$1,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Round Back Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bergere Canape Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This distinguished pair of round back Louis XVI style bergère chairs showcases the timeless refinement of French neoclassical design.
Walnut
$7,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
Louis XVI Whitewashed Dining Chairs Reupholstered in Black Velvet, A Set of Six
Located in Ross, CA
Six whitewashed round back and round seat Louis XVI chairs, recovered in the last century in black velvet.
Velvet, Wood
$784Sale Price|50% Off
19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...
Textile, Cane, Walnut
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Round Seat Carved Vanity Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Round Seat Carved Wood Cabriole Leg Vanity Stool w/ Distressed White Washed Finish and Green Tufted Plaid Upholstery. Circa Mid 20th Century. M...
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Grand Bergere with a Round Bac
Located in Washington, DC
A Louis XVI grand bergere with a round bac.
Set of Six Louis XVI Round Back Leather Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of six Louis XVI round, caned back dining chairs, with white painted frames, oval back with green diamond stencil pattern and green leather seats with nailhead trim.
Leather, Cane
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H 23.75 in W 18 in D 20 in
Belgium, Early 20th Louis XVI Reupholstered Round Back Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning set of six dining chairs, from Brussels, Belgium , circa the early 20th century. The comfort and elegance of traditional Louis XVI style shine...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style chairs with round back. Upholstered in linen.
Wood
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H 36 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
French 1920 Louis XVI Set of Ten Round Back Chairs with Dupioni Silk Upholstery
Located in Round Top, TX
These Louis XVI chairs are from France. They have been painted black and upholstered in silk with down cushions made to give more comfort and height. Seat height without cushion is ...
Wood
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H 36 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Louis XVI Style Round Back Set of Ten Dining Chairs, circa 1900 from France
Located in Round Top, TX
These beautiful set of ten French Louis XVI round back dining chairs, circa 1900 have been newly upholstered in muslin and black and white modern pattern on the back.
Wood, Muslin
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H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 18.51 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Round Bergere Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical pair of painted French Bergere armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The armchairs feature a barrel back form with a molded frame having neoclassical laurel swag dec...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Eight Painted Louis XVI Cane Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Charming set of eight Louis XVI round back dining chairs with cane seats and backs.
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight White-Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely set of eight vintage, upholstered French white-painted Louis XVI style dining chairs with round, straight fluted legs and upholstered seat and padded back.
Upholstery, Wood
French Round Louis XVI Style Gilt Frame Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1910 French arm chair in classic Louis XVI style with curved, rounded back, carved and gilded frame, reeded legs.
Giltwood, Upholstery
Stunning Vintage Maple & Glass Top French Style Round Dining Table and 8 Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely carved maple Louis XVI style French dining set having octagonal table base topped with 60" bevelled glass top. Legs are elegant cabriole with bottom stretcher, and the top un...
Fabric, Glass, Maple
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Round Bergere Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of painted French Bergere armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The armchairs feature a barrel back form with a molded frame having neoclassical laurel swag dec...
Fabric, Wood
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H 19.5 in Dm 14.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Round Adjustable Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved antique fruitwood stool was created in France, circa 1880. Perfect as a piano stool or simply a statement piece, the round seating has four carved tapered legs with a cen...
Tapestry, Walnut
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H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
French Walnut Louis XVI Style brass Inlaid Caned Tub Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The early 19th century Louis XVI style tube chair with rounded open back, brass trim and mounts, round caned seat ending in turned fluted tapered front legs and simple back legs.
Brass
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H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Round Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom round chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood round hand carved frame with cane back and the seat.
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Dating to circa 1900, and carved in the Louis XVI style, this pair of charming armchairs feature the traditional medallion shaped back, giving way to graceful and sweeping open arms,...
Fabric, Oak, Tapestry, Velvet
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H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Pair of Petite French Gilt Wood Ballroom Round Chairs, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom round chairs, in Louis XVI style hand carved and gilded frames decorated with friezes of ribbons and roses, tapered fluted base, both with cane backs and the s...
Wood
Set of 6 French Painted Louis XVI style Rounded Back Dining Chairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Set of 6 French Painted Louis XVI style Rounded Back Dining Chairs. Antique chairs recently repainted by expert artisans in Belgium.
Pair of Louis XVI Round Back Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th c. round back bergeres in the Louis XVI style in original finish
Set of eight Louis XVI style dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Louis XVI style round cane back dining chairs 2 armchairs 6 side chairs The seats are upholstered in white muslin.
Wood, Paint, Cane
$3,650 / set
H 20.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames with an oval cameo or balloon-shaped backs h...
Velvet, Wood
$1,234Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion. Upholst...
Wood, Fabric
$900Sale Price|60% Off
H 36 in W 27.25 in D 30.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivid red, pink and Green on bei...
Upholstery, Wood
$10,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were purchased in France and the customer upholstery was done in the States. The chairs i...
Wood
$5,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
Cane, Wood
$19,226
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
$1,528Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 37.8 in D 26.38 in
Louis XV Bergère Marquise Chair, Gilded Wood, Rococo Style, Circa 1890
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite antique chair is a French Louis XV style ‘Bergère Marquise’ in the Rococo tradition, dating from circa 1890-1900. The chair is meticulously crafted from gilded wood, s...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere. Offered antique French gilt wood chair or Bergere has great lines and patina. Sturdy, comfortable and ready for the fabric of your cho...
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.
Wood
$592Sale Price|40% Off
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
Walnut
Bergere Chair Louis XV Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Louis XV style painted wooden armchair upholstered with a very beautiful fabric Beautiful quality of sculpture seat height 42cm In superb condition. Note: slight little wear o...
Wood
$1,311Sale Price|40% Off
H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century Louis XV Style Armchair – Hand-Carved Wood & Floral Damask Upholstery Add timeless elegance to your space with this stunning Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring an in...
Wood, Walnut
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of 1940s era French Walnut Carved Louis XV Style Bergere Lounge Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style bergère lounge chairs, crafted in the 1940s, embodies timeless sophistication and comfort. Made from finely carved walnut, each chair featu...
Walnut
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.