Louis XVI Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Bergere Armchair with Caning
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century Louis XVI style gilt wood bergere or armchair features a caned seat and curved back. The seat back is detailed with a knotted ribbon at the crown as well...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely set of six Louis XVI style painted and upholstered armless dining chairs, circa 1930. Their clean silhouettes of straight lines and squared backs is softened by the French g...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Rare Set of 10 Attributed Maison Jansen Cameo Back Painted Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very good set of 10 Attributued Maison Jansen style dining chairs in green paint and sleek dark hunter green genuine leather upholstery. The leather is in very good conditi...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A Pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils, 19th Century.
25 inches wide by 25 inches deep by 37 ½; seat height 17 inches
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Bench, Caned Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style gilt wood bench features hand carved detailing of beading, crossed ribbons, and rais-de-coeur around its caned seat. Rosettes ador...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Caned Backs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful set of 4 Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs with new upholstery and caned backs. #7598
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Green Cut Velvet Canapé Sofa Settee
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1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident.
Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
A set of 6 Louis XVI Armchairs signed Brizard, France, 18th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs, so-called "a la Reine" in French due to their large structure.
Our set of seats is a very rare version of traditional French armchairs, so-called "faute...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Beech
Set of Eight Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Louis XVI- Style Painted Dining Chairs
- 2 arm and 6 side chairs - all upholstered in Cowtan and Tout fabric.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1980s Italian Walnut Button-Tufted Leather Upholstered Long Entry Bed End Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful piece in solid Italian walnut wood, highlighted by the upholstered leather using beautiful handmade button-tafted capitonnè craft in Chesterfield style with nailhead finish...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Vintage French Regency Louis XVI Style Ebonized Wooden Bench
Located in West Chester, PA
High quality vintage French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bench with beautifully carved details and loose seat cushion.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of 18th century Louis XVI period bergere armchairs. The wood frames–painted light gray–are carved with stunning clarity & richness in foliate motifs from the top of the handra...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood, Feathers
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 Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A soft and inviting Swedish 18th Century daybed carved with Louis XVI style motifs. The bed frame and removable bench cushion is upholstered in a comfortable, worn velvet in a nuance...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Maple Armchairs in Green Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinguished pair of late 19th-century French armchairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair boasts a hand-carved frame with a large, square-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Small French Walnut Pied de Tabouret Foot Stool, Pierre Frey Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
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A small, yet beautiful pied de tabouret, this French foot stool, which dates to circa 1900 is upholstered with Pierre Frey floral print. The frame, wh...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Carved Bergère Armchair
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful English Georgian style ornately carved armchair by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture. This French inspired generously scaled bergère chair features original RL white glo...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of very fine quality antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side chairs, attributed to luxury Parisian furniture maker Maison Krieger (1826-1910)
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six 20th century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature carved and painted frames with an oval cameo back. The frames are upholstered with a dark rośe colored mohair velvet bordered by patinated brass tack nail heads. The seats are supported by fluted legs with carved rosettes on top ending with toupie feet. The painted finish has an intentionally aged patina as seen in photos. Strong and solid with good joinery and construction. Good, well preserved condition with a desirable aged patina. Sold as a set of six. Erin Lane Estate specializes in vintage dining chairs with over 1,000 in stock ready to ship from our California warehouse. Erin Lane Estate is a 1stdibs partner and diamond seller...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, antique European stool. The cut velvet upholstery cushion has nailhead trim and sits atop a carved apron with floret dies at the fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Rare Set of 14 Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Velvet Seats
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional set of 14 Louis XVI period chairs embodies the timeless elegance of the late 18th century. Featuring a refined and classic design, these chairs are crafted from carv...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Oak
Six Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Light Blue Chenille
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six antique French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-carved, oval-shaped medallion backrest...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Chenille, Maple, Paint
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, Gilded Wood, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Rare pair of Louis XVI period armchairs in gilded wood with original double cane armrests.
