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.
French Vintage 20th Century Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant storage piece for a dining room or foyer, this 20th century Louis XVI style enfilade captures the refinement of the period in timeless finishes like marble and mahogany. T...
Marble, Brass
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, buffet, credenza, or bar cabinet By R-Way Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1940s Beautiful book-matched mahogany, with original brass ...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The white marble...
Marble, Brass
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
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Introducing this elegant Italian walnut desk, dating back to the late 19th century. Featuring a typical design inspired by the sumptuous Louis XVI era, it features clean lines and r...
Walnut
Alpine Blue Floral Painted Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Antique Painted Wardrobe Hand‑painted antique wardrobe with floral panels, suitable for those looking for painted European furniture and furnishings linked to Alpine and Centr...
Fir
Italian 19th Century Two-drawer Inlay Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Italian chest of drawers from the 19th century, in its wide, rectilinear proportions and sturdy construction becomes a showcase for the walnut veneer with thin bands of marquetr...
Brass
French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut and Marble Top, Circa 1810
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top.
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and copper details, o...
Carrara Marble
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Oak Sideboard Credenza
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, burl wood, and oak, with original brass hardware. Measur...
Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Small Desk with Brass Fittings
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this small writing desk, or bonheur du jour, dates from approximately 1900. The desk appears to be made of mahogany and features a white and gray marble top with a b...
Marble, Brass
Petite Antique French Louis XVI style Bronze Mounted Table Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 29.25 inches high x 16.75 inches wide x 13 inches deep An elegant and exceptionally refined antique French Louis XVI style table vitrine, masterfully crafted with fine m...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...
Marble, Brass
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style long dresser or credenza By Thomasville USA, Circa 1960s Green lacquered carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72.25"W ...
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...
Glass, Mahogany
French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent, solid walnut commode from 19th century France, aligning with Louis XVI and transitional tastes, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled to use practically anywhere a...
Marble
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
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
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...
Bronze
Chest of Drawers, Louis XVI Style, French Antique, Ebonized
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous, hand...
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.75 inches high x 44.25 inches wide x 21 inches deep Elegant, refined, and impeccably crafted, this exceptional antique French Louis XVI style commode represents the t...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire is a tour de force of the Louis XVI neoclassical romantic tradition, with its carving a richly layered narrative drawn from the pastoral ...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Black Wood Commode Chest of Drawers circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style. Wood and brass. This chest of drawers has been refinished with black painting. Elegant brass handles Good vintage condition. ...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer Materials: Mahogany, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
Mahogany
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Parcel Gilt Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Karges USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt details, and original brass...
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Carved Oak Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style buffet deux corps features hand carved details of musical instruments, gadrooning garlands, and a floral motif. The upper cabinet ...
Bronze
Large French Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade Sideboard Buffet, Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large French Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade Sideboard Buffet featuring Carrara marble top over pair of drawers with gilt brass metal pulls, above pair of cabinet doors opening to ...
Mahogany
Grand 18th Century Oak Louis XVI Armoire from Namur
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Louis XVI Stripped Oak Armoire from Namur is an extraordinary example of Franco Flemish craftsmanship, created with the scale, refinement, and symbolic carving tha...
Brass
Louis XVI–Style Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Brass Trim, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI–style chest of drawers crafted in cherry wood and cherry veneer, distinguished by its architectural clarity and restrained neoclassical ornament. The façade opens...
Cherry
Antique French Painted Demi Lune Cabinet Commode 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis XVI revival demi lune commode with beautiful hand painted decoration in the manner of Francois Boucher, Circa 1920 in date. The half moon s...
Satinwood
French Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A solid walnut commode from France, 19th century, with all the signature elements of the Louis XVI style exhibiting curious patina to blend with interiors from rustic to more refine...
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest By Karges USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 32.25"W...
Brass
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
Baker Louis XVI Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Inlaid Tulipwood Lingerie Chest
Located in Southampton, NJ
Superb Louis XVI Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Inlaid Tulipwood Semanier or Lingerie chest of seven drawers with original working lock & key. 1980's Baker Furniture; scarcely seen in ...
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Vitrine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We love this Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from France, crafted during the 1870s, topped with an antique piece of red marble that is surrounded by a pierced brass gallery. Three s...
Metal, Brass
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk, Cuban Flamed Mahogany, 1890s
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century cylinder desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This desk has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. It is made of solid wood construction, pri...
Carrara Marble, Brass
18th Century Stripped Oak Commode from Herve in Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Stripped Oak Commode from Herve in Brittany is beautifully sculpted in stripped oak, hailing from a town and traditional region in western France on the Brittany peninsu...
Brass
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The St. Anne marble surface...
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
Marble
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...
Fir
Painted Louis XVI Buffet, French, Carrara Marble, Antique 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This enfilade is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been finished with a hand-painted milk paint in a dove gray Tr...
Marble, Brass
1770s French Writing Desk - Secretaire á Cylindre - Oysterveneer, Louis XV - XVI
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare cylinder bureau with oyster veneer France Plum wood, buckthorn around 1770 Dimensions: H x W x D: 111 x 100 x 51 cm, writing height: 70 cm Description: Extremely interes...
Wood
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Louis XVI style drop front secretary from the 1800s has impressive etched brass inlay on its exterior, which is made even more dramatic by the deep ebonized finish. The t...
Marble, Brass
Bernhardt French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Marble Top Sideboard Credenza
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Bernhardt USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with marble top, and original brass hardware...
Marble, Brass
Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Landstrom Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Beautiful book-matched burled walnut, with original b...
Brass
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
Marble, Bronze
French Vintage Mahogany & Marble Top Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 20th century Louis XVI style enfilade speaks of refined taste and luxury, marked NF Ameublements after winning of a gold medal for ...
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles. The photos and video accurat...
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze Vitrine on Stand by Francois Linke
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th to early 20th century) French bronze vitrine display cabinet on stand in the Louis XVI style, attributed to the master ebeniste, Francois Linke (1855-1946) with ti...
Brass
Late 19th–Early 20th Century Three‑Drawer Chest Console
Located in London, GB
This three‑drawer chest dates from the late 19th to early 20th century and was sourced by Banda Gallery as part of its archive collection. The piece reflects European provincial cabi...
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commo...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aes...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Light Walnut Commode with Three Drawers and Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style light walnut commode from the 20th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and legs, ornate hardware. This French Louis XVI style light walnut commode ...
Walnut
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A beautifully carved Louis XVI period cylinder bureau in walnut, the fitted interior concealed by a roll top lid, over 3 highly carved drawers. Working key with original lock. Circa ...
Walnut
French 19th Century Mahogany Demilune-Desserte
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Handsome mahogany desserte server in the style of Louis XVI, in classic demilune shape. The top surface is a captivating slab of Brèche d’Alep marble in a range of ochre tones and fl...
Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture Style French Empire Burl Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, ...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI style buffet / sideboard mahogany with white marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The clean linear lines In this piece makes it special The fine mahogany wood is in fine condition with the Original finish. The white marble top is also original Without blemishes ...
Marble