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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
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Sauteuse Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century Louis XVI period commode or chest of drawers is referred to as a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its high legs. Constructed of s...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique French trumeau mirror of the Louis XVI period, dating to the 18th century, with fantastic gilt wood carvings applied to the (patinated) painted wood frame. Mounted above the...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold

Square Crystal Chandelier Made Of Brass Antique Gold Empire Louis XVI Rarely
Located in Berlin, DE
Square crystal chandelier made of brass - 12 lights, restored in Berlin, rewired For sale is an exceptional square chandelier with an impressive look and high-quality workmanship. It...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined trumeau mirror of the Louis XVI period, dating to the 18th century France, with elegant, gilt wood carvings mounted on an ebonized back panel. Scrolled foliate carvings at ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880, attributed to Paul Sormani.   Very good quality, nice ormolu mounts throughout, presents very well.   Measure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table. Direct from France to us, another classic French beauty, this elegant antique Louis XVI style chest...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Regency Louis XVI style walnut extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 56"W x 40"D x 29.13"H. Extends up to 91.5"W with 11.75" leav...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined Louis XVI style marble-topped fruitwood commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top. The corners are detailed with fluting and striated...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original Louis XVI Period Italian Bedside Table with Marquetry, Late 18th Cent
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Italian bedside table from the Louis XVI period, dating to the late 18th century, is a masterwork of neoclassical design and marquetry. Crafted with a solid walnut structur...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French petite mirror in the Louis XVI style, dating to the 19th century, with incredible, carved gilt wood detail set off by the ebonized (painted) backpanel. At the top of the pie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Green Lacquered Lighted Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Green...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style by Dennis & Leen, USA 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Dennis & Leen. The chairs are crafted with intricate details, the wooden frame...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Tufted Upholstered Blue Velvet Bench / Ottoman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XVI style upholstered bench in a blue velvet. It is unmarked. The frame is intentionally distressed. This piece is not very old.
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Early XIX Light Blue Floral Painted Alpine Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest, Blue Measurements: H. 88 cm - W. 149 cm - D. 64 cm Period: about 1810 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Beautiful and large painted Tyrolean chest, entir...
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1810s Austrian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fir

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely set of six Louis XVI style painted and upholstered armless dining chairs, circa 1930. Their clean silhouettes of straight lines and squared backs is softened by the French g...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Console Table Foyer Demilune Carved Bleached Wood c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Console Table Foyer Demilune Carved Bleached Wood c1890. Direct from France, a highly carved antique French console or foyer table, with classic demilune sh...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase features bronze detailing of rosettes at the die joints and a plaque at the crown with a floral ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made of Mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Original Bronze hard...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Mahogany Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Drexel Heritage Philippines, 21st Century Mahogany, with black lacquered and gold gilt detai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode, Chest with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features its original Saint Anne marble top. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are de...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Desk With Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
Writing table desk in the Louis XVI style made of Mahogany. The desk has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous Museum quality French polish and boasts an embossed leather top. Fea...
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Red and Blue FLoral Painted Cupboard - 1793
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Wardrobe dated 1793 Measurements: H. 188 cm - W. 126 cm (144 at the frames) - D. 47 cm (56 at the frames) Period: 1793 Origin: Tyrol (European Alpine region) Wood: Fir Desc...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fir

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of dove...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers with brass moldings and marble top, circa 1930's. With a grey and white carrara marble top with turret front corners, three drawers with brass moldings and drawer pulls flanked by fluted columns, paneled sides, resting on turned tapered legs with brass sabots. Back of chest stamped Edward Garratt maker of 18th and 19th century reproductions...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Set of Eight White-Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely set of eight vintage, upholstered French white-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs with round, straight fluted legs and upholstered seat and padded back. The set ...
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut top with tulipwood banding, 3 drawers with tulipwood banding and brass pulls, resting...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Ottoman Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Reupholstered Materials: Italian Leather, Distressed Wood
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 19th century Large French Louis Seize goldleaf gilt patinated mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning, large Louis XVI mirror was crafted in Northern France towards the end of the 19th century, around 1890. The frame is made of soli...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Rosewood Secretary Dresser Desk
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Rectangular Secrétaire in rosewood in frames of rosewood. It opens with a drawer in the upper part and a flap discovering two drawers, Feet with cut sides. In the lower part ornamen...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Rosewood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Walnut and Burl Wood Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Thomasville USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with gorgeous book-matched walnut top, and burl wood banding. Mea...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Louis XVI-Style French Console Table In White Lacquer With Gold Accents
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. This elegant and refined Fre...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

