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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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1990s North American Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Paint
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1950s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Faience, Pottery
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Furniture
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
2010s English Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Metal, Copper
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Beech, Velvet, Upholstery
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Oak
1970s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Gold Leaf
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze