Louis XVI Furniture
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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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Stone
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cut Glass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Plaster
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Mahogany, Oak
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
2010s English Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Wood
2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Rosewood
1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Textile, Paint
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
2010s American Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture
Wood