Antique French Louis XVI Style Square-Back Dining Chairs with Original Leather
Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE
An exceptional pair of French dining chairs, retaining their original aged leather with a beautifully patinated surface. Crafted in the Louis XVI style, they feature square upholste...
Leather, Hardwood
French Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood & Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight Louis XVI style, carved-wood dining chairs with original painted finish and leather upholstery, from the mid 20th century. This vintage set of chairs from Franc...
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Antique, Circa 1920
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Chairs in the Manner of Jacob, Possibly Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style chairs in the manner of Jacob, Possibly Maison Jansen. Exceptional set of seven white patinated chairs in the manner of Georges Jacob, with buttery soft lea...
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Chairs, Dirty White Frames, Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in Highwood, IL
French Louis XVI style dining chairs in your choice of finishes and upholstery. Old Plank had been for decades trying to find a “comfortable, by American standards” Louis XVI dining ...
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
French Handmade, Louis XVI Style (12) Chairs Aged White Paint Black Leather
Located in Highwood, IL
We at Old Plank, have been forever trying to locate a “comfortable, by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. The French Louis XVI style chair you see listed here, was copied from...
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
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H 34 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs in Yellow and Ivory Leather, 20th Century
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant pair of Louis XVI style open armchairs, or fauteuils, showcases the timeless refinement of French neoclassical design. Each chair features a hand-carved wood frame with ...
Brass
Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare, exceptional pair of period Louis XVI, Marquis Chairs, 1780. The frame a lacquered off white, upholstered in leather, the rectangular back over padded arms having reeded carvin...
Leather
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H 37 in W 20 in D 20 in
8 Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Brown Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional set of 8 antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs, circa mid-19th century. Features iconic styling with a hardwood frame painted in white, with brown leather upholstered s...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
19th c., Green Leather Medallion chair Louis xvi style France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small unusual Louis XVI Style Carved Beech Ballroom Chair 19th c., the chair with bowknot crested oval caned backs and molded caned like seats with and back Green Leather upholstery...
Leather
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H 35.5 in W 29 in D 29.5 in
Companion Pair Louis XVI Style gold Gilt & Leather Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredible NEAR PAIR of companion chairs that were upholstered to look similar in an ivory hued leather upholstery. The chairs are in WATER GILDED finishes and this is kno...
Leather, Walnut, Giltwood
Suite of 6 Louis XVI Style Walnut and Cordoba Leather Chairs
Located in Beaune, FR
Suite of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in carved walnut covered in embossed brown leather, Cordoba leather. This series is very elegant and in very good condition. Dimensions Total heigh...
Leather, Walnut
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H 37.6 in W 17.92 in D 19.69 in
Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands. French work around 1900 Very good ...
Leather, Walnut
French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil. Our handsome large French Louis XVI style gilt wood fauteuil or arm chair is upholstered in distressed black leather and is th...
Leather, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style. Pair of chairs in marquetry, ormolu, caning and leather upholstery from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality. ...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style" Pair of chairs in marquetry, bronze gilt, caning and leather covers from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality...
Bronze
Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils - Set of 4
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular set of four French Jansen card chairs. Unmarked. Gorgeous Louis XVI style with Demi-arms and tight seats and backs. Upholstered in Glant “Liquid Leather” and a double w...
Leather, Linen
19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Caned Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French caned hall chair, bergere, or armchair featuring a painted, and caned frame. The barrel formed chair has a unique serpentine crest rail that gracefull...
Brass
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H 35.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
4 Vintage Baker French Louis XVI Leather Dining Side Chairs Provincial Nailhead
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Baker Furniture French Louis XVI style Dining Side Chairs, circa 1960s. Features a square frame over turned and fluted legs leading to arrow feet. The chairs are upholstered in leat...
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered in leather with nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbo...
Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut & Cane Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Sophisticated style oozes from this outstanding French 19th century carved walnut and cane armchair - done in Louis XVI style. The solid walnut frame has been expertly carved and rem...
Brass
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H 19 in W 21 in D 21 in
French Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Side Chairs W/ Black Leather Backs & Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of four side chairs with leather backs and seats. This vintage set of chairs from France have been carved in the typical manner of the Louis XVI period, with subtle arch...
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Louis XVI Dining Chairs, C1950, France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Set of six French dining chairs, early 20th century Louis XVI revival. Original dark green leather studded upholstery on natural wood finish frames. ...
Leather, Wood
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H 35.13 in W 18 in D 20.25 in
Antique Set of '8' Louis XVI Style Chairs in Original Leather and Original Paint
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French set of '8' original and basically unrestored Louis XVI style dining chairs, that have miraculously managed to still be in their original azure blue leather is unbeliev...
Leather
19th Century French Louis 16 Dining Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French Louis 16 dining chairs.
Leather, Wood
Set of Ten French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of ten lacquer painted red leather dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a molded parcel gilt frame with an oval shaped seat back fi...
Brass
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Caned Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French mahogany dining armchairs featuring round cane backs and cane seats. Hand-crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste having molded arms and bowed seat decorated...
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
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H 37.25 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Philippe Coudray, Louis XVI, Dining Chairs, Grey Wood, Tan Leather, Paris, 2000s
Located in Stamford, CT
Five Pieces Set of Louis XVI style Philippe Coudray ateliers dining or conference chairs. A set of five stunning Paris made parcel gilt and paint decorated custom quality dining chai...
Leather, Linen, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Louis XVI style square bergeré leather chair. Carved walnut wood Fram newly upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Walnut
Series of Three Chairs in Wood and Leather, Louis XVI Era
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Series of three Louis XVI-era chairs in wood standing on four tapered and chiselled feet. Back and seat garnished with cushions in red leather. Work realized under the reign of Lo...
Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of French 19th Century Louis XVI dining chairs. Original paint and covered of black leather.
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, early 19th century, Louis XVI style carved wood armchair newly upholstered in supple black leather with nailhead trim. Columnal tapered legs. Chair is affixed with wood pe...
Leather, Wood
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H 36 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Chairs for Paige - Maison Jansen Transition Style Leather-Upholstered Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Exceptional set of eight Maison Jansen French grey patinated chairs in the early Louis XVI style known as Transition, with buttery soft leather upholstery in an exquisite tone betwee...
Leather, Wood
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H 40.5 in W 26.25 in D 29 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bergère with Distressed Leather Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome antique French Louis XVI style beech bergère or side chair with excellent carving and unusual twisted legs. This gorgeous French chair is upholstered in distressed leather ...
Leather, Beech
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.
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.