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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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Kingwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1990s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1960s Belgian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Glass, Wood
1970s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Furniture
Siena Marble, Composition, Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1990s Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Cotton
1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Furniture
Silver
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1930s Argentine Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Felt, Birch, Kingwood, Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
1980s English Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1960s Austrian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Gold Plate
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut, Paint
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Rosewood, Satinwood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1950s Czech Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Wire, Metal