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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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Walnut
2010s Philippine Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble
20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1930s Argentine Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Damask, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Gold
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Malachite, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Maple
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Spruce, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1990s French Louis XVI Furniture
Silver Plate
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Tapestry, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble