs are part of a larger "salon" set, comprised of two armchairs and the three side chairs.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery

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

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Wood

Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Cane Pink Daybed Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Cane Daybed Sofa. Item features double cane panels, custom mattress, custom support, and stunning custom silk upholstered double sided pink, ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Armchair With Brass Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 30 3/4 in Width: 24 in Depth: 23in Seat Height: 19 1/4 in This antique 19th century Louis XVI style armchair club chair is made of the highest quality! This cha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Pair Antique Walnut Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fine, hand-carved, walnut Louis XVI style bergères. One chair is approximately 1" taller than the other.
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1830s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Vintage 1950's Leather and Carved Wood Armchairs with Gold Details
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cream leather and gold and white painted armchairs with fluted legs and carved wood details throughout. Nice curved arm detail and nailhead trim . Chips to chair back and leg...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Wood

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

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Rush, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and blue square pattern on seat and back. Chips and loss to gilt finish on both.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood, Upholstery

Newly Reupholstered Oval Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This refined Louis XVI style armchair showcases the elegance of 18th-century French design with its delicately carved and painted wood frame. The oval-shaped back and fluted legs off...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs With Blue Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered dining chairs, circa 1930. The arm chairs are carved and painted white with square back frames and fluted legs. The elegant chairs a...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Caned Lattice Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Yellow Linen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This elegant Louis XV style armchair features a finely crafted lattice design on the cane back, offering classic French charm and lightness. The seat cushion and armrests are newly u...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Linen, Cane

21st Century Satin Chair with Arms in Wood and Fabric in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Satin is a classic model in Louis XVI style, revisited in a modern key thanks to the velvet upholstery in a delicate shade of grey. It features a hand-carved wooden structure with go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century pair of French fauteuils or armchairs in the Louis XVI style with carved and gilded frames. The chairs are beautifully upholstered in a taupe leather with decorativ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

French Caned Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style whitewashed wingback armchair with cane back and sides. This beautiful chair has an ivory linen upholstered seat and back cushion. It is crafted from whitewa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Seating

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Linen, Cane, Wood

Set of Six Cream Painted Stylized Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a set of six highly stylized cream-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs, freshly upholstered in an elegant white fabric, 20t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Cream Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Cream Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 38.5" H x 24.5" W x 27" D x 21" Seat height x 27.5" Arm height.
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Elegant Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian Neoclassical sofa that's part of a salon set with two armchairs or fauteuils, selling sepa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Pair of French 19th Century Chairs with All Original Gold Gilding
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of French chairs bought in the south of France with really stunning original gold gilt paint from the 19th century. Chairs are newly reupholstered with a neutral high qu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style French Carved Walnut Armchair with Reed Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style French carved walnut armchair with reed seats. France, 1920. Solid walnut with original finish. Beautiful carved top rail Canework back panel with turned side sup...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Pair of Carved Walnut Burgundy Velvet Louis XVI Fauteuil Armchairs, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

1800's Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved, Upholstered Side Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1800's Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved, Upholstered Side Chairs, Set of 6!! Handsome Antique Chairs, Side, French Louis XVI Style Carved, Set of 6, Floral, 1800's, 19th Century!! The chairs are quite delicate and dainty. Chairs, Side,French Louis XVI Style Carved, Set of 6 very small, Floral Upholstery, 1800's, 19th Century! Add an elegant touch to your indoor space with this set of six French Louis XVI Style Carved Side Chairs. The chairs feature intricate carvings and a beautiful floral upholstery that adds a touch of sophistication to any room. Each chair measures 18 inches in length, 35 inches in height, and 16 inches in width, providing ample seating space. Crafted from dark wood tones and light colored fabric, these chairs are fully assembled and require no additional assembly. The chairs are perfect for indoor use only and are ideal for any room in your home. Get ready to impress your guests with these antique French side chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Giltwood Chair, Stripped Upholstery, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Louis XVI style chair featuring elegant giltwood frame, carved floral and foliate motifs on the crest, seat rail, and legs, with turned and fluted tapered supports enhancing...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Set of 4 Louis XVI Period Fauteuils Stamped ”F. Lapierre a Lyon”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 4 Louis XVI period fauteuils in original green painted finish, with 18th century needlepoint tapestry seats and backs, each chair signed by the maker on the seat stretcher “...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style '20th Century' Walnut Square Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th century) walnut square bench with gilt trim and stretcher.     
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Sofa in Black Lacquer
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Louis XVI Sofa in Black Lacquer. Featuring a beautiful, curved frame with carved details from head to toe in a rich black lacquered fini...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of armchai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique painted Louis XVI style armchair with tapered fluted legs, bow front seat, oval upholstered padded back, striped fabric.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Side Chairs in Beige Chenille - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of early 20th-century French side accent chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence. Each chair features a hand-crafted maple frame with an elegant oval ba...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Chenille, Maple

