Louis XVI Dining Room 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
Pair of Mirrored Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These unique mirrored chairs are from Clift Hotel, San Francisco Circa 2001. Clift Hotel was an Ian Schrager property and interiors were designed by Philip...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted side chairs with 6 fluted column design back and green damask upholstered seats.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint
Set of Six Cream Painted Stylized Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a set of six highly stylized cream-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs, upholstered in a silk plaid fabric, 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Chairs ~ Original Needlepoint
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six 19th century French Louis XVI carved dining chairs with original needlepoint are amazing works of the sculptor's and cabinetmaker's arts! Each chair was hand-carved from solid, dense old-growth oak in breathtaking and lifelike full relief. Starting with the elegant oval seat back frame, it has been topped with a crest motif surrounded by foliate scrolls and bursting with a fruit display...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Six French Louis XVI High Back Blue Velvet Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six French Louis XVI style tall back dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs, circa 1960s. They feature carved walnut frames with fluted front legs, sabre back legs ...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Oval Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style oval back dining chair is showing here in a white patinated frame and upholstered in a black faux leather. The frame is ma...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric .An imposing and elegant set 19th century French dining seats Of the Louis XVI style gilded dining roo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 antique French Louis XVI dining chairs reflect a tailored, stately elegance yet retain a certain casual effect thanks to the design itself, and use of quarter-sawn oak for t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Antique French Walnut Louis XVI Dining Chairs with Embossed Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Walnut Louis XVI Dining Chairs with Embossed Leather will make an excellent addition to your dining experience! The neoclassical architecture is immediately ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Four Louis Modern Custom Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual in being a mix of Louis XV and Louis XVI elements, as well as the distinctive upholstery treatment, these chairs have incredible lines. Everything above the legs is upholster...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Whitewashed Dining Chairs Reupholstered in Black Velvet, A Set of Six
Located in Ross, CA
Six whitewashed round back and round seat Louis XVI chairs, recovered in the last century in black velvet. Perfect for a dining room or kitchen, they may be recovered in a fabric of ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Square-Backed Painted Side Chair, France, circa 1770-1790
Located in New York, NY
This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailing, which perfectly frame its upholstered cushions.
Provenance:
Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris.
Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative and complete set of six Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. dining chairs. Each side chair is raised by four square tapered legs with a gilt borders and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated dining chairs. Each chair is raised by circular tapered legs with a fluted design below block rosette...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight White-Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely set of eight vintage, upholstered French white-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs with round, straight fluted legs and upholstered seat and padded back. The set ...
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Patinated Pale Green Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of four French Louis XVI st. patinated pale green dining chairs. Each chair is raised by straight tapered fluted legs, topped by carved rosettes. The mottled st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Grey Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI grey painted fauteuils. These wonderfully decorative armchairs are large and have a wonderful old painted finish and nice carving. They could be ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats.
...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XVI style painted dining chairs. Each arm chair is raised by fine and uniquely shaped circular fluted legs below carved...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Dining Chairs with Plush Fabric
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of dining chairs featuring their original creme painted frames with a time-worn crackled finish and beautiful floral chenille velvet upholstery. The chairs ar...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Thomasville French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1960s
Sculpted walnut frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: 19.25"W...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We love the understated elegance of these Louis XVI style dining chairs. Painted in a light gray finish, the chairs have a squared back and seat. The legs are squared and tapered wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs
Located in MADRID, ES
This is a fabulous set of Belgian Dining Chairs from the 18th C. The delicate green hand painted details on the frame stylize the shape whilst the...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative set of six Italian 19th century Louis XVI style patinated and giltwood dining chairs. Each chair is raised on front with straight tapered legs decorated with carved...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs are the perfect blend between elegance and a casual formality that works so well with today's lifestyles! Hand crafted from solid oak...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
eight French turn of the century Louis XVI st. Walnut dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality set of eight French turn of the century Louis XVI st. Walnut dining chairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular fluted tapered legs with lovely topi...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style
Beachwood armchairs
In the Manor of George Jacob
19th century
(Four more chairs can be offered with different uph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We will never tire of Louis XVI style dining chairs. With their clean, elegant lines, they can go anywhere. These oval back chairs have a white painted finish and are upholstered in ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chairs from Bellevue Palace/Berlin by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
By Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
Located in Stamford, CT
A large set of dining chairs designed for Bellevue Palace in Berlin by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke in 1958. All chairs have been refinished and u...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century High Back French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI st. carved beachwood dining chairs. The set is raised by S scrolled cabriole legs with richly detailed carvings of acanthus leaves...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set Of Six French Turn Of The Century Louis XVI St. Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and complete set of six French turn of the century Louis XVI st. ebonized Fruitwood side chairs. Each ebonized Fruitwood chair is raised by elegant circular tapered flute...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Suite Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood After A Model By Jacob
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in cream lacquered wood after a model by Jacob with hot air balloon-shaped backrest and large oblong seat.
