Louis XVI Sofas
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
Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa masterfully blends timeless elegance with modern comfort. The carved beechwood frame boasts exquisite details, including a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly Reupholstered...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
19th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant late 19th-century Louis XVI-style sofa is crafted from beech wood, painted in a soft antique finish that highlights its delicate carved details. Resting on four tapered,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
A Louis XVI Sofa Upholstered in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Paint
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Country: France
Materials: Carved Gold-Leaf Wood, New Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly Reupholstered, New Alpaca Moha...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Vintage Italian Sofa in Gilded Wood and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage sofa is in Louis XVI style and it is of fine Italian manufacture from the early 1900s. The large sofa has three seats and it’s upholstered in the beautiful original green...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scr...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Designer: Unknwon
Country: France
Manufacturer: Unknown
Materials: Carved Wood, Faux Zebra Leather
Style: French Louis XVI
Year: 1920’s
$4,500
Dimensions:
42”H x 55”W x 26”
Seat Height 20”
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Sofa - John Elgin Woolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous French Louis XVI style sofa from a John Elgin Woolf project. All original finish and textiles - keep as-is, or change to your liking. Perfect for your classical design proje...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French sofa exemplifies the Louis XVI style, combining neoclassical design elements with timeless sophistication. The solid beech wood frame is hand-carved ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
18th Century Louis XVI Piedmontese Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI SeatAntique French Sofa, Maison Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1860, exemplifies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design. Crafted from solid walnut, the frame is int...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French sofa is a masterfully crafted piece that reflects timeless design and superior artistry. The walnut frame features intricate carvings along the arms ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front frame and skirt. Raised on short fluted tapering legs in front and square in back. Upholstered in a very pleasing Aqua tweed fabric. Along with two matching pillows and two complementary machine embroidered pillows with leaves...
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20th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Superb Quality Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Sofa Settee Manner of Francois Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Sofa In Manner LINKE. Louis XVI Style Carved wood frame. Upholstered seat and back with bronze mounts and nail head trim.
Dimensions: 40" h x 74 1/4" w x ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ornate Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-An exquisite two-seater sofa (we have four matching armchairs). Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine sofa exhibits richly carved motifs throughout, as well as attractively wo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of sophisticated elegance, timeless luxury and romantic warmth with this striking Belle Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa.
Exquisitely hand-crafted...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee exudes timeless elegance with its intricate giltwood frame, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame with a circular panel in the backrest, which curves forward to create the Settee's a...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Fabulous Vintage Louis XVI Style Distressed Wood Sofa Gustavian
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous vintage Louis XVI-style upholstered sofa. Features a naturally distressed and carved walnut frame with fluted turned column details. We love the dark rustic finish in contr...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Sofa By EJ Victor In Stripe Damask
By E.J. Victor
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa by E.J. Victor. The piece is done in a stripe damask. It is shown with and without the loose cushions. It is marked. The carve...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
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...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French sofa exemplifies the Louis XVI style, celebrated for its refined neoclassical design and timeless elegance. The piece features a carved wooden frame ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered f...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis XVI style sofa, Belgium.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Settee or Sofa, Golden Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI style sofa. Golden wood. Upholstery to restore or replace.
Sofa on turned stipe legs and waist with dice with flowers, repeating the decoration of the legs in columns on ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Other
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Sofa Attributed to Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI persimmon chenille upholstered sofa. Down filled cushions and bolsters throughout.
Measures: Seat height 17"
Arm height 24"
Finial height 32".
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Beech
Antique sofa from the late 19th century, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1890.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The sofa has been covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: Height 103 cm / seat height...
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1890s Scandinavian Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Important Canadian Sofa
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This gorgeous sofa was made in Quebec, circa 1860 and done in the French Louis XVl style. The wood frame is handcrafted from tiger maple and it features iconic Canadian motifs such as the beaver...
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19th Century Canadian Antique Louis XVI Sofas
French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Lacquered Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style living room set includes:
1 large sofa
2 armchairs
4 chairs
Refined living room set in lacquared wood. The living room comes from an ...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant Louis XVI lines and delicate hand carved decoration, with great attention to detail ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa. Item features a very unique curvaceous frame with "Cameo" panels as well as unique leafy carvings throug...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Hand Carved Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XVI period Provençal carved sofa from the late 19th century, with new upholstery, lovely fluted legs and exquisite carving. Born in Provence during the reign of King L...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French Louis XVI style two-seat sofa, hand-carved in solid wood, upholstered with a white Calico and painted in an aged white gesso.
Category
2010s English Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered and White Velvet Dog's Bed
Located in Meda, MB
This unique and particular Louis XVI style dog's bed, was produced in Italy.
The wooden part is white lacquered and it is upholstered with a fine white velvet.
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Louis XVI Sofa Bench Fruit Wood and Light Green Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI bench made of fruit wood. Altona 1780-1790 (then part of Denmark, today Germany - a suburb of Hamburg).
Reupholstered in 'Sahco Hesslein' fabric.
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style three-seat sofa, having scrolling motif and foliate decoration, tapestry upholstery and raised on elegant cabriole le...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Upholstered Louis XVI Style Patinated Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI Style Sofa - the frame is patinated wood with new Beautiful Blue upholstery... the trim is in a blue gray gimp... a stunning piece and a compliment to the Bedroom, guest ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian Neoclassical sofa that's part of a salon set with two armchairs or fauteuils, selling sepa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
Located in Madrid, ES
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century
Totally restored
Length: 171cm
seat: 0.63cm
height: 121cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Customizable French Louis XVI Style Sofa/Settee Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
This exceptional, Louis XVI style sofa/settee is hand carved in solid lime wood and can be customized to your requirements.
This French design features finely carved details, includi...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Newly Upholstered Carved Wood Louis XVI Style Canape
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1950's Louis XVI style carved wood sofa with columnal legs and carved ornamental details to corners. Single welting and arm cushions. Down wrapped seat. Age appropr...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Nord Italian finely carved 18th century painted canapé.
Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90
Provenance from an aristocratic Piedmontese estate.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI Style sofa with scroll arms, hand carved by La Maison London. This piece has been finished in house, in an ecru white with hand gilded highlights. The seating, bols...
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Neo-Classical Marquise Sofa Stamped Pierre Laroque
By Pierre Laroque
Located in London, by appointment only
Museum quality pair of late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical Canapes retaining their original 18th century petit point needlework upholstery. The frames with neoclassical carved d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Daybed Louis XVI Style in White Bronze on Teak Wood, Louis XVI Daybed by Paul
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in Louis XVI style reflects the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Daybed Louis XVI features more angular shapes than the Rococo...
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2010s Indian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Metal
Louis Xvi sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI sofas 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 sofas 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 sofas 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 sofas, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Jumbo Collection, E.J. Victor, and Europa Antiques. 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 sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,468 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $6,150.