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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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Style: Louis XVI
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Crystal Girandole lamps. Each six light Girandole is raised by a circular Ormolu base with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli three piece garniture set of exquisite craftsmanship featuring a central figural clock and a pair of candelabras. The central superb gilt bronze clock is embellished with two cherubic gilt bronze figures, large gilt bronze...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Antique Victorian French Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A petite and beautiful Ashburton French antique Victorian fireplace of charm, well carved corbels adorned simple jambs, great depth of colo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XVI XV Style Carved Giltwood Green Oval Fireplace Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI / XV Style Carved Giltwood Green Oval Fireplace Screen with Tapestry. Item features beautiful carved floral accents, carved ped...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French Gilt Bronze Framed / Mahogany Base Curio Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French two piece gilt bronze mounted and glass frame with gilt accent mahogany wood frame holding base curio cornered display cabinet. The curio / vitrine cornered cabinet features a demilune shape , giltwood legs with a Y shape stretcher bar with a gilt accent centered finial top. The cabinet also features a gilt bronze adorned laurel wreath top inset with a glass door. There is only one adjustable and removable glass shelve. The bronze pegs can be adjusted as well. The backdrop and the bottom base is mirrored. The cabinet is well kept and in great condition. The door isn't flush close all the way. Minor wear to the mahogany wood base related to use / age. The curio stands...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil. Item features beautiful carved scrollwork-acanthus arms, small florets along the back, carvings the entire w...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany, Walnut

Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Stork Candlesticks
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Candlesticks 19th century cast in the form of bronze storks each having a gilt crown around their necks and holding a single candle sconce in their beaks whilst balancing on ...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Green and Amber Crystal and Bronze Box
Located in Calenzano, FI
Amber and green crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated silver finish. Each object is handcrafted and th...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Bureau Plat Louis XVI Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French bureau plat desk with marquetry inlay Desk is in the Louis XVI manner and features original ormolu fixtures including maiden leg mounts The marquetr...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French table lamp is a masterful example of Louis XVI-era craftsmanship, originally crafted as a candlestick and later converted into a lamp. Made from ha...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Oval Mirror with Knotted Ribbon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI gilt wood oval mirror features a beveled glass mirror and a classic knotted ribbon intermingled with floral accents. The mirror is surro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

18Th Century French Grand Interior Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This museum quality mantel in griotte marble is one of a kind. Its exceptional condition. The rich color will make it the focal point of any room. A great piece for a connoisseur of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Griotte Marble

Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant Louis XVI lines and delicate hand carved decoration, with great attention to detail ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Damask, Giltwood

Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th century) walnut bergère armchairs with bow knot top and striped upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Marble Top Console with Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Marble Top Console with Trumeau is the perfect selection for a tall yet narrow space, perhaps between windows or next to openings and doorways. Desig...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Kingwood and marquetry commode, in Louis XVI transitional style, of serpentine bombe form, fitted three drawers above a shaped apron and tall angular splayed legs, inlaid with panels...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Kingwood

18th Century Louis XVI Style French Stone Classic Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine LXVI period French fireplace mantle in bicolor hard stone. Authentic fireplace surround for bespoke interior design. Perfect imperfection...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Stone, Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. In two parts, the cabinet a...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Inspired Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Buffet with Solid Bronze Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XVI Style with a slight Mid-Century Modern twist. Our Old Plank buffet is made inhouse in our Chicago workshop and is available in virtually any dimension or finish you chose. ...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Nightstands with Pierced Brass Gallery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style marble top nightstands with pierced brass gallery, two drawers and one lower shelf.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Grand Scale French Louis XVI Genuine Gold Leaf Giltwood Sofa or Settee C 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely gorgeous VERY LONG French sofa that is a real killer. This sofa is very rare and absolutely will make a statement in your home. The sofa is upholstered ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mirrored Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and mirrored five-arm wall sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Late 18th or Early 19th Century French Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th/Early 19th century oak enfilade from France. The top is made from three boards, and have a beveled edge surrounding the top and a plate rail across the back. Hand runs na...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted four-door vitrine, with two central bombé glass doors and single bombé glass doors on each side, the fluted mahogany...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Straw, Walnut

