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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Kingwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cut Glass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Olive
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Plaster
1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 1800s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Wood
1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Enamel, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Earthenware
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Breccia Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Baize, Hardwood
18th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Limestone