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
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 Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France, these dressy 19th-century fauteuils have the oval backs, scrolled handrests and straight legs associated with Louis XVI pieces. Newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Massive Swedish Gustavian Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long. All hand carved with laurel leaves at the crest continuing to an open frame wit...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A historic living room set from around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic living room set from around 1900.
Furniture preserved in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Sofa: height 89 cm / seat height 38 cm / width 123 cm / depth 68 cm
Armchairs...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly Reupholstered...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Upholstered Louis XVI Style Patinated Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI Style Sofa - the frame is patinated wood with new Beautiful Blue upholstery... the trim is in a blue gray gimp... a stunning piece and a compliment to the Bedroom, guest ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Country: France
Materials: Painted Carved Wood, New Linen Fabric
Condition: Newly Reupholstered
Style: French Louis XVI
Year:...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
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
Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Superb Pair of Paris Square Shaped Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb elegant pair of comfortable Paris club chairs having a rare square shape, beautiful carved wood frames with original early paint and gilded det...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Chairs with Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in France, this stunning set of Maison Jansen Louis XVI–style bergères forms a handsome quartet. Bright upholstery and a painted finish...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, Hand Carved European Beechwood Frame
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
These Louis XVI side chairs are upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Yellow & Pink (178560).
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Jansen neoclassical Louis XVI bench. Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with burlap upholstered to...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with black leather tripartite upholstered top on eight wood car...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold-Leaf Gilded Carved Wood & Cognac Leather Arm Chairs
Designer: Unknwon
Country: United States
Manufacturer: Unknown
Materials: Gold-Leaf Gilded Wood,...
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Bench
Located in New York, NY
Jansen neoclassical Louis XVI bench. Six foot six inch long neoclassical wood carved bench in original vintage condition with burlap upholstered to...
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1960s South American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Burlap, Wood
Gilded Armchair Style Louis XVI Upholstery With Hand Woven Silk Color Orchid
Located in Hamburg, DE
Armchair in the style of Louis XVI, new upholstery with hand woven silk color orchid, loose seat cushion, seat cushion filling new dawns, back height 102cm, seat height 49cm, width 8...
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1990s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Handmade in France, Choice of Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we have been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally we came upon a beautiful set from the 1800s in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I...
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2010s French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
French Louis XVI style pair Partial Gilt painted cane back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Nice Pair of French Louis XVI style cane back arm chairs. These are a great pair of armchairs. New upholstery is needed. These are solid and a great set for new fabric, price acco...
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1940s Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane
18th c. French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of French armchairs from the Louis XVI period in original paint and newly upholstered in two fabrics with studs, circa 1790. Channeled frame, with oval, cushion backrest. Shap...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of 6 Louis XVI style dining chairs dates from the late 1930s. Chairs have a painted creamy ivory painted finish with some silver gilt banding on legs and ac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Fantastic and Rare Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period French Marquises
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Rare Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period French Marquises. Each with a straight ribbon-wrapped reed crestrail with circular foliate-d...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style painted armchairs, circa 1930's. With an oval back with basket weave pattern, upholstered arms, turned tapered fluted legs.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs.
This stunning pair of classic French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs, armchairs or fauteuils have been professionally upholstered in a plush designer leopard print velvet.
These animal print upholstered chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa.
This unusual antique Italian Louis XVI style sofa , loveseat or canape has gorgeous exaggerated arms and is painted a gorgeous soft blue co...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Louis XVI style walnut wingback bergère chair from the 19th century with carved foliage décor and old blue velvet upholstery. Introducing a French Louis XVI style berg...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London.
Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights.
