Louis XVI Lighting
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
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze "Japonisant" Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze "Japonisant" Figural Wall Sconces. Chinoiserie. I saw these in a dealers shop in New England and I had to have them for my store.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940s Set 3 French Rococo Louis XVI style Gilt Bronzew/ Cut Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 3 1940's French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cut Crystal. Single bulb on each sconce.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century gilded Louis XVI style ormolu chandelier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th Century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style 18 branch chandelier, having classical monopodia mounts to the central column.
Batch 74
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
c1800 French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze/ Porcelain/ Art Plate Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Pair French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Frames with Art on Porcelain Plates.Original unelectrified state. I do not know if the art is hand paint...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Form Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne. This a truly stunning classic chandelier. Seashell, C Scroll and more Rococo detail. 5 Lights.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI French Style Wall Sconces, Maison Bagues, Hollywood Regency
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI French Style Wall Sconces, Bronze, Ebony, Hollywood Regency, In the Manner of Maison Bagues
A strickingly well crafted pair of stylish wall sconces each having bro...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
c1910 French Louis XVI Large Wall Mirror / Electrified Sconce by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 French Antique Louis XVI style Large Wall Mirror with 3 Electriied "candles. This is an amazing Wall mirror, great size with gilt Iron frame detail. Parisian Estate.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
19thc French Antique Bronze Louis XVI Rococo style Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XVI Rococo style Chandelier. Highly detailed beautiful Chandelier. I purchased this piece while on a buying trip to France.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair c1800 French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Musical Cherubs - Original
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Pair French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Musical Cherubs. The Cherub sitting un the hovering foliage. Excellent detail, very high quality pair of Sconces. Original unelec...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Important woodcarved and gilted Louis XVI chandelier, Italy, late 18th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Round baluster shaft decorated with acanthus leaves. Six curved arms decorated with crystal hangings. High fusee with three bars decorated with crystal. Central Italy about 1800. Extremely pure and minimalistic chandelier...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
The pair with adjustable painted tole shades and reticulated bronze bases with interior painted decoration. Each with three lights.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Tin
19thc French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Oil Converted Chandelier attrib. Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Please look at picture number two as that shows the top tassel detail that is not showing on the main picture. On offer 19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Gas Converted...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in IT
20th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
The pair of candlesticks, made in the twentieth century, is in gilded bronze.
The structure of each candlestick consists of pl...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Large Louis XVI Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A magnificent large rare 19th Century Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier with 16 arms/ candelabras and electrified inside with 7 candelabra light source.
The basket shaped chandelier features multiple crystal strands and a bronze band in an elegant pattern. The graduated beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in black and clear Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in balck and clear crystal and gold patinated bronze.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19 Century Baccarat Style Bronze and Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fine bronze 12 light chandelier with numerous crystal pendants in the manner of Baccarat, measuring 40 inches by 24 inches. With modern wiring and sockets, ready for installation.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful and elegant French 1930's Bronze chandelier Louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French bronze chandelier, the patina is so nicer in person
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in clear Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in clear crystal and gold patinated bronze, with clear and red pendants in murano glass.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and th...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Crystal Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal candelabra lamps. Each four arm lamp is raised by...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Style Iron & Crystal Beaded Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Styled Large Iron & Crystal Beaded 3 Light Wall Sconces - Pair
Striking pair of vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XVI Styled Iron & Crystal ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
19thc French Louis XVI Pink and Clear Art Glass Crystal Fruit Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Louis XVI style Crystal Fruit Lantern. Pink and clear art glass fruit. Lovely lantern for a multitude of spaces.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in amber Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in amber crystal and gold patinated bronze, with clear and amber pendants in murano glass.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted an...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Directoire Style Candlestick Lamps
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this pair of elegant bronze candlesticks mounted on lamps in the directoire period, dating back to the early 19th century. They have been meticulously cleaned and newl...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Pair of Solid Brass 3 Arm Louis XVI French Style Ribbon Sconces
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Pair of Solid Brass 3 Arm Louis XVI French Style Ribbon Sconces
Dimensions : 24" Tall X 10" Wide X 8" Deep
This pair of brass sconces are solid and very well cast! We hav...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern
Located in London, GB
Large gilt bronze and glass ‘Versailles’ lantern
French, 20th Century
Height 120cm, diameter 55cm
This magnificent lantern was made in France and its design is inspired by one made...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Essex, MA
Well cast with two arms and urn form finial. Reticulated back.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI 19th Century Dore Bronze Chandelier, Six Light, Estate Item
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI 19th century dore bronze chandelier, This solid bronze six light, nine arm, chandelier was recently rewired about ten years ago. Having a very fine think bronze masculine f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of nice quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze original candlelight wall sconces. Five(5) arm with outside wiring and beeswax candle covers. Urn form with rope garland and acanthus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These exquisite wall lights were created in the late 19th century by the famous bronzier, Henri Vian (French, 1860-1905). These wall lights are stamped ‘HV 955’ for Henri Vian, along with ‘BY’ for the prestigious Beurdeley furniture-making workshop (French, founded 1818). Vian purchased several bronze models that were created by Beurdeley when the company closed in 1895. These lights were most likely cast from a Beurdeley model. Typical of both Beurdeley’s and Vian’s work, these lights are designed in an 18th century Louis XVI (Neoclassical) style.
