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
Period: 20th Century
Louis XVI Double Seat Piano Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI double seat piano bench from a Palm Beach Estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Vintage Carved Rams Head Armchair Vintage Piece Red Floral Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage rams head armchair with red floral upholstery
This chair is in fine order, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, the timber clean...
Category
20th Century English Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Regal Louis XVI Style Girard Emilia Hand Carved Italian Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very fancy ornately carved fruitwood armchair upholstered in rasberry fabric with fleur di lis pattern.
Arm height 25
seat depth 19.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The ornately carved set comprising of a settee and a pair of fauteuils a la Reine (armchair...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Pair of Painted Louis XVI Parlor Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Parlor chairs in the Louis XVI style, circa 1940s.
Fine quality, attributed to Maison Jensen.
Spring cushions. Ornate frame.
They look to be very well cared for in original finis...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Carved Silver Gilt Velvet Tufted Settees, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved wood silver gilt settees stand on four straight legs and were newly upholstered in a platinum colored tufted velvet with silver nailhead trim detail.
Seat heig...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
A Pair of XVI Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Possibly Jansen
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Attributed to Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Set of 6 Louis XVI style dining chairs, attributed to Jansen. The 2 armchairs measure 39.5" H x 22.5" W x 20" H. The 4 side chairs measure 38" H x 18.5" W x 18" D. All chairs have an...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs). The elegantly carved wood frames with rounded backrests, open and padded armrests and fluted legs, i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Armchair in antique Louis Seize Style Walnut veneer hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair in Louis Seize style walnut
nice plain shape with green fabric.
Solid walnut.
Category
20th Century German Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Two Louis XVI Salon Armchairs Circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Two Louis XVI Salon Armchairs Circa 1930
Armchairs from the 1930s in the style of Louis XVI. Wooden frames adorned with rich carving. Seats on springs, upholstered like the backs an...
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 Small Chairs in the antique Louis Seize Stil France beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, frame completely gilded. Upholstered seat and covered with a satin fabric.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Oval Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XVI style carved walnut and needlepoint oval stools. Item features floral needlepoint upholstery, remnants of label, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, tape...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Louis XVI Style Patinated Green Carved Wood Stool
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly aged Louis XVI carved wood stool with newly upholstered cushion and leaf details to legs. Wonderful carved details throughout.
Category
1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Caned Back Carved Mahogany Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three, Louis XVI style, side chairs with cane backs, carved and painted mahogany frames and upholstered seats, circa 1950s. Frames are in original condition and the seats are ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Silk
Painted Pair of Italian Louis XVI Neoclassical Chair
Located in Wallkill, NY
Two blue Italian Louis XVI neoclassical style chairs. The color on these is stunning. They measure 37 in H 23 in D 18.25 in wide, Seat height 18.5 in. We have a pair of captain chairs...
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved bergères, the recently upholstered and restored armchairs with a padded back, sides and loose cushion seat in ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman.
Stunning antique French A.M.E. Fournier style carved wood ottoman, bench, stool, ta...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style beechwood armchairs with caned seat and oval back. Newly reupholstered, custom silk lavender check seat cushions.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Metallic Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling pair of French armchairs featuring carved Louis XVI style frames that have been painstakingly silver leaf finished by hand. The frames have been upholstered with a matching ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf, Brass
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.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Very Pretty French Louis XVI Painted Ottoman Stool with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very pretty French carved wood ottoman having original soft taupey grey paint, and new neutral Belgian linen upholstery finished with bras...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Beautifully Carved and Upholstered Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two beautiful vintage rectangular medium sized benches having carved walnut cabriole legs with wonderful claw and ball feet.
Category
1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th-20th century Louis XVI style finely carved armchairs in Gianni Versace Fabric. These spectacular one of a kind antique walnut fauteuils or ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Dining Chairs from Bellevue Palace/Berlin by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
By Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
Located in Stamford, CT
A large set of dining chairs designed for Bellevue Palace in Berlin by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke in 1958. All chairs have been refinished and u...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil with Oval Back
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style painted fauteuil with oval back and pale yellow damask fabric.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Damask
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
Oval Louis XVI Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oval stool, having a boxed seat in mushroom chenille with nailheads, on white painted frame showing natural wear, on fielded apron, raised on round, tapering, fluted legs, ending in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Stools, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French carved giltwood serpentine stools, each with grey velvet upholstery, classical foliate carved decoration to the show wood, raised on four elegant cabrio...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Sofa with a Gray Green Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style nicely carved canape, sofa with gadrooning, acanthus leaves and acorn finials on fluted legs. This early 20th century sofa is deep and sits higher than most ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
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, upholstered in a silk plaid fabric, 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen with brass cap feet, floral motif fabric.
