Louis XVI Seating
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scr...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat.
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat, sofa, settee or divanetto. This stunning Italian lo...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Six Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Light Blue Chenille
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six antique French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-carved, oval-shaped medallion backrest...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Chenille, Maple, Paint
Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$2,400 Sale Price
49% Off
Louis XVI Blue and White Gingham Upholstered Marquise Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Century) Marquise armchair with carved floral detail and modern blue and white gingham upholstery.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French carved mahogany footstool or ottoman made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The footstool features a square shape frame with gracefully curved concave sides. The c...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ornate Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-An exquisite two-seater sofa (we have four matching armchairs). Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine sofa exhibits richly carved motifs throughout, as well as attractively wo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cane Back Dining Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style dining chair or side chair
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Ebonized and gold gilt carved walnut frame, with caned back and seat, and ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Period 1790s Bergère Marquise Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period bergères marquises chairs from the late 18th century, with wide seats, carved rosettes, fluted legs and floral uphols...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Sofa By EJ Victor In Stripe Damask
By E.J. Victor
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa by E.J. Victor. The piece is done in a stripe damask. It is shown with and without the loose cushions. It is marked. The carve...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident.
Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of antique French accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each features a finely hand-carved oval backrest, finished in creamy ant...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Maple, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood Louis XVI Style Médaillon Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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A pair of Louis XVI-style armchairs, hand-carved in France in the 1800s, each chair has a giltwood frame with several areas upholstered with a teal and...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French gilt wood side chairs. They were made in France in the classic Louis XV style, they date from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, they have ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$1,155 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 20th-century French bergères combines timeless elegance with comfort, reflecting the sophistication of traditional French design. Crafted in the classic Louis ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$3,950 / set
Dennis & Leen Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous distressed dining chair made in the neoclassical French Louis XVI taste by Dennis & Leen Hollywood, CA. The Louis XVI side chair features an intentionally aged painted patin...
Category
20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
A Set of Twelve Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century
Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Louis XV armchairs in moulded and carved beech, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV armchairs in moulded and carved beech, 18th century
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Regence Double Cane Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Regence Double Cane Arm Chairs of classic European styling with hand-carved detailing on the wood frames, tight upholstered seats and tapered, turned legs.
Rarely used cond...
Category
2010s Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$2,900 / set
French Carved Giltwood Bench with New Cotton Duck Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous giltwood bench with pretty cabriole legs and carving, newly upholstered in elegant white cotton duck.
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Versatile Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Natural Wood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 4 custom Louis XVI style carved wood dining chairs upholstered in lovely neutral ivory material with beige flecks.
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature elaborately hand carved frames with rope designs, rosettes, acanthus, and ribbon b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs covered in cut velvet fabric. Carved foliage and shell motif at the top. Very good condition. Two s...
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
$1,800 / set
Antique Set (8) French Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style Old Leather Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of French (8) Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs in "unrestored" condition and I have to admit that one of the side chairs is in rough shape. The chair is certainly repai...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Green Plaid Fabric - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-molded, oval-shaped medallion back f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs in White Chenille - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six French Louis XVI-style dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Each chair features a hand-crafted maple wood frame with an oval medallion back. Two chairs are sli...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Chenille, Maple
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century chairs feature carved beech frames with a natural finish. The frames have round ca...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1900 this pair of antique armchairs have been painted over the gilt. This paint has then been rubbed back revealing the gilt in places.
The seats and the more recent upholste...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,434 / set
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four 20th century French carved walnut dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The highly detailed frames feature a round balloon back decorated with a carved faux rope border and a ribbon floral spray on the crest. The generous seats have carved rosettes on the front corners and are supported by tapered, fluted legs ending with classic toupie feet. The chairs are sturdy and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The frames have been reupholstered with a soft, velvet fabric in a complimentary light neutral tone. Erin Lane Estate...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 8 Gorgeous Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI White Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 8 dining chairs in white painted lacquer and featuring white upholstery. The chairs are designed in the classic Maison Jansen style and have spines on th...
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical carved rosettes on th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French pair of Louis XVI period medallion cabriolet armchairs - 18th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of Louis XVI period cabriolet armchairs with medallion backs.
Machined wood, carved with flowers and scrolls.
Flushed legs.
Very elegantly upholstered, the seats are...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen.
Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Velvet Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back
Antique condition. Shows wear and tear
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Fine Quality Pair of Giltwood Belle Epoque Crossed Arrows Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly spectacular pair of brightly gilded French-made cane bottom Bergere chairs. The chairs feature incredible carved frames with gorgeous, crossed arrows and a fantastic ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point, and terminating on stylized cabriole legs. Late 18th Century.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Seating
French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Lemon Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A truly delightful pair of French side accent chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. These chairs have a joyful presence—there’s something about their charm th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Maple, Paint
French Louis XVI Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchair in Walnut, circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 40in W: 24in D: 24in SH: 19in
This Louis XVI Style French Armchair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! If you look at the photos provi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$876 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Bergere Chair and Ottoman Set Duchesse Brisee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant duchesse brisee in walnut from the 19th century. This lovely two piece chair and ottoman set can be used separately or together; together the ottoman has a face with a slight...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Bergere/ Arnchair with Green Velvet
Located in Essex, MA
Early 20th or late 19th century Louis XVI Bergere wing chair in carved giltwood. High comfortable back with lovely foliate carved detail around the...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergeres In A Carved Gilt Finish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres custom upholstered in a hi-low fabric decorated with oak leaf branches, birds and animals and gold metallic twist piping. The chairs with a gold car...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$12,950 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in our listing here, is a set of six French Louis XVI handmade dining chair, but we also have sets available in any quantity through 1stdi...
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$7,530 / item
Old-Style Beech Wood Stool, Customizable Coating & Fabric Bar or Counter Height
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
This exquisite French-style bar stool, crafted entirely in Spain, embodies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Made from solid beech wood, it features graceful curves, delic...
Category
2010s Spanish Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Ash
Set of 8 French Louis XVI Damask Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) white painted dining chairs with a carved bow knot top & oval back upholstered in pink & cream ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
$37,500 / set
Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
Single bergère armchair from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a hand-carved beech wood frame with original ‘trianon’ gray paint an...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$4,150
Louis XVI Style Caned Faux Bamboo Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XVI style faux bamboo caned curved occasional chair with new custom cushion upholstered in Old World Weavers / Scalamandre Lampas exotic fruits woven fabric. Widdicomb producti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the Early 1800’s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the 1800’s. Our inhouse Old Plank upholstery department completely stripped the Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergère Chairs t...
Category
1810s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four fauteuils, with painted fielded frames, each rounded caned back flanked by bowed arms, on down-swept terminals, crown seat of linen with nailheads, raised on round taperi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,800 / set
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs were hand-crafted from fine walnut and recently upholstered making them ready to make your dining experience as comfortabl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium w...
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
$6,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Arm Chair in Piet Performance Linen
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Louis XVI chair is a classic, timeless silhouette that features a hand-carved European beechwood frame and fluted legs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned ...
Category
2010s North American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$3,122 / item
French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France, Upholstered in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Although these Louis XVI dining chairs were built for a specific designer, we thought that they were exceptional and opted to feature the Louis XVI dining chairs in a brilliant red l...
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. This pair of sofas are the perfect example of the high quality of the Maison ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Teal Upholstered Bergeres
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Elegant and timeless, this pair of Louis XVI-style bergère chairs brings classic French sophistication to any interior. Each chair features a carved and painted wood frame, showcasin...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
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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