Louis XVI Furniture
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.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1990s American Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Chenille, Maple, Paint
Early 2000s French Louis XVI Furniture
Gesso, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1930s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Enamel, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Metal, Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Canvas, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Rosewood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut, Straw
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
2010s French Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Oak, Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Kingwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble