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 Louis XVI Style Petite Gueridon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI-style petite gueridon with a mahogany base and white marble top. The stone showcases light grey veining across a white background, and it is surrounded by a pierc...
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Maison Jansen Style Brass and Green Marble Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined mid-20th century French Maison Jansen style brass and green marble coffee table, sourced in Provence, France. The design draws from Louis XVI and neoclassical forms, combin...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Walnut Inlaid Partner’s Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautifully crafted 19th-century walnut partner’s desk, showcasing refined craftsmanship and elegant proportions. This impressive freestanding desk is veneered in richly figured wa...
Bronze
Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Console Tables, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style console tables, sofa tables, or buffet servers By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa Late 20th Century Beautiful mahogany, with caned low...
Brass
Louis XVI‑Style Console Table by Deknudt, Belgium, 20th Century
By Deknudt
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant giltwood console table in the Louis XVI style, crafted by Deknudt in Belgium during the 20th century. The piece features a serpentine front with a central rosette medallio...
Smoked Glass, Wood
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style carved walnut extension dining table In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 42"W x 42"D x 29"H. Extends up to 78"W with...
Walnut
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Dining Table Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Henredron USA, Early 21st Century Book-matched walnut top, with tapered walnut legs on brass-capped feet. ...
Brass
Large French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and large scale French writing table or executive bureau plat desk of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring an ebonized rectangular top w...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Round Bouillotte Marble Top Side Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French Louis XVI-style gueridon featuring a round mirrored top surrounded by an ornate pierced brass gallery. The table is raised on a turned wooden pedestal with a graceful ...
Marble, Bronze
$3,145Sale Price|38% Off
French 18th Century Marble-Top Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble-top Louis XVI console table. Wonderful carvings and great patina. Original marble top. France, circa 1770-1889. Weathered and small losses. More photo's are availab...
Marble
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Side Table with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France in the twentieth century, this small Louis XVI style side table is constructed in cherrywood, with a pull-out front and two side drawers. The top and the pull-out surf...
Leather, Wood
Elegant early 20th century writing desk with brass details and three drawers
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant early 20th century writing desk crafted in hardwood and inspired by the refined lines of the Louis XVI period. The desk features three drawers across the front, slender flut...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Marble Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
A refined 19th-century French Louis XVI style mahogany console table (or console desserte), perfect for an entryway, hallway, or sophisticated living space. The piece features a classic, elegant demilune silhouette with a white Carrara marble top. The marble is framed by an openwork pierced brass gallery that elegantly follows the contoured shape of the table. Design & Construction Details Frieze Drawer: The front is fitted with a single paneled frieze drawer outlined in delicate brass beading It retains its original working lock and an antique iron skeleton key...
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Fruitwood Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An incredible 19th-century French draw leaf table crafted in the Louis XV style. Made from fruitwood, this dining table showcases exquisite craftsmanship. The top is made up of sev...
Fruitwood
Louis XVI Painted Console with Pyrenees Marble Top, Provence, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI period console, Provencal, late 18th century, the carved four-leg frame in its original pale paint beneath a thick top of black Pyrenees marble veined in white. The friez...
Marble
20th C. French Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Sofa Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This handsome Louis XVI-style walnut console table is distinguished by its long, elegant proportions, restrained neoclassical detailing, and beautifully inset marble top. Designed in...
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Round Bouillotte Marble Top Side Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French Louis XVI-style gueridon, featuring a round top with a finely detailed gilt-brass beaded gallery and an ebonized black finish. The table has a refined Neoclassical sil...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Vintage Mahogany Louis XVI Style Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Like an iconic “Bouillotte” type table, this vintage (circa 1930) French Louis XVI inspired rectangular coffee or “low table” has all the signature elements of earlier design periods...
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble & Caned Carved Fruitwood Drinks Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique French Louis XVI style marble and caned carved fruitwood side table. It has three caned tiers that are in very good condition. The marble top is ivory with green f...
Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Carved Wooden Demilune Console Table
Located in Redding, CT
Louis XVI Style Carved Wooden Demilune Console Table. Most likely Italian but no marks. This Louis XVI style demilune will add color and style to any entryway or hallway . The carve...
Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XVI Period Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Louis XVI period console table dating from the late 18th century. This refined French piece displays the restrained neoclassical styling that defines the Louis XVI era, with ...
Marble
Theodore Alexander French Regency Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining table By Theodore Alexander Circa Early 21st Century Gorgeous exotic book-matched burl wood, with brass sabots...
Brass
Maitland Smith English Regency Hand-Painted Red Lacquered Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency or Louis XVI Chinoiserie console table By Maitland Smith USA, Circa Late 20th Century Red lacquered finish, with hand-painted Chinese scenes, banded fla...
Brass
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined Louis XVI–style writing desk dating from around the 1950s, crafted in solid cherry wood with a warm golden patina. The rectangular top features an elegant green leather wri...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Three-Tier Side Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI side table featuring a beautiful radial walnut veneer top with brass gallery trim and two lower tiers for added display or storage. Raised on sl...
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Style Lacquered Dining Table, ~48” Diameter
Located in Houston, TX
An Italian 20th Century Louis XVI style dining table with lovely poly lacquered finished matchbook top, ormolu detail and sabots. Table is missing leaf but has a nice tight center jo...
