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: Mid-20th Century
Pair French Jansen Louis XVI Blue Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite pair of cerused Louis XVI bergeres attributed to Maison Jansen
in pristine blue upholstery. Classic beauties.
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. In the style of Louis XVI, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Fine Pair Genuine Gold Leaf Carved French Louis XVI Style French Bergeres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of rose velvet expertly carved French-made pair of bergere chairs. The chairs are some of the finest we have ever had. The gold is rich and luminous and in go...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights and new fabric
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Medallion Cane Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 19,3" / D 20,8" Height from floor to seat: 17,7"
A beautiful set of 6 renewed French Louis XVI style oval/medallion cane back dining room chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Set of 8 Magnificent Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 French-made Maison Jansen dining chairs in the balloon back style. The chairs show a time-worn painted off-white finish and some tell-tale signs of age su...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous set of cane back and two upholstered back dining chairs with carved walnut frames and plaid upholstery in pastel tones in good condition. These are cane chairs so p...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Creme Paint Decorated and Green Upholstered Cane Louis XVI Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous painted settee with cross hatched red glazed decoration and a green upholstered removable cushion. The cane is in good condition as is the rest of the frame. The s...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs are perfect choices for any room, especially Southern climates where the caned seats really show their advantage of keeping cool. Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Fantastic Pair Distressed Creme Painted Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of hand-carved frames made in Europe, either France or Italy. They are finished in a hand-rubbed intentionally destressed creme painted finish. The corduroy s...
Category
1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquis Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Louis XVI style Marquis attributed to Grosfeld House.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ten painted and giltwood Louis XVI style dining chairs circa 1950 with new fabric and refreshed paint.
Category
1950s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Style Cane Dining Chairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 4 cane seated cane backed French made and signed "made in France" set of chairs. They are in good condition and have a single visible whole in one chair tha...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair or Desk Chair, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very sturdy mid-twentieth century French Louis XVI style walnut side chair features rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. Upholstered in green leather with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
A quality made reproduction in need of new upholstery. Very sturdy and useable. Spiral fluted tapered legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
24 Louis XVI-Style Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 24 dining room side chairs were manufactured in the 1950s in a Louis XVI-style Hollywood Regency design and finished in gold leaf color, featuring blue and gold colored fabric covers. Side Chairs
Extra chairs...
Category
1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Set 10 Louis XVI Revival Blue Grey Painted Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic set of 10 vintage Louis XVI Revival blue-grey painted dining chairs.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
12 Swedish Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs Painted Carved Frames New Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Dining Chairs, Swedish Paint Distressed, Pink Striped Fabric
Set of 12 Swedish Louis XVI style dining or side chairs having painted carved frames and lat...
Category
1960s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Piano Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style French mahogany piano bench with upholstered seat. Made of solid mahogany with marquetry inlay. Seat hinges open to reveal storage for sheet music. Original silk fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Hand-Carved French Benches Louis XVI Style
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early 20th century French benches in the style of Louis XVI. Gorgeous hand-carved frames with original paint. Newly upholstered.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Style 1950s Off White Painted Bench with Carved Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood bench from circa 1950 with off-white distressed painted finish, tapered legs and carved cross-stretcher. This exquisite French Louis XVI style p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted French Walnut upholstered dining chairs. Four side chairs and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Superb Yellow Upholstered White Painted French Louis XVI Style Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, super clean bright yellow and bright white French louis XVI style window bench with clean lines and simple beautiful yellow upholstery. The piece has minimal sig...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vtg French Louis XVI Style Pink Blue Carved Bergere Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Boudoir Armchair. Item features a solid Carved Wood Frame, Column Legs, Blue and Cream Finish to the Wood which matches the Blue and Pink Upholstery, C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Sculpted walnut frames, with caned seat backs, and floral patterned upholstered se...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs on Fluted Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs on fluted legs. Seats and backs are upholstered in a brown/tan/cream floral fabric with cut velvet details, in very nice condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Provencal Living Room Sets , Louis XVI style France
