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.
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Of Exceptional Antique Louis XVI Carved Wing Back Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of wing back chairs with solid and sturdy heavily carved frames with bell flowers, egg/dart and foliate motifs. The chairs with fixed back and seat, manchettes, custom upholster...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Wingback Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 41.75 inches (high) x 28 inches (wide) x 27.5 inches (deep). Seat Height 19.5 inches A charming pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style bergère wingback chair...
Upholstery, Wood
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Wingback Armchairs or Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of French Louis XVI gold and off white giltwood wingback armchairs or bergere chairs from the 19th Century, both with high end new upholstery. The framework with arched ...
Upholstery, Walnut
FRENCH LADY & THE UNICORN WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR & FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TAPESTRY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super Decorative French Louis XVI Style carved frame armchair and footstool upholstered with The Lady &...
Upholstery
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
$840Sale Price|40% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wingback Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th-century French Louis XVI style Wingback chair crafted in the classic neoclassical elegance. The chair features a high, winged backrest that gently curves, providing both aesth...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Wood Marquise Wingback Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wood marquise wingback chair from the 20th century, with new upholstery. Created in France during the 20th century, this marquise chair fe...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Pair of Bergere French Louis XVI Wing Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs made of wood with wings back. They are in good condition. No damages in the wood frame. No broken parts. There’re comfortable and sturdy. The wood frame has ...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,106 / item
French Caned Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style whitewashed wingback armchair with cane back and sides. This beautiful chair has an ivory linen upholstered seat and back cushion. It is crafted from whitewa...
Linen, Cane, Wood
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Chinoiserie Carved Walnut Wingbacks Chairs with Caning
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of vintage carved walnut wingback chairs newly upholstered in rich and luxurious Chinoiserie fabric on the front with new coordinating floral fabric on the back. The rare caned ...
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Walnut
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
Giltwood
Jansen Style, Louis XVI, French Armchair, Ivory Painted Wood, Silk, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style bergère, arm or wingback chair in a fine silk velvet upholstery attributed to Maison Jansen. The finest carvings possible on this bell flower motif frame with ...
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style 1870s Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut bergère à oreilles circa 1870 with carved décor and fluted legs. Transport yourself to the charm of 19th-century French décor with this Louis XVI styl...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,559Sale Price|45% Off
Tall Back Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Bergère Wing Chair, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XVI bergère wing chair from circa 1920 showcases timeless neoclassical sophistication with its finely carved walnut frame and tall back design. Featuring a ...
Walnut
19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with a carved and shaped top. The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole back re...
Linen, Wood
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with a carved and shaped top. The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole bac...
Linen, Wood
$1,250 / set
H 43 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 31.5" W x 32" D x 19.5"...
Mahogany
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XIII Style Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Louis XIII style wing chairs with new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
$770Sale Price|30% Off
H 39 in W 30 in D 39 in
Vintage French Blue Velvet Tufted Fauteuil Walnut Wingback Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French arm chair featuring a blue velvet tufted upholstery with fauteuil rolled arms, wingback, and cabriole legs. Dimensions: 39"h x 30 x 39", seat h 20"
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Queen Anne-style Wingback Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a Queen Anne-style wingback armchair, a classic example of early 18th-century English design. If it looks like it takes you into its arms to cozy you, you would be right....
Textile, Mahogany
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Striped French Bergère Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
An elegant pair of French bergères or wingback chairs from France, showcasing timeless appeal and refined proportions. These comfortable lounge chairs feature classic high backs with...
Wood, Fabric, Oak
$5,400 / set
H 38 in W 27 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis. XVI bergere chair in a vintage floral printed cotton fabric. The heavily carved fruitwood frame is in very good condition showing minor wear...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French provincial Fauteuil à La Reine avec Oreilles or "queen's wingback armchair with ears". This is a large size chair-and-a-half with solid walnut frame and distinc...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,800 / set
H 42 in W 30 in D 31 in
French Carved Bleached Walnut Wingback Armchairs with Ottomans, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved bleached walnut wingback armchairs w/ matching ottomans. The chairs and ottomans stand on cabriole legs with rams head feet. The chairs are newly upholstered in...
Linen, Walnut
$850
H 41.5 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Antique French Renaissance Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Renaissance Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Arm Chair with Blue ...
Fabric, Walnut
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H 41.75 in W 29.25 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Louis XVI style walnut wingback bergère chair from the 19th century with carved foliage décor and old blue velvet upholstery. Introducing a French Louis XVI style berg...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Antique French Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of antique French gilt wood armchairs, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of superb quality, with gorgeous carving and a wonderful design. The gilt ...
Fabric, Giltwood
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H 46.5 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted and Carved Wingback Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wingback bergère chair from the 19th century, with carved decor and new upholstery. Born in France during the 19th century, this lovely 'bergère à or...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 42 in W 33 in D 31 in
2 French Louis XVI Walnut Bergere Fauteuil Library Lounge Wingback Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage French Louis XVI style club / lounge / library arm chairs. Made of walnut featuring wingback design with high arms, carved with floral / foliate accents, Queen Anne legs...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid 19th Century Louis XVI Red Velvet Damask Fireside Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique highly carved and detailed Louis XVI FIRESIDE wingback chair which has been previously reupholstered in a Vintage red cut velvet damask.
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
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H 43 in W 27 in D 24 in
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...
Textile, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Wingback Marquise Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each large chair with framed winged back above a loose cushion seat flanked by padded arm rests; raised on reeded and fluted supports.
Textile, Walnut
Generously Proportioned Louis XVI Style Wingback
Located in Chireno, TX
Generously proportioned Louis XVI style wingback, hand-carved circa 1870-1899, France. Newly upholstered in light brown linen with bolster.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Bergere Wing Chair
Located in San Angelo, TX
Antique Louis XVI style wood bergere armchair with a down filled seat. Beautiful and recently upholstered. Perfect for any design space. Reupholster to your liking or keep as is.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 43.5 in W 26.5 in D 23 in
Superb Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Wingback Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite pair of 19th century French walnut wingback armchairs, circa 1870. Beautifully carved in walnut and wingback for the ultimate in comfort. Intricately carved all around the ...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 44.89 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Louis XVI Bergère / Wingback Armchair with Carved Giltwood Details
Located in Madrid, ES
The cocoon-like design of this 18th century French wing chair, or "bergère à oreilles" (with ears) within which the sitter is enclosed by upholstered arms topped with characteristic ...
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style carved walnut bergere with leather upholstery, circa 1900. Nice quality hand carved walnut frame with leather upholstery.
Leather, Beech, Walnut