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 Louis XVI Moire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI (18th Century) white painted open arm chairs with oval back having a carved bow knot crest and a white moire upholster...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
A Palatial Scale 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale Louis XVI style salon set comprising four arm chairs and a matching sofa. The deeply carved frames are finished in gold leaf and upholstered in antique turquoise Ita...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XVI style Ivory colored Bergere armchair. Having reeded and fluted, gilded decoration and raised on turned tapering legs.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Softwood
19th Century French Gilt Carved Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century fine French Louis XVI gilt carved bergère.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI armchairs, each having a painted, channelled frame, showing natural wear to finish, padded, shield-shaped backrest, downswept arms with padded elbow rests, on acant...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Carved Giltwood Bench with New Cotton Duck Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous giltwood bench with pretty cabriole legs and carving, newly upholstered in elegant white cotton duck.
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
1930s French Carved Silver Gilt Velvet Tufted Settees, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved wood silver gilt settees stand on four straight legs and were newly upholstered in a platinum colored tufted velvet with silver nailhead trim detail.
Seat heig...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
French Louis XVI Striped Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with striped upholstered seat and back. (19th-20th century.).
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Located in Paris, France
Exceptional series of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized model and symbol of refinement in the 18th century. While these chairs are unstamped, their details are strongly reminiscent of a production by Jacob: finessed sculpture with sophisticated grooves…these proportions are perfect and light, a touch of exquisite taste.
These chairs feature ancient lacquer in two tones (white with blue highlights)
The fabric of seats have been restored
The assembly of these chairs has been checked and remains solid
- The original trim on the springs and straps have been preserved and remain in good condition.
The laque is in it original statement, we do not like to make up the antic pieces preferring to leave them in their statements.
Nevertheless we work with highly qualified restorers and at your request and charge we can care of it. The 7th chair is free and not included on the picture as it has more cracks and fissures.
These armchairs are covered with a luxurious silk a blue gray and silver combination that perfectly matches the original lacquer from Maison Tassinari and Chatel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Silk, Lacquer
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Oval Back Painted Wood Armchairs, New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style oval back painted wood upholstered accent armchairs. This pair of French chairs features oval backs, ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Venetian Bleached Tete-a-tete with Zebra Print
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th Century) bleached tete-a-tete conversation seat with carved and upholstered black and white zebra print sides and dolphin arms.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Metallic Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling pair of French armchairs featuring carved Louis XVI style frames that have been painstakingly silver leaf finished by hand. The frames have been upholstered with a matching ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf, Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Armchairs by 'Mellier'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century French gilt fauteuil, each with carved 'C' scroll and foliate decoration to the show-wood, upholster...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Louis Seize Style Wood French Seating Group Garniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French garniture in Louis 16th style
Solid beechwood, finely carved and patinated.
Measurements:
Sofa: Width 135 cm, height 100 cm, depth 70 cm
Armchair: Width 67 cm, ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Upholstery
Beautiful Pair of Chairs, 18th Century Style, Signed, France
Located in Paris, FR
Unique pair of chairs, created and signed by one of the greatest French cabinet maker, Atelier BHC.
In 18th century style, inspired by a famous French Castle near Paris.
Amazing Bo...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Petit Bergère with Hand Carvings and Cane, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French bergere in cane and hand carved wood, backrest and armrests with detailed ornamentation.
Original cane is damaged and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil with Oval Back
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style painted fauteuil with oval back and pale yellow damask fabric.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Damask
Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four fauteuils, with painted fielded frames, each rounded caned back flanked by bowed arms, on down-swept terminals, crown seat of linen with nailheads, raised on round taperi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Impressive High Back Distressed Carved Framed Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large impressive high back distressed carved framed wing back armchairs in a fine fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century Gilded Salon Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of four carved giltwood salon side chairs, each with scrolling foliate decoration to the show frames, tapestry backs depicting artists and musicians at work (some ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Pair of Armchairs in Original Crumbly Paint with Great Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Pair of Armchairs in the style of Louis XVI with their Original Paint. The Louis XVI Style Pair of Armchairs are old enough that the padding is all shredded coco under...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Elegant Pair of French 19th Century Chairs with All Original Gold Gilding
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of French chairs bought in the south of France with really stunning original gold gilt paint from the 19th century. Chairs are newly reupholstered with a neutral high qu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style five-piece giltwood carved salon or parlor suite, comprising of a canapé (settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs) uph...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Fauteuil with Fluted Accents and Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI style carved wood fauteuil from the 19th century, with traces of original paint, foliage motifs, fluted legs and new upholstery. This exquisite French armchair fea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Cream Painted Stylized Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a set of six highly stylized cream-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs, upholstered in a silk plaid fabric, 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI painted armchairs are an excellent example of the neoclassical style, and feature carved accents enhanced by the patinaed painted finish. Upholster...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils
Located in Brea, CA
19th century pair of painted and upholstered open arm fauteuils in the Louis XVI style.
Beautiful original painted finish in a creamy white finish, with grey patina, and antique brown glaze...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Wood
18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests are adorned with centered medallions, enhanced by detailed wood carvings, in good ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Stools, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French carved giltwood serpentine stools, each with grey velvet upholstery, classical foliate carved decoration to the show wood, raised on four elegant cabrio...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Delaisement Cabriolet Armchairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
These faithful copies of the delightful En Cabriolet armchairs from the Parisian master Nicolas-Denis Delaisement show very fine decorations and elegant proportions. The carving cons...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th C Hand-Carved Italian Venetian Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of Italian hand-carved Fauteuils, circa late 1800s in the French Louis XVI taste. The pair features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergere Arm Office Chairs Manner Of Jansen with brass cap feet, floral motif fabric.
Made in France this pair having strong sturdy frames in the Louis XVI F...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI giltwood armchairs represents the epitome of the craftsmanship from the belle époque period in France, when artisans from all-over the world flo...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Cane Daybed Sofa with Custom Mattress
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century French Louis XVI carved walnut & cane daybed sofa with custom mattress and pillows. Item features double cane panels, custom mattress, custom support, and stunning custo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of eight 19th century French Chairs.
Of the Louis XVI style gilded dining room chairs with beautiful carving all around the oval back. Up...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with original needlepoint upholstery. Chairs feature padded arms, channel backs, bow carvings, fluted legs. Each chair ha...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Piano Stool with Mouton Reverse System and Silk Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand carved square walnut piano stool marked with iron brand of MOUTON B.SCDC reverse system. The silk upholstery is not in good condition but is the authen...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis Seize Children’s Chair by J. B. Boulard, France, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
Gilt children’s chair by Jean Baptiste Boulard (1725-1789) standing on fluted tapered legs, with a reupholstered backrest and seat in white. Stamped at the bottom JB Boulard.
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
1870s Louis XVI Style Ebonized Fauteuil in Upholstered Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1870s Louis XVI style carved and ebonized fauteuil open armchair upholstered in custom taupe and cream striped linen. Mounted on casters, this armchair features beautifully carved ne...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Lacquered Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style living room set includes:
1 large sofa
2 armchairs
4 chairs
Refined living room set in lacquared wood. The living room comes from an ...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Chair with Beige Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very sweetly carved French wingback armchair with solid linen-look upholstery. Removable seat cushion and lighter wood trim, circa 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Caned Bergere
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany caned bergere (late 19th century). Matching ottoman Dealer reference number #050651B.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuils by George Jacob
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style hand-carved mahogany fauteuils by George Jacob, a distinguished designer under the reign of Napoleon I. Newly reupholstered in a creamy gold-toned fabric, the...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Montreuil Bench, Louis XVI Style Bench with Leather Upholstery, by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
The Montreuil Bench, a custom bench designed by David Duncan. This Louis XVI-style, rectangular bench features a leather upholstered seat trimmed with nail heads above apron. With ro...
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2010s American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Salon Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of French Louis XVI style carved giltwood salon armchairs. Each with scrolling foliate decoration to the show wood, beautiful Aubusson tapestry co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style salon chairs. Each with scroll and foliate decoration to the show wood f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Marquises Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved marquises bergere wide-armchairs, each with four fluted scrolled legs, a bowed finely carved top back...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Ebonized Gildwood Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs upholstered on seat, back and armrest.
Cut and turned decor, partly gilded, backrest with foliage decoration
Backrest height 87, seat height 38.5, seat depth 52 and width...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Chaise Longue in Original Paint, Louis XVI, France, c. 1800
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI chaise longue either late 18th or very early 19th century. This piece remains in original paint with white muslin upholstery. It is supported by eight columnar/fluted legs....
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs with a gold leaf finish from the late 19th century. These fauteuils are beautifully carved with gadrooning, flutted legs and a ribbon at the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Marquises, France, Louis XVI, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Carved and off-white lacquered wood, upholstered with a cushion seat; the rectangular back connects to padded armrests, ending in scrolls, above curved ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Beech
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Charming 19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Child's Chairs Upholstered.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century pair of Louis XV style painted child's chairs, great worn painted finish with lovely old patina, blue silk damask.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of Italian Cabriolet seats, 19th century. Completely reupholstered and refinished.
Very refined style.
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1850s Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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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