20th Century Louis XVI Style Brass Fireplace Screen
Located in Doylestown, PA
20th century Louis XVI style brass fireplace screen. It is adorned with a central medallion with a pair of doves surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers topped with a bow...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a Saint Anne marble top and rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail construction...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style Inlaid Walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular top with floral inlay, below are 3 drawers with brass hardware and floral inlay, sides with f...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis Majorelle Style French Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Queen Size Bed, 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Art Nouveau period carved walnut queen size bed frame In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1900 Measures: 63"W x 88"D x 59.25"H. Internal dimensions: 5...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Brass Cradle With Crown & Silk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Brass Cradle With Crown & Silk. It includes the original crown and pink silk and Norfolk lace drape and bedding. Provenance: we will include the original ne...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Massive French Louis XVI Style Gilt Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive mantle mirror in the style of Louis XVI, with original mirror plate. The gilded wood frame is topped with a carving of two, superimposed laurel wreaths, perhaps a doubly au...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. This pair of sofas are the perfect example of the high quality of the Maison ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Velvet, Wood

19th century French Painted and Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Impressive size French Trumeau mirror in the Louis XVI style dating from the early 1800s. The oil on canvas painting depicts a musician dressed in court attire, a young gentleman pla...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Canvas, Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze - ormolu candlesticks - 19th century - 11" 3/4
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French pair of candlesticks, beautiful finely chiseled ormolu (solid bronze gilt with fine gold) Louis XVI style pattern. Our model is richly ornamented with pearls, gadroons...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Console Table, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis XVI style walnut console table from the turn of the twentieth century features a white marble top surrounded by a pierced bronze gallery. A single drawer in the apr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French, Louis XVI Period, Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Footstool, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an oval upholstered top on a carved giltwood frame, the apron with a repeating circular pattern, raised on round tapering fluted legs
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Louis XVI style gilt trumeau. The gold gilt and painted mirror frame has a carved crest with a flaming heart and laurel leaves. The original mirror plate has foxing, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

1980s Italian Walnut Button-Tufted Leather Upholstered Long Entry Bed End Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful piece in solid Italian walnut wood, highlighted by the upholstered leather using beautiful handmade button-tafted capitonnè craft in Chesterfield style with nailhead finish...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
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1990s American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Feathers

French Louis XVI Style Full Size Carved Painted Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exceptional 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Bed, Full Size. Bed features a wooden frame with an arched upholstered headboard, carved side rails, and two turned baluster posts on ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Copernican-type planetary globe in cardboard and engraved paper mounted on a blackened wooden stand. France, circa 1810. H. 54 cm Diam. 36 cm Antique armillary spheres...
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Italian, Emiliana, Louis XVI Period Inlaid & Veneered 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1785
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of walnut and walnut veneers with secondary wood on the back and inner drawer rails, the rectangular top with a double banded alternating inlays resting atop a c...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style demilune cabinet or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Beautiful burl wood, with inlaid satin...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gilt And Silvered Bronze Table Ornament With Putti And Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Eugene Provost (1836-1885) France, 19th century, a charming gilt and silvered bronze sculpture depicting two putti moving a chariot with grapes and vines, on a rectangle shaped base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Wood Stool Bench Upholstered in Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This piece features an authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton fabric...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood

Rare Set of 10 Attributed Maison Jansen Cameo Back Painted Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very good set of 10 Attributued Maison Jansen style dining chairs in green paint and sleek dark hunter green genuine leather upholstery. The leather is in very good conditi...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

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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