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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Pair of 19th Century French Solid Walnut Louis XVI Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Miami, FL
We have matching chairs and sofa Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Settee Sofa with Pair of Armchairs, Vintage
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful remake of Louis XVI style settee and the matching armchairs. Wonderfully hand carved and hand painted, this set is quite gorgeous indeed. Approximately crafted in the 1960s...
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - (Settee) H: 44 3/4in W: 58 1/2in D: 30in SH: 17 3/4in Arm Chairs - H: 42 1/2in W: 24in D: 24in SH: 17in This 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Aubusson Parl...
Gold Leaf
$11,436Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. Upholstery is in very good condi...
Giltwood
$9,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The ornately carved set comprising of a settee and a pair of fauteuils a la Reine (armchair...
Fabric, Giltwood
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis XVI French Settee and Four Arm Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis XVI French settee and 4 arm chairs Made in the 1800s Made in France Beautiful carved giltwood detail Upholstered in Aubusson tapestry with each chair and settee depicting a dif...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. Upholstery is in very good condi...
Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Salon Suite with Sofa Armchairs & Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Supremely elegant antique French Louis XVI salon suite from the Napoleon III Belle Epoque era, comprising a sofa or canapé, a pair of fauteuil armchairs and a pair of matching side c...
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Period Chairs in Their Original Decoration, Reupholstered
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Louis XVI period chairs in their original decoration. Reupholstered. Its square stipe legs are very rare.
Wood
$11,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style two-tone cream and green painted with parcel-giltwood carved fauteuils armchairs. The intricately carved wood frames with a pa...
Velvet, Wood
Set French Louis XVI Maison Krieger Cane Walnut Upholstered 5 Piece Parlor Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptionally rare signed Maison Krieger five-piece French Louis XVI parlor set embodies the neoclassical grace and craftsmanship that define...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Suite with Tapestry Upholster
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Suite with Tapestry Upholstery An exceptional French Louis XVI style giltwood s...
Giltwood
Set of Six 19th Century French Solid Walnut Louis XVI Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Miami, FL
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set offers surprising comfort, a...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Giltwood Five Piece Salon Parlor Set with Aubusson C. 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: Arm chairs measure 38 3/4" h x 25 5/8" w x 21" d. Seat height 16". Settee measures 41 1/2" h x 52 1/2" w x 23 1/2" d. Seat height 16". There is a certain hush that falls ...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style, Salon Suite, Tapestry, Walnut, France, 20th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Salon Suite, Tapestry, Walnut, France, 20th c. A walnut salon suite from 20th century France comprising of a sofa and four armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Five pi...
Tapestry, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Living Room Set
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style living room set from the 1970s, consisting of a three-seater sofa and two large armchairs. The ensemble rests on a finely crafted wooden frame in light lacque...
Velvet, Wood
French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890. Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children a...
Wool
3 Piece Elegant and Rare 19th Century Classic French Louis XVI Salon Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI Parlor or Salon Set with a sofa and a pair of side chairs, meticulously crafted to add a touch of elegance to any living space. The set showcases the timeles...
Silk, Wood
$12,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Regal Aubusson Upholstered Parlor Suite with Loveseat Canape and 4 Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI five piece carved walnut parlor suite richly upholstered in exceptional and rare handwoven Aubusson tapestries. The set includes four armc...
Tapestry, Walnut
A French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 5-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...
Damask, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Walnut Parlor Suite Set with Sofa and Two Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant pair of side chairs, each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon-tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a gadrooned and leaf tip trim, flanked by marg...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,600Sale Price / set|60% Off
Louis XVI Style Living Room Suite 19th Century Sofa Pair of Chairs, and 2 Sides
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful five piece living room suite, Louis XVI style made in walnut with A carved wreath of roses at the crest of the sofa and all of the chairs. All are newly upholstered in wh...
Walnut
Antique French Three Piece Sofa Set with Armchairs, Original Tapestry Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this 19th century French Louis XVI style three-piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The carved giltwood furni...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Set with Turquoise Velvet, 1860
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...
Giltwood
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Fauteuils with a Painted Finish, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six period French Louis XVI armchairs with a painted finish.
