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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: Continental US
Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique wall mirror. Crafted in France circa 1880, and oval in shape, the frame is decorated with the traditional Louis XVI ribbo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers This child’s Baroque style French country chest of drawers has a finely ser...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XVI style Paint Decorated Upholstered Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 17 3/4in Width: 31in Depth: 15in This is a beautiful pair of Louis XVI style distressed and upholstered benches. They were made with one thing in mind and that i...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chair in Peony Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A lovely early 20th-century side chair in the style of Louis XVI, sourced from Provence, France. Handcrafted with an oval medallion back, the frame is painted in a creamy antique whi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

20th century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Console Table with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style free standing console or sofa table with three drawers, fluted legs and a black marble top, circa 1920. Elegant green velvet base and top with balls Measur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze mounted cut crystal urns
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Dining Table, Black Lacquer, Bronze
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency, Dining Table, Black Lacquer, Bronze A impressive ebony lacquered dining table with bro...
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1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Maison Bauges Inspired Table
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Maison Bauges Inspired Table. Offered is a stunning vintage French Louis XVI style brass three tiered oval table, side table or gueridon with three glass tier...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Mahogany Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest, French, from the Louis XVI period made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish. This elegant commode features three dovetailed drawers with finely cas...
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1820s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Maison Jansen Inspired Louis XVI Style TV Lift Console in an Ebonized Mahogany
Located in Chicago, IL
French Maison Jansen inspired, Louis XVI style hidden TV-lift. One of our customers was working on a large project that required two large pieces of furniture flanking the fireplace in the living room. The space in a New York City Co-op only offered one living space therefore, it needed to be both practical for formal events but, functional for everyday living. Having already purchased a Classic French Maison Jansen inspired ebonized Louis XVI buffet...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut armchairs features a central knotted ribbon at the top of the seat back and acanthus leaf finials. The chairs ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The ornately carved set comprising of a settee and a pair of fauteuils a la Reine (armchair...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Antique Louis XVI Parquet Dining Table with Pop-Up Leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XVI Parquet Dining Table with Pop-Up Leaf will make a great addition to any dining room! Tailored, neoclassical styling ensures its compatibility with most any decors,...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Oak

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with original brass hard...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Leather Top Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Chicago, US
Bureau Plat desk in the style of Louis XVI. Original inset brown leather writing surface with bronze trim and gold embossing detail at center and corners of the top. Three drawers wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous giltwood oval back French settee that dates to the 1900s era and will show a distressed giltwood finish and beautiful original Aubusson floral upholstery. The fram...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Beech

Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Thomasville USA, Circa 1960s Sculpted cherry wood frames, with caned backs, and upholstered seats. Measures:...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Cherry

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century Louis XVI style oak side table features hand carvings on all four sides. Its beveled top rests above a fluted apron. The hand pegged apron is detailed with a rosette on each end. A carved gadrooned garland appointed with a ribbon at the top details the back and a man...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

Louis XVI Style Console Table with Flip Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made, solid feeling Console Table with the ability to double its size with a flip top feature. This table has large rectangular top over beautifully carved apron and two...
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of French carved walnut fauteuil armchairs crafted in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a gracefully arched crest and square back with padded arms. The generous se...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Duchesse Brisee
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood duchesse Brisee. Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood Duchesse Brisee. Our unusually shaped French Napoleon III duchesse brisee, chaise longue or chaise lounge is comprised of three pieces. A large bergere and a smaller bergere...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French Louis XVI-style bergère reflects the timeless sophistication of neoclassical design. Crafted from beech wood, the chair features a meticulously hand-...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning is a remarkable work of the furniture maker's art! Sculpted from walnut, it features artistry exhibited from the crown of the headboard to the arbalette base of the footboard which happens to match the side rails. The gracefully arched headboard consists of complex hand-carved molding surrounding a Greek coin border all across the crown, centered with an exquisitely rendered wreath of roses tied together with flowing ribbon. Egg finials on foliate bases adorn the corners, underneath which are rosettes and bell flowers, with more rosettes on the corner of the caned panel. As should be the case, the footboard has received equal attentions of the sculptor, with a boldly molded framework in an ovoid shape centered with a laurel wreath tied with ribbon mounted atop the double caned panel. Triangular rosettes provide an accent, with square rosettes serving as end caps on each corner under which are more bell flowers. The original painted finish has achieved a lovely patina and a charming state of distress that only adds to the allure and desirability of this magnificent work of the cabinetmaker's art! Accommodates full mattress with extra width to spare, or a custom mattress that can use queen sheets...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Walnut, Paint

A Fantastic 19th Century French Baccarat Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, Rare, and Large 19th Century French Baccarat Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece. The piece consists of two thick and dense crystal...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in our listing here, is a set of six French Louis XVI handmade dining chair, but we also have sets available in any quantity through 1stdi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech, Upholstery, Leather

