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.
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Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut case, with beautiful burled walnut draw...
Brass
Louis XVI Style Chest Of Drawers In Walnut Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, expertly crafted in solid walnut and defined by its clean neoclassical proportions. The façade opens with three generously scaled d...
Wood
Louis XVI Style Triple Dresser by Dixie
By Dixie
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Louis XVI style triple dresser made by Dixie Furniture circa 1970. Three top drawers are paneled to give the look of four and open with rosette pressed knob handles. Lower drawers ...
Wood
Louis White Oak Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 6 drawer dresser in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exudes l...
Oak
Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century Italian superb chest of drawers, circa 1960s. In perfect high quality Louis XVI style characterized by a refined floral decoration inlaid in walnut wood. The decoration ...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Dresser With Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut dresser With protective Glass Top Measures 50" in width, 22" in depth and 34" in height.
Walnut
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Lacquered Triple Dresser, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, 1960s Creamy celadon green lacquered solid cher...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Dressing Table Coiffeuse Dresser, circa 1960-70, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Stunning Louis XVI style dressing table that embodies the elegance and timeless charm of Classic design. Featuring a large mirror, faux ...
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined dres...
Walnut
Widdicomb Antique French Regency Louis XVI Green Lacquered Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Widdicomb USA, Circa 1920s Green lacquered carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-painted C...
Brass
John Widdicomb Style French Regency Louis XVI Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser In the manner of John Widdicomb By Dixie USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with light green trim, and ori...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted armoire ~ wardrobe is a splendid combination of style, form and function! The full length hand-beveled mirror on the door provides a lovely refl...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Burl Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dresser embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each of the drawer fronts showcase sym...
Wood
Drexel Heritage French Empire Carved Fruitwood Lingerie Chest or Semainier
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Louis XVI style highboy dresser, lingerie chest, or semainier By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa Late 20th Century Fruitwood, with carved columns, and origi...
Brass
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Blue Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style seven-drawer dresser or credenza By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid cherry wood in blue lacquer, with original brass ...
Brass
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. ...
Brass
French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Lingerie Chest by National Mt. Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style five-drawer highboy dresser or lingerie chest By National Mount Airy Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with original bra...
Brass
Italian Louis XVI Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the second half of the 18th century, the Louis XVI period. An extremely refined furniture. Crafted from fine ...
Marble
Phoenix Furniture Antique French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Vanity Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style vanity dresser with mirror By Phoenix Furniture Co. Grand Rapids, MI, USA, Circa 1900 Carved walnut, with inlaid burled walnut, and origi...
Brass
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Gentleman's Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid cherry wood in original cream lacquer, with gold g...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Regency Louis XVI style dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut in or...
Walnut, Paint
19th C. French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Mirrored Malachite Dresser
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Spectacular 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Mirrored Malachite Dresser with Candelabra arms. The malachite...
Malachite, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Commode, Natural 52"
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Commode, made with chestnut in a natural stripped finish that marries effortlessly with custom-cast hardware. Turret corners, fluted styles, three long drawers...
Wood
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Walnut and Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency or French Regency Louis XVI style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By Thomasville USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut and burl wood, with o...
Brass
Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Bow Front Dresser, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bow front three-drawer dresser By Widdicomb USA, Circa 1920s Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 4...
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the second half of the 18th century, the Louis XVI period. This extremely refined dresser, whose features suggest it wa...
Walnut
Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Italian Louis XVI period chest of drawers, beautifully crafted in solid walnut and enriched with elegant rosewood marquetry. The façade opens with three spacious drawers, e...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode. This fine quality mahogany two-drawer commode has gilt bronze hardware and mounts. Inlaid on all sides, ad...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Dressers Louis XVI of High Ebonisteria All Original
Located in Cesena, FC
Refined pair of Louis XVI dressers from the end of 1700. Dressers from the clean lines and essential, as in vogue in this period, where eve...