The fabric has been changed by our upholst...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set Of Eight Karges Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Karges French Louis XVI style style tapered and fluted leg dining chairs - set of 8. Item features (2) gilt armchairs, (6) stained side chairs beautifully upholstered , quality Ameri...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with blue and yellow striped uph...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Custom Black Leather Louis XVI Oval Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A custom white waxed Italian beechwood frame upholstered in black leather.
Also available C.O.M.
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted French Walnut upholstered dining chairs. Four side chairs and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
2 Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Birch Side Accent Chairs Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Two French Louis XVI side accent chairs featuring ornate carvings with turned and fluted accents and needlepoint seat.
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1910s Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous set of cane back and two upholstered back dining chairs with carved walnut frames and plaid upholstery in pastel tones in good condition. These are cane chairs so p...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests are adorned with centered medallions, enhanced by detailed wood carvings, in good con...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered. Could be re-caned or reupholstered. Lovely carv...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Vintage set of six Louis XVI style painted dining room chairs on tapered legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Gold French Set of Four Antique Gilded Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French set of four very detailed carved and gilded armchairs from the 19th century in good condition, in the Louis XVI style. The original upholstery is in used condition....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Metallic Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling pair of French armchairs featuring carved Louis XVI style frames that have been painstakingly silver leaf finished by hand. The frames have been upholstered with a matching ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf, Brass
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs were hand-crafted from solid oak and recently upholstered making them ready to make your dining experience as comfortable ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs, Waxed Fruitwood, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic pair of last quarter 18th century Italian neoclassical Louis XVI style side chairs having carved, waxed fruitwood frames; the rectangular backs with twisted-rope borders connect...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
A pair of French Louis XVI style carved bleached oak armchairs, C 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of solid oak armchairs is all delicately hand carved with shaped crests adorned with foliate motif, above double splats of urn form, flanked by downturned fluted arms conti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Set (6) Restored with New Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in a set of (6) with new black leather. Our Old Plank Restoration and Upholstery Departments teamed up to transform an ordinary set of (6...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Maison Jansen Stamped Caned-Back Chairs, Set of Four, French
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of four stamped Maison Jansen French patinated cane back chairs in the classic style of Louis XVI. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency style. Stamped Jansen. Requires reupholst...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Luis XVI Style Armchair, Hand Carved and Gold Leaf Finishing, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Luis XVI style dining armchair. It was proposed for the first time in the early 90s and become an iconic armchair for Belloni production.
Wood frame finely h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Blue Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 of French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) light green painted side chairs with light blue upholstered seat and back.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
This Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Gilded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of four 19th century Swedish Louis XVI gilded chairs is a Classic example of the elegance of the Belle Epoch in Europe! Beautifully handcrafted in the neoclassic style, each...
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1890s Swedish Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Finely Carved Walnut Cameo Back Louis XVi Side Fire Chairs New Upholster
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Finely Carved Walnut Cameo Back Louis XVi Side Fire Chairs New LINEN Upholstery MINT!
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Cane and Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs with cane and fabric will make a great addition to any room. The classical styling inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture ha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
Two Pairs of 19th Century Gilded and Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped 19th century Venetian armchairs.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs Handmade in France from Old Plank Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we had been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally, we found the perfect Louis XVI style chair, from a gorgeous set of circa 1800s in t...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We love the understated elegance of these Louis XVI style dining chairs. Painted in a light gray finish, the chairs have a squared back and seat. The legs are squared and tapered wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis Xvi dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI dining room 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, American of Martinsville, Karges Furniture, and Maison Jansen. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $601 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $5,288.