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 Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery. Elevate the sophistication of y...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this pair of early 19th century French Louis XVI matching armchairs or fauteuils have carved giltwood frames and finely woven Aubusson...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Giltwood
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons with very soft "Fluffy" cushion in linen
Paris, France, c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Pretty Louis XVI French Giltwood and Upholstered Fauteuils Sidechairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty and classic antique Louis XVI style French fauteuils having slightly chippy gorgeously aged giltwood frames and navy blue upholstery.
Kamille
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Group of Six Louis XVI Armchairs, in walnut, white and brown
Located in Milano, IT
Group of six elegant armchairs held up by truncated conical rudent feet, as well as the upright attachment. Shaped open arms, carved flowers in the bunches, armrests and backrest. Sh...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Nutwood
French Early 19th Century Stunningly Carved Louis XVI Chair with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely pretty French carved and grey white painted Louis XVI fauteuil or armchair having oval back inset into intricately carved frame, with seats and armrests newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complementary checkered fabric.
There is a "Baron Upholstery...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with New Suede Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, circa 1930, with beautifully carved arm details and fluted tapered legs.
Reupholstered in 2023 in Edelman Royal Suede - Paper Bag
Additional dimensions:
Seat Height 22...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Suede
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere à Oreilles Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs, 'bergères à oreilles', circa 1880. Created in France, during the 19th century. These chairs feature a wingback design with hand carved mot...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery,
Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs in a clean fine Scalamandre Upholst...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Upholstery is in very good condi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Green Painted Bergeres in Grey Upholstery with Flower Detail
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Louis XVI Bergere chairs newly upholstered in grey flannel fabric. The frames are painted green with carved urn detail at the...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf top caps and finely d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beechwood Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of French fauteuil en cabriolet or armchairs made in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a carved beech molded frame with a flat, slanted back. T...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
4 Vintage Louis XVI Directoire French Style Dining Chairs With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 3/4in W: 19 3/4in D: 21 1/2in SH: 19 3/4in
This set of 4 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs is made with immense detail and of the highest quality and is up to par with...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Karges
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Karges Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany frames, with gold gilt...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Footstool Gilt Gold
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style footstool repose pied, gilt gold
Large footstool, highly decorative, can also be used as extra seating or as an ottoman instead of a coffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Louis XVI Style Upholstered Painted Lyre Bench
Located in Sheridan, CO
Louis XVI style music or end of bed bench, 20th c., painted in a cream color with two high lyre ends flanking the padded upholstered seat, all rising on tapered ribbed legs.
Dimensi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVl style fauteuil, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival, Louis XVI style fauteuil with a caned seat & back panel, fitted with an upholstered seat cushion and upholstered seat platform.
France, early 20th century.
Dimensi...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Giltwood Bergere Chairs In Green Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style carved mahogany and gilt painted accents. The green velvet leopard upholstery is new. The frames are intentionally distressed, unmarke...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker McMillen French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ribbon Fauteuil Balloon Back Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Mcmillen collection fauteuil balloon back armchair featuring Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling with carved ribbons, floral m...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Set Of Four Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Fauteuils, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A set of four antique armchairs, handsomely carved with an acanthus flourish at the crests and at the centers of each front seat rail, the arms and turned tapered legs attractively c...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six midcentury French dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature carved and painted frames in a lovely off-white color. The frames have ov...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut wingback bergère chair from the 19th century with turned fluted legs, carved rosettes on the front knees, twisted rope motif on the apron and blue gre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1770 French provincial Louis XVI fauteuil in original 'gris' paint, the narrow back and wide seat (typically connoting a ladies chair for gowns) having late 19th ce...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Bergère
Located in Sheffield, MA
French Louis XVI stripped armchair giving it an informal casual charm with rose dust moire upholstered back & overstuffed feather seat cushion over fluted turned legs, wonderful hand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee is a striking piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Its serpentine front shape and rounded backrest are distinctive featu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sophisticated set that includes a French 19th century oak bergere and ottoman. Fluted legs, indicative of the Louis XVI style, support each broad cushioned piece with slender elega...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak, Wood, Fabric
Customizable French Louis XVI Style Sofa/Settee Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
This exceptional, Louis XVI style sofa/settee is hand carved in solid lime wood and can be customized to your requirements.
This French design features finely carved details, includi...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Giltwood Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French Louis XVI carved and giltwood bergere. Featuring gorgeous carvings and nice creme colored upholstery. Lovely!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Cane Back Armchair, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armchair
By Henredon
USA, circa 1960s
Sculpted cherry wood frame, with caned seat back, upholstered seat, gold gilt details, and br...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful pair of Louis XVI style Bergere Chairs, they are large, strong and so confortable. The fabric is in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid twentieth century side chairs or dining chairs is in the Louis XVI style. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. The fram...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Cane Curve Back Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
A very sweet small scale Louis XVI style settee in pink & green damask stripe jacquard floral upholstery; enhanced with a single custom goose down bolster cushion. Excellent vintage ...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood and Needlepoint Upholstered Bergeres
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood and Needlepoint Upholstered Bergeres. Very good vintage condition with firm seats. Dark green with minor fading. Listing price for...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench w/ Belgium Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming French Louis XVI painted bench. The bench stands on four straight fluted legs. The paint is worn and only remnants remain. Newly re...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Linen
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style Pair of Two-Seaters from the 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A unique pair of wooden two-seaters with a charming period patina, supported by four sturdy, fluted, and ringed tapered legs. They feature simply moulded crossbars connected by diamo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Antique White Painted Gilded French Louis XV Window Bench Stool, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful window bench perfect to place at the foot of teh bed. The bench features a fine antique white crackled finish and attractive upholstery. The bench measures 47 wid...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquis Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquise Chairs. Original white lacquer paint. The chairs have new filler as well as a new fa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cabriolets Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of medallion-backed Louis XVI-style 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs, in white lacquered wood, and upholstered in creamy velvet. These chairs are wonderfully aged, with an authe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 8 Louis XVI Style French Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of 8 Louis XVI style French chairs.
Painted and patinated wood, upholstered in pale green damask, beautiful model.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Damask
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...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench w/ Belgium Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French painted Louis XVI style bench. The bench stands on six straight legs that meet at a double "X" stretcher. The paint is worn and there are only remnants left. T...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
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
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Set of Eight French Louis XVI Walnut Tapestry Dining Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of eight antique French Louis XVI dining chairs offer walnut
frames with floral tapestry upholstery and raised on turned, tapered and reeded legs; master with scroll form and c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French Louis XVI style two-seat sofa, hand-carved in solid wood, upholstered with a white Calico and painted in an aged white gesso.
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2010s English Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bergères Chairs with Wraparound Backs, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut bergères chairs from the 20th century with wraparound backs, scrolling knuckles on the arms, flu...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel.
Two available, see other listing.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Alpaca, Set of 12
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Alpaca, Set of 12
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
1790s Louis XVI Period French Painted Sofa with Oval Back and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs. Indulge in the romance of bygone eras with this exquisite...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs
France, Mid -20th Century
A set of ten dinning chairs consisting of two arm and 8 side chairs, after...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Louis Xvi seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Drexel. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $3,844.
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