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.
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
$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
$3,719Sale 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
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Caned Ottoman
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (late 19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany caned ottoman. (Similar items: 050651, 050651A).
Ormolu
Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair or side chair hand carved solid cherrywood with maple inlays circa 1780, Austria. The Josephinische Stil was a popular style in Austria in the 18th century. This styl...
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
Maison Jansen Style, Gustavian, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Gray Distressed Paint
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, Gustavian, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Gray Distressed Paint, Pink Scalamandré Fabric Pair of Louis XVI fashion lounge or arm chairs having a pink Scalamandré fabric....
Fabric, Wood
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
1970s Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs with Geometric Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of Louis XVI-style armchairs with a carved wooden frame painted in an aged cream tone. They feature curved arms, fluted legs, and geometric upholstery in shades of bl...
Fabric, Wood
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
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Fauteuils with a Painted Finish, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six period French Louis XVI armchairs with a painted finish.
Wood
18th Century 5 Chairs 1 Armchair Handcarved Gilded Wood White Paint Linen Cover
Located in Epfach, DE
4 chairs, one of which has been replaced, and 1 armchair, around 1790, Vienna, (or maybe German?), from a noble family, original white with carved edges set in gold Branding on the ...
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
$2,111Sale Price|27% Off
Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchair with Tobacco Aligator Style Skin
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
An outstanding Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchairs. A superb , ornately carved French armchairs with original paint and in the Louis XVI style, dating from the end of the 19th ...
Walnut
Louis XV Caned Lattice Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Yellow Linen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This elegant Louis XV style armchair features a finely crafted lattice design on the cane back, offering classic French charm and lightness. The seat cushion and armrests are newly u...
Linen, Cane
Pair of Mid Century Window Benches, Daybeds, Custom Upholstery, Pillows
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair of Window Benches or Daybeds of Palatial Form having wood frames in the Louis XVI Style with large drop down arms to create a daybed effect. The pair upholstered recently by D...
Wood
Pair Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils With Silk Rosebud Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and carved fauteuils, showcasing the refined elegance of 18th-century French neoclassical design. Each chair features a delicately carved and painte...
Silk, Wood
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of armchai...
Upholstery, Wood
$944Sale Price|66% Off
Custom Vintage Louis XVI Blue raised Velvet Floral Bergere Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage Louis XVI-style ebonized giltwood bergere armchair, with a square button-tufted back, and a comfortable large cushion base. DIMENSIONS 26ʺW × 21ʺD × 34.5ʺH. Previously u...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Painted Fauteuil With Yellow Damask Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th Century painted fauteuil with yellow damask fabric. The straight backed arm chair has two finials at the two top corners, padded armrests and carved and fluted frame and legs...
Wood
Three Elegant Antique "Cabriolet" Armchairs in Louis XVI Style, France, 1860
Located in Sofia, BG
Three elegant antique cabriolet armchairs from France in Louis XVI style, circa 1860. These chairs are made of solid painted wood with curved frame and legs and have been reupholster...
Wood
Remarkable small carved and gilded wooden armchair, Venice, early 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Remarkable small carved and gilded wooden armchair, Venice, early 18th century
Wood
$1,994Sale Price / set|40% Off
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of redecorated and cream coloured lacquered wood chairs with delicate golden painted finish. The chairs have round back in Louis XVI style and are in very go...
Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs is the perfect choice for comfortable seating in any room of the home or office. The frames features bold class...
Fabric, Walnut
$11,137Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wood
PAiR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH CHARLES-EMILE MOINAT SILK FLORAL UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Stamped Charles-Emile Moinat restored antique French Louis XVI armchairs with floral ...
Silk, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs, Gilt Walnut, Blue Damask
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XVI style (19th/20th Century) parcel gilt walnut armchairs with blue striped damask upholstered seat and back. Antique condition.
Damask
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
Antique French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Window Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
The antique French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Window Bench exudes elegance and sophistication with its intricate design. The bench is a timeless piece that adds a touch of luxury ...
Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This set of six French Louis XVI style chairs and two Louis XVI style armchairs is the ideal addition to any elegant home. Each seat is supported by a carved wooden base painted in a...
Wood, Upholstery
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by six turned circular tapered legs with a top and bottom half round band. The apron has at att...
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
Louis XVI Armchair in Polychrome Wood, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XVI armchair in polychrome wood from the end of the 18th century Very beautiful armchair covered with brown leather which has a superb patina In perfect condition and ...
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Armchairs, 1850
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Genoese armchairs from the mid-19th century. Furniture carved in walnut wood of Louis XVI line finely chiselled with feral ornament in the upper part (see photo). Armchairs f...
