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.
Classic Set of Three French Carved Wood and Leather Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of three Louis XVI style vintage French carved wood and leather upholstered armchairs from the early 20th century featuring elegantly shaped backs, flanked within prominent sho...
Leather, Wood
French Early 19th Century Stunningly Carved Louis XVI Chair with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely pretty French carved and grey white painted Louis XVI fauteuil or armchair having oval back inset into intricately carved frame, with seats and armrests newly upholstered i...
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut bergère armchair is versatile, classic, and comfortable. It was a chair designed in ...
Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs, Provincial France 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover a stunning pair of 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI armchairs featuring elegant oval-shaped backs. These exquisite armchairs showcase the timeless beauty of Louis XV...
Walnut
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fantastic Pair of Distressed Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of French Louis XVI armchairs captures the timeless elegance of 18th-century neoclassical design with a refined distressed crème painted finish. Featuring classic...
Beech
$3,765Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs, France 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs – French Walnut with Giltwood Accents, Neoclassical Carving Bring timeless elegance to your interior with this pair of Louis XVI style...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Armchair, Leopard Silk Velvet, in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This French Louis XVI Style Armchair is upholstered in luxurious "Leopardo" silk velvet by Scalamandré. The seat is mounted on beautifully carved legs with classic Louis XVI corner r...
Silk, Velvet, Wood
$1,495 / set
Pair French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A refined and elegant pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs, beautifully crafted with neoclassical restraint and timeless sophistication. Featuring classic oval backs, fluted t...
Walnut
$950Sale Price|24% Off
Regal Louis XVI Style Girard Emilia Hand Carved Italian Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very fancy ornately carved fruitwood armchair upholstered in rasberry fabric with fleur di lis pattern. Arm height 25 seat depth 19.
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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...
Walnut
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, bow and drape carved ...
Wood, Paint
$2,206Sale Price / set|25% Off
18th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs – An elegant pair of Louis XVI-style armchairs crafted in carved walnut, featuring hand-carved floral and ribbon detailing, fluted legs...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Walnut Nursery Armchair Wicker Reed Seat
Located in Munich, DE
This so called nursery chair was handcrafted in the late 18th century. The legs of the chair are made out of turned wood. The seat is artfully covered with rope made out of twisted r...
Reed, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant pair of Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs featuring carved and painted wood frames with classic neoclassical details, including fluted legs and decorative bead trim. The ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs crafted from finely carved walnut with elegant oval backs, fluted legs, and classic neoclassical detailing. Upholstered in a warm gold patter...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs featuring hand-carved and painted wood frames with elegant square backs, fluted legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in deep blue fa...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs crafted with hand-carved and painted wood frames, featuring elegant oval backs, fluted legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in a cla...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs featuring hand-carved and painted wood frames with elegant oval backs, fluted legs, and carved rosette details. Newly upholstered in a classi...
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais ...
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry
French Big Armchair, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point
Located in Firenze, FI
Big ancient 17th Century armchairs, completely hand carved in precious walnut wood, built with the spool method, Louis XIV style, with original "petit point" fabric, depicting figure...
Wood, Trimming, Fabric, Walnut
$1,121Sale Price / set|25% Off
French Louis XVI High Back Accent Dining Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Hardwood
Louis XVI Style Beech Wood Armchair with Pink Floral Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top oval shaped back and seat upholstered in a pink floral damask.
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs, Circa 1880
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of carved walnut French Louis XVI needlepoint armchairs, circa 1880, embodies the elegance and refinement of 19th-century French craftsmanship. Exquisitely detailed, each c...
Walnut
Louis XVI Armchair, Green Velvet, Carved Wood, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) armchair having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gilt trim with carved ...
Giltwood
$404Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Chair in Light Grey Patina Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Louis 16 style chaise longue in light grey patinated wood. The cane seat is painted with diamond patterns. France period Napoleon III. End of...
Wood
Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered legs. They are currently covered in floral Fortuny fabric.
Wood
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fantastic Pair of Black and Creme Paint Decorated Distressed Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of Louis XVI armchairs showcases timeless French elegance with a chic distressed finish in black and crème paint decoration. The carved wood frames feature classi...
Cane, Beech
$2,235Sale Price|25% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair represents the dawn of comfort in luxurious seating fit for a king! The generous seat back is conjoined with two sides t...
Silk, Hardwood
Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of painted white Louis XVI style leather arm chairs featuring a square back with scalloped seat, straight fluted legs and carved floral mot...
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs, Florentine Silk Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
A fabulous set of six antique early 18th century Louis XVI armchairs, masterfully hand carved and entirely gilded with gold leaf. The curved backrest centered by a sculpted pattern ...