Made in France this pair having strong sturdy frames in the Louis XVI F...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI armchairs, each having a painted, channelled frame, showing natural wear to finish, padded, shield-shaped backrest, downswept arms with padded elbow rests, on acant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs Manner of Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs manner of Jansen.
Category
1930s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs will make a stunning additi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style '20th Century' Walnut Square Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th century) walnut square bench with gilt trim and stretcher.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Open Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style upholstered open armchair, early 20th century. The upholstered back flanked by padded open arms centering an over upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Style Lyre Back Italian Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Louis XVI French style lyre back Italian armchairs. Items feature carved lyre backs, smaller attractive frames, solid wood construction, tapered legs, great style and...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink distress painted finish. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Oval Back Painted Wood Armchairs, New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style oval back painted wood upholstered accent armchairs. This pair of French chairs features oval backs, ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs,
France, circa 1950s.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Early 20th Century Upholstered Stools with Giltwood Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French upholstered and gilded stools from the early 20th century. This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style stools from circa 1920 features a new muslin upholstery applie...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood
Gilded Armchair Style Louis XVI Upholstery With Hand Woven Silk Color Orchid
Located in Hamburg, DE
Armchair in the style of Louis XVI, new upholstery with hand woven silk color orchid, loose seat cushion, seat cushion filling new dawns, back height 102cm, seat height 49cm, width 8...
Category
1990s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Maurice Hirsch Sofa and Armchairs, 1940s, Louis XVI Style
Located in Sharon, CT
A sofa and two armchairs. The sofa measures 69" wide, 32" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). The armchairs 26.5" wide, 28" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). Signed.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Fauteuils Arm Chairs Distress Painted Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exquisite French Fauteuil à la reine, in the style of Louis XVI, circa 1940s, each polychromed and distressed frame upholstered in striped silk, raised on fluted tapering leg...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with a oval shaped back and generous seat upholstered in quality black leather.
Sturdy and sound, in excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Damask Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) cream painted side chairs with a carved bow knot top and an oval cane back and pink & cream floral damask seat.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Wood
Handsome Set of Six Louis XVI Style Side Chairs Covered in Blue and White Stripe
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of six Louis XVI style side chairs covered in blue and white stripe cotton fabric with nickel nailhead trim. Great Scale. Feel free to call or email with further que...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
20th Century Louis Seize Style Wood French Seating Group Garniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French garniture in Louis 16th style
Solid beechwood, finely carved and patinated.
Measurements:
Sofa: Width 135 cm, height 100 cm, depth 70 cm
Armchair: Width 67 cm, ...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Upholstery
Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Cabriolets Fauteuils with Oval Medallion Backs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI style beechwood cabriolets fauteuils with oval medallion backs, scrolled arms, fluted legs and green silk upholstery. Each of this pair of French Louis XVI...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech, Silk, Upholstery
Four Louis Modern Custom Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual in being a mix of Louis XV and Louis XVI elements, as well as the distinctive upholstery treatment, these chairs have incredible lines. Everything above the legs is upholster...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered. Could be re-caned or reupholstered. Lovely carv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa Modeled after Marie Antoinette Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI style sofa modeled after a set that Marie Antoinette had made for her grand cabinet in the Tuileries Palace.
Reproduced in France, circa 1930, most likely by Jansen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Louis XVI style à la Reine armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of à la Reine Louis XVI style armchairs in carved and grey lacquered wood standing on four fluted tapered legs. Uprights adorned with fusarolles and water leaves friezes, twiste...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Walnut Fauteuils, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, of walnut, each with a padded shield-form back, surmounted by a molded crest, joined by padded scrolling arms, to its crown seat, raised on fluted,...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Unusual Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuil - Part of A Suite of Four Fauteuils and A Sofa- Model After A Set Marie Antoinette Had Them Made for Her Grand Cabinet in Tuileri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Louis XVI Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Indulge in timeless elegance with this set of Vintage Regency Louis XVI Cane Back Dining Chairs. With their exquisite blend of Regency grandeur and Louis XVI refinement, these Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hide, Cane
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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