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Beige and Pink Stripe Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XVI (18th Century) walnut armchairs with beige and pink stripe upholstered oval backs and seats and carved foliate details along frame supported on fluted legs. ...
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style Beachwood armchairs In the Manor of George Jacob 19th century (Four more chairs can be offered with different uph...
Wood
$2,800 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style beechwood armchairs with caned seat and oval back. Newly reupholstered, custom silk lavender check seat cushions.
Cane, Beech
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Louis XVI Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
This stool is done in oak with great color and deep rich hand carving. Created in the last decade of the 19th century, the stool's apron is carved in a twisted ribbon that centers on...
Oak
$988 / item
Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs
Located in MADRID, ES
This is a fabulous set of Belgian Dining Chairs from the 18th C. The delicate green hand painted details on the frame stylize the shape whilst the...
Cane, Wood
$1,980 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered side chairs, circa 1930. Carved and painted white, the chairs have square back frames and fluted legs. Chairs are upholstered with b...
Fabric, Paint
$6,305 / set
Four French Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good set of four French painted chairs made in the Louis XVI style probably in Alsace in the 1830s. They have been reupholstered in Paris recently. The p...
Wood
$6,845Sale Price|38% Off
SALE 18th Century Louis XVI Bergère from France by P. Bernard and JME
By Pierre Bernard
Located in Sofia, BG
A masterfully carved 18th century Louis XVI bergère from France, resting on fluted tapered legs. The chair frame is embellished with fantastic detailed carvings, cabriolet back with ...
Textile, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs With Blue Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered dining chairs, circa 1930. The arm chairs are carved and painted white with square back frames and fluted legs. The elegant chairs a...
Fabric, Wood
French Walnut 18Th Century Armchair C.1770
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
French Walnut 18th Century Armchair c.1770, with extra wide seat. Good solid condition and very comfortable.
Walnut
A set of 4 Italian 18th century Louis XVI Period Mecca and Polychrome armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unique set of four Italian 18th century Louis XVI Period Mecca and Polychrome armchairs. Each wonderfully decorative armchair is raised by circular fluted and tapered ...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Period Oval Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Featuring exceptional carving. The leather-upholstered oval back within a conforming surround carved with beaded and rope banding and the top rail centred by...
Leather
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Grey Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI grey painted fauteuils. These wonderfully decorative armchairs are large and have a wonderful old painted finish and nice carving. They could be ...
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Painted Bergères à Oreilles in Geometric Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a living room or study with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Crafted in France circa 1870, each fauteuil à oreilles (or wingback chair) stands on fluted and tapered legs...
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Polychrome Armchair in Green Silk Ticking Stripe
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Lovely antique polychrome armchair in green silk ticking stripe fabric on seat and back. Beautiful painted floral detail to arms, legs and frame.
Silk, Wood
Set of 8 Chairs, Louis XVI Style, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 chairs, Louis XVI style, new upholstery.
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergères with Carved Eagle Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique French bergères brings strong presence and refined Louis XVI detailing, highlighted by beautifully carved walnut frames and distinctive eagle crest pedim...
Silk, Walnut
$1,534Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
French low seated hand carved chair painted in light beige with elegant decoration in red upholstery and in great condition. Late 19th century.
Wood
Set Of Twelve French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French early 19th century Louis XVI st. set of twelve patinated dining chairs. Each chair is raised by circular tapered legs with a twisted reeded design and acanth...
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning pair of French Louis XVI style painted armchairs or fauteuils with "caps de gendarmes" detailing, tapered fluted legs, and having lovely French black and white re-editione...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$800 / set
Pair Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage armchairs with caned seats, sides, and backs. Plump cushioned seats and back pillow match the arm rests. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Cane, Wood
$2,950Sale Price / set|49% Off
Chic Pair of Elegant Fine French Fauteuils in soft pink & mint upholstery
Located in Bronx, NY
- Elegant pair of fine of Louis XVI fauteuils This pair of French Fauteuils features oval backs, scrolled and partially upholstered arms, 4 fluted and tapered legs typical of the Lo...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Velour Armchair - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Large Pair of French Louis XVI Armchairs from France made of solid mahogany, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, Subtle carved details on the frames, the velour...
Velvet, Wood
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of classic whitewashed Louis XVI armchairs with blue velvet, from a small chateau in the Dordogne valley. In excellent condition for their age, they may be kept as is, or refres...
Suede, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by six turned circular tapered legs with a top and bottom half round band. The apron has at att...
Wood