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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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Item Ships From: California
Style: Louis XVI
Antique Mid 19c Coalport Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Now a Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Mid 19c Coalport Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Now a Lamp. C 1855-1860. Later electrified.
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1860s British Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Fontainebleau Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany, fruitwood and sycamore marquetry and parquetry commode with a Brèche Violette marble-top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), circa 1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides three apron drawers with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four 20th century French carved walnut dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The highly detailed frames feature a round balloon back decorated with a carve...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Jansen Louis XVI, Ebonized, Bronze Trim Dining Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sleek and stylish Louis XVI Jansen style center or dining table in a black ebonized wood, supported on chamfered and tapered legs with bronze sabots, terminating in bronze circular c...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils with painted white frames and yellow upholstery. Some wear, but very nice conditions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Louis XVI Ivory Painted Oval Back Arm Chairs with Celadon Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
each neoclassical open armchair with beaded framed oval back above a bowed tight seat over a beaded apron flanked by scrolled arms and uprights with acanthus carving; raised on reede...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Continental Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Antique Louis XVI Style painted chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular faux marble top, 3 graduated drawers with scrolling vine decoration, sides with scrolli...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Set of Four Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
An exceptional set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780. The chairs are hand-carved and finished in gilt laid over gesso. Beaut...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: bronze, porcelain Color: bronze Styled After: Manufacture de Sevre...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-tier vitrine cabinet. The upper section with a single glass front door below a pierced gilt-bronze floral r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French carved mahogany footstool or ottoman made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The footstool features a square shape frame with gracefully curved concave sides. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amber Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, vintage Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with Murano glass drops. The chandelier consists of a curvaceous gilded iron frame decorated crystal bead swags an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Mahogany End Table, Attr. Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Satinwood Gueridon Round End Table with Marble top, Attributed to Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The si...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Royal Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Sèvres Gilt and Cobalt-Blue Ground Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Urn and Clock Garniture Set. The finely decorated figura...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand French 19th century library table, writing table, or bureau plat featuring an Italian Carrara marble top inset. Crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste, the frieze is decorated on each side with strands of delicate bell flowers centered by floral reserves. The corners have carved rosettes and are supported by fluted legs having acanthus tops. The legs are conjoined by gracefully curved stretchers centered with an acanthus finial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Mahogany Marquetry Card or Occasional Table
Located in Lomita, CA
Marquetry and burl, expertly crafted into a 19th century Louis XVI style occasional or entry table creates a splash. The table was made in France in the late 19th century and it is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted 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)....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Dennis & Leen Formations Carved Italian Armchair W Clarence House Tiger Velvet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Carved Italian armchair W Clarence House Tiger Velvet.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

A French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Guéridon Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XVI style tulipwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted guéridon (round table) with a single drawer, circa: Paris, 1900. Height: 2...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Style: French Louis X...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Mahogany & Ormolu Guéridon Side-Table, Attr. François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt bronze (Ormolu) mounted guéridon side table with marble top, attributed to François Linke, (1855-1946). The sin...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Scheibe Alsbach Kister Porcelain Nude Putti Riding Thuringian Goat Figurine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Scheibe Alsbach Kister German porcelain nude putti riding thuringian goat figurine. Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Pink B...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Louis XVI gray painted Fauteuils. Both chairs are in overall very good condition and retain their original painted surface with some refreshing. The chairs ar...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint, Upholstery

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Louis XVI style hall bench settee with sweeping arms, and 6 fluted legs. Antique beige and soft blue 2-tone patina highlighted by gold gilt details, Tuscany, circa 1820. Pro...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The ornately decorated marquetry top, centered with a floral bouquet, butterflies, scrolls and acanthus. The raised on four fluted ebonized legs surmounted with gilt-bronze spigots...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19C Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Gold Brand: Old Paris Designer: Old Paris Period: ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Three-Door Vitrine Commode 'Meuble d'appui with a Brêche Violette Marble Top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The interior of the vitrine with three glass shelves, lined with a burgundy broque fabric and a mirror backing, flanked by a pair of side doors, each fitted with a pair of mahogany...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier bronzier. The large rectangular gilt bronze body surmounted with floral scrolls and acanthus and crowned with an urn with wreath decorations. The circular porcelain enameled clock dial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality 19th century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and King-wood Parquetry "Re´gulateur de Parquet" Grandfather longcase Clock by Haentges Freres. The drum...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Two-Door Vitrine
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI Style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-door vitrine, after a model by Adam Weisweiler (French, 1744-1820) with two-doors below a finely chase...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen. Elegant and understated. The next picture gives an example of how this commode could ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Italian Vintage Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier in the neoclassical style. The chandelier consists of a two tier gilded iron frame decorated with a rich abundance of shap...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Iron