Wood
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite. This suite of seat furniture comprises four fauteuils or open armchairs of generous proportions and a canapé...
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century, French Louis XVI Lacquered Wood Seat Furniture, Aubusson Tapestry
Located in IT
18th Century, A French Louis XVI Lacquered Wood Seat Furniture with Aubusson Tapestry Dimensions: Sofa: cm W 180 x D 75 x H 109. Seat H 43 cm Armchairs: cm W 64 x D 64 x H 96. Seat H...
Tapestry, Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils en Cabriolet
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of Four Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils en Cabriolet seat height 20 in. Private NY collection The Chinese Porcelain Company. Bearing tag sold by Frank Patridge NY
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs / Sofa Living Room Set
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI salon suite features a matching set of carved and painted seating, including a canapé and two fauteuils. The pieces showcase neoclassical d...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Aubusson Tapestry Five-piece Salon Suite. Comprising a canapé and four fauteuils, the beechwood frames crisply carved with beading, stylised petals a...
Tapestry, Beech
$2,775Sale Price|30% Off
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
Giltwood
$5,950 / set
19th Century French Duchesse Brisse
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French Duchesse Brisée exudes timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship, making it a standout piece of Louis XVI-inspired furniture. The set includes two armchair...
Walnut
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, ...
Wood, Beech, Upholstery
Set of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and complete set of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated and giltwood four armchairs and their matching settee, from Naples. Each is raised by elegant square ta...
Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee, Signed Jansen, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu mounted duchesse brisee, signed Jansen, Paris. The three piece lady's armchair is raised by tapered flute...
Ormolu
$15,062 / item
21st Century Pegaso 2-Seater Sofa in Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso line. The seats are characterized by a lateral opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the sophisticated atmosphere that is typical of Jumbo Collection environments. Pegaso 2-seater sofa with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL.21.09, MIL.21.23 with decorative fringe. N° 2 pillows 50 x 30...
Beech, Fabric
$9,530Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Vienna Straw Antique Settee with 2 Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are delighted to present this rare 18th-century living room set, which includes a long sofa (approximately three seats) and two accompanying chairs. Originating from Italy, this e...
Walnut, Straw
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 ...
Wood
Louis XVI Living Room set In Lacquered Wood And Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI period living room in white lacquered carved wood, gendarme hat back, grooved belts and fluted feet. Composed of a large eight-legged sofa and two armchairs. ...
Tapestry, Wood
3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic authentic Italian neoclassical salon set with a sofa and two armchairs or fauteuils in incredible shape, sturdy and elegant! Louis XVI style carved fauteuils and...
Upholstery, Wood
A French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style 9-Piece Giltwood Carved Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Nine-Piece Giltwood Carved Salon Suite. The Rococo style frames comprising of a Bergère settee, a pair of Bergère armchairs and six m...
Fabric, Giltwood
Grande paire de banquettes de réception de style Louis XVI en acajou –
Located in NEUFCHÂTEL-HARDELOT, FR
Importante paire de banquettes de style Louis XVI en acajou, réalisée au XIXᵉ siècle. Cette élégante paire de banquettes séduit par ses lignes sobres et équilibrées, inspirées du rép...
Oak
Louis XVI Living Room In Gray Lacquered Wood And Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Lovely Louis XVI period living room in lacquered wood richly carved with ribbon knots, acanthus leaves and friezes of ribboned rushes, resting on four fluted sheathed legs. Beautif...
Tapestry, Wood
$2,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
Lovely French Louis XVI Belle Epoque Parlor or Salon Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very pretty late 19th century three piece Louis XVI style parlor set consisting of a settee and a pair of arm chairs having beautiful carved designs on the painted arms and legs an...
Linen, Wood
Very Fine Suite of 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Carved Armchairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine suite of 19th century French Louis XVI armchairs and settee. Finely carved and detailed with the original gilt and...
Giltwood
$4,928Sale Price / set|70% Off
19th Century Fine French Louis XVI Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand grey painted and carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé, two fauteuils and two chairs, all reupholstered in floral...
Wood
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, ...
Upholstery, Wood, Beech