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Provencal sofa set and 2 Louis XVI style armchairs
under the seat, a pretty Louis 16 cockade
the remapping was done by a professional with a green edging on the straw as originally
p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
Provencal Sofa , Louis 16 style France
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
magnificent little Provencal sofa in Louis XVI style with its double bisote backrest
the remapping was redone identically by a professional with a green edging
it is part of a comple...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
1950s French Louis XVI Style Carved And Painted Bergere Chairs - Pair
By Hibriten
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely! I am offering a pair of 1950s French Louis XVI style carved and painted bergere chairs. They were hand hewn by Hibreton, a highly regarded furniture maker. The vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Louis XVI painted barrel back bergeres that dates to the first half of the twentieth century. Barrel back or tub ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Restored French Louis XV-Style Loveseat: Timeless Elegance Redefined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of yesteryears with our beautifully restored French Louis XV-style loveseat, a symbol of timeless grace for the modern home. Constructed from durable solid wood...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Feathers, Wood, Lacquer
Louis XVI Style French Striped Settee, Manner of Jansen, circa 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Louis XVI style French settee in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1940. Elegant profile with rolled arms, carved conical feet, and fully welted new upholstery.
Fully r...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Louis XVI or Georgian style shield back dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved mahogany, with needlepoint floral upholstere...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI style painted and gilt Bergere chairs C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Louis XVI style painted and gilt Bergere chairs C 1950. Look at the shape of these frames and notice how the rear legs follow the contour of the frames. This pair of chairs w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap
Pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs newly re-...
Category
1960s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Burlap, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergere ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Bergere ~ Armchair exudes classic style, creating a timeless effect that will work with both casual and formal decors and provide enjoyment for deca...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
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 ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Henredon Louis XVI Style Arched Cane Back Hardwood Chair
By Henredon
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage French Country cane back armchair chair with faux leather seat made by Henredon, made in the 1960's.
All my furniture can be picked up in t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane
Louis XVI Style Damask Upholstered and Carved Settee
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XVI style damask upholstered and carved settee. The settee seamlessly blends opulence and sophistication crafted with a carved wooden frame that exemplifies the grandeur of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk
Pair of Louis XVI French Bergere Armchairs, c. 1940
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style Bergère Armchairs, c. 1940. Upholstered in a lovely pink velvet fabric that is superbly comfortable and well ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame having a Scalamandre upholstery. Simply stunning white washed finely carved frames c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kindel Furniture French Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Kindel Furniture
USA, 1960s
Carved solid cherry wood, with caned backs and upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid twentieth century French side chairs or dining chairs is in the Louis XVI style. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Louis XV Style Fruitwood And Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XV Style Fruitwood And Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil.
Measures Meaures 23.5" in with x 25" in depth x 34" in height x 18" Seat Height x 26.75" Arm Height x 21" Seat interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI Style Fruitwood, Needlepoint Upholstered Seat And Caned Back Fauteuil / Bergere Chair. Meaures 23.5" in with x 25" in depth x 37" in height x 18" Seat Height x 26.75" Arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Blue Bergere Chairs In Floral Upholstery- Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style blue and white painted bergere chairs in new floral upholstery. The hand painted frames have wonderful details. The printed cotton upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Set of (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage set of (6) French Louis XVI dining chairs in absolutely all original condition, which means they will require a trip to your favorite upholstery shop...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Paint, Beech
Ebonized French Cane back Louis XVI Style Lounge Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French Louis XVI cane back lounge chair. The cane has one spot where it is damaged but this can be either loved the way it is o...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and of the highest quality! If you look at the photos pro...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Reupholstered Square Back Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 20" / D 21,2" Height from floor to seat: 19,6"
Original set of four French Vintage Louis XVI Style Cane Square Back dining chairs. Finished in elegant antiqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Louis XVI Style Large French Chair Vienna Straw Seat And Back.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Seat Sofa Corbeille, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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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