Italian Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Karges
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian Baroque or Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Karges USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with gold gilt details and upholstered sea...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of six Louis XVI style painted dining chairs in cream and eau de nil paints. The studded tan leather seats in overall good condition.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs Manner of Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs manner of Jansen.
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1930s Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Ballroom Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th-century Louis XVI carved giltwood petite ballroom chairs exude elegance with their intricate carving, needlepoint upholstery and gilt finish, epitomizing the opulence ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Early 20th century French Pair of Louis XVI style Armchair, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Treat yourself to this stunning pair of antique Louis XVI-style bergère armchairs, combining the timeless elegance of carved wood with a colorful upholstery. These pieces will bring ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Louis XVI-Style Settee or Loveseat Polychromed with New Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th century. Settee with new upholstery, polychromed in pale cream color hue. Scrolled arms With a slightly arched crest rail. Reeded straight legs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Hardwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Wingbacks Chairs with Caning
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of vintage carved walnut wingback chairs newly upholstered in rich and luxurious Chinoiserie fabric on the front with new coordinating floral fabric on the back. The rare caned ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Textile, Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Stools, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Stools with upholstered seats covered in red and gold fabric on four carved legs joined by an X-form stretcher on ball feet. 18.25" H x 19" Diam...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI style child's size painted Bergere chair, C 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI style child's size painted Bergere chair, C 1930, with cane seat and back. A great gift for your granddaughter or your cat.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Superb pair of hand-carved Louis XVI armchairs with openwork backs and comfortable seats. The front legs are sculpted and fluted, the armrest uprights decorated with acanthus leaves,...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Black & White Print Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of contemporary Louis XVI style carved wood armchairs with greek key detail and nailhead trim. Recently upholstered in black and white fabric; good, lightly used condition. *Ple...
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1990s Louis XVI Seating

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Metal

19th Century French Carved Chair with Beige Upholstery
Located in San Marino, CA
A very sweetly carved French wingback armchair with solid linen-look upholstery. Removable seat cushion and lighter wood trim, circa 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstools, Green Silk Damask Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of French ottomans, upholstered, padded and buttoned, with separate top cushions, Napoleon III Style, often referred to as "Le Style Rothschild...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Damask, Silk, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style, Beechwood, Floral Fabric, Bergere Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Beechwood, Floral Fabric, Arm or Lounge Chairs, France, 20th C. Pair of bergère or lounge chairs in the Louis XVI style designed and produced in France in the middl...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Fruitwood

19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (late) Pair Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils Beautiful set purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Marble

Ebonized Gildwood Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs upholstered on seat, back and armrest. Cut and turned decor, partly gilded, backrest with foliage decoration Backrest height 87, seat height 38.5, seat depth 52 and width...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Hardwood, Giltwood

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Carved Oval Back Antique Painted Finish with Gilded Accents Upholstered in Floral Material "Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection" Seat Heig...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Set of 4 French Louis XVI Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted side chairs with 6 fluted column design back and green damask upholstered seats.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Paint

Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French gilt wood armchairs, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of very good quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. They sit on wonderful cabriol...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset. The beech fra...
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20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Cane, Beech

Louis XVI Style Painted Oval Foot Stool
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Painted Oval Foot Stool, light blue fluted cabriole legs and light green upholstery, with gilt decoration. 17.5" H x 21" W x 16.5" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Balloon Back Chairs, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-century century Louis XVI Montgolfier style painted side chairs features hot air balloon seat backs and hand carved rosettes at the die joints. The balloon back is d...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Beech

Pair Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils With Silk Rosebud Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and carved fauteuils, showcasing the refined elegance of 18th-century French neoclassical design. Each chair features a delicately carved and painte...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Spindle Chairs – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI style chairs, circa the early 20th Century. This pair epitomizes elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship with its gracefully curved backs and arms, enhanced by intricate carvings typical of the Louis XVI style. The turned spindles add a touch of classical refinement, perfectly complementing the overall design. The seats are upholstered in a green and white patterned...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Metal

Louis XVI Style Oval Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style oval back dining chair is showing here in a white patinated frame and upholstered in a black faux leather. The frame is ma...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Pair of chairs mohagany and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Execptional pair of chairs ,mohagany and bronze of rare quality,the bronzes are finely executed .The elegance and the charm of these chairs are crasy , problably executed by F.LINKE ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood bench. The bench is raised by handsome paw feet below most attractive X shaped supports. The supports are co...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with raised scrolled carved ends with caning. Upholstered seat and flute carved seat rail and with circular tapered fluted legs.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Set of 6 French Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) walnut side chairs with cane seat and back with a carved back crest.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Piano stool in carved walnut, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Piano stool in carved walnut, circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

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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