Louis XVI Furniture
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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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany
1980s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Damask, Mahogany, Cotton
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Glass, Maple
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Brass
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Ormolu
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1850s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Mahogany, Amboyna
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Linen, Wood
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
1910s Swedish Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Wood
18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Marble
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1990s Swedish Louis XVI Furniture
Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Fabric, Wood