Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
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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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1930s Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
20th Century Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Scagliola, Wood, Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Burl, Tulipwood
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Linen
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Lapis Lazuli
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
20th Century Argentine Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
1950s Belgian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut, Burl
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
1970s North American Vintage Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
2010s French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
19th Century Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mirror
2010s Philippine Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles
Cane, Walnut, Paint