French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A remarkably comfortable hand-carved and hand-painted armchair / Louis XVI style bergere chair with ottoman, upholstered in slightly worn si...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Giltwood & Gilt-metal Veneto Twelve-Arm Chandelier by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Item #: 9024 - Veneto chandelier (12-arm) Note: This chandelier canopy shown mounts directly to ceiling, if need longer drop, inquire about transition modification. Finish: 23-karat ...
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2010s North American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Metal

Regency Style Designer Gilt Bronze Urn Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each! Regency Style designer gilt bronze Urn lamp with giltwood base Additional information: Materials: Bronze, Wood Color: Bronze Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prosp...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Beaded Chandelier Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, 1950s Italian crystal beaded pendant chain the form of a small crown. This petite-scale chandelier is perfect to add a sense of Italianate to any interior Newly wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Iron

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Demilune Flip-Top Game Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century flip topgames table, card table, dining table, or console table featuring a demilune form. Crafted from radiant grain mahogany having bronze mounts on the frieze and legs. The top opens to 48 inches round...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Continental Louis XVI Style Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style birch, ash and elm sideboard, late 20th century. The top with molded front and side edges the frieze with a central drawer with floral inlay flanked by two small draw...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

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Ash, Birch, Elm

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular and unique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted white marble mantel clock, 19th century. The clock is surmounted by a gilt bronze pineapple finial with ribbons over a porcelain clock face with Roman Numerals enclosed into an ormolu egg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Sideboard with Inlaid Floral Details
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This exquisite antique French Louis XVI sideboard is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring a thin marble top and inlaid floral details, this piece epitomizes the elegance and refinement of the Louis XVI period. The sideboard is constructed from high-quality wood, likely mahogany or walnut, known for its durability and beautiful grain. The inlays are crafted from lighter woods, showcasing intricate marquetry that adds a sophisticated touch. With its straight lines, geometric forms, and turned legs, this sideboard exudes neoclassical charm. The hardware, including locks and handles, is made from bronze or brass, adding a touch of opulence. Perfect for adding a touch of history and elegance to any space, this antique French Louis XVI marble top sideboard...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Mirrors with Original Gild and Paint Detail
Located in Carmel, CA
The matched pair of Louis XVI style mirrors have a boldly carved molding of acanthus leaves with a middle convex panel. The inner molding has dot and dash detail with an additional p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gesso, Glass, Wood

Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and decorative Louis XVI style Trumeau, circa 1940's. Giltwood accents surround a bas relief of musical instruments.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful caned oval bench or footstool featuring a crimson red lacquered finish. The bench was made in the French Louis XVI taste with a honeycomb caned seat. The seat has a reeded a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Cane, Wood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century chairs feature carved beech frames with a natural finish. The frames have round ca...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of four French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI taste. Hand-crafted from oak hardwood featuring an oval cameo back. The chairs have a vintage cream toned upholstery...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Side Chai
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold-leaf gilded wood, Italian cognac leather.
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Paris Game Table with Envelop Top
Located in Carmel, CA
This game table has fine parquetry and inlay of mixed woods suggesting the artisan work of a Parisian ebineste. The table has a veneer edge and is chamfered. The delicately tapered l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Grisaille Painted Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of antique Louis XVI style grisaille painted bergeres, 19th century. With original grisaille paint. Arched back with floral carving, serpentine shaped down swept arms, resting o...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Trumeau Mirror with Italianate Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Carmel, CA
Louis XVI trumeau mirror has the original mercury glass. The landscape painting is in the Italianate style favoured in the 18th century. The foliage c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bouillotte Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany bouillotte table, circa 1920's. With a gray and white Carrera marble top, a reticulated gilt brass gallery the frieze with two drawers and two candle slides,...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French 19th-Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Vernis-Martin Dressing Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare French 19th-Century Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Style Three-Way Standing 'Marie Antoinette' Style Dressing Beveled Mirror Set, the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style tulip wood, birch and king wood fold over games table, circa 1930's. The top with a central star inlay, aprons with tulip wood panels framed with birch string inlay s...
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1930s Argentine Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Felt, Birch, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style sconces.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bronze Medusa Hall Trees
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall and finely crafted fluted bronze hall tree adorned with finely detailed gilt-bronze neoclassical decoration with berry finials, bows, ribbons, and tassels centering a troph...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Stephen Cavallo Louis XVI Style Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive hand-carved wall mirror by Stephen Cavallo, New York. The mirror features an intricately carved thick frame in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The top of the mirror is ...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Louis XVI Mirror
Located in Vista, CA
Wood carved and gilded mirror with sectioned cannelures and beaded carving with top attributes of wheat and a torch with ribbon, flanked by detailed floral motifs. Some gilding is mi...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

19th Century Rustic Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
This is the quintessential French ladder back chair. The shape of the ladder back and arms of this chair is characteristic of furniture from the Southwest region of France. The lad...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Pair of Dennis & Leen Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of distressed dining chairs made in the neoclassical French Louis XVI taste by Dennis & Leen Hollywood, CA. The Louis XVI side chairs feature an intentionally aged pain...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Wood

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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