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: Late 20th Century
French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 French Louis X...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of eight lacquer painted dining chairs, inspired by the grand French Louis XVI style. Each chair is meticulously crafted with b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 20.5 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22.75 wide x 2...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Louis XVI Style Grisaille Chairs with Red Leather by Baker, Group of 14
Located in Chicago, IL
Group of fourteen (14) Louis XVI Style Grisaille grey-painted wood chairs with red leather seats and back by Baker Furniture. Late 20th Century.
Tagged Baker Furniture in brass on u...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Set 8 French Louis XVI Ebonized Black Lacquer Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a chic set of 8 ebonized black lacquered dining chairs in the Directoire or Louis XVI style. The chairs are in good used condition and may show signs of age or minor stains o...
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back 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 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Regal Louis XVI Style Painted Wood and Velvet Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French loveseat having painted carved frame and wonderful velvet upholstery with luxurious down filled seat cushion. Finished front and back.
Category
1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lovely Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Tufted Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely set of eight dining chairs with tufted back and cerused oak in the classic style of Louis XVI. In great condition and ready to ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style fauteuils or dining arm chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Chairs with an Antiqued Paint Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Antiqued Paint Finish Wood, Original Fabric,
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage French settee. A chic Louis XVI style frame in a beautiful down filled a linen/cotton upholstery. Acquired from a Palm a each estate.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that features an ebonized frame with balloon back ribbon accent, scenic cameo ocean landsc...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining armchairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, sloping straight arms ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful line with an oval back that we call " Medaillon " Louis XVI Chairs, very elegant. They are in a very good condition, ready to be used around a Dining Table.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cherry
Set Of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, incredible Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs in great antique condition. Seats are very firm and upholstery in great condition. Chair a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
French Regency Louis XVI Hand-Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
Late 20th century
Carved hand painted and gold gilt mah...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Trüggelmann Swan-neck Armchairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful pair of artisan crafted chairs. Marble paint and gold leaf was the choice for the organic shaped solid wood framework. A poppy red damask fabric was applied by the master u...
Category
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Karges
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian Baroque or Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Karges
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with gold gilt details and upholstered sea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Louis XVI Pulaski Furniture Wheelback Hand Painted Caned Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pulaski Furniture armchair. Featuring Louis XVI styling with caned wheel back, flared arms and hand painted details. Made in Italy.
Dimensions...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Cane Back Bergeres, Lounge Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/4in W: 25 3/4in D: 24in SH: 17 1/4in
This Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Bergeres, Lounge Chairs are perfect for you and your home and are a lovely example of high quality furniture from the late 20th century! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail within the carved frames as well as the fine cane backs which do not have any holes or breaks. The pair is accompanied by luxurious striped upholstery as well as two cushions for your back that can be removed if you desire. This pair is perfect for any entryway, living room, bedroom or office and is bound to bring that little extra sense of character and class into your home. One nice thing about this pair is their ability to be paired with a variety of other styles including, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Mid Century Modern and Contemporary! The chairs are in good antique/vintage condition with light surface scratches and minor finish loss to the frames but otherwise good condition. Upholstery appears to be in good shape as I do not see any rips or stains however this is used antique...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Tabouret Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI style walnut tabouret bench late 20th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted walnut legs. Wonderful warm patina to the surface. Measures 31.5" i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Armchair, Pair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style pair of painted white and lightly patinated arm chairs raised on turned tapered legs, upholstered with a light striped fabric.
Dimensions: 35.5" H x 25.5" W...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Trocadero Silk Velvet Bench
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Louis XVI style painted bench newly upholstered in Clarence House Velours Trocadero Silk Velvet.
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE French Provincial Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by American of Martinsville. Solid hardwood with a whitewashed & slightly antiqued finish, decoratively fluted oval bac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE French Provincial Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by American of Martinsville. Solid hardwood with a whitewashed & slightly antiqued finish, decoratively fluted oval bac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Style Carved Fruitwood Ottomans in Needlepoint Leopard, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French style carved fruitwood ottomans in leopard needlepoint. They date to the later part of the 20th century and are unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Louis XVI-Style Footstool
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming little footstool in the style of Louis XVI. The carved wood frame is highlighted with gold leaf. The seat or footrest is covered in an antique floral Flemish or Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.
Category
1990s North American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI Style Feuteille
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of stylish vintage French Louis XVI style arm chairs, upholstered in beige & tan striped linen on the backs, arms and seats with...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs
By Barbara Barry for Henredon
USA, Circa 1990s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Gilded Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paramount Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! It is a set of six French Louis XVI style carved and gilded balloon back dining chairs. They are upholstered in a navy velvet. They were distributed out of New York by Paramount...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
20th-C. Fruitwood and Giltwood Italian Bergere Chairs in Green Velvet, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! The dark fruitwood frames with the carved giltwood accents enhance the richness of the green velvet. They are Italian and are marked. The velvet is vintage and d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Velvet, Fruitwood
Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Suite de 6 Chaises de Style Louis XVI
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Suite de 6 chaises de style Louis XVI avec dossiers à enroulement de belle qualité.
Entièrement à restaurer.
Vous souhaitez choisir votre tissu et nous le faire parvenir po...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Yellow Moire Fabric Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchair Fauteuil
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 beautiful French Louis XV chair...
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair White Painted Oval Back French Louis XVI Armchairs in Tiger Print Fabric
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 delive...
Category
1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
Vintage French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Upholstered Lounge Chairs 'B', a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI carved gold Giltwood upholstered lounge arm chairs (B) - a Pair. Item features distressed gold gilt finish, floral carved details, solid wood frames, tapered...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Armchairs in Manner of Henri Jacob (d. 1824)
By Peter Marino
Located in New York, US
Our fautteuil d'officier (officer's armchairs) were supplied by Peter Marino for a prestigious Palm Beach client.
Inspired by the Louis XVI period designs of Henri Jacob (d. 1824), ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian Louis XVI style beechwood and walnut armchairs, circa 1970s. Nice finish and upholstery.
Category
1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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
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
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
Fantastic Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Style Baker Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Baker furniture company chairs designed in the Louis XVI style. The chairs are in good condition with mior signs of wear and signs of use such as nicks or ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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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