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.
Large Rare Suite of 42 Matching Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative suite of forty-two giltwood dining chairs comprising thirty-four single chairs and eight carver armchairs executed in the elegant Louis XVI neocl...
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble top and solid walnut paneled sided with fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of ...
Marble, Bronze
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...
Brass
Exceptional Pair French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Attributed Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French painted and parcel-gilt bergère armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen and dating to the mid-20th century, beautifully represents the firm's sophisticated approach to reviving the great French furniture traditions for modern interiors. Generously proportioned yet visually refined, the chairs combine the disciplined neoclassical vocabulary of the Louis XVI style with luxurious upholstery and the relaxed comfort expected of twentieth-century seating. Each chair has a broad, gently shaped upholstered back enclosed within a finely molded painted frame. The arms are partially upholstered and terminate in beautifully carved supports, while the generous seats are fitted with substantial loose cushions, giving the pair an inviting and comfortable character. The exposed frames are finished in an attractive antique ivory or cream-painted surface, delicately relieved with gilt and muted polychrome details. The straight seat rails are outlined with fine carved borders and supported by slender tapering fluted legs, one of the most recognizable characteristics of Louis XVI furniture. Square corner blocks are ornamented with carved floral paterae or rosettes, while restrained gilding accentuates the moldings, carving, and architectural details without overwhelming the graceful proportions. The upholstery is particularly striking: a luxurious coral-pink, rose, cream, and pale gold striped textile decorated with flowering branches, foliage, and chinoiserie-inspired motifs. Its softly faded palette complements the aged painted finish beautifully and gives the chairs the established appearance of furnishings from an elegant European interior. As with any vintage upholstered furniture...
Textile, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Commodes / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant pair of 19th century French Louis XVI commodes, beautifully crafted with clean neoclassical lines and fluted tapering legs ending in brass sabots. Each three-drawer chest is ...
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Oak & Marble Sideboard by Haentges Freres
Located in Astoria, NY
An exceptional late 19th-century French Louis XVI style sideboard by Parisian cabinetmakers Haentges Freres, sourced in Paris, France. Crafted in oak with finely executed geometric p...
Breccia Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this classic Louis XVI-style commode, or chest of drawers, dates from the 1870s–1890s. Made of mahogany, this chest has three functional drawers with dovetail constr...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs showcases the timeless neoclassical style with fluted legs, carved rosette details, and gracefully shaped backs. F...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Paint
Louis XVI style large double bed attributed to Maison Jansen. French c.1930's
Located in London, GB
A stunning French Louis XVI style gilded and painted double sized bed frame in the style of Maison Jansen. Some minor damage to the paint work but otherwise in good original conditio...
Wood, Giltwood
Set 10 French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant suite of Louis XVI-style dining chairs presents a refined combination of painted wood, restrained parcel-gilt decoration, and luxurious pale blue silk upholstery. Desig...
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Painted Trompe L’Oeil French Style Wallpaper Screen Divider
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian French Louis XVI style hand painted wall paper folding screen or room divider. Each panel is a trompe l’oeil neoclassical seen mimicking architectural ...
Poplar, Paper
Set of 6 Painted and Caned French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved and hand-painted in the early 1900s, this set of six caned chairs is in the French style of Louis XVI. The frames have a cream and gray pa...
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode with Mahogany & Pink Marble
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...
Marble, Brass
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of mid twentieth century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style includes four side chairs and two armchairs. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic ...
Upholstery, Ash
French Louis XVI 19th Century Rams Head Pier Mirror
Located in Perkasie, PA
French Louis XVI 19th-Century Rams Head Pier Mirror – 72051 An exceptional example of late 19th-century French-inspired decorative furniture, this impressive Louis XVI style pier mi...
Mirror
French Louis XVI Painted Gesso & Giltwood Console Table with Shaped Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French Louis XVI console table, circa 1785-1795, with original paint and gesso surface. The carved wood frame features the refined neoclassical lines Marie Antoinette’s e...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Large Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Carmine, TX
A magnificent French 19th-century Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror, featuring a richly carved and gilded frame with fluted columns, floral garlands, rosettes, and an elaborate pierced ...
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-Century Italian Pink Painted Fruitwood French Louis XVI Style Ottoman Stool
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming Italian ottoman with a newly upholstered seat in pink linen. The fruitwood frame is a vintage pink and green paint. The piece itself has French Louis XVI 18th cent...
Linen, Fruitwood
F. Barbedienne, French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, Ed. Minart, c. 1852
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
An exceptionally refined French ormolu mantel clock in the Louis XVI Revival style, attributed to the celebrated Parisian bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne. The clock was most lik...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk – An elegant Louis XVI-style desk crafted in rich mahogany, featuring a green leather writing surface with gilt tooling, five dovetailed drawers...
Brass, Bronze
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
Fabric, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant three-drawer commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautifully bleached finish. Features fluted sides, tapered Louis XVI legs, brass trim and ring pulls, and refined neocl...
Bronze
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Full Painted Bedframe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely 19th-century French daybed crafted in the Louis XVI style. The wooden bedframe has a painted finish that has become nicely worn and patinated with time. The headboard has ...
Upholstery
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Demilune Sideboard
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Demi-Lune Buffet crafted in richly figured walnut with elegant bookmatched veneer panels and a beautiful white marble top. Featuring a graceful demi-lune silho...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI‑Style Console Table by Deknudt, Belgium, 20th Century
By Deknudt
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant giltwood console table in the Louis XVI style, crafted by Deknudt in Belgium during the 20th century. The piece features a serpentine front with a central rosette medallio...
