Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Walnut
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Walnut
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Rosewood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Satinwood
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Oak
1770s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Walnut
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
1850s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
1780s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut, Yew
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
1770s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Brass
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Wire
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
1770s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Mirror