Pair of Louis XVI Style Creme Paint Decorated Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 35 1/2in W: 24in D: 25 3/4in SH: 18 1/2in This antique pair of Louis XVI style creme paint decorated armchairs accent chairs is perfect for you and your home and is ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case and drawers. There are three upper drawers over two lower drawers. Heavy use of flowi...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x Country: France Materials: Painted Carved Wood, New Linen Fabric Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year:...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Wood

A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890 Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Nightstand Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming Louis XVI-style bedside table adorned with intricate geometric marquetry and a floral inlay decoration on the top. This exquisite piece showcases the elegance and craftsma...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Six French Burlwood Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six French dining chairs hand-crafted from mahogany featuring a dramatic burl wood veneer. The chairs have a subtle Louis XVI style void of decorative carving so the b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany, Burl

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Edwardian Marquetry Full Size Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A marriage of neoclassical, Louis XVI and late Victorian style design making it a rather handsome and decorative headboard for any bedroom. The headboard has wonderful marquetry, carved decorative swags plus painted decoration details. The bed is 57.5" wide, making it just shy of the 60" queen size bed . Some people have utilized a slightly smaller bed for a queen bed. Standard full or double is 54". Double bed, headboard for double bed.
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1920s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Parquetry Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XVI Parquetry console table. A burl lattice parquetry, brass mounted console table having a pierced brass gallery to the top and lower shelf,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, pair of Italian vintage crystal beaded sconces. Each sconce consists of a gilded-iron frame decorated with clear and amethyst glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Silk Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Mansfield Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Gold Silk Upholstered Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features original gold silk fabric with urn and wreath pattern, parce...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single French Louis XVI style bergere from the late 1800’s. This barrel back bergere is made of carved solid walnut. It is upholstered in a worn striped velvet with a brass nailhea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large, three drawer 18th Century patinated French oak commode.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair Gorgeous piece purchased in France Reupholstered, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Small Scale Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With glass on three sides, this French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from the mid nineteenth century is ideal for displaying any fine collection. Resting on turned finial feet det...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Mid-19th Century Palace Size Garniture Clock Set
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage mid-19th century French 3-piece garniture clock set is wonderfully designed in the Louis XVI style. The over size set includes an exceptional gilt bronze clock accented with attached detailed patinated sculpted putti figures on both sides. The clock rests on a platform embellished with elaborate florals and scrolls that complement its white enamel face with Roman numerals and featuring the maker, Raingo Freres, Paris. The clock has a French bell movement. A pair of sculpted gilt bronze candelabra with similar patinated bronze putti figures accompany this beautiful clock. Each of these figures holds an elaborate seven branch lily bouquet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Enamel, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape. This stunning sofa is a beautiful gray color with gilt tr...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Marble Top French Bronze Ormolu Demilune Console Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine Louis xvi style gilt dore bronze oval cherub plaque ormolu mounted mahogany & marble top, demilune dessert commode / sideboard console in the manner of franc¸ois linke.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Upholstered Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Upholstered Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair. Item features distressed gold gilt finish, floral carved details, solid wood frames, tapered legs, grea...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bas Relief Carved Oak Panel, Attributes of Agriculture
Located in Dallas, TX
large French trophy panel, glorifying the attributes of agriculture, that was hand-carved in bas relief during the 1900’s. Trophy plaques became popula...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré 4-Light Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
With arching openwork top above a square-form body tapering to a foliate pendant knob; decorated overall with later porcelain flower heads which can be easily removed.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI gilded Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th-century Louis XVI gilded daybed has an elegant neoclassical silhouette, featuring finely carved details, fluted legs, and decorative rosettes. The gilded wood frame showcas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Nightstand Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique French Parisian marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet, circa 1890. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed in refi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point, and terminating on stylized cabriole legs. Late 18th Century.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style five-piece giltwood carved salon or parlor suite, comprising of a canapé (settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs) uph...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Damask, Giltwood

19th Century Hand Painted Gueridon Style Oval Table W Mirrored Top
Located in Malibu, CA
French? center table, originally with a dark marble top has been updated with a mirrored glass top which sits inside the rim. The top rim has a petite scroll pattern. The apron with...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gesso, Hardwood

Late 20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Sofa By EJ Victor In Stripe Damask
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa by E.J. Victor. The piece is done in a stripe damask. It is shown with and without the loose cushions. It is marked. The carve...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Louis XVI French Style Mahogany Demilune Console Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Long Louis XVI style Demi Lune Console table with two pocket drawers accented with carved details throughout, exquisite fiery Mahogany wood grains, resting on five reeded tapered leg...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880. Measures 28" in width, 5" in depth and 27" in height.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style two-drawer server, dresser, or chest of drawers By Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original cream and light blue painted fini...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style rosewood side table features an inlaid eight pointed rosewood star in a circle of walnut surrounded by a fine border of lemonwood ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Fruitwood, Rosewood, Walnut

18th Century French Architectural Gilded Wall Fragment Shelf
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in a French market, this gilded wall shelf is beautifully carved and ornamented with a floral and bow Louis XVI ornament throughout. This Lo...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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