Louis XVI Chairs
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
Six Louis XVI Dining Chairs, C1960, France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Set of six French dining chairs, mid 20th century Louis XVI revival C1960
All original velvet velour studded upholstery on lightly distressed painted ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chair with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted antique chair to g...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
8 Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Brown Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional set of 8 antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs, circa mid-19th century. Features iconic styling with a hardwood frame painted in white, with brown leather upholstered s...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 19th Century Italian Louis XV style oval back of bergeres upholstered in a green striated velvet.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
Set Of 8 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood And Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 8 Louis XVI style dining room chairs in white lacquered carved wood, upholstered with a cross-stitch tapestry with blue floral decoration on a beige background.
Work of good ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming French dining room chairs with a nice design of the Louis XVI style. They are strong and sturdy.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Pair Louis XVI Style Bergère Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style occasional bergère chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of Louis XVI style armchairs from France each feature a rectangular-shaped...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils with Mohair are a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their curren...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of 4, 19th C Style Charles Pollock Russian Imperial Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th Century style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Russian Imperial dining chairs W Fortuny seats - set of 4.
Additional information:
Materials: cotton, wood.
Color: beige....
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We...
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2010s American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Chic Pair of Painted Louis VI Style Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
Louis VI style pair of painted arm chairs newly upholstered in pearl color boucle fabric.
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Early 2000s North American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1900 this pair of antique armchairs have been painted over the gilt. This paint has then been rubbed back revealing the gilt in places.
The seats and the more recent upholste...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style with Cane Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved dining chairs delicately hand painted in light grey with original cane seats and backs. The frame of the backs is in oval shape and all of them are in...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Velvet Upholstery Stamped
Located in Houston, TX
French 18th century Louis XVI painted armchairs with velvet upholstery stamped by N Blanchard.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique chair-and-a-half from France, often referred to as a marquise (a wide fauteuils chair), showcases all the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary with tightly carved scrolled knuckles, beautiful accent trims, and acanthus leaf accents. Flower head medallions are carved at the knees, above the four round and fluted legs, each tapering gently towards their feet. The backrest, padded manchette armrests, and seat are all upholstered in a cream fabric (note that there is some small staining). The wood finish is primarily sage green with wood showing through in various areas. This 19th century French Louis XVI style marquise...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Solid Walnut Pair of Rustic Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic set of 2 armchairs in solid walnut wood. These armchairs are very simple and essential. The seats are wide and c...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Pair of Gild Wood and Hand Carved Tapestry Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Lovely pair of gild wood side chairs still wearing authentic tapestry upholstery, which is quite used and better be replaced. The chairs are having cane backs in good condition and a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen.
Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Fabric
Louis XVI Style Painted Square Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style square back dining chair is one of our most popular, best seller dining chair for us. The frame is made in Italy of soli...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair Metal Ornaments Red Velvet
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chair made in France, circa 1860.
Special about the chair are the metal ornaments and the headline contains initials.
The chair is fully new upholstered in red velvet.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four 4 Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Dining Chairs with Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chairs with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted set of dining cha...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilted Dining Chairs with caned seats
Located in Miami, FL
Pair French Louis XVI style dining side chairs from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassic...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Cane Chair with Brass Detailing
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this Louis XVI style chair dates from approximately 1910. Frame appears to be mahogany and features a round, caned seat. Legs are reeded, tapered with brass-capped f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quality pair of chairs appear to be in the manner of Maison Jansen. The openwork splats appear to be in the form of a hot air balloon, over a rounded seat supported by an apron ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood & Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight Louis XVI style, carved-wood dining chairs with original painted finish and leather upholstery, from the mid 20th century. This vintage set of chairs from Franc...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair
Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood children's chair.
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt wood and cane children's chair or child's chair from the 19th century. This French ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood side chairs. These highly detailed French gilt chairs have beautifully detailed identical front and rear legs (super...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Blue Silk Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the early- to mid-1900’s, this pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs has beautiful blue silk upholstery on the seats and back rests. The upholstery has a moiré ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs.
A glamorous pair of antique Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood chairs with excellent carving and beautiful original gildi...
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1860s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs or Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style walnut armchairs or side chairs.
Offered is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style walnut armchairs or side chairs. This handsome pair of French Louis...
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Louis XVI Glitwood Versailles Style Giltwood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XVI giltwood chairs in the style of Versailles. Each boasts a delicately carved splat with a rosette medallion surrounded ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair French Jansen Louis XVI Blue Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite pair of cerused Louis XVI bergeres attributed to Maison Jansen
in pristine blue upholstery. Classic beauties.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Companion Pair Louis XVI Style gold Gilt & Leather Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredible NEAR PAIR of companion chairs that were upholstered to look similar in an ivory hued leather upholstery. The chairs are in WATER GILDED finishes and this is kno...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse.
This stylish French chair, bergere or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Antique Giltwood & Velvet Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of petite French side chairs having beautifully aged giltwood frames and sumptuous grey velvet upholstery.
Casters on tapered legs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style by Dennis & Leen, USA 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Dennis & Leen.
The chairs are crafted with intricate details, the wooden frame...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the lat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique set of four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs comes from Southern Germany. The chairs have a beautiful open back brezel design. Th...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair 19th C. Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt Carved and Upholstered Accent Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt and Upholstered Accent Chairs with High quality upholstery. Re-upholstered in the 1980s.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Chartreuse Damask, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
A holiday treat! This is a pair of early French Louis XVI style children’s chairs in vintage chartreuse damask. The gray frame is cerused and in very good condition. One seat shows n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Damask, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of Four Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
An exceptional set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780.
The chairs are hand-carved and finished in gilt laid over gesso. Beaut...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
Set of 2 French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs.
Seats are filled with down and foam so they ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Giltwood
Louis Xvi chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, Maison Jansen, Miles Redd, and Schumacher. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $335 and tops out at $82,819 while the average work can sell for $3,500.