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Louis XVI Seating

LOUIS XVI STYLE

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

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

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

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

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

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Style: Louis XVI
Period: 1930s
Rare Set of 16 Carved Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 16 French carved creme painted dining chairs. The chairs in an antique white or creme finish and has a leather or perhaps faux leather upholstery. The up...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s A Louis XVI style armchair designed and produced in France. Finest Versace upholstery covers this one of a kind ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Giltwood

Painted Louis XV / XVI Transistional Style Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV / XVI transitional style green painted bench, circa 1930's. With a slightly raised back with carved swags, a kidney shaped upholstered seat with brass nail heads, a gouillo...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

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

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Suede

Louis XVI Style Painted Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted bench, circa 1930s. The two arms carved with floral swags, gouilloche and floral designs, the green silk seat wit...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian antique armchairs, set of 2, 1930s. These armchairs are Louis XVI style in lacquered wood with fine gilt decorations. Upholstered in green imitation leather. This beau...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a fantastic French Louis XVI bench...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Silk, Cane, Walnut

Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Antique Bergère Armchairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of French antique Louis XVI antique bergère armchairs. Completely restored. Finished in a distressed glazed ant...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Gilded Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style 1930s living room set includes: 1 large sofa 4 armchairs Refined living room set in carved and gil...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Poplar

Lovely Louis XVI Style Vintage French Painted & Caned Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely carved wood creamy white painted side chair having caning on the seat and oval back and stylish updated custom seat cushion.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Cane

Set of Three French Painted Stools with Swags
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three carved wood painted tripod stools standing on three fluted legs with celadon velvet upholstery. The benches are painted in vibrant colors of red, green & blue. The uphol...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Paint, 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...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Silver Leaf

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...
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1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Upholstery, Velvet

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
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Lovely Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Tufted Back Dining Chairs
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Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
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Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Superb Yellow Upholstered White Painted French Louis XVI Style Window Bench
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French Set of (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Original Paint Unrestored
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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century carved wood bench in oval form, with caned seat, and loose tufted seat cushion in cream damask secured to the bench with gold tassels, unmarked. The apron, stretchers and legs on this graceful French style bench are beautifully carved. Dimensions: 22"H x 39"L x 14"W Condition: Good/Fair, some surface distress, chips, and nicks, caning intact, cushion has some stains. Wear consistent with age and use. Provenance: The Estate of Lilo De La Passardiere, 40 Central Park South, NYC Lilo, stage name of Liselotte Johanna Lewin (2 March 1921 – 26 September 2022), was a German-born French actress and singer.[1] Biography Lilo was born in Dortmund in 1921 as Liselotte Johanna Lewin. In 1953, she played the lead role in the musical Can-Can at the Shubert Theatre, where she notably sang the songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris...
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Antique Robert W Irwin Louis French XVI Satinwood Vanity Dressing Table & Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An elegant dressing table with pouf/stool by Robert W. Irwin Furniture Company. Crafted from Satinwood in Louis XVI & Neoclassical styling. Features a rectangular form with shaped s...
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Antique Robert W Irwin French Louis XVI Satinwood Side Accent Vanity Chair Teal
Located in Dayton, OH
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Superb Maison Jansen Style Carved Paint Decorated Bergere Chair circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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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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