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.
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Sideboard, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style black painted enfilade, or sideboard, is constructed of solid mahogany and features a beveled white marble top with grey veining. Th...
Marble
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Caned Cherry Mirrored Kidney Dressing Table Vanity Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI kidney shaped dressing table / vanity desk. Made of cherry wood featuring double caned backsplash with oval mirror over kidney shaped surface with central m...
Cherry
Set of Twelve Mid Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of twelve mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style carved dining chairs include ten side chairs and two armchairs and are painted in a cream color with gold detailing. T...
Upholstery, Beech
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage John Richard French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Beveled Glass Mirror
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror by John Richards. Features a rectangular giltwood frame with beveled glass plate. The crown showcases a woven basket with flowers flanked b...
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style black painted ash commode or chest features a beveled white marble top with grey veining. The rounded front corners are detailed wi...
Marble, Bronze
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with gorgeous book-matched starburst walnut top. Measures: 58"W x...
Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI/Gustavian settee featuring a painted, parcel gilt frame and gorgeous upholstery of alternating ivory and gold stripes. Note that the fabric is worn but...
Textile, Wood, Paint
$770Sale Price|30% Off
Hickory Chair Co. Louis XVI French Directoire Mahogany Green Fauteuil Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair Company Louis XVI French Directoire / Neoclassical style arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring fauteuil arms with corner rosettes and tapered fluted legs with ...
Fabric, Mahogany
French Vintage Pair of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of French, early to mid-20th century petite bedside tables offering two drawers in mahogany frames. Inset white marble tops are surrounded by a short, pierced brass gallery ed...
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century Louis XVI-style oval form coffee table with the design features of bouillotte tables–the type made for playing the popular card game–given a very chic update i...
Marble, Brass
Late 19th c. French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An elegant French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI. With 5 lights inside the chandelier This pretty chandelier is richly decorated with crystal icicle dro...
Crystal, Bronze
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.
Walnut
Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Antique desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood with great inlay decors and different fruitwoods, elegantly shaped with curved sides completed by two cent...
Brass
French Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top with Side Leaves
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French bureau writing desk (or table) of ebonized mahogany, in the Louis XVI style. Featuring a moulded top with black leather writing surface and extended rounded corners...
Metal, Brass
Pair 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Marble Top Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 44 1/2 in D: 23 in An extraordinary pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved gilt wood marble top console tables, exemplifying the refined eleganc...
Marble, Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...
Marble, Brass
Set of Four Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four early twentieth century French dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs....
Upholstery, Ash
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Maitland Smith Louis XVI Iron & Stone Lion Console Sofa Entry Table 79"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional late 20th century French Louis XVI inspired serpentine console table / sideboard by Maitland Smith. Made from iron with a porous stone top. The robust table is suppo...
Stone, Iron
$1,590 / item
Louis XVI Style White Oak Nightstand 2 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Elevate your bedroom with this timeless Louis XVI–inspired two-drawer nightstand, thoughtfully crafted to balance classic elegance with everyday function. Built from solid white oak ...
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Pink Marble-Top Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Original Pink Marble Top, Brass Pull Style: French Louis XVI This exquisite French Louis XVI style mahogany nightstand fr...
Marble, Brass
Handmade Louis Seize Brass Crystal Chandelier Rare French Style Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Chandelier – Handcrafted Masterpiece with Crystal Drops This exclusive chandelier is a true work of classical craftsmanship, inspired by the refined elegance...
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI–Style Secretary with Glass Doors, Repainted Black, Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI–style secretary featuring a classic architectural form and elegant proportions. The upper section is fitted with glazed doors, revealing a contrasting blue-painte...
Pine
French Pine Patinated Cabinet Deux-Corps Buffet Louis XVI Style Mid 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet deux corps French cabinet, early 19th century Renaissance style, solid pine (recent) Nice patina Good antique condition Shipping: 2packs: Pack 1: 130 / 45 / 89 cm 47.5 kg P...
Pine
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...
Glass, Mahogany
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables By Mailfert
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine pair of Louis XVI–style bedside tables by Mailfert is crafted in blond mahogany, showcasing the high-quality workmanship for which the atelier is known. Each table opens at...
Marble
Fantastic Pair of Giltwood Corbeille Form French Louis XVI Salon Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These charming French corbeille-form salon chairs are the kind of pieces that instantly make a room feel finished—graceful, welcoming, and unmistakabl...
Walnut
$2,950 / set
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Louis XVI–style bedside tables, dating from the 1960s, is crafted in warm-toned wood and designed with clean neoclassical lines. Each table opens at the front with two d...
Wood
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent marquis bergere á la Reine salon chair designed by Ralph Lauren in the grand French Louis XVI taste. Known as the "Duchess Salon Chair" feat...
