Louis XVI Chairs
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
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Custom Louis Pava Cane Back Side Chair
Located in North York, ON
Louis Pava Custom Cane Back Side Chair. Beautiful Louis XVI inspired chair with cane back. Featuring 2 tone look with natural cane back and black...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests ter...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquis Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Louis XVI style Marquis attributed to Grosfeld House.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Suite of 6 Louis XVI Style Walnut and Cordoba Leather Chairs
Located in Beaune, FR
Suite of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in carved walnut covered in embossed brown leather, Cordoba leather. This series is very elegant and in very good condition.
Dimensions
Total heigh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Style French cane back chair in Oyster White Finish
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane chair painted in a french oyster white finish with subtle distress edges, finished with an antique patina. Cane back, solid and sturdy ready for e...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen
A pair of antique chairs on lion's paws, Western Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of antique chairs on lion's paws
Made of oak wood
Origin: Western Europe
Year: around 1920
Dimensions: height 110 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 52 cm / depth 58 cm
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XVI French Open Arm chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique gilt wood open arm chair upholstered in natural grain sack. This vintage chair has the original finish, which is a weathered patina gilt wood. We have reupholstered them in a...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Hemp
Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair
Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin.
Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use.
Antique chair 21...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
24 Louis XVI-Style Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 24 dining room side chairs were manufactured in the 1950s in a Louis XVI-style Hollywood Regency design and finished in gold leaf color, featuring blue and gold colored fabric covers. Side Chairs
Extra chairs...
Category
1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Oak
Louis Seize Gildwood Medallion Chair Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A richly carved Louis Seize medallion chair covered with a red sturdy fabric. The giltwood chair has green accents. In original condition, late 19th century from France.
Object: Cha...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands.
French work around 1900
Very good ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century.
The seat is upholstered with fabric. The seat backs are rigid, rectangular and straight. The seat itself is rectangular.
...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Late 18th/19th Century French Ivory Louis XVI Armchairs with Aubusson
Located in Essex, MA
Lovely original carved Louis XVI style chairs with original Aubusson tapestry upholstery. A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils or armchairis in their original condition ready to be re...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Suite De 9 Chaises Louis XVI En Bois Sculpté Rechampi De Beige, XVIIIème Siècle
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Suite Of 9 Louis XVI Chairs In Carved Wood Rechampi De Beige, 18th Century
New upholstery with Frey struck velvet.
One chair is slightly different.
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs.
A glamorous pair of antique Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood chairs with excellent carving and beautiful original gildi...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Chairs with an Antiqued Paint Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Antiqued Paint Finish Wood, Original Fabric,
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil.
Our handsome large French Louis XVI style gilt wood fauteuil or arm chair is upho...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in design to the legs, aprons & back. Carved florets repeat from crest rail to front apron....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain who wassupplier to the Queen probably circa 1780
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Pair of Giltwood Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A matching pair of exquisitely gilded 19th century Louis XVI-style side chairs, with lightweight, caned oval backs and shaped and comfortable caned seats. The front legs are slender ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Set of 8 Louis XVI Style French Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of 8 Louis XVI style French chairs.
Painted and patinated wood, upholstered in pale green damask, beautiful model.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Damask
Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 original Louis XVI walnut chairs stands out for the finely carved back with an open work palette motif. The chairs have two elegan...
Category
1790s German Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Sofa Set, Pair of Armchairs and Lot of 4 Louis XVI 19th Century Style Chairs
SOFA
in richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XVI style, France, late 19th century, h 125 x 1...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful line with an oval back that we call " Medaillon " Louis XVI Chairs, very elegant. They are in a very good condition, ready to be used around a Dining Table.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cherry
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Chairs In Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nicely carved French Louis XVI style bergere chairs in original velvet. I believe they date to the 1940s or 50s. The frame is painted in an antique ivory and is in very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of French white painted Louis XVI armchairs and chairs(4pcs). Signed Nadal. Maker Jean-René Nadal, 1733-1783.
The regal set of Nadal chairs consisting of two arm chairs and t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complementary checkered fabric.
There is a "Baron Upholstery...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquis Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquise Chairs. Original white lacquer paint. The chairs have new filler as well as a new fa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel.
Two available, see other listing.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Louis XVI Glitwood Versailles Style Giltwood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XVI giltwood chairs in the style of Versailles. Each boasts a delicately carved splat with a rosette medallion surrounded ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Fauteuils with Original Aubusson Upholstery – Set of Four
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Louis XVI Style Fauteuils with original Aubusson upholstery. Original condition with horsehair stuffing. These pieces are exceptionally carved with gilt. The Aubusson tapestry is stu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wool, Giltwood
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and No Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel.
Two available, see other listing.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Caned Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of exquisite Louis XVI style vanity chairs, with lightweight, caned oval- shaped seats and extravagant wraparound gallery backrests. These chairs are wonderful examples of Fre...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless allure of this original pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1780-1800. These chairs captivate with their exquisite ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Antique Paint Decorated Cane Back French Louis XVI Chairs, Circa 1860s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Old meets new in this chic pair of Louis XVI style arm chairs in a gilt finish.. We love the restrained elegance of the Louis XVI style, and these chairs feature many of the details characteristic of the style--oval back, lovely carved detail at the die joins (where the base of seat meet the legs) and tapered, fluted legs. We re-upholstered the chairs in a fresh charcoal and white Schumacher stripe, giving these very traditional chairs...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of six french painted dining chairs crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The set features hand-carved beech frames decorated with faux rope borders on th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style"
Pair of chairs in marquetry, bronze gilt, caning and leather covers from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style.
Pair of chairs in marquetry, ormolu, caning and leather upholstery from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality.
...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet!
they come from an old theater in Bruges (Belgium).
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Pair of Medallion Armchairs Louis XVI Style in Orange Velvet, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis XVI style medallion armchairs dating from the 1950s. The base is typically Louis XVI fluted and tapered. The legs are connec...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis Xvi chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jumbo Collection, Maison Jansen, Miles Redd, and Schumacher. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $335 and tops out at $82,819 while the average work can sell for $3,500.
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