Louis XVI Vanities
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
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Tulipwood Dressing Table by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Dressing Table
In the Louis XV Style
Attributed to Paul Sormani
A superb example of late 19th century 'mobilier de luxe,' this tulipwood-veneere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
1950s Robert Irwin Louis XVI Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Robert Irwin Co. Furniture Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity
Measures 52" in width, 20" in depth and 30" in height. knee clearance is 24.5".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D 'Ore and Mahogany Coiffeuse Vanity, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D 'Ore Mounted Mahogany Coiffeuse Vanity, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique French Vanity Table With Marble Top
Located in Peabody, MA
A 19th Century French carved walnut dressing table with a marble top and oval mirror, over single drawer.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Marble
French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Louis XVI style dressing table with bronze decorations, having a kidney-shaped top with a gilt bronze frame and a superstructure supporting an oval mirror flanked by gi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
1950s Robert Irwin Louis XVI Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Robert Irwin Co. Furniture Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity
Measures 52" in width, 20" in depth and 30" in height. knee clearance is 24.5".
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Pair of Bronze Vitrine Nightstands with Green Glass Doors and Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of bronze nightstands with green glass doors and drawers.
This early antique Louis XVI style bronze or glass vitrine cabinet or nightstand is simply stunning and constructed of the finest quality. The bronze mounts of fine form with a single drawer over an open vitrine...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Swedish 19th Century Vanity Dresser with Three Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century vanity dresser with three drawers
The drawers are lined with brass lists and Louis Seize style bronze hardware.
EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, Th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Coromandel and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Period Kidney Lady Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Coromandel Victorian style kidney shaped writing table. The kidney shaped top having a fine quality velum green leather writing surface with gilt and blind tooled deta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Tulipwood Dressing Table by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Dressing Table
In the Louis XV Style
Attributed to Paul Sormani
A superb example of late 19th century 'mobilier de luxe,' this tulipwood-veneere...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
French Double Sided Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Louis XVI style dressing table/vanity. Featuring a double sided mirror and painted metal legs, this dressing table is a stunning addition to any bedroom, dressing room or ba...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table W/ Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity With protective Glass Top
Measures 49.25" in width, 19.5" in depth and 30.75" in height.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
1940s Two-Drawer Continental Marquetry Mahogany Kidney Dressing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous 1940s French Two-Drawer Continental Marquetry Mahogany kidney dressing table in great vintage condition. Features amazing symmetrical ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Dressing Table, circa 1890, France
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique dressing table from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition.
Origin: France
Wood: walnut + marble
Dim...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Vanity Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts/Porcelain Cameos
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional French vanity table with gilt bronze mounts and inlaid porcelain plates in the Sevres style having a ground of celeste blue.
Painted w...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Enhance your bedroom with the sophisticated elegance of this exquisite antique Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse from Germany, circa 1780. Crafted from walnut veneer, this exquisite piec...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Ormolu Mounted Amboyna and Mahogany Louis XVI Style Antique Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
Ormolu mounted amboyna and mahogany Louis XVI style antique dressing table
French, late 19th century
Measures: height 91cm, width 70cm, depth 44.5cm
Beautiful crafted from an ar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Enhance your bedroom with the sophisticated elegance of this exquisite antique Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse from Germany, circa 1780. Crafted from walnut veneer, this exquisite piec...
Category
1780s German Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Vanity Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts/Porcelain Cameos
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional French vanity table with gilt bronze mounts and inlaid porcelain plates in the Sevres style having a ground of celeste blue.
Painted w...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Marble Top Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Marble Top Vanity will make the perfect finishing touch to your room! Crafted in the neoclassic style from top to bottom, it features a variety of hand-carved embellishments and an original painted finish that has achieved a lovely patina over the decades. Starting with the oval beveled mirror, the glass is framed with spiral ribbon and beaded molding topped with a rose blossom spray and a foliate flourish at the bottom. The mirror is suspended with two flared uprights carved with oval acanthus rosettes, floral garlands and acanthus plumes. The mirror overlooks the surface which is covered with neutral gray marble. The casework below consists of a single full width drawer flanked by oval rosettes, and carved with finely embellished Greek wave...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eloquent marquetry and faithful interpretation of the Louis XVI taste characterize this beautiful 19th century dressing table by Paul Sorma...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVl Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
A writing table with a fitted superstructure, this beautifully crafted and elegant piece has all the positive attributes. The upper section is enclosed by a pair of doors each with o...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D 'Ore and Mahogany Coiffeuse Vanity, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D 'Ore Mounted Mahogany Coiffeuse Vanity, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Marble Top Dresser with Mirror, c 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI carved mahogany marble top dresser with mirror, circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Vanity Desk
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant marble-top kidney-shaped vanity table, decorated with a carved frieze of laurel leaves around the apron, and raised on turned legs. Nice patina. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Poudreuse or Vanity
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted floral marquetry poudreuse vanity or dressing table
A 19th century Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry poudreuse or dressi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming Mid-20th Century hand-painted desk or vanity crafted by Hampton Shops of New York. This elegant piece reflects a Venetian Revival style, showcasing chinoiserie-inspired sc...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Vanity with Silvered Trim in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Style Bathroom Vanity in Ebonized Mahogany with Silver trim or Brass if you prefer. We make these Louis XVI Bathroom vanities in house here in Chicago made to order in your specifications and delivery typically runs 8-12 weeks.
Our client loves French furnishings...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Aluminum
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Louis Xvi vanities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI vanities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vanities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI vanities made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vanities, popular names associated with this style include Johnson Furniture Company, and Paul Sormani. 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 vanities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $3,500.