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.
French Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Girandoles
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dazzling pair of French girandoles are in wonderful antique condition. While technically they are candelabra for wax taper candles, the abundance of crystals draped and suspende...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Pearson Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Fauteuils
By Pearson Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Pearson Louis XVI Style Upholstered Fauteuils with matching pillows. Golden Cream color. Very comfy feather and down filled cushions Measures 28" in width and 30" in depth an...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baccarat Crystal urn / vase, gilt bronze frame - Malmaison / Harcourt - signed
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine, tall Baccarat crystal faceted vase set into an ormolu frame, Harcourt / Malmaison pattern. This Medicis-shaped vase is listed in the catalog Baccarat dedicated to Malmaison p...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sideboard topped with a Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze details and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers and three doors with their ...
Carrara Marble
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...
Fir
Antique French gilt bronze crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI, ca.1910
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An amazing French crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI. This fabulous chandelier has in total 11 lights: 6 inside the chandelier and 5 outside. Decorated with clear crystal a...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Louis XVI style buffet/sideboard flame mahogany with white marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The fine classic design in the Louis XVI style and the fine flame mahogany make This piece special. There are four doors that open wide for storage each having A shelf. Four drawers ...
Marble
Modern Louis XVI Style Klinex Holder in Crystal and Patinated Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
Hand carved clear crystal and patinated golden bronze clinex-holder. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this Kl...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful antique French carved oak secretary with fabulous detailing throughout~ ...
Oak
André Leboeuf, Porcelain Cup and Saucer - late 18th century, Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Cup and saucer, attributed to the Parisian Manufacture à la Reine rue Thiroux. ca 1785-1790. Refined and elaborate decoration of flower festoons and gilt ornament. The manufacture w...
Porcelain
Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Louis XVI–style desk is crafted in blond mahogany and exemplifies the elegance and symmetry associated with the style. The desk opens in the belt with two drawers, each ...
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs - 2 arm and 6 side chairs - all upholstered in Blue Cowtan and Tout fabric.
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Pair Nightstands Louis XVI , Walnut restored & wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s bedside tables in walnut Louis XVI . Restored and polished to wax. Measures cm: H 61 W 57 D 35.
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Demilune Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dramatic French 18th century Louis XVI period demilune-console, with an exquisite giltwood base supporting its original slab of marble. The ethereal gray stone is streaked with whi...
Marble
French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut and Marble Top, Circa 1810
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top.
Marble
18th Century French Oak Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century period Louis XVI oak side table. The top has a gorgeous patina, and is banded and beveled around the edge, over a molded edge. The top follows down to scalloped a...
Oak
Hickory Chair Co. Louis XVI French Directoire Mahogany Green Fauteuil Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Louis XVI French Directoire / Neoclassical style arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring fauteuil arms with corner rosettes and tapered fluted legs with ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Two 19th Century, Brown/Red “tinta Negra” gilt decorated lacquer panels mounted on a gilt-bronze frame. Frame tightened panels touched up & waxed
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Brass Fireplace Screen with Aged Patina Finish
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style brass fireplace screen with an aged patina finish. A sculptural, polished brass frame features rococo detailing with a cartouche form handle, scrollwork and a...
Brass, Metal
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Burl Wood and Brass Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard buffet, credenza, or bar cabinet By John Widdicomb USA, Circa Late 20th Century Exotic burl wood, with brass tr...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with gold gilt trim, cream lacquered in...
Brass
French Regency Louis XVI Hand-Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture Late 20th century Carved hand painted and gold gilt mah...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Set of Eight Restored French Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Olive Green
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of eight French Louis XVI style restored dining chairs, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, sourced in Paris, France. This elegant set features classic ...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Gentleman's Chest or Linen Press, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armoire dresser, linen press, or gentleman's chest By Heritage USA, 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 24"W x ...
Brass
1950s French Neo-Classical Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French neo-classical style carved giltwood mirror. It has Louis XVI styling which is exemplified by the liner form accompanied with neo-classical features like ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blush Pink - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A graceful set of six late 19th century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI style and sourced from Provence, France. Hand-carved and finished in creamy white paint, the fra...
Chenille, Hardwood, Maple, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Wingback Settee with Original Gilding and New Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...
Upholstery, Wood
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Console Table or Server
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style console table, sofa table, or buffet server USA, Circa Late 20th Century Beautiful solid mahogany, with ornate carvings. Measures: 59.5"W...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire is a tour de force of the Louis XVI neoclassical romantic tradition, with its carving a richly layered narrative drawn from the pastoral ...