Gold Leaf
Directoire Mahogany Child’s Armchair, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive armchair with wear consistent with age and use.
Mahogany
Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the Louis XVI period in France. Painted in a white fin...
Birch
18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved walnut frame and wool petit point upholstery. Fine carved foliate details with fin...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt wood & Polychrome Armchair
By Georges Jacob
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attr: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), Carved Gilt Wood & Polychrome Armchair. This armchair is of incredible detailing and features, from the fluted column body, acanthus leaf ca...
Fabric, Giltwood
$1,500Sale Price|33% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Beech Wood Armchair Frames
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI beech wood armchairs, circa 1800. Seat cushion is 50% down and 50% feathers.
Upholstery, Beech, Down, Feathers
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Large Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant pair of 19th-century Louis XVI armchairs crafted from solid walnut, featuring classic oval backs, hand-carved fluted legs, and gracefully shaped arms with carved detailing. U...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured has a large impressive profile, carved and applied acanthus and geometric accents,...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs, Burgundy Striped Floral Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Louis XVI style armchair features rich velvet upholstery with beautiful burgundy stripes accented by elegant floral motifs. The patterned fabric adds colour and detail while mai...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period walnut armchairs. Each chair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs below the mottled frieze. The arms display char...
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Walnut & Toile Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rarely do you find original upholstery in as good shape as on these stunning early French toile armchairs or fauteuils. Crafted in the 19th century, th...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,200 / set
Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils having their original pale gold upholstery in great condition! A great size for accent chairs, armchairs or end accent dining chair...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,288Sale Price / set|20% Off
18th Century Solid Walnut Pair of Rustic Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic set of 2 armchairs in solid walnut wood. These armchairs are very simple and essential. The seats are wide and c...
Walnut
Upholstered Scroll back Carved French Style Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair is fashioned in the Louis XVI style. It has a scrolled back and nicely carved legs. The arms scroll under. The upholstery is quite nice.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of red giltwood Louis XVI style pair of chairs, likely originated from France circa 20th century.
Giltwood
Pair of French 1920s Painted Armchairs with Carved Details and Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
These French armchairs from circa 1920 embody the refined elegance of the Louis XVI style with their neoclassical proportions and crisp detailing. Crafted from solid beechwood, the f...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Versatile Set of 4 Newly Updated French Louis XVI Armchairs, 18 Available
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely Louis XVI armchairs bought in Lyon, France. Sturdy with pretty caning, all in great condition. We have 19 available. Contact us for larger sets at discounted prices! Al...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
Wood
French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Upholstered Oval Backs, Fluted Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut armchairs with beige and pink stripe upholstered oval backs and seats and carved foliate details along frame supported on fluted legs. (PRICED AS PAIR...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
We are pleased to present this charming pair of Louis XVI–style armchairs, dating from the late 19th century. Elegant and well-proportioned, these pieces beautifully reflect the refi...
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs & Two Matching Cane Sidechairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely set of four (4) midcentury French chairs, circa 1940, in the Louis XVI style. One pair of armchairs with faux black leather seats and backs is partnered with a pair of side ...
Faux Leather, Wood, Cane
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs with Grey Paint and Green Silk Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th/20th Cent) grey painted Armchairs with oval back in pale green silk upholstery. Please note one chair is missing cushion, upholstery is in poor...
Silk
Pair of 19th century French painted upholstered armchairs/side chairs
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of late C19th French open armchairs in the Louis XVI taste. With carved detail but unfussy and understated they are in their original paint and have been upholstered in a...
Pine
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink distress painted finish. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with f...
Upholstery, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs, Apricot Coloured Leather
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This pair of Louis XVI style armchairs features apricot-caramel leather seats finished with bronze beading, set within wood frames painted in Trianon grey. The contrast between the l...
Leather, Wood
$2,104Sale Price / set|28% Off
18th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...
Walnut
18th c. German Louis XVI Period Beech Wood Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 18th c. Louis XVI period armchair from northern Germany made of beech wood, hand scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered in linen fabric with nail head trim. ...
Linen, Beech, Paint
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style, carved-wood fauteuil armchairs from the early 19th century. This antique pair of armchairs from France, are hand-carved in the in the influences of ...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French Acanthus Gilt Wood Scrolled Upholstered Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four French acanthus carved gilt wood upholstered scrolled arm chairs with articulated carved foliage borders, flanking foliage corner medallions, and resting on the original ...
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood
Elegant Sycamore Armchair Attributed to Jaques Quinet, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant armchair in the style of Louis XVI. The seat and the back are covered with grey silk. Good vintage condition. Attributed to Jacques Quinet decorator. France 1950.
Silk, Sycamore