Brass
Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Louis XVI–style desk is crafted in blond mahogany and exemplifies the elegance and symmetry associated with the style. The desk opens in the belt with two drawers, each ...
Leather, Wood
Louis White Oak Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 6 drawer dresser in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exudes l...
Oak
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined bergère à la reine "Duchess Salon Chair" designed by Ralph Lauren in the French Louis XVI style. The construction, crafted in the United Kingdom, features a carved hardwood...
Brass
Early 1900st Tanslucent Milk Glass Box, Handcrafted with Original Brass Mounts
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted glass box, made in France. A beautiful and quietly confident milk glass box, early 20th century. The form is clean and well balanced, with softly edges and a calm, a...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV–Style Walnut Bedside Tables with Three Drawers, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-proportioned pair of Louis XV–style bedside tables crafted in walnut, displaying elegant lines and restrained decorative detail. Each table opens on the front with two drawers...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 19th century Louis XVI style enfilade demonstrates refined taste and luxury in any scenario. The original, white marble slab confor...
Marble, Brass
Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and well-balanced Louis XVI–style flat desk crafted in mahogany, designed as a double-sided piece suitable for placement at the center of a room. The desk opens on the front ...
Leather, Wood
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
$3,314Sale 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
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of mid twentieth century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style includes four side chairs and two armchairs. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic ...
Upholstery, Ash
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XVI style writing desk dates to the mid-20th century and is crafted in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer. The proportions are refined and balanced, reflecting th...
Brass
Monumental Louis XVI French Style Mahogany Demilune Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional Louis XVI style Console table with fiery Mahogany wood grains and two drawers embellished with hand carved details, multiple turnings, resting on five reeded tapered l...
Mahogany, Walnut
Berkey & Gay Style Antique French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style carved burled walnut full size bed frame In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 56.25"W x 79"D x 47.25"H. Footboard hei...
Walnut, Burl
French Louis XVI Style Black Wood Commode Chest of Drawers circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style. Wood and brass. This chest of drawers has been refinished with black painting. Elegant brass handles Good vintage condition. ...
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century Louis XVI style walnut enfilade is topped with an exciting slab of Verde Patricia marble that beautifully contrasts the linear formality and rich brown tones of the...
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Green Leather - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of eight French Louis XVI style restored dining chairs, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, sourced in Paris, France. This elegant set features classic ...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
$27,867Sale Price / set|20% Off
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
Crystal
19th Century Oval Mirror - Louis XVI Style - Gilded Gesso on Wood - Small
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming small antique mirror in Louis XVI style, France, circa 1900. The frame is made of wood with a gesso layer and finished with gold leaf. Beautifully detailed with delicate bea...
Gesso, Wood
Louis XVI Style Solid Mahogany Bedroom Furniture
Located in BARSAC, FR
A bedroom suite crafted from solid mahogany, richly carved with Louis XVI style motifs such as ribbons, vegetal garlands, and friezes. Composed of: a three-door wardrobe with a larg...
Mahogany
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
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...
Bronze
Drexel Mid-Century French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Twin Size Headboards, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style twin size headboards By Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with brass accents. Each measures: 42.5"W x 1.75"D x ...
Brass
French Antique Massive Oak Head Board Assembled for King Size Bed circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French massive oak headboard assembled circa 1960 by a cabinetmaker. This woodcraftman used different pieces of furniture, which creates a monumental headboard and makes it a piece w...
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs with Blue Klein Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style armchair with medallion backrest. Elegantly carved and hand finished in a two tone patina, gilded or ecru, slightly aged. Made using traditional methods and materia...
Velvet, Giltwood
French 19th Century Mahogany Gueridon Bouillotte Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany side table from the 19th century with a white marble top surrounded by a pierced brass gallery resting on fluted legs. This timeless table design is...
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs in Olive Green - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Early 20th century French dining chairs sourced in Paris, executed in the Louis XVI style and crafted from solid walnut. The chairs retain their original frames, featuring tapered fl...
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
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 Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest By Karges USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 32.25"W...
Brass
Set of 10 Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Leather Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of ten dining chairs. They were manufactured by Ralph Lauren for Henredon and were part of a special series. Lovely cognac leather with brass nailheads. They have a...
Leather
A beautiful pair of French Baccarat Crystal chandeliers with 16 lights
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of large Baccarat crystal chandeliers are exceptionally refined examples. Each chandelier has a two-tier composition. A tall, tapering upper canopy formed from cascad...
Crystal
French Vintage Mahogany & Marble Top Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 20th century Louis XVI style enfilade speaks of refined taste and luxury, marked NF Ameublements after winning of a gold medal for ...
Marble, Brass
This golden material glamorized neoclassical furnishings and transformed upper-crust sitting rooms from France to Philadelphia in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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