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LOUIS XVI STYLE

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.

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Style: Louis XVI
Antique Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This unusual Italian crystal chandelier has a crown at the to...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

Stunning Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier, Paris, France, circa 1980s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful solid bronze chandelier made by LG Paris (Maison Lucien Gau), Paris, France. The chandelier has six scroll arms and displays great elegance, than...
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1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Iron and Tole Leaf Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Petite French cages style lantern constructed of painted iron and tole leaves. The lantern is embellished with twisting vines and colored Paris porcelain flowers, and gilded Fleurs d...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

19th Century Dore Bronze Chandelier, Louis XVI Dome Style
Located in Stamford, CT
A gilt bronze chandelier having a decorative center crystal dome surrounded by Fine dore bronze decorative casting. The central column pole holding several lights suspended by three ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a corona cast with swags of flowers, above a spirally fluted central stem supporting eight scrolled candle-arms cast with acanthus leaves. Electrified.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Unusual Antique Mid 19th Century French "Marie Antoinette" Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming porcelain and bronze chandelier with its lovely flowers is sure to please. It would look very nice in a ladies' dressing room or any intimate space, such as a half-bath.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and silvered bronze figural chandelier embellished with four figures of soldiers.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Drum Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style gilt bronze and pleated silk chandelier with six interior lights; drum form frame suspended by heavy chain from ribbon form shaft, the silk frame modelled as two ribb...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
The elegant and finely carved giltwood central base with 18 "S" scrolled gilt bronze arms decorated with hundreds of precious crystal drops creating garlands joined by different leve...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Cut Glass

Beaded Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
A beaded wrought iron six-light chandelier.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

20th Century Classic French Chandelier in antique Louis Seize Style bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Massively beautifully chiselled brass metal, gilded. Strongly ornamented baluster shafts, of which sixteen volute-like curved luminaries emerge. Vase-shaped grommets on profiled eave...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern. This huge 20th century Italian brass chandelier has beautiful curved glass panels and acorn finials. This lantern comes with 3 feet of bra...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
On this Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi it's possible to appreciate the handcrafted work of gilt bronze decorations such as branch's ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Louis XVI style five-arm chandelier of gilt bronze and parcel patinated, extremely ornate with great details, France, 1880-1890. This wonderful piece is in its original condi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights (Sconces - Appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Antique Patinated Bronze Satirical Mask Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th century pair of antique patinated bronze satirical mask wall sconces. Each having been wired for one light this very fine cast bronze wall lights leave attention to detail und...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

5 French Louis XVI Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
5 French Louis XVI style wall sconces with 3 scroll arms and an urn top. (Priced each).
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

A Pair of Caldwell Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of alabaster Caldwell sconces in a Louis XVI-style design. The curved arms are finely chased with the original signature Caldwell patina. With oval backplates having leaf tip ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Alabaster, Brass

Precisely Carved Pair Walnut French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of carved walnut wood and gilded Directoire quiver of arrows Maison Jansen style non-electrified sconces. They can be professionally electrified by an electr...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Painted French Opaline Glass Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Opaline Glass, Patinated Brass, New Shades Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shades
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square Ormolu plinth displaying a Coeur-de-Rai b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Large Antique Bronze Baccarat Crystal 12 Bulb Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Step into elegance with our Baccarat chandelier, a masterpiece of light and luxury. Crafted with precision and passion, this exquisite fixture exudes opulence in every facet. Gleamin...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Antique Bronze and Red Marble Table Lamps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE AND RED MARBLE TABLE LAMPS Probably French, circa late 19th century Item # 404KXB11P A gorgeous pair of table lamps made in the taste of the Loui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Louis XVI style Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Carved Wood Chandelier in the Louis XVI style. 8 lights. France, circa 1900. CW5552
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Louis XVI style Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine late 19th Century Giltwood Chandelier in the Louis XVI style. Original gilding. 4 lights. France, circa 1890. Dimensions: Height 28 1/2" Diameter 26" CW5545
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Pendant/Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant/Plafonnier featuring hand cut crystal dome centered in the bottom by a hand cut round oculus. 2 lights. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Hei...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square Ormolu plinth displaying a Coeur-de-Rai ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This elegant eight light eight arm chandelier is centered by a bottom Ormolu finia...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative six arm six light sconce is centered by a Giltwood sphere which connects the s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Porcelain chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and unique Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Saxe Porcelain chandelier. This wonderful four arm four light chandelier is centered by...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each most decorative seven arm seven light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere which connect...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

