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.
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Item Ships From: California
Style: Louis XVI
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Center Table, François Linke Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Bois Citronnier Marquetry center table or writing table, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946), after t...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood and Gilt-Gesso Carved Pier Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood and Gilt-Gesso Carved Ornamental Mantel Pier Mirror. The ornately decorated giltwood carved frame crowned with a shield meda...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with a oval shaped back and generous seat upholstered in quality black leather.
Sturdy and sound, in excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style silvered bronze and cut-glass (Crystal) ten-light chandelier, in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated body surmounted with strands of...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt-Metal & Champlevé Enamel 5-Light Wall-lights-Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive pair of Louis XVI style gilt-metal and champlevé enamel five-light figural wall lights (sconces - appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843). Each sconce with a ribbon-hung reeded and tapering backplate surmounted with a single cherub bust...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Side Table with Drawer, French Early 20th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality stylized Louis XVI mahogany side table with a single drawer having an oval bronze laurel shape drawer pull, bronze trim and bronze sabots. Having a later beveled glas...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table or Desk, Circa 1780
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XVI carved walnut writing table with a tooled inset brown leather top, standing on elegant cabriole legs ending on cloven hoof feet. Having single center drawer with a decora...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Club Chair #1 - John Elgin Woolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous French Louis XVI style club chair from a John Elgin Woolf project. We have 3 pieces available, please see additional listings for a second chair and also a sofa. Collect the...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Reproduction Louis XVI Rush Seat Bar Stool with Back Support
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI rush seat bar stool with back support.
Materials and techniques notes: Wood with rush seat. Side chairs $847, armchairs $897 and b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Vintage Pair of Bergere French Louis XVI Wing Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs made of wood with wings back. They are in good condition. No damages in the wood frame. No broken parts. There’re comfortable and sturdy. The wood frame has ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bronze and Porphyry Clock by Julien Le Roy, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze mounted Porphyry clock with two reclining bronze cherubs playing a gilt harp. The movement made by Dargent Medallie Company with silk suspension. Signed by Julien Le Roy...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Painted Buffet Deux-Corps
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XVI period painted buffet deux-corps from Provence.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
A superb handcrafted and gilded bronze, late 17th-18th century period Louis XVI antique mirror with or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Console or Desserte
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A high quality French ormolu-mounted mahogany, Amaranth and Marquetry marble top console Desserte - in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener.
The D-shaped green Cippolino marble-top abo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Louis XVI style petite commode, featuring bronze and porcelain mounts and a freeform marble top that sits perfectly above a bronze cast ribbon egg-and-dart style r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Ormolu Figural Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding opposing pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu lamps with rouge marble bases.
With parcel gilt and paint decorated faux parchment shade.
Each ormolu lamp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French white marble mantel clock of obelisk form with ormolu decorations in Louis XVI style. The enamel dial with Arabic numerals an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Period Carved and Gilded Wood Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and well proportioned carved and gilded wood framed Louis XVI mirror, having its original gilding that is beautifully aged. The...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XIV Style Bronze Two Light Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of large Louis XVI style bronze two light sconces.
A shaped gilt bronze backplate decorated with two female masks within foliate and ribbons, issuing three foliate-inspired can...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Louis XVI Style Jardinière in the Manner of Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French, King Louis XVI style wood jardinière. Hand painted porcelain plaque with five ormolu mounts, in the manner of Henry Dasson.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French White Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of French Louis XV style white bisque figures ormolu mounted to lamps, 19 century
Each lamp is with a white bisque standing putti with a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gueridon in Bronze with Marble Top
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whismical pair of gueridon in ormolu bronze with marble, this pair can be attributed to henry dasson famous cabinet maker. This model with the bronze that suuounds the feet is very r...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Candle Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally a two-armed candlestick. Original, adjustable screen with aubusson insert. Converted to lamp with custom, hand-painted parchment shade.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Remarkable 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble clock with love birds.
Retailed by Tiffany.
The clock is surmounted...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Enamel
19th Century French Giltwood & Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely-carved sturdy and comfortable giltwood armchairs. Paint is most likely not original. Newly-upholstered in a raspberry velvet strie.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Grey and White Marble Tabletop
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Marble Top From Louis XVI Cabinet. Top only. Marble-Top is Honed, in "Gris St. Anne" Dark Grey With White Veining. Backside is Straight, Front Side Has Large Rounded Corners ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Finely Carved French Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century. French. Finely carved walnut. Newly upholstered in Rubelli fabric.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 French bronze mounted mahogany vitrine, In the Louis XVI style, with 3 sides of glass panels and the original lock and key. The electr...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Side Tables w/ Brass Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Light-Walnut Stained Maple, Brass Gallery, Original Beige Italian Marble Tops
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style side tabl...
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1930s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
1870s Louis XVI Style Ebonized Fauteuil in Upholstered Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Louis XVI style fauteuil open armchair radiates opulence with its masterfully carved ebonized wood and the custom taupe and cream striped linen upholstery. The neoclassical carv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Unique Twisting Top Gueridon Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unique, Louis XVI style, walnut, marble top gueridon with gilded bronze gallery, sabots and later medallions. Twisting the top exposes 4 hidden drawers.
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a candlestick converted to a lamp. 19th century Blanc de Chine Foo dog. Fine French bronze mounts. Converted to lamps at a later time. Custom parchment shade is 7" high x...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Mounted French Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In beautiful condition. Bronze has been cleaned and finely chased. The original onyx top has a crack but is stable and hardly noticeable.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer
Located in Ross, CA
This beautifully carved Louis XVI barometer follows the designs of Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist who was a student of Galileo and...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of Oval Porcelain Plaques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming pair of oval porcelain plaques with the frame in ormolu bronze represent scenes of a couple having fun in a landscape and the other one ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Trumeau Mirror with Trysting Lovers
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI style painted trumeau mirror from the 19th century with trysting lovers painted scene and gilt accents. This exquisite Louis XVI style trumeau mirror features a bl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Louis XVI Oak Secretair
Located in Vista, CA
Stunning tall oak secretair on top, beautifully carved drawers resting on paw feet.
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Bronze-mounted Table With Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 19th Century. French. Bronze-mounted. Single drawer. Rock crystal stone top. Chasing on the bronze is very fine. Cannot find signature.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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.