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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: USA
Style: Louis XVI
19th Louis XVI Style Marquetry Nightstands with Bronze Hardware and Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of Marquetry nightstands with wood and mirror crest with shelveone drawer and one compartment. Originals handles and garniture. Completely restored. Measure...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C. Beautifully carved with with spiral fluted columns supporting upholstered head and footboards, top...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Directoire Style Walnut and Brass Sideboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Directoire Style Walnut and Brass Sideboard This sideboard measures: 72.25 wide x 19.25 deep x 32 inches high We take our photos in a controlled li...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Louis XVI style armchair France, Early 20th Century Painted cream and gold gilt carved wooden frame, with pink and gold "woven" patterned upholstery, and down filled cus...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with Aubusson style upholstery, circa 1900. The back with Aubusson style upholsterery with a foliate carved gilt wood frame, an Aubusson upho...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style bronze wall barometer with an urn finial top with a head above the round dial and draped with a ribbon design.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Louis XVI style stool with worn silk upholstery. The frame has classic carved rosettes with fluted and tapered legs. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the cu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Tabouret Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI style walnut tabouret bench late 20th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted walnut legs. Wonderful warm patina to the surface. Measures 31.5" i...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Small Louis XVI Style Burl Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Nightstand embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Round Carved Walnut Dining Breakfast Table 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis XVI style round walnut dining table. Features four reeded and tapered legs leading to a bun foot. Each legg has a carved block along the top. The table originally had...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped 3/4 Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped 3/4 Bed makes a classic statement thanks to the influence of ancient Greek and Roman architecture dating back thousands of years! The arche...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

French Louis XVI 3 Tier Marquetry Inlaid Etagere Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French three-tiered marquetry inlaid etagere table with brass gallery and one drawer. The top shelf depicts a beautifully inlaid bird on a branch with twigs and acorns, and the one d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl

19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers/ Dresser. 4 Drawers.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Grand Louis XVI Style Marble Top Ebonized Sideboard Buffet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic grand French ebonized sideboard or buffet featuring a thick Carrara marble top slab. Beautifully crafted on a massive scale in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The case has...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Dark French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in the tradition of 18th-century French neoclassicism, this piece features a rich, dark mahogany finish on Acacia wood that highlights the natural grain and warmth of the woo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet. Enjoy one the greatest combination of top ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Ormolu

20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Nightstand or Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style marble top marquetry nightstand, or side table, made of solid and veneer of mahogany with a small dovetailed drawer, turned tapered legs and lower shelf. Cabinet do...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very Fine French custom upholstered Settee m with gilt and carved frame having a Ribbon Crest and all over Acanthus Leaf, Scroll and Foliate carving, fluted and tapered round legs, a...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Vintage Fortuny Silk fabric pillows with tassels, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Silk Fortuny fabric pillows with beautiful onion trim, a pair. The pillows are 30/70 down filled. To view all of our listings at Tiffany Farha Design, scroll down and click on V...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Silk, Down

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Oval Gesso & Giltwood Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique gesso and wood carved oval giltwood mirror with a faint sage washed panel, beaded trim, finely fluted border surmounted by scrolling motifs. The mirror is crested with a s...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

Pair of Neoclassical Style parcel gilt and gray painted marble top consoles
Located in Houston, TX
This pair has great detail in the carving each having rectangular Marble top, above central crossed torch and quiver of arrows Flanked by molded frieze, rising on fluted legs, endin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded brass detailing throughout. Th...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top, Bronze and Walnut Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style pair of nightstands topped with a cream marble and carved crest and fluted legs finished . One dovetailed small drawer with two brass pulls.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Ebonized Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museu...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th century Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau. This large scale clock is raised by six Ormolu toupie shaped feet ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box. This charming oblong oval shaped lidded box is raised by four toupie shaped fe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. Pine as a secondary wood. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Carved Oak Over-Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large and well-carved Louis XVI-style oak overmantel mirror is from France, circa 1880s. Incredibly, this piece still retains the original mirror plate which displays nice foxing.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass, Oak

Five-Paneled French Gilt Folding Screen
Located in Redding, CT
Five-paneled French gilt folding screen. Perfect for privacy or for covering up an area. Gorgeous carved wooden gilt design with caning and hand pa...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Louis XVI Style Acajou Mahogany Dining Table with Two Leaves
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XVI dining table in acajou mahogany with two leaves. Leaves are not in acajou mahogany and probably of a later date. The table opens to hold more than two leaves, so additi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period trumeau mirror from circa 1790 with carved Liberal Arts Allegory, antique off white painted finish and gilt accents. This captivating French Louis XVI perio...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Banquette Bench, Vanity Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style hand carved and painted vanity stool, bench, or banquette features classic carved rosettes on the die joints above its tapered cab...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Louis XVI French Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table in the Louis XVI style from France. This table is ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table has three dovetailed drawers and is topp...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Antique Giltwood Fireplace Screen
Located in Forney, TX
Add luxurious elegant sophistication and opulence with this visually striking Belle Époque period (1871-1914) freestanding carved gilt wood French fireplace screen. Late 19th / earl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Chenille, Giltwood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Marquise Chairs, Scrolling Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood marquise chairs from circa 1920 with scrolling arms, fluted legs, carved rosettes and new custom upholstery. This elegant pair of French...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers with marble top and brass moldings, 19th century. With a rectangular white marble top with molded front and side edges, 3 mahogany d...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk of mahogany, finished with a Museum quality French polish. The contours of the writing table are covered with gilt brass trims while Pearl trims adorn the...
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1930s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis XVI-Style mahogany sideboard with white marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The fine flame mahogany used in the construction of this Exceptional piece of furniture exhibits the quality of material And craftsmanship that were used to make this piece. The whit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Serpentine Nightstands.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Serpentine Nightstands. These beautiful. petite 19th century mahogany nightstands have a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Set (8) French Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style Old Leather Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of French (8) Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs in "unrestored" condition and I have to admit that one of the side chairs is in rough shape. The chair is certainly repai...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style French Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age. Re-upholstered from last owner with high quality fabric, 20/2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair Fine Quality Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French-made Louis XVI style armchairs. The chairs are painted in a beautiful off-white hue with nice upholstery. The chairs are graceful, and have a light...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Maple Armchairs in Green Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinguished pair of late 19th-century French armchairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair boasts a hand-carved frame with a large, square-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and extraordinary Louis XVI style Walnut Kneeler dating to the mid 1700’s and likely Italian. Monolithic in form, the Cabinet features inset drawer, side and door panels with...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Antique Ebonized Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museu...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890. Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wool

Louis Xvi Style Petit Bouillotte Marble Top Side Occasional Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Louis Xvi style side occasional tables with thick marble tops & pierced brass gallery surrounds. Smaller in size and of substantial weight; Mid 20th c.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exceptional set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs in the timeless Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid maple, each ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Maple

Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Carved Bergère Armchair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful English Georgian style ornately carved armchair by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture. This French inspired generously scaled bergère chair features original RL white glo...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Satinwood & Polychrome Console or Sofa Table, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XVI style console or sofa table offers shaped, beveled and bookmatched satinwood top over polychrome base having gilt rosettes over reeded and tapered legs having gilt...
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Satinwood

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

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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