Pair of Large French Blue Porcelain Antique Lamps with Bronze Doré Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps In the Louis XVI Style The cobalt blue porcelain vases tastefully mounted with gilt bronze draped swags, ribbon-tied bunches of fruit, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern. The octagonal four arm four light lantern consist of an eight sided cage with bottom sph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Attributed to Maison Charles Pair of Tall Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ornate pair of exquisitely chiselled gilt bronze wall sconces, each one featuring two leaf scrolling branches flanking an angelic flute-playing cherub. Ornate drip pans and nozzle...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Travertine Marble and Painted Spiraling Ivy Garland Column Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of unique French Table lamps consist of stepped fossil filled Travertine type marble bases mounted with ivy leaf shaped corner ornaments from witch the the metal columns ra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Metal

Antique crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A pretty crystal chandelier with 6 lights in the centre. Decorated with clear chains of crystal octagons. The central cirkle is trimmed with palmettes, icicles, garlands and crystal ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Crystal and Bronze Dore Five-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or living room with this elegant pair of antique gilt sconces. Crafted in France, circa 1960, each fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th century large pair of gilt bronze wall lights in the style of Louis XVI
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful and very impressive large pair of French two-light wall appliques, Louis XVI style. Each with backplate in the form of tasselled drapery swags mounted with entwined oak b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of French, three branch Louis XVI style wall lights, with gilt brass back plates and arms, hung throughout with cut glass rosettes and plaques.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Stunning Antique Hallway or Stairwell Pendant w. Four Bronze Ram Head Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly stylish, gilt bronze and glass entry hall fixture. In the earliest days of electric lighting, designers worked closely together with artists & artisans and together they created some of the most beautiful light fixtures made in the history of mankind. For creating these 'works of lighting art' they used some of the most expensive materials and some of the most expensive methods. One of the reasons why such very expensive light fixtures could be made, was, because the potential buyers were mostly people who lived in the largest and most expensive of homes. This gilt bronze and cut glass pendant would have been made for an entry hall with a high ceiling and it would be mounted in the centre of a ceiling rose. The unique combination of gilt bronze ornaments and a stunning cut glass shade, makes this antique pendant an absolute joy to own and look at. This handsome and completely original antique pendant, has rams heads and guirlandes all around the shade, a crown-like gallery on top and leafs and a bronze pineapple underneath. All these antique style elements symbolize something, but with regards to this hallway pendant we particularly like the symbolic meaning of the pineapple, because to many Europeans in the new world they symbolized friendship and hospitality. So much so that families would hang pineapples outside their homes to perfume the entryway and make it welcoming to guests. This striking antique pendant too is wired for safe and immediate usage the world over. If you like the rarity, quality, beauty and the deeper meaning of this antique hallway...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegante pair of tall Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces, France, early 20th century. Two light-arm richly decorated with scrollwork foliage, bottom ending in Tassel & R...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Large Wall Light Sconce Gold Bronze Louis XVI Style with Ribbons, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice sconce with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of laurel branches, knot and tassels. The fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Six-Light Putti Motif Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French turn of the century Louis XVI style patinated bronze six-light putti motif chandelier.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern Dimensions : 32" Tall X 20" Round This 8 light lantern is very nice quality and finely cast! The glass is rounded and ...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Revolutionary Illumination: Symbolism and Craftsmanship in 19th C. Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This suite of five wall sconces, crafted in the 19th century, showcases an exquisite blend of molded, carved, and gilded wood, each boasting two arms of light. Notably, their design ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

MID 18th CENTURY MARIA TERESA CHANDELIER
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Maria Teresa type chandelier, with gilded iron structure, six candle holder arms and crystal pendants. The quality of this chandelier lies in its lightness and small size, ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

A Very Fine Quality 19th Century French Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very Fine French 19th Century Pair of Candlesticks In ormolu, very finely chiseled and decorated with knotted garlands, branches of leafy flowers, spokes of hearts, leaves of water...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze bouilotte lamp with two adjustable lights having pull chain operation. The lamp with three scrolling arms with bobeche and removable wax cups emitt...
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole And Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Ormolu Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three arm two light lamp is supported by a circular pierced base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Wedgwood Porcelain & Ormolu Athénienne Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Wedgwood Porcelain and Ormolu Athénienne candlestick lamp. This very unique lamp is raised on a mottled edged hexagonal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Saxe Porcelain And Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe Porcelain and Tole chandelier. This truly stunning six arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by an array of b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole And Ormolu Chamberstick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Ormolu chamberstick lamps. Each wonderful his and hers single arm candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal And Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative four arm four light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere wh...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This truly stunning five light plafonnier is centered by a circular band of ha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful five arm sconce is centered by a richly chased and wonderfully detailed grotesque...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Mid 20th Century Brass Louis XVI Style Hallway Lantern Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A brass lantern lamp in Louis XVI style. Decorated with with ribbons and bows. Inside a glass shade with cut star pattern. Inside there is space for 3 lamp fittings for E14 lamp bulb...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Alexandre Vossion, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $470,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.

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