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.
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly...
Alpaca, Wood
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front frame and skirt. Raised on short fluted tapering legs in front and square in back. Upholstered in a very pleasing Aqua tweed fabric. Along with two matching pillows and two complementary machine embroidered pillows with leaves...
Wood
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
Antique French Exquisitely Carved and Newly Upholstered Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XVI sofa or loveseat from the 19th century in carved walnut. Features a gently bowed back, fluted legs, and intricate neoclassical carving throughout. New upholstery in ...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Carved Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Sofa, Settee or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French elegant and well-made antique carved walnut sofa, loveseat or settee. Classic example of the French Louis XVI style: the quality is superb, the frame has crisp and intricate ...
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofa. Offered is a stunning Italian Louis XVI style painted and giltwood sofa from the late 18th to early 19th century. This sofa has been professional...
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape. This stunning sofa is a beautiful gray color with gilt tr...
Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Green Blue Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style Hollywood Regency green blue painted settee loveseat sofa. Item features green blue distress painted frame, solid wood construction, upholstered arm re...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee in Velvet & Fruitwood
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well. ...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres, loveseats or large chairs. This stunning pair of matching French Louis XVI style wal...
Velvet, Walnut
Fine Carved Antique French Settee with High Arms
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable early French settee in a custom fabric treatment. The frame with high arms and canted back corners. Carved ribbon and leaf motifs on the crest rail, ribbon motif on the sea...
Wood
$1,947Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Antique Design French Carved Walnut Buttonback Love Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Charming Louis XVI Design 19th Century French Carved Walnut Button Back Love Seat With Leaf Carved Rococo Frame
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Regal Louis XVI Style Painted Wood and Velvet Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French loveseat having painted carved frame and wonderful velvet upholstery with luxurious down filled seat cushion. Finished front and back.
Upholstery, Wood
Newly Upholstered Carved Wood Louis XVI Style Canape
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1950's Louis XVI style carved wood sofa with columnal legs and carved ornamental details to corners. Single welting and arm cushions. Down wrapped seat. Age appropr...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marquise or Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood marquise or bergere. This stunning antique French Louis XVI style gilt wood chair, marquise, loveseat or bergere chair is most comfortabl...
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back Antique condition. Shows wear and tear
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Loveseats, Grey Wood, Striped Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (1st half 19th Cent) grey painted loveseats (Marquise) with carved frame and bow-knot on back with striped upholstery and cushion. (PRICED AS Pair) So...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Loveseat, Hand-Carved, Grey Painted, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted loveseat with rounded sides and carved back crest with upholstered back, sides and seat with cushion Condition consistent with age of...
Paint
$1,785Sale Price|38% Off
Louis XVI Style Settee/Love Seat, Polychromed with New Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th century settee with new upholstery, polychromed in pale cream color hue. Scrolled arms with a slightly arched crest rail. Reeded straight legs.
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning elegant and rare early 19th century Swedish Gustavian style loveseat, sofa or settee with exquisite carving and original paint. Frame with beautifully carved decor of acanth...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) gilt loveseat with a carved oval back and green striped upholstery Vintage condition with a visible stain on seat upholstery.
Gold Leaf
$2,072Sale Price|20% Off
Basket Love Seat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A basket love seat style Louis XVI.
Mahogany
Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely small Louis XVI style French settee having carved and painted gilded frame and new cotton duck upholstery. Finished with nailheads.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat. 18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat, sofa, settee or divanetto. This stunning Italian lo...
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Footstool
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Louis XVI carved wood footstool. Needs reupholstering.
Wood
$2,682
H 34.65 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
Rattan, Giltwood
$3,750
H 30.75 in W 64 in D 28 in
Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Green Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs r...
Wool, Mahogany
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
$2,850
H 30.5 in W 48.5 in D 33.5 in
1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Planner Group loveseat, settee or sofa. Upholstery needs to be updated as it has stains, foam is good. Price includes refinishing of legs. Measures: Seat 16" H, arm 1...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Wicker Loveseat by Larkin & Co., Arts and Crafts Style, USA
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
American Victorian natural wicker woven roll design high back loveseat with spindles and bobbins on the back and apron and cane seat. The settee fea...
Brass
$8,950
H 28.75 in W 46.5 in D 27.5 in
French Sofa or Settee in the Art Deco Style Upholstered in Black Linen
By Paul Follot
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful French sofa or settee in the Art Deco style, created in the manner of iconic designer Paul Follot, featuring a rounded back and curved arms, with a comfortable seat, upho...
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. The 5...
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Petite Sofa or Loveseat Attributed to Overman
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural looking sofa from the 1970s. It features original upholstery and chrome-plated steel legs.
Steel
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Settee Loveseat
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron garden, patio poolside settee loveseat, attributed to Salterini. Clean, ready to use condition, currently in later white paint finish which shows some wear, norm...
Wrought Iron
Two-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1950, New Upholstery Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful two-seat curved sofa manufactured in the 1950s. Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat with two feather cushions covered of blue Kvadrat velvet. Perfect condition,...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Sold|$2,800
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
Elegant Louis XVI French Painted Carved Sofa Loveseat Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved loveseat/sofa from a 3 piece living room set having original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking. Two matching bergeres a...
Mohair, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
Elegant Louis XVI French Painted Carved Sofa Loveseat Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved loveseat/sofa from a 3 piece living room set having original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking. Two matching bergeres a...
Mohair, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Cane Loveseat Settee
Located in Astoria, NY
This exquisite Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Cane Loveseat Settee, carefully curated from Provence, France, exemplifies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from soli...
Cane, Walnut
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H 27.25 in W 71.25 in D 29 in
Antique French Neoclassical Style Painted Cane Back Loveseat W/ Floral Linen
Located in Astoria, NY
A magnificent late 19th-century painted loveseat made in the style of Louis XVI with a Neoclassical profile. The loveseat was originally made for the District Court in Hamburg, Germa...
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
Magnificent 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Loveseat with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely elegant plush 19th century gilt wood Louis XVI French loveseat having gorgeous scalloped high back, bronzed aged patina, cabriole legs and curvy arms. The new upholstery j...
Mohair, Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 43 in W 55 in D 24.5 in
Elegant Cut Velvet and Painted Gilded Louis XVI Style French Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style hand cream painted and carved sofa, loveseat or canapé upholstered in original diamond cut fabric in very good condition as well as of...
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 54 in D 33 in
Century Furniture French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Tiger Stripe Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Tiger Stripe Settee Loveseat. Item features a solid wood frame, double cane back, nicely carved detail...
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Upholstered Settee Loveseat
Located in West Hartford, CT
Lovely French Louis XVI style mahogany settee upholstered in a cream print fabric. Single down cushion.
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Sofa Settee Love Seat Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an amazing piece of Louis XVI style furniture the distressed finish looks really cool and and brings character to the piece. This set...
Walnut
Sold
H 35.5 in W 60.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Down Filled Yellow Upholstered Love Seat Settee Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style canapé loveseat or sofa, circa 1970s. Features a wrap around curved deisgn with padded and scrolled arms, acanthus and floral medallion carvings and a ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Wood Settee/Canapé with Needlepoint
Located in Houston, TX
The fine carving and the graceful shape make this canapé especially Appealing. The gilding is original and in fine original condition. The Needle point Upholstrey is in exceptiona...
Giltwood
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 ...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 38.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
Elegant Louis XVI Style French Carved Wood and Upholstered Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous and sturdy French 19th century sofa newly reupholstered in a neutral high-quality linen/cotton blend that accents the detail in the Louis XVI classic form with stunning carv...
Upholstery, Wood