The fluted turned wood legs and hand-carved details are the result of remarkable craftsman...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 18th-century French bergère, circa 1790, is a fine example of Louis XVI style, blending classical refinement with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beech wood frame f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
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 Seating
Materials
Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Banquette Bench, Vanity Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style hand carved and painted vanity stool, bench, or banquette features classic carved rosettes on the die joints above its tapered cab...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet
Rare Set of 8 Leather French Cameo Back Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 chairs that have fine time-worn appeal and character. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames and gorgeous gold leaf embossed leather seats and wil...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
French Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sophisticated set that includes a French 19th century oak bergere and ottoman. Fluted legs, indicative of the Louis XVI style, support each broad cushioned piece with slender elega...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely piece! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness. The upholstery i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
Intricately Carved Pair of Newly Upholstered Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI carved painted armchairs or bergeres with new neutral high end upholstery,. Will add elegance to any room! Found in France outside Paris.
H seat 17” x H a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wingback Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th-century French Louis XVI style Wingback chair crafted in the classic neoclassical elegance. The chair features a high, winged backrest that gently curves, providing both aesth...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI marquise bergère, better known as a chair and a half, from the 19th century. This example offers timeless sophistication, the lines and ornamentation are spare all...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Down
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Fabric- A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A magnificent pair of late-19th-century accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-crafted frame with a square back, hand-pa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Fine Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Square Back Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI style bergère chairs. They have gorgeous, squared backs and wonderful proportions. The frames are gorgeous, American-made but look like th...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Superb Blue Velvet and Off-White Painted French Cameo Oval Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous set of French-made chairs in a grayish off-white with a pale blue velvet upholstery that just really makes these chairs a statement. The chairs are Fre...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Parcel Gilt Marquise Chair with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel gilt marquise chair from circa 1790 with carved fluted legs. Born in France circa 1790, this exquisite Louis XVI period marquise chair em...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. This pair of sofas are the perfect example of the high quality of the Maison ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Superb Creme Crackel Painted French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge Circa 1990
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Made in North Carolina, this gorgeous chaise is painted in an intentionally distressed crackled creme or custard color and features gorgeous upholstery. The piece is in good conditio...
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1990s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 Inch Painted And Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 InchPainted And Gilt Bench.
Offered is an extra long antique Italian Louis XVI style bench that is ready for the fabric of your choice.
This ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Green Plaid Fabric - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair features a hand-molded, oval-shaped medallion back f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Louis Xvi Style Leather Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of late 20th Century Louis xvi style plush leather Fauteuils with carved walnut frames & brass tack detailing. Excellent vintage condition; rarely if ever used.. Seat Height:...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Interesting and graceful oak bench; the legs, conical and elegantly fluted, are joined at the base by a well-designed and harmonious X-shaped element; the well-solid frame is carved with simple, linear, and refined motifs; the upper oval part serves as the seat is enriched with fine "Vienna straw" work. The bench was made between 1880 and 1885 in an artisan workshop near Paris certainly by a very skilled master cabinetmaker because this kind of workmanship requires a lot of experience and skill. The process of seat construction using equidistant holes and a woven plant material (drawn guinea cane) was known since Egyptian times (a stool was found in the tomb of the architect Kha dating from 1600° B.C.), but it was from the mid-19th century that it became popular worldwide. It was the Austro-Hungarian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (father of bentwood) who in 1842 created chair No. 4 with this technique for the Daum café on Vienna's Kohlmarkt, but success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of curved solid wood with a straw seat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
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Oak
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Bergères Chairs with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style gilded wood bergères chairs from the 20th century with carved décor and fluted legs. Crafted in France during the 20th century, this exquisite pair o...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XVI bergère embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship of the period. Featuring a carved wooden frame, likely crafted from walnut, the c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful pair of Louis XVI style Bergere Chairs, they are large, strong and so confortable. The fabric is in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Bench with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wooden bench from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI-style bench exudes timeless ch...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis Xvi seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Drexel. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $3,844.