The wall lights feature gilt bronze (ormolu) backplates which are designed to look like ribbons, tied in bows and ending in tassels. These ribbons support gilt bronze oval frames...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amethyst Murano Glass Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1960s crystal beaded chandelier with Murano glass drops.
The chandelier features a glass beaded iron frame with a fluted crystal column at its center and long Mur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Style Bronze Sconces, Set of 2
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bronze wall Sconces . Louis XVI Style Sconces, Set of 2
.Small socket bulbs needed ,comes with Red Silk shades .1970s Fr...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Revival Ormolu Mounted Marble Table Lamp 1860s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful French Louis XVI revival ormolu mounted marble table lamp, Circa 1860 in date.
This beautiful ormolu mounted boldly veined breche violette mable table lamp is decorated...
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1860s Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Neo-Classic 8-Light Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, France, Circa:1830
Located in Alexandria, VA
This stunningly delicate-looking 8-light chandelier is light and airy, with rich, hand-cast gilt bronze fittings that exhibit the beautiful patina of nearly 2 centuries of care and u...
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1830s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Precious Italian 18' Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier Genova 1760
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and finely carved gilt-wood central base with 8 "S" scrolled gilt bronze arms decorated with hundreds of precious crystal drops creating garlands joined by different levels ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
19th Century French Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn-Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) Sevres style urn-form porcelain lamp with finely painted scene of courting lovers in the Louis XV / XVI style. Signed E Roy.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st-Century, Green celadon Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
Table lamp in crakle celadon green porcelain and bronze in patinated gold. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage gilt bronze and tole 2-light bouillotte lamp. Round bronze base and oval gilt and painted tole adjustable shade with two arm candle lights and wreath finial.
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920s FBS Limoges Continental Blue Cobalt Porcelain & Gilt Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
1920s FBS Limoges Continental Blue Cobalt Porcelain, hand painted and Gilt decorated Vase Mounted as Lamp.
Measures 6" in width, 5" in depth and stand 23" in height to the top of th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with sky with clouds and pure gold decorations. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar a...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Silvered Bronze Torch Form Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of silvered bronze wall sconces in the Louis XVI style. Ruby cut to clear torpedo shaped glass shades. Sconce in the form of a ribbon with a bow knot a rosette and tassels and t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
3-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and bronze in old silver. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of this ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Superb Gilt Bronze & Crystal Louis XVI style Chandelier. The main circle decorated with swags issuing five groups of three arms, graduated octagon chains conform the "Pear" shaped ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Bagues Style Bronze and Rock Crystal Fruit Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Unusual French Bagues Style green patinated bronze and cut rock crystal fruit chandeliers of exquisite detail. This pair of fine chandeliers are embellished with cut rock grapes, amethyst rock crystal grapes, amethyst glass grapes, further adorned with cut rock crystal prisms, purple glass prisms and a unique octagonal form purple rock...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze And Crystal Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt bronze and crystal Versilles style Circa 1900 Louis XVI wall appliqués. Fine quality with unusual crystal pain oval crystal chain garland elegantly draped over gilt bronze flat ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with cherub atop.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Brass and Red Tole Shade Three-Light Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and red tole shade three-light bouillotte desk or table lamp from circa 1950.
This beautiful three-arm / thre-light bouillotte table lamp features a fluted center column...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of this table l...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a stunning bottom crystal pear shaped ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze 3-Light Sconces with Fruit Shaped Glass Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze lyre form wall lights with numerous fruit shaped clear and colored glass pendants in the shapes of grape bunches, pears and apples. With three candelabra-size sockets...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of antique French Gilt Bronze Mirrored Three-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French Gilt Bronze Mirrored Three-Light Sconces , wired and ready for use.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branche...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with marble effect. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the light so...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze chandelier exhibiting the finest casting, with 12 candle arms suspended by four chains with numerous rock crystal pendants and sphere at the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques.
Each with tapering backplate in the shape of an arrow quiver and surmounted by an urn. Issuing three 'S'-scrolled ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Louis XVI style Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in the Louis XVI style. The body featuring hand cut crystal parts & pyramid. An Exquisite Shell on top. Three lights each. France, circ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ligh...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style 10 Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Louis XVI style ten-light gilt bronze chandelier in the manner of Pierre Gouthiere. With modern sockets and wiring, ready for installation.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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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