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 Beechwood and Blue Silk Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the early- to mid-1900’s, this pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs has beautiful blue silk upholstery on the seats and back rests. The upholstery has a moiré ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech
Carved Louis XVI Style Diminutive Settee for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With handsome Dark Stained and very well-carved frame depicting Scrolls and Shells. The divided Settee Back with separate Pads and the Legs terminating in a Snail’s Head foot. Uphols...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI style painted & upholstered fauteuil, 1910-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously scaled Louis XVI style carved hard wood fauteuil with upholstered back panels, arm caps, and seats. The hardwood frames are finished in a white stain.
American, A...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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
Superb Carved Distressed Painted French Rolled Arm Louis XVI Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a blank canvas for your imagination. Imagine this with new chenile or silk upholstery and a refreshed painted finish. The bench is in good condition but will need reupholster...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 10 Balloon back antique white paint decorated Louis XVI style dining chairs attributed to Maison Jansen. They are not signed but have all the tell-tale signs ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
$7,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI SeatAntique French Sofa, Maison Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sofa corbeille.
Two removable cushions, with a fabric of the famous French "Maison Pierre Frey" in velvet. With its thick feather and down cushion, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved armchairs
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Four French Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good set of four French painted chairs made in the Louis XVI style probably in Alsace in the 1830s. They have been reupholstered in Paris recently. The p...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,516 / set
19th Century French Pair of Gild Wood and Hand Carved Tapestry Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Lovely pair of gild wood side chairs still wearing authentic tapestry upholstery, which is quite used and better be replaced. The chairs are having cane backs in good condition and a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs are upholstered in luxurious mohair for long lasting beauty and comfort your family will enjoy for decades! Hand-carved so...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a splendid addition to any room! Hand-crafted from select hardwood then given a gilt finish, each frame i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Creme Painted Royal Blue Bergere Marquis Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning French-made marquis or "wide bergère" chair that is done in sumptuous royal blue chenille or velvet with gimp trim surrounding the upholstery. The chair features ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,516 Sale Price
49% Off
Louis XVI Style Painted Armchair Made by Baker
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted armchair, made by Baker Furniture Company, circa 2000. The paint is off white and silver. The cushion is partial down filled, see photo of upholstery contents.
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1990s North American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Paint
Elegant Antique Armchair from France, circa 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
An elegant antique armchair from France, circa 1860. Made of solid walnut painted in beige with curved legs and back, upholstered with a cotton fabric in stripes. Very comfortable an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming French dining room chairs with a nice design of the Louis XVI style. They are strong and sturdy.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,130 / set
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - (Settee) H: 44 3/4in W: 58 1/2in D: 30in SH: 17 3/4in
Arm Chairs - H: 42 1/2in W: 24in D: 24in SH: 17in
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Aubusson Parl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
$6,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, crafted circa 1770, epitomize the elegance and refinement of the late 18th century French design. The finely carved wooden frames feature delicat...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Patinated And Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated and Giltwood Bergère armchair. The pair are raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs endin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
$37,500 / set
French Louis XVI Armchairs Hand-Made in France Finishing, Upholstery in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XVI style Armchairs Hand-Made in France in a distressed Old Plank crème white lacquer and upholstered in a leather with a smooth grain; other colors available upon request. We ...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Side Chairs in Pink Velvet - 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
Materials
Velvet, Maple
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
$11,250
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
$3,000 / set
Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London.
Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights.
Upholstered in a fabric of your choice
Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$10,439
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Louis LXI Style Lounge Chairs Attributed to the Baker Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of well made and comfortableFrench Style lounge chairs in a custom fabric treatment. Nicely carved with ribbon twist frames and carved ribbed arms with acanthus leaves. R...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI gilded Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th-century Louis XVI gilded daybed has an elegant neoclassical silhouette, featuring finely carved details, fluted legs, and decorative rosettes. The gilded wood frame showcas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of Ten Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs, Finely Carved
From our original, stunning set of 24 dining chairs, this list...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of High Back 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.