Upholstered in a fabric of your choice
Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of eight lacquer painted dining chairs, inspired by the grand French Louis XVI sty...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XVI Armchairs In Carved Wood, 18th Century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Neoclassical Stye Silvered Leather Armchair / Bergere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Neoclassical Stye Silvered Leather Armchair / Bergere
France 20th Century
A fine French Louis XVI Neoclassical style armchair, also known as a bergère, from the...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
French Vintage Set (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Original Paint in Muslin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage set of (6) French Louis XVI Dining Chairs in their Original Painted finish, sort of. Actually, the set of (6) Louis XVI Dining Chairs had a yellowish tint or possibly a glaze...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Set of 10 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately set of ten Swedish Gustavian upholstered dining chairs from the Louis XVI period. These sturdy and comfortable painted chairs are all hand carved with a floral and hop desi...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint
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...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Daybed 1800’s All Original Paint and 24kt Gilding
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Daybed from the 1800’s. Every now and again we get surprised, sometimes it's good and other times you’d like to forget. We recently purchased this mid-...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Gold
Six Louis XVI style painted and carved dining chairs in old blue leather C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Six Louis XVI style painted and carved dining chairs in old blue leather C 1940
Category
1940s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Transport to 19th-century France with our Louis XVI Fauteuils. Intricately hand-painted gold gilt frames adorn these chairs, radiating elegance. Indulge in luxury with silk cushions,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
Carved distressed giltwood armchairs with leather upholstery, from circa 1790.
Category
1790s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs.
This lovely pair of antique French Louis XVI style chairs, armchairs or fauteuils are beautifully carved with fluted legs and upho...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gorgeous Old Gilded French Louis XVI Foot Stool Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Worn finish with original or older upholstery. Measures 17.5 tall x 18 wide x 18 deep and is in good condition. Made on France 1900s era.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Distressed Oak Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular seat with fabric printed with famous historic news stories. Recommend replacing the fabric. Conforming guilloche carved frame raised on tapered fluted legs.
Category
1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse. This stylish antique French chair or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920's...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Remarkable pair of 18th Century Louis XVI side chairs, circa 1780 France. Hand-carved, solid wood frames with original painted finish. Tapering stop-fluted legs. Due to age and delic...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere.
Offered antique French gilt wood bergere has great lines and patina.
Sturdy, comfortable and ready for the fabric of your choice.
Stun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Black & White Print Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of contemporary Louis XVI style carved wood armchairs with greek key detail and nailhead trim. Recently upholstered in black and white fabric; good, lightly used condition. *Ple...
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1990s Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted And Caned Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Carved Wood, Original Cane
Condition: Needs New Caning, New Upholstery Recommended
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved fauteuils in gray paint with gilt details. The crest rails with floral basket crests and foliate ribbon twist back and seat rail frames. The carved arms with acant...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Ebonized Black Lacquer Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous black frames in black lacquer. The upholstery is in good vintage condition and may have defects not visible on the photos. The Measures 39.75 tall x 27.5 wide x 2...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Walnut
Painted and gilt Louis XVI style bergere chairs circa 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted and gilt Louis XVI style bergere chairs circa 1950 with recent burlap fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Pair of Bergere French Louis XVI Wing Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs made of wood with wings back. They are in good condition. No damages in the wood frame. No broken parts. There’re comfortable and sturdy. The wood frame has ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee Love Seat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33in W: 43in D: 30in
This Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee whispers tales from a bygone era! If you take a look at the photos provide...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seat and conforming seat rail and with six turned fluted legs joined by stretchers. Stamped Frederick P. Victoria.
Category
20th Century European Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single French Louis XVI style bergere from the late 1800’s. This barrel back bergere is made of carved solid walnut. It is upholstered in a worn striped velvet with a brass nailhea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Louis XVI Salon Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Louis XVI Salon Chairs with Cane Seats will make the perfect accent chairs for your more formal accommodations. Hand-crafted to a high degree of de...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style armchair from the 1800’s or earlier. This sturdy solid oak armchair is all hand carved with a urn at the top of the chair back with swags and a center floral...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Carved Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergères à oreilles from circa 1900 with carved acanthus leaves and fluted legs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergèr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, c. 1940
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid twentieth century French side chairs or dining chairs is in the Louis XVI style. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. T...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Ash
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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