I’m starting to search for our dining chairs, and I’m set Louis XVI style chairs for our dining room. They look great when paired with either a traditional table or a modern one. Since they are so elegant and often feature elaborate wood work, they look good a simple side chair in any room of the house. Louis XVI style, also known as Neoclassical style, is a style period from approximately 1750-1800 characterized by lean, understated lines. The style came about as a rejection to the ornamentation of the previous Baroque period.
Gilt antique Louis XVI style chair upholstered in a Duralee black and cream leopard print fabric. This lovely chair would look great in any room in the house, available here.
These two dining chairs, above and below look almost identical. If there is indeed a difference between them, it’s tough to spot. Top chair, $544, is upholstered in a white/cream fabric with natural wood. Below side chair for $308.
A Louis XVI style chair can also come with a cane back. This dining chair for $299, features a hand-carved oak wood frame in a natural or gray finish and it’s upholstered in Belgian flax linen.
Upholstered in a beige fabric and with a white painted wood, this Louis XVI style chair is delicate and elegant at the same time. For $578 here.
Get this Chateau fabric back side chair for $299 in any of the many colors available in either velvet or Belgian linen.
A solid, hand-carved tropical hardwood frame features straight fluted legs, a rectangular back and hand-carved floral details with a rubbed glazed finish for a timeworn appearance. It’s available to ship in 2 weeks for the price of $1,150. Here.
No need to even upholster this pair. The stripe fabric is charming enough to keep them as they are. The pair goes for $307, available here.
Not all Louis XVI style chairs need to have straight backs. They can also have a less common rounder back. This chair above features the same tight, raised seat, iconic oval back, corner medallion molding, and turned legs. Available here for $285.
These two elegant chairs above and below are also available in yellow, red, black leather and other colors. Both chairs are $974.50
Get them vintage, while you can.
This set of 6 Louis XVI style dining chairs is exactly what the style doctor ordered. They are vintage, so they will need to be re-upholstered, but they are worthy. For $1,450 here.
A pair of distressed cane dining chair with loose down cushions. $1,000 here.
A set of 4 dining chairs featuring well carved frames and fluted legs, bronze colored nailheads on casters. $2,200 here.
A set of 6 side chairs with wonderful details hand carved on the frame and tapered, fluted legs. They can be yours for $4,900, available here.
