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.
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.
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 ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Wood & Breccia marble vanity/dressing table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Breccia marble vanity/dressing table. This stunning vanity table features its original mirror, ...
Breccia Marble
Louis XVI-style Dressing Table In Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI-style dressing table in precious inlaid wood, with a tilting oval mirror. This elegant dressing table stands out for its simple and refined lines, characteristic of the Lo...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Dressing Table with Ormolu Lights, Belle Époque
Located in London, Park Royal
A charming French, Parisienne Louis XVI-style marquetry dressing table from the Belle Époque, with integrated gilt bronze lighting and a refined neoclassical silhouette. Beautifully...
Mirror, Wood
Large Dressing Table with Triptych Mirror, Louis XVI Style, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and generously proportioned dressing table in the Louis XVI style, distinguished by its refined lines and harmonious proportions. Crafted in wood and enhanced by a beautif...
Wood
$3,500Sale Price|32% Off
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...
Kingwood, Walnut
ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSiNG ROOM CONSOLE TABLE FULL LENGTH MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Antique Circa 1900-1920 French Louis XVI style full length trifold dr...
Mirror, Wood
19th c French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry dressing table. Gilt bronze mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry and gilt bronze mounted dressing table. Fine gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful quality.
Bronze
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...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour with Hand-Crafted Inlay, 1920
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...
Bronze
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...
Metal
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...
Ormolu
Neoclassical Vanity, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Neoclassical Vanity, South Germany 1780 Elegant Neoclassical vanity from South Germany, circa 1780, crafted in fine cherry veneer with exquisite geometric inlays. The central flap op...
Fruitwood, 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...
Ormolu
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. ...
$4,875Sale Price / set|35% Off
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...
Bronze
$2,138Sale Price|56% Off
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...
Brass
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...
Walnut
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.
Marble
$16,716
H 66.93 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Large triptych dressing table, by Richard Faure, Paris, France, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large dressing table By Richard Faure, France circa 1980. The combination of three mirrors (the middle one is of course colorless), the beautiful gypsum tree light sculpture and the ...
Stone, Brass
$5,179Sale Price|37% Off
H 31.5 in W 41.74 in D 25.99 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dressing Table, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Lombard dressing table from the mid-20th century. Finished for the center furniture, curved and rounded in Louis XV style, inlaid with floral decorations in walnut, burl, rosewood, m...
Wood
$1,648 / set
H 37.41 in W 28.75 in D 17.33 in
Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table with chair from the 1950s. A dressing table in a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. The furniture has one small drawer, a spacious top idea...
Walnut
$4,606
H 74.81 in W 66.74 in D 14.18 in
ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSiNG ROOM CONSOLE TABLE FULL LENGTH MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Antique Circa 1900-1920 French Louis XVI style full length trifold dr...
Mirror, Wood
$3,300
H 41.25 in W 31 in D 16 in
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand. Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of American craftsmanship in cabinet making. The vanity features a curved marble top wit...
Marble
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
Ormolu
$3,437
H 61.03 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Gustavian Centre Mirror Carved Dressing Table Early 20th Century White
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian single mirror carved dressing table in later white paint with 2 pedestal cabinets with carved motifs. It has the original l glass in the large mirror with ...
Pine
A Very Fine 19th Century Dressing Table Attributed to 'Gillows'
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured mahogany dressing table attributed to 'Gillows'. This fabulous piece is stunningly hand carved, of exceptional quality and richly patinated wit...
Mahogany
$12,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 49 in W 54 in D 26 in
Rare Late 19th Century Dressing Gilt Bronze Mounted Dressing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Dressing Table The top lifts to reveal a beautifully fitted and inlaid interior with swing out panels and beveled mirror....
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Oval Wicker Dressing Table with Stool, 20th Century Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wicker dressing table / writing table with stool. It is oval shaped with a raised galleried back. There is one center drawer. This very ...
Wicker
$3,438
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
1940s Scandinavian Vanity Dressing Table with Its Triptych Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a classic Swedish dressing table/vanity table from the 1930s/40s, showcasing the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. The dressing table features a distinctive curved t...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Oval Dining Table in Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XVI style marquetry dining table with two 30cm extensions, totaling 230cm. Very good condition. The extensions are demountable. The table has a comfortable 65cm height und...
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
Grange Vintage Ltd. Edition Cherry Louis XVI Style Poudreuse Or Dressing Table
By Grange
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Limited edition reproduction of the "Marie-Antoinette" coiffeuse (dressing table) by the French furniture manufacturer Grange. Part of their Meubles Mémoire (Memory Furniture) collec...
Brass
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Kidney-Shaped Vanity ~ Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Kidney-Shaped Vanity ~ Dresser will be the perfect finishing touch for your bedroom, or make a superlative student desk! Hand-crafted from fine ...
Brass
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H 67.5 in W 54 in D 20.75 in
Berkey & Gay Antique French Regency Louis XVI Walnut and Mahogany Vanity Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style vanity dresser with tri-fold mirror By Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut, with inlaid mahogany and burled walnut, and o...
Brass
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H 29.25 in W 31.5 in D 17.75 in
Fantastic Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV bronze mounted vanity is a fine example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, blending elegance, functionality, and timeless beauty. The piece features a...
Rosewood
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H 29.38 in W 40.13 in D 19 in
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Vanity Dressing Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI vanity dressing table with flip-up mirror By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
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 Dimensions: height...
Stone
Louis XVI French Ebonized Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Vanity from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany, that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish finish...
Brass
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H 53 in W 39 in D 21 in
Antique French Louis XVI Burlwood Kidney Shaped Vanity Dressing Table w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Burlwood Kidney Shaped Vanity Dressing Table with Mirror. Item features stunning gilt bronze ormolu, tapered legs, single dovetailed drawer with faux l...
Bronze
Petite French Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Three Tier Vanity
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 45 1/4 in W: 19 1/4 in D: 12 1/4 in Exude Parisian charm and refined elegance with this Petite French Louis XVI Style Three-Tier Vanity, a beautiful and functional ...
Brass
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...
Wood
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H 28.35 in W 48.43 in D 27.96 in
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...
Walnut
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.
Marble