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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 French Attr. Baccarat Double Overlay White to Green Cut Crystal Lusters
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of Antique French " Baccarat" double overlay, White to Green cut Crystal Lusters / Girondles, attributed to Baccarat . This pair of wh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Three-Light Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and crystal three-light chandelier from the early 20th century. This impressive and unusually shaped Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier, richly decorated...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ribbon and Tassel Four-Light Chandelier, 1910s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze four-light bow, ribbon, and tassel chandelier from the early 20th century. An elegant Louis XVI or Neoclassical style bronze four-arm chandelier in the ...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Classical Urn Style Table Lamps with Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Classical Urn Style Table Lamps with Cherubs Country: France Materials: Painted Bronze, Carrara Marble Condition: Newly Rew...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant two-light Louis XVI style wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi shows many high-quality hand chiselled details. At the top, there is a tassel, a typical element of Louis...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Wall-Lights attr. to H. Dasson, France, c 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of Louis XVI style wall-lights in chiseled and gilded bronze and marble. They are each composed of a barrel made of acanthus leaves supporting a truncated vase in Bleu Turq...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

French Hollywood Regency Style Large Giltwood Floor Lamp, Hand Carved
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency Style Large Giltwood Floor Lamp, Hand Carved Louis XVI style floor lamp having a recessed circular body on top of an intricately hand carved square base ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Gilded Bronze Candlesticks with Saint Decoration, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style carved and chased gilt bronze pikes-cierges, mounted as lamp bases. The fluted baluster base is punctuated by small cushions at mid-height, and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular and Large Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut crystal figural multi light double tier chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship. This unique chandelier is em...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 20th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Farole-Like Ceiling Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century french cast bronze and glass farole-like ceiling lamps By: unknown Material: bronze, glass, copper, metal Technique: cast, gilt, metalwork, molded, polish...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Copper, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Two-Arm Ribbon, Knot and Tassel Sconces, ca. 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Louis XVI style two-arm ribbon, knot, and tassel sconces, ca. 1910. An elegant and large set of two Louis XVI or Neoclassical style bronze double-arm sconces from earl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very nice pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lights, 3 lights Good condition, electricity to be tested (or change depending on where you are!) Late 19th century Height 48 cm...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

A large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. The sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière display five scrolled arms showcasing reeded de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Ormolu Girondoles Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. rock crystal and ormolu girondoles lamps. Each two arm Marie Antoinette lamp is raised by a pierced sc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of 19th century, Louis XVI style wall sconces, in chiselled and gilded bronze, in a very striking neoclassical design. The reeded backplate is in torch form, with a swagged urn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

"Cage" Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style « cage » shaped chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal, with four lights. Many cut crystal pendants, daggers, prisms and flowers adorned the whole, connected with garlands of pearls. An indirect lighting...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Lamp Marked E.F Caldwell, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Vase mounted as Lamp, Marked E.F. Caldwell. Presented is an exceptional lamp from the 19th century, masterfully blending Chinese and American artisanship, and distinguished by the signature of E.F. Caldwell. