Louis XVI Canapes

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...

These 3 stunning antique pieces are noteworthy for their beauty, exquisite design and craftsmanship alone. But added to that is their history as artifacts from Hollywood’s Golden Age. In the early 1930’s Irving Thalberg, head of Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio in Hollywood, sent the art director Edwin B. Willis to Paris to purchase furnishings appropriate for creating sets depicting the interiors of the Palace of Versailles for the Movie “Marie Antionette”, one of the most expensive movies of the 1930’s. The movie starred his wife Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, and Gladys George. This Canapé en Corbeille and pair of matching fauteuils were selected for the set of Madame du Barry’s (Louis XV’s mistress) salon. Following this movie it was used by the studio in many other films including : "Ninotchka" (1939),"New Moon" (1940),"Reunion in France" (1942),"Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944),"Mrs. Parkington" (1944),"Madame Bovary" (1949),"An American in Paris" (1951), "Kind Lady" (1951),"The Swan" (1956),"Gigi" (1958),"Two Weeks in Another Town" (1962), "Made in Paris" (1966)," and Fitzwilly" (1967). From watching these movies we can tell you that Leslie Caron sang a song sitting on the canape. Joan Crawford sat on it in “Reunion in France” and Grace Kelly in “The Swan”. When MGM’s props...

Elegant late 18th century French Louis XVI carved canapé / sofa /settee painted frame with simple seat back with a gilt floral accent. The arms wrap around sitter and the apron with ...

A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 1...

A very fine french 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved settee by François Linke (d. 1946). The finely carved frame, upholstered in a recent cream fabric, topped with an...

French Louis XVI stripped armchair giving it an informal casual charm with rose dust moire upholstered back & overstuffed feather seat cushion over fluted turned legs, wonderful hand carved details and proportions. Upholstery and arms and the back are quite faded. Arm upholstery...

Antique French Louis XVI style sofa corbeille. Two removable cushions, with a fabric of the famous French "Maison Pierre Frey" in velvet. With its thick feather and down cushion, th...

Impressive in size and form, the walnut canape has an ochre glaze. Newly upholstered in white linen. Lovely carved detail on sides and back. The upholstered back and sides are easily...

19th century French Louis XVI painted canape with cane & cushion is an excellent choice for an intimate seating group! The combination of neoclassical styling, timeless architecture,...

Elegant pair of 19th century French settees/banquette in Louis XVI style. The painted frames richly carved; the top gracefully curved, the seat rails and the fluted legs with florets...

A French Louis XVI style sofa from circa 1900 with soft light blue painted finish, carved floral motif on the crest, scrolling arms and fluted legs. This French Louis XVI style sofa,...

An elegant 18th-century French canapé, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and timeless style of the Louis XVI period. This graceful piece features a painted wooden frame, highlight...

A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs. Indulge in the romance of bygone eras with this exquisite...

Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...

An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve...

An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered f...

Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...

A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...

A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut settees from the early 20th century, with scrolling arm supports, fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during the early years of ...

A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand grey painted and carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé, two fauteuils and two chairs, all reupholstered in floral...

Antique French Louis XVI Painted canape ~ settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The oval seat back and generous seat are framed in incredibly detailed carved fruitwood, s...

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape. This stunning sofa is a beautiful gray color with gilt tr...

18th Century, Pair of Louis XVI French Lacquered Wood Corbeille Canapes The refined pair of corbeille sofas, made in France in the second half of the eighteenth century, Louis XVI P...

19th century Venetian loveseat. This antique Venetian walnut loveseat, canape or divanetto has a beautiful shapely back, scrolled arms and cabrio...

A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...

French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern. A very beautiful, p...

Elegant Nord Italian finely carved 18th century painted canapé. Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90 Provenance from an aristocratic Piedmontese estate.

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a splendid addition to any room! Hand-crafted from select hardwood then given a gilt finish, each frame i...

Gilded wooden sofa with water leaf motifs, rosettes and grooves, straight armrests, curved armrests, twisted and tapered legs. Striped fabric trim with foliage patterns in pastel sha...

Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly r...

A Louis XVI style Canapé, upholstered with Aubusson tapestry depicting a scene from Aesop’s Fables. French, circa 1880. The small town of Aubusson, on the River Creuse in France, had a long history of producing elaborate and costly tapestries. They were known for their elegance and delicate colouring and often depicted romantic pastoral scenes derived from artists such as Boucher; historic scenes, inspired by classical mythology; or more formalized architectural vistas. Aubusson was particularly noted for its finely balanced compositions of garlands and bouquets which became famous and sought after throughout Europe. Aesop was by tradition a labourer who was a contemporary of Croesus and Peisistratus in the mid-sixth century BC in Ancient Greece. The various collections that go under the rubric "Aesop's Fables" are still taught as moral lessons and for centuries have been influential subject matter for artistic endeavour. The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf: In a village was a young boy who had a job watching the village's sheep. Two times he called out, "Wolf! Wolf!" Each time the villagers came running to help the boy. And both times the boy just laughed at the villagers and called them names. But then the wolf really did come and start eating the sheep. The boy called, "Wolf! Wolf!" but the villagers just ignored his calls. They thought he was just trying to trick them again. The wolf took his time and had a huge meal of the entire flock of sheep. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Once upon a time there was a wolf who decided to disguise himself so he could get some food without working too hard. He took a sheep's skin and hung it over his body. Then he went into the sheep pasture and pretended to graze with the sheep. He fooled everyone. Even the shepherd didn't realize she had a wolf grazing with her sheep. Soon the shepherd moved the sheep into the barn and the wolf went with them. The barn door was closed and locked and the wolf was just about ready to have a nice meal when the shepherd came back. She decided she wanted some food for her meal. She grabbed the wolf who was still disguised as a sheep and killed him for her meal. The Wolf and the Crane: One day a wolf had a bone stuck in his throat. He called to a crane and hired him for a large sum of money to put her head in his mouth and remove the bone. The crane did as she was hired to do and got the bone out and then asked to be paid. The wolf just grinned and said, "Ha! You've already been paid. I let you take your head safely out of my mouth when I could have crushed you with my powerful jaws”. The Wolf and a Mountain Goat: One day a wolf looked up and saw a mountain goat eating on a ledge high up on the side of a steep mountain. The wolf called out to the goat, "You should come down here to eat, you might fall if you stay up there. And the grass is very tender down here." But the mountain goat was too smart for the wolf and called back, "I don't think you are worried about my dinner. You are just looking for your own food!" The Wolf and the Lamb...

19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa ~ Canape will make a splendid addition to any room! Hand-crafted from select hardwood then given a gilt finish, its frame is hand-carved ...

A sofa and two armchairs. The sofa measures 69" wide, 32" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). The armchairs 26.5" wide, 28" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5"). Signed.

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a splendid addition to any room! Hand-crafted from select hardwood then given a gilt finish, each frame i...

Charming 19th century pair of Louis XV style painted child's chairs, great worn painted finish with lovely old patina, blue silk damask.

18th Century French three seated hand carved and painted in white wooden canapé Louis XVI period with cane back. The piece is still wearing its original upholstery in red velvet. Ver...

Louis XVI-style Canape French Loveseat. This is an excellent sofa that was reupholstered using the traditional method of box springs in the seat. The ...