French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases. Vases are a true marvel of antique artistry. As you admire the stunning matching pair, you will be captivated by the intricate details of the hand painted organic and naturalistic branches, flowers, and leaves that adorn the body of each vase. The unusual botanical elements in shades of green and translucent aqua create a mesmerizing effect that will transport you to a world of enchantment. But what truly sets these vases apart are the multicolored blossoms in shades of light blue, dark blue, orange, and yellow that add a vibrant and cheerful touch to the overall design. And as you continue to gaze, you will be spellbound by the delicately detailed hand painted pheasant...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza features a 20" depth for voluminous storage yet even though it's seven feet wide, the broadly rounded sides cr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in pink and green Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink and green crystal and nickel bronze. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item uniq...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool. Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Ebonized Louis XVI “Bouillotte“ Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from France in the Louis XVI style. This bouillotte side table is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Fr...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Carved Table Vitrine in the Louis XVI Manner by Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
A Tour de Force table Vitrine in the Louis XVI Manner by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, of Paris Of free-standing form, constructed in a finely patinated fruit wood, adorned with ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair Louis XVI Carved Wood and Faux Painted Angolier Corner Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair Louis XVI carved wood and faux painted angolier corner cabinets. Large antique pair carved and faux painted bow front corner cabinets with pairs of keyed blonde wood painted doo...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Lacquered Wood Dressing Table And Mirror In Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Dressing table in lacquered and carved wood, Louis XVI style, with its very large mirror (in woodwork): the dressing table has 4 drawers, and is decorated with carved garlands, a spa...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Side Chairs, Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Waldorf Astoria Brown Louis XVI Regency Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
This antique Louis XVI style marble fireplace mantle is carved from burgundy marble with striking gray and white veining, and imbued with symbolism. In the center of the apron, two l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Woodwork, End of the 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cette importante boiserie de style Louis XVI à été réalisée à la fin du XXe siècle. Les panneaux de couleurs jaune clair présentent un décor en stuc à l’an...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Plaster

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of two 19th century armchairs, in a typical Louis XVI style. Backrests are in a 'Chapeau de gendarme' form, upholstered in a bright yellow ta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

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.
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Painted Pedestal Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sleek, painted pedestal table from 19th century France. The square top measures 10”x10” and features a unique green and white inset marble top. A perimeter of lambs tongue carving ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

A quality set of 6 French Louis XVI style dining chairs, C 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very attractive early 20th century Louis XVI set for your dining room. Each painted and upholstered chair with a straight, rectangular back, over a balloon seat and apron with six...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint, Wood, Upholstery

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror with Beveling, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror with Beveling, Circa 1890. A lovely old French antique mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

On Hold - 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sherperdess Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI-style shepherdess chair, circa 1860, embodies the timeless elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted from solid giltwood, the frame featur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech, Giltwood

Christofle (Gallia) - 5pc. French Antique Silver Plate Tea Set, Museum Quality.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent 5 piece silver-plate Collection Gallia, Louis XVI model tea set by France’s premier silversmith “Christofle – Silversmith to the King” and each piece...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver Plate

19th Century Fine Petite European Antique French Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a unusual petite French vintage fireplace mantel in bicolor hard stone in Louis XVI style. The straight lines and small makes it easy ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Limestone

Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Firescreen with Musical Trophy
Located in Dallas, TX
Musical trophies were popular motifs for art and furniture during the reign of Louis XVI, as this period coincided with the discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum, resulting in increased inspiration from ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome. This beautiful French bronze firescreen...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI French Walnut Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XVI carved walnut buffet with original marble top.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

A very fine 19th c French Louis XVI water gilt console with a breccia marble top
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine French Louis XVI hand carved and water gilt console with a Breccia original top . Fine gilt carving with a beautiful top
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Austria Louis XVI Armoire from, circa 1780
Located in Kastrup, DK
The two-door armoire or wardrobe has a cherry wood veneer with walnut fluting. Pierce-carved crown with dentil molding. Canted corners adorned with emerald green Egyptian caryatid pi...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry, Walnut

Fantastic Pair Distressed Creme Painted Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of hand-carved frames made in Europe, either France or Italy. They are finished in a hand-rubbed intentionally destressed creme painted finish. The corduroy s...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Beech

Gilt Bronze Baccarat Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual and fine quality gilt bronze and Baccarat antique Louis XVI style lamp. Bronze cast with classic Louis XVI elements. Baccarat cut, clear and f...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of timeless and elegant Louis XVI style armchairs from the 19th century. This antique pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegantly arched crest rail, all framed within molded wood trim. Carved wood arms, with manchette pads for comfort, terminate into scrolled knuckles. Front arm supports are embellished with acanthus-leaf carvings. And the skirting mimics the simplistic trim of the back edges, with flower-head carved accents just above the profiled knees. The chairs are raised on four rounded and flute carved legs, which taper gently and sit on toupie feet. This pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style fauteuils...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered legs. They are currently covered in floral Fortuny fabric.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs is the perfect choice for comfortable seating in any room of the home or office. The frames features bold class...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror with Louis XVI Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique gilt wall mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1880, and oval in shape, the frame is dressed with the traditional Louis XVI p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Glass

Silver Plated Wine Cooler - Christofle - Model Sully
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful silver-plated wine cooler, made by the French brand Christofle. The model's name is Sully. The wine cooler is in very good condition. Beautiful color and brilliance. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver Plate

Set Of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, incredible Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs in great antique condition. Seats are very firm and upholstery in great condition. Chair a...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

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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