Metal
French Regency Louis XVI Gold Gilt Three-Drawer Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style chest of drawers or commode 20th century Ornate carved gold giltwood, with original hardware. Measures: 51.75" W x 19" D x 34" H. ...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A European Louis XVI style commode with a molded edge top with canted corners, carved dental molding frieze above two long drawers with panel inlays, antiqued pewter handles...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany & Tulipwood Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and tulip wood commode with a brèche violette marble top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)....
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Walnut French Louis XVI Style Lingerie Chest Italian-Made for B. Altman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine walnut French Louis XVI style lingerie chest, Italian-made exclusively for B. Altman & Co., is a rare example of quality craftsmanship and refined design. Standing tall wit...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Commode, made with chestnut in a natural stripped finish that marries effortlessly with custom-cast hardware. Turret corners, fluted styles, three long drawers...
Wood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Triple Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or long dresser By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous figural burled walnut, with original brass hardwar...
Brass
French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eloquent marquetry and faithful interpretation of the Louis XVI taste characterize this beautiful 19th century dressing table by Paul Sorma...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Commode by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two drawer commode by Drexel features great antique details such as brass ring hardware, and scrolling details. Louis XVI style distressed paint decorated commode chest of drawe...
Wood
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century. The chest has an extraordinary flower marquetry. The three drawer commode's front is struct...
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI chest of drawers dates back to 1780 and comes from the southern part of Germany. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four pointed feet...
Boxwood, Walnut
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Thomasville USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40"W x 20...
Brass
French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Long Dresser or Credenza by Mount Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style long dresser or credenza By Mount Airy Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 80.1...
Brass
Louis XVI Walnut Chest Of Drawers Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined French Louis XVI chest of drawers in solid walnut, dating to circa 1780, distinguished by its elegant proportions and restrained neoclassical detailing. The façade opens w...
Wood
John Widdicomb Style French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lingerie Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style six-drawer lingerie chest or semainier In the manner of John Widdicomb By Dixie USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with lig...
Brass
Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dresser, South Germany 1780, Walnut massif with geometric intarsia in plum on front, top, base and the sides. This very pretty Neoclassical chest of drawers is in very good...
Walnut
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This original French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four square fluted feet. The fluted decor continu...
Cherry
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Green Lacquered Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style twelve-drawer triple dresser or credenza By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Green lacquered carved fruit wood, with original brass ha...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style six-drawer highboy dresser or lingerie chest By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with orig...
Brass
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780. This original 18th century Louis XVI dresser has three drawers and stands on four square tapering feet. It is embellished with beautiful walnut ...
Cherry, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful Louis XVI Style chest of drawers dates back to the second half of the 19th century. The elegant commode stands on serpentine legs and has two drawers and a yellowish ...
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Baker Furniture Style Antique French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Vanity Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style carved mahogany three-drawer dresser vanity dresser with mirror In the manner of Baker Furniture By Universal Furniture Co. USA, Circa 19...
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Dresser Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style dressers or chests of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand...
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secrétaire á Abatta
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style bureau with drop front secretary desk By Karges USA, Circa 1980s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-painted details, gold gilt trim, embos...
Brass
21st Century Brocart Dressing Table with Hand-carved Legs
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The pieces of the Brocart line showcase a refined style that evokes the luxury of the 17th and 18th century French noble courts. They present a base with hand-carved legs and antique...
Wood
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cerulean Blue Lacquered Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, in cerulean blue lacquer. Measures: 75.75"W x 19.75"D x 32"H. R...
Walnut, Lacquer
Mid Century Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Marble Top Commode Dresser Sideboard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI style handcrafted 6-Drawer Chest in cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This chiffonnier 6-drawer chest belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end o...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Late 19th Century French Ebonised Poudreuse Vanity Dresser Makeup Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century French Ebonised Poudreuse With A Mounted Decorative Gilt Inlay It's an utterly charming piece and would work well in a modern or period setting, and could be use d...
Giltwood, Lacquer