Smoked Glass, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Breakfront Enfilade with Carrara Marble
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive French Louis XVI style breakfront buffet, enfilade or sideboard, crafted in mahogany and dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The substantial cabinet is disti...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine with Bronze and Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or display case features its original hand blown glass on each side and in both doors. The piece is capped with a ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble & Caned Carved Fruitwood Drinks Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique French Louis XVI style marble and caned carved fruitwood side table. It has three caned tiers that are in very good condition. The marble top is ivory with green f...
Fruitwood
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Bergère Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI bergère armchairs featuring beautifully carved and painted wood frames with graceful rounded backs, upholstered sides and generously proporti...
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers, circa 1785
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI chest of drawers France Mahogany, etc. c. 1785 Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 117 x 54 cm Description: The body of the chest of drawers, constructed using a stollen frame d...
Carrara Marble
$1,590 / item
Louis XVI Style White Oak Nightstand 2 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Elevate your bedroom with this timeless Louis XVI–inspired two-drawer nightstand, thoughtfully crafted to balance classic elegance with everyday function. Built from solid white oak ...
Oak
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Side Table with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France in the twentieth century, this small Louis XVI style side table is constructed in cherrywood, with a pull-out front and two side drawers. The top and the pull-out surf...
Leather, Wood
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined Louis XVI–style writing desk dating from around the 1950s, crafted in solid cherry wood with a warm golden patina. The rectangular top features an elegant green leather wri...
Bronze
$3,270 / item
Louis White Oak Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 6 drawer dresser in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exudes l...
Oak
Louis XVI Mahogany Sideboard with Ste-Anne Marble Top, Circa 1780
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent French Louis XVI Period Sideboard is made of mahogany with its original veneer and Ste-Anne marble top. It has 5 feet with one located at the center.
Marble
1950s French Neo-Classical Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French neo-classical style carved giltwood mirror. It has Louis XVI styling which is exemplified by the liner form accompanied with neo-classical features like ...
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XVI Period Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Louis XVI period console table dating from the late 18th century. This refined French piece displays the restrained neoclassical styling that defines the Louis XVI era, with ...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome 19th-century Louis Philippe secretary crafted in richly figured mahogany veneer, showcasing a striking bookmatched grain with a warm, lustrous patina. The fall-front writi...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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:...
Linen, Wood
$822Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 18th century French Louis XVI / Neoclassical painted boudoir hand fan. White sticks pierced with foliate / floral designs as well as trumpets and sheets of music; gilded acce...
Silk, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with a richly colored breccia marble top. This refined piece beautifully reflects the n...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Decor Gold Gilt Brass Photo Photograph Picture Frame
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Louis XVI Decor Gold Gilt Brass Photo Photograph Picture Frame France Brass, glass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W: 16cm x 9.5cm (external) 13cm x 8.5cm (...
Ormolu, Brass
Large Italian Louis XVI Style Architectural Gilt Wall Shelf Bracket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous Italian Gold Leaf Wall Shelf. This vintage large bracket could certainly stand alone on a wall or functional to hold a treasure on top. Wonderful classic addition to any liv...
Gold Leaf
Theodore Alexander French Regency Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining table By Theodore Alexander Circa Early 21st Century Gorgeous exotic book-matched burl wood, with brass sabots...
Brass
18th Century Antique Louis XVI Swedish Painted Console
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An antique Swedish painted console from the Louis XVI period, dating to the early 18th century. The piece features a beautifully hand-painted faux-marble top and delicately carved ap...
Beech, Oak, Pine
Antique Italian Louis XVI Walnut Bronze Leather Partner’s Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive antique Italian writing desk or partner’s desk, distinguished by richly figured walnut veneers, extensive geometric marquetry, bronze mounts, and a large burgundy leath...
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Pantalonniere
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is an 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode called "Commode Pantalonniere" which means a dresser to put the trousers. It is made of blond flamed walnut.
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Carved Wood, Upholstered, 1920s
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair. French Bergere armchair with dark wood frame, rounded back and reeded legs is made circa 1920s. Carved features include scrolled arms and fl...
Upholstery, Wood
Red Alpine Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers, dated 1818
Located in Vo', Veneto
Red Alpine Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers, dated 1818 Exquisite single-door antique painted wardrobe, dated 1818. This authentic Tyrolean ...
Fir
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Commode, Gilt-Brass Hardware, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
A refined French Louis XVI style commode, crafted in mahogany and finished in a lustrous black ebonized French polish. The elegant case is arranged with three drawers, dressed with f...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century Louis XVI sideboard featuring a luxurious Carrara marble top above four drawers and four paneled cabinet doors. Crafted in fine mahogany with delicate brass t...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Vintage Mahogany Louis XVI Style Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Like an iconic “Bouillotte” type table, this vintage (circa 1930) French Louis XVI inspired rectangular coffee or “low table” has all the signature elements of earlier design periods...
Marble, Brass
French Regency Walnut Sideboard by Johnson-Handley-Johnson, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Johnson-Handley-Johnson Co. USA, Circa 1920s Carvel walnut case, with burl wood and s...
Brass
Louis XVI Style Carved Wooden Demilune Console Table
Located in Redding, CT
Louis XVI Style Carved Wooden Demilune Console Table. Most likely Italian but no marks. This Louis XVI style demilune will add color and style to any entryway or hallway . The carve...
Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode, crafted from solid walnut with beautifully figured walnut veneer. This three-drawer chest features clean neoclassical lines, fluted ...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautiful bleached finish that highlights the natural grain of the wood. Featuring three spacious dr...
Bronze
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Upholstered King Size Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish French Regency Louis XVI style king size bed frame In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved wood frame in crackle cream lacquered finish, with uphol...
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
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
White Oak Carved French Louis XVI Style Bench Upholstered in Linen with Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the exquisite Louis Bench for Bloom Home, elegantly upholstered in Belgian linen for a touch of sophistication and luxury. Its solid white oak legs are meticulously carve...
Linen, Oak