Brass
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon By Grand Ledge Chair Company USA, Circa 1960s...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20thc French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bed w/ Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French elaborately carved solid walnut bed features brass ormolu mounts on both the head and footboard. It measures 60 inches wide and 78 inches long. The inside measur...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted in walnut with beautiful figured veneer. Featuring two small over one large drawer, fluted corner posts, fine brass trim, and cl...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Arras
Located in Katonah, NY
This late 18th century French porcelain soup tureen and stand are distinguished by the delicacy of their hand-painted cornflower decoration and the remarkable depth of their twilight...
Porcelain
Louis XVI Style Buffet, Carved Walnut and Rouge Marble, France, 1900s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Louis XVI Style Buffet, Carved Walnut and Rouge Marble, France, 1900s. This two-door buffet is built in solid walnut with a shaped rouge marble top, veined in white and grey. The ca...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu / Porcelain Pair Urns / Side Handled
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse your space in opulence with this captivating pair of Louis XVI style bronze-mounted porcelain urns. Each urn is a masterpiece, adorned with a meticulously crafted bronze-moun...
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th C. French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs from the turn of the twentieth century features rosettes at the die joints and seat frames detailed with classic hand carved m...
Mohair, Ash
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Armoire Attr to François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There are armoires… and then there are armoires that look as though they have been quietly judging lesser furniture for over a century. This magnificent French Louis XVI style armoi...
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six French square back dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The carved frames feature a distinctive square back and seat with a Gustavian style...
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aes...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles. The photos and video accurat...
Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI style Carved Gilt Settee C. 1960's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 38.5 inches high x 65.75 inches wide x 32.5 inches deep. Seat Height 21 inches A refined expression of neoclassical elegance, this vintage French Louis XVI style settee...
Wood, Upholstery
Alfonso Marina Console table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI Italian style yew wood and tulip wood console table, made by Alfonso Marina, late 20th century. With a yew wood top with tulip wood cross banding and string inlay, a bow fr...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Full Size Rosewood Carved Bed Frame Baroque
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Rosewood featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, ...
Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Gilded Frame, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century French antique mirror patinated in a grey-bleu finish. Partial giltwood and original mirrored glass, in good condition. The top of the Louis XVI trumeau mirror frame i...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
Walnut, Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century French Communication Doors Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of French communication doors from the late 18th century, circa 1790, showcase the refined craftsmanship typical of the period. The doors are made from rich, dark...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut top with tulipwood banding, 3 drawers with tulipwood banding and brass pulls, resting...
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style brass mounted mahogany chest of drawers with marble top, late 19th century. With a rectangular gray marble top with turret corners and molded front and side e...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Highly Decorative Bronze And Slag Glass Magazine Rack
Located in Germantown, MD
A very unique, highly decorative Bronze And Slag Glass Magazine Rack. Measures 18.5" in width, 9" in depth and 27" in height.
Bronze
Classic Louis XVI Style Chest, Antique French, Ebonized, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid mahogany construction that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum qua...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Miniature Chrystal Glass Pendant lamp 1950s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Must love this almost miniature Chrystal Glass pendant lamp . Diameter 15 cm 1 large E27 bulb needed . 1940s France .
Crystal
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware, cylindrical tapered legs and rounded fluted side posts. Step into the elegance of the F...
Brass
French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Antique, Circa 1920
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
Leather, Walnut
French ballroom chairs with original blue paint, 19th century
Located in Houston, TX
These French ballroom chairs, dating to the mid 19th century, exemplify the grace and craftsmanship of the Second Empire period. These would make fabulous accent chairs!! Retaining t...
Silk, Wood, Paint
21st Century, Crystal Side Table with One Leg and Temperated Glass Top
Located in Calenzano, FI
Clear crystal and French gold bronze side table with one legs and the temperated glass top. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object i...
Crystal, Bronze
A French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant painted and carved frame with scrolled top headboard and footboard, upholstered in classic red and white toile fabric. The bed features carved details and fluted supports, re...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Wonderful Pair Louis XVI Large Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Louis XVI Style Large Gold Gilt Lantern Cylinder Shaped Light Fixture, With 4 Interior Candelabra Lights, They Have Been Rewired, These Lantern Fixtures Come With...
Glass
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Single-Arm Wall Light Sconces (4 pairs available)
Located in Firenze, IT
Refined set of eight Italian Louis XVI gilt bronze single-arm wall sconces, inspired by the neoclassical elegance of the late 18th century. Each sconce is centred by a circular back...
Bronze