Brass
Antique 19th French Louis XVI Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French game table or side table, perfect in a living room or office. The table can be divided in three ways: the first with a chess board, the second with a green felt card b...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized, Brass and Marble Demi-Lune Console Table
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Louis XVI style demi-lune console featuring an ebonized wood case, white marble top and refined gilt-brass ornamentation. The half-moon marble top is surrounded by...
Carrara Marble, Brass
18th Century Antique Louis XVI Swedish Painted Console
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An antique Swedish painted console from the Louis XVI period, dating to the early 18th century. The piece features a beautifully hand-painted faux-marble top and delicately carved ap...
Beech, Oak, Pine
French Painted Wood & Marble Top Sellette Louis XVI Style circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
This sellette was made in mid-20th century. Its style is typical of Louis XVI decoration. Oval marble top. Golden painted wood. Good condition. Shipping: 38 / 50 / 71 cm 5.2 kg
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Champagne Table, Rafraichissoir, Server
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century Louis XVI style walnut side table features a marble top surrounded by a bronze gallery. Two removable zinc buckets that rest in the marble top serve to chi...
Marble, Zinc
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ebonized, Brass and Marble Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of French Louis XVI style side tables or nightstands featuring ebonized wood cases, brass detailing and white marble tops. Each table contains three drawers outlined...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted and Gilt Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.25 inches high x 62 inches wide x 21.75 inches deep A distinguished Louis XVI Style console table showcasing the timeless sophistication of French neoclassical design...
Marble
Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant Louis XVI style writing table, dating from the late 19th century, embodies the refined neoclassical taste that defined French furniture of the period. Crafted from walnu...
Bronze
Kindel Furniture Style French Regency Extension Dining Table, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table In the manner of Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched banded burled walnut top, with cream ...
Walnut, Burl, Lacquer
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A very pretty French 19th century original hand painted wooden demilune with original marble top. The paintwork is original and has a distressed look but this only adds to the beauty.
Marble
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
Sligh Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with black leather top, and original brass hardware. ...
Brass
$3,600 / set
Pair of mahogany side table signed Medea
By Medea
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mahogany Louis XVI side table signed Medea .
Brass
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Embossed Leather Top Desk By Baker Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 28 1/4 in W: 58 in D: 28 in This elegant Louis XVI style brass mounted writing desk by Baker Furniture is a refined interpretation of classic French neoclassical de...
Brass
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Demilune Tables
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this exceptional pair of late 18th-century French Louis XVI giltwood demilune console tables embodies the refined neoclassical design and craftsmanship o...
Marble
Gold Gilt Coffee Table by Paul M. Jones in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Elegant gilt finish glass top coffee table by Paul M. Jones in the Louis XVI style. The table is in excellent, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmeti...
Metal
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Stunning carved walnut, with inlaid parquet top. Measures: 63.5"W x 44.5...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Nightstand with Marble Top and Brass Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI-style kidney-shaped nightstand with marble top and brass mounts. Adorable late 19th century Louis XVI style kidney-shaped nightstand or end table features a beige an...
Marble, Brass
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Style Walnut Accent Table Brass Gallery
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI style side table, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from walnut with crotch veneered top inset around a pierced brass gallery. Large central drawer is dovetailed with brass knocker...
Walnut
Copper Base and Travertine Top Louis XVI-Style Console Table, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950 / Console / Copper and travertine / Louis XVI A refined mid-century Italian Louis XVI–style console table showcasing elegant classical ornamentation paired with luxurio...
Travertine, Copper
French Late 18th Century Writing Desk or Console Table with Drawer
Located in Münster, DE
Side table or dainty writing desk, France, circa 1780, Artfully veneered with royal wood, medallion on the top with floral inlay, clog-style legs, full-length drawer, lockable, ...
Brass
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with brass capped feet on brass caster...
Brass
On Hold - French 19th Century Louis XVI Style, Leather-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France in the nineteenth century, this desk is worked in wood veneer in the Louis XVI taste. The front is fitted with four drawers, one of them doubled on the right, and with...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Demilune Console Tables With Marble Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of elegant demilune console tables in the Louis XVI manner, each featuring a shaped marble top over a conforming case with two drawers. The mahogany-veneered oak frame features ...
Bronze
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk or console table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with brass capped ...
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gold-Toned Wall Console with Onyx Marble Top, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant Italian wall console executed in the Louis XVI taste, combining classical neoclassical lines with refined decorative detailing. The piece features a luminous gold-toned fi...
Onyx
Antique French Louis XVI Style Extendable Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
French Louis XVI dining table sourced in Paris, dating to the early 20th century. Constructed in fruitwood with a warm, natural tone and visible grain throughout. The oval top extend...
Brass
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
Antique French 18th Tric Trac Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
An antique 18th-century games table, preserved in remarkable condition—likely due to having been expertly restored over the centuries. The table can be divided in three ways: the fi...
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Nightstand, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style mahogany nightstand or side table features a white marble top surrounded by a pierced bronze gallery. Its three drawers of dovetai...
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
Wood
Louis XVI-Style Double-Sided Wood and Brass Bureau Plat with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Louis XVI-style double-sided flat desk crafted in figured wood and accented throughout with refined brass details. The writing surface and two side pull-outs are inset with r...
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Country French nightstands are the ideal combination of size, form and function, making it perfect for a bedside companion, a little storage in the office, or in the family r...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Marquetry Veneered Circular Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
the circular top of radiating herringbone tulipwood marquetry within a kingwood perimeter band with cross-banded outer border; above a veneered apron fitted with a single drawer and ...
Tulipwood