Measure: height ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair French Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant French Louis XVI style bergeres having carved wood frames and new striped silk moire upholstery.
Arm 24” H
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,250 / set
French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Walnut Bergère Chair with Curving Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut bergère chair from the late 18th century with curving back, scrolling arms, carved rosettes and fluted tapering legs. Experience the timeless eleganc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Nice Pair French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Side Chairs, Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautiful pair of chairs. Nice painted frames. The upholstery is original so it may need to be redone. Measures 36 tall x 20 wide x 21 deep x seat height of 19.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$10,439 / item
A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780
A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats, upholstered in striking nineteenth century apple green cut velvet, all supported o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XVI bergère embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship of the period. Featuring a carved wooden frame, likely crafted from walnut, the c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Green Gold Embossed Leather Vanity Side Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb French 1920s era gold tooled leather embossed ladies' vanity chair or boudoir chair in gorgeous walnut. The frame is meticulously carved and in very good condition w...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Carved Wood & Newly Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI sofa from a rare salon set newly upholstered in neutral linen. The sofa, with its generous seating capacity, provides a perfect centerpiece for entertaining ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
20th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French sofa exemplifies the Louis XVI style, combining neoclassical design elements with timeless sophistication. The solid beech wood frame is hand-carved ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$3,950
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Cane Back Louis XVI - Directoire style desk armchair.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb parlor or salon set from a famous (though we can't say who) philanthropist from Manhattan. The set features gorgeous tapestry upholstery which we believe is Aubusson...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
$7,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Louis XVI Sofa – Carved and Gilded Wood, Original Joinery
Located in Madrid, ES
"18th Century Louis XVI Sofa – Carved and Gilded Wood, Original Joinery"
Origin: France
Date: 18th Century
Dimensions:
Width: 170 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height: 90 cm
Seat Height: 42 cm...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were purchased in France and the customer upholstery was done in the States. The chairs i...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Matched Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, 18th C., Signed AP Dupain
By Adrien-Pierre Dupain
Located in Doylestown, PA
A matched pair of 18th century French Louis XVI fauteuils in original painted finish, one bearing the stamp of Adrian Pierre Dupain (Maitre 1772). Dupain's pieces are in important p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,688 Sale Price / set
24% Off
18th Century, French Louis XVI Lacquered Wood Seat Furniture, Aubusson Tapestry
Located in IT
18th Century, A French Louis XVI Lacquered Wood Seat Furniture with Aubusson Tapestry
Dimensions:
Sofa: cm W 180 x D 75 x H 109. Seat H 43 cm
Armchairs: cm W 64 x D 64 x H 96. Seat H...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cane Balloon Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cane Balloon Back Walnut Arm Chairs with Purple Loose Cushions and Stretcher Base - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H x 22"...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair
Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin.
Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use.
Antique chair 21...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$2,312 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Upholstered Painted Stool Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of Louis XVI style painted wood benches was crafted in northern France circa 1980. Each bench stands on finely carved, tapered and fluted legs decorated with floral...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite.
This suite of seat furniture comprises four fauteuils or open armchairs of generous proportions and a canapé...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
$1,421 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of 18th Century Lyre Back Chairs with Fortuny Fabric Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique sofa from the late 19th century, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1890.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The sofa has been covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: Height 103 cm / seat height...
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1890s Scandinavian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 19th-century French bergères exudes timeless elegance and embodies the refined craftsmanship of the Louis XVI style. The carved wooden frames, likely crafted from giltwo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Walnut Canape ~ Sofa with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Walnut Canape ~ Sofa with Mohair is a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their current evolved form...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Duchesse en Bateau Chaise
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis XVI style duchesse en bateau, or chaise longue by master furniture maker Pierre Pillot (1748-1822) of Nîmes. Solid walnut frame with hand-carved de...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
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.