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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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Composition
Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Furniture
Siena Marble, Composition, Bronze
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Rock Crystal
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Cotton, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1990s North American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Paint
1960s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Hardwood
1990s French Louis XVI Furniture
Silver Plate
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Furniture
Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Kingwood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Cane, Walnut
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Swedish Louis XVI Furniture
Paint
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze