Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Upholstery
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Linen, Oak
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Maple, Paint
1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry, Lacquer, Giltwood
1790s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Textile, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood, Paint
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Ormolu
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
1920s European Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Iron