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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
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI style chaise longue in wooden with boxwood inlays
Located in Palermo, IT
Louis XVI style Agrippina in walnut with geometric design inlays in boxwood. Multi-colored fabric covering. Brass accessories. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Velvet Settee
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique soft coral pink velvet settee with paint decorated, carved wood frame, France, circa 1880. Beautiful design with flared sides and back and a superbly carved wood frame with ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood, Down, Paint

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six French square back dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The carved frames feature a distinctive square back and seat with a Gustavian style...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Luxurious Pair of French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs with Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved armchairs or bergere chairs, in original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking. Created in France during the early 20th ce...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Mohair, Wood

Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eight French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature carved walnut frames with classic proportions and exquisite details. The frames hav...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight Maitland Smith French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of eight mahogany dining chairs attributed to Maitland-Smith. The chairs feature a large tufted back with an hourglass form. The set consists of six side chairs and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

A set of 6 French Painted Dining Room Side Chairs, c. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These chairs are a classic square-back form with elegant neoclassical lines, typical of Louis XVI style. Updated with new fabric for a fresh yet timeless look.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

White Oak Carved French Louis XVI Style Bench Upholstered in Linen with Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the exquisite Louis Bench for Bloom Home, elegantly upholstered in Belgian linen for a touch of sophistication and luxury. Its solid white oak legs are meticulously carve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of Vintage Chairs from France, Original painted finish, in a creamy tone with gold gilt and pink velvet. 24" x 24" x 36"h Arm Height 24" / Seat height 18". / Seat depth 20" Th...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Late 20th Century Karges French Louis XVI Style Gilt Fauteuil Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Karges French Louis XVI style tapered and fluted leg Fauteuil chair featuring gold gilt finish beautifully upholstered in exquisite vibrant blue Damask. Exceptional quality American...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Damask, Giltwood

Set of 6 French Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils with original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils in carved walnut wood, with stunning Aubusson tapestry upholstery, all in very good condition. Lovely floral pattern on the tapestry, origin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Open Arm Chairs, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A refined pair of French chairs in the Louis XVI style, they feature painted wood frames with classic neoclassical detailing. The design includes fluted legs, straight backs, and sub...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This pair of French Louis XV style Fauteuils features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Giltwood Wingback Bergere Carved Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI wingback bergere carved with flowers, lotus-leaf, acanthus and ribbon moulded frames, on lovely fluted tapering legs. Wonderful pale yellow upholstery in gre...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset. The beech frames have a painted or glazed finish with an intentionally faded patina to mimic age. The grey painted frames have subtle scarlet accents on the feet and . The generous seats are newly upholstered with an off-white fabric that compliments the painted frames. The chairs are sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The molded frames have intricate details throughout. Classic Gustavian style and profile with a desirable aged patina on the finish. Erin Lane Estate...
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20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Cane, Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

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

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

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs in Yellow and Ivory Leather, 20th Century
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant pair of Louis XVI style open armchairs, or fauteuils, showcases the timeless refinement of French neoclassical design. Each chair features a hand-carved wood frame with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf This exquisite pair of Louis XVI armchairs dates back to the early 19th century and is a perfect example of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid walnut. Their beautifully hand carved details includes classic motifs of an interlaced s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

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Giltwood

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

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Alpaca, Wood

Pair of Soft Periwinkle Velvet French Painted Bergere Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic pair of beautifully weathered Louis XVI French bergeres having painted chippy original patina and slightly faded soft periwinkle velvet upholstery. Seat cushions are down ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood

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

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Velvet, Cane, Oak

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

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of antique French accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each features a finely hand-carved oval backrest, finished in creamy ant...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Maple, Paint

Carved Giltwood French Louis XVI Petit Point and Needlepoint Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XVI giltwood bench showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless beauty of neoclassical design. The bench features a hand-carved giltwood frame with exqu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

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 Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stunning Set of 6 Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic set of 6 Maison Jansen style wooden painted dining chairs having fluted legs with rosette joints and straight aprons. Great bones and frames were just professionally touched...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that features an ebonized frame with balloon back ribbon accent, scenic cameo ocean landsc...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Balloon Back Chairs, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-century century Louis XVI Montgolfier style painted side chairs features hot air balloon seat backs and hand carved rosettes at the die joints. The balloon back is d...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Beech

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 Seating

Materials

Wood

A Set of Four Italian Painted Gilt Wood Frame Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This set of four Italian Louis XVI style dining chairs exemplifies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Each chair features a gilt wood frame with a tablet back, adorned with hand-pa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Fine Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Square Back Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI square back Bergère chairs showcases the elegance and refined craftsmanship of 18th-century French furniture. The chairs are meticulously craf...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs in the French Louis XVI pure line. Simple and chic.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage Set 10 Louis XVI Revival Blue Grey Painted Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic set of 10 vintage Louis XVI Revival blue-grey painted dining chairs. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Rare Set of 10 Attributed Maison Jansen Cameo Back Painted Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of 10 attributed Maison Jansen dining chairs is a stunning example of neoclassical elegance and craftsmanship. Designed with exquisite attention to detail, these cameo ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Walnut

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
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood

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

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Leather, Hardwood

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

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Velvet, Rosewood

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

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Wood, Leather

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

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Velvet, Giltwood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century chairs feature carved beech frames with a natural finish. The frames have round ca...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Armchair with Floral Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved wood armchair from the late 18th century with oval back and tapestry upholstery. Born during the second half of the 18th century, this exquisite sing...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood

Fine Set of 8 Early 1900s Era French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional set of 8 French Louis XVI style dining chairs from the early 1900s embodies timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Each chair is finely constructed from soli...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Elegant Vintage French Style Painted and Velvet Bergere Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French style Louis XVI bergere armchair having a luscious apricot velvet upholstery and painted cream colored carved wood frame. Arm 25” H Seat 18” H x 20” D Down cushion
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood

19th C. French Gothic Oak Hall Stand Bench Heraldic Crest and Linen Fold Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this impressive Gothic Revival hall stand is carved from solid oak and richly adorned with architectural and symbolic detailing. The high back features ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Oak

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

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Upholstery

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 Seating

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Walnut

Louis XVI Neoclassical Fauteuils Attributed to Georges Jacob, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine pair of French, circa 1785, late Louis XVI fauteuils having tall tablet form backrests on channeled vertical supports issuing shaped arms ending in 'dolphin-nose' arm-rests ab...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Fine Quality Pair of French Creme Painted Gilt Louis XVI Directoire Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality pair of French crème painted and gilt Louis XVI Directoire armchairs showcases the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of 18th-century inspired French design. The f...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

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

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Upholstery, Giltwood, Down

Pair Fine Quality Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs showcases the refined elegance and craftsmanship that define the neoclassical aesthetic. Each chair features a delicately carv...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Walnut

Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

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 Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

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.

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