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Louis XVI Furniture

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
Creator: Maison Jansen
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single centre drawer stamped Jansen. Pull outs measure 15.5 x 9 inches each.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Rare Set of 12 Distressed Paint Decorated Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in their original finish including the age related distressing that only time cane provide. The chairs are...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil. Our handsome large French Louis XVI style gilt wood fauteuil or arm chair is upho...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Giltwood

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Table With Two Leaves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - (Closed) H: 29 1/4in W: 72 3/4in D: 45in (Open) W: 108 1/2in This Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Directoire style dining room table is truly a show stopper and gives of...
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20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 1940’s Maison Jansen Dining Table in Polished Black with Brass Detailing
Located in North York, ON
This magnificent Maison Jansen Dining Table, restored to its former glory, is sure to be the centrepiece of any dining room. The exquisite French 1940's style is evident in its Louis...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Maison Jansen Ebonized Pair of Stamped Side Tables, Hollywood Regency, French
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare, stamped, Maison Jansen, pair of French Louis XVI style ebonized oval side tables, in the glamorous style of Hollywood Regency. This two-tiered, pair of black lacquer tables...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Oval Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) ebonized oval dining table with gilt trim on fluted legs,border and apron with 3 leaves 20" each. (Sta...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair Signed Maison Jansen White Painted Louis XVI Bergère Lounge Chairs C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a signed pair of Maison Jansen bergère chairs with some subtle yellow highlights and in good condition. The chairs each measure 35 tall x 27 wide x 27 deep and the seat heigh...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Lacquered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style Maison Jansen lacquered commode. This stunning vintage French Louis XVI style Maison Jansen three drawer commode, credenz...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Classic Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of French carved painted walnut Louis XVI style chairs by Maison Jansen. The classic frames with oval backs padded arms and hand tied coil spring ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Signed Maison Jansen Verdi Green Marble Creme Painted Gilded Console Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a signed (under the marble) Maison Jansen of Paris sideboard...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the unde...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Silk, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode by Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French mahogany marble-top Louis XVI style commode has been ebonized and finished with a museum quality. This lovely piece features pink and grey veined marble-top. The chest...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Maison Jansen Stamped Caned-Back Chairs, Set of Four, French
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of four stamped Maison Jansen French patinated cane back chairs in the classic style of Louis XVI, with black upholstered patent seats. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency styl...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Desk Signed JANSEN
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high-quality French late 19th century Louis XVI st. two drawer desk signed JANSEN. The desk is raised by four fluted tapered legs ending with ormolu sabots, topped by chased ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Sofa Attributed to Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI persimmon chenille upholstered sofa. Down filled cushions and bolsters throughout. Measures: Seat height 17" Arm height 24" Finial height 32".
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A distinguished French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical table in the Style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen from the Midcentury featuring a parquetry top made for chess and flip top mad...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French Leather and Marble End Table
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) round end table with 2 drawers and 2 pullout side shelves with leather surface and a white marble top having a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

2 Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
2 French Louis XVI-style (1940s) rectangular ebonized and gilt coffee tables with one drawer, bronze trim, and square tapered legs. (stamped: JANSEN) (PRICED EACH)
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior above 3 drawers and below a narrow drawer with a bronze design panel. (stamped: JA...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen pair of French Louis XVI Style Caned Stands
Located in Montreal, Quebec
From a private French home in Aix-en-Provence, provided by Maison Jansen and typical of their whimsical and unique style, this rare decorative pair of Louis XVI style caned stands we...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior above 3 drawers and below a single drawer & a white marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Center Table or Console Louis XVI Jansen Style Stunning Marble Top Gilt Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Stamped Jansen center table having a gilt base and fine pink, grey and white veined marble-top. The top having been professionally repaired. The Louis XVI style center table having been antique guided...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gueridon by Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted circular side table (Gueridon) by Maison Jansen, Paris. The tapered fluted legs fitted with clas...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized high chest having 6 bronze trimmed drawers with handles and a white marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany and gilt bronze trimmed chest with 3 drawers having ring handles and a marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and supported on small tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized davenport table with bronze trim on 2 drawers with ring handles having light green decoration matching the top (stamped: JANSEN).
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized & gilt bronze trim desk / cartonnier with 2 drawers and a black leather & gold tooled top supported on 4 tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Luminaire, by Jansen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French kingwood inlaid luminaire with two lights, pierced bronze galleries, porcelain inlaid plate, fluted pedestal and bronze mounts. Stamped Jansen.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of four Louis XVI style lyre back dining chairs, created in the 1960s by Maison Jansen. Cream lacquer with brass inlay. Re-upholstered in Cl...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis Xvi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Linke, and Maison Jansen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $833,747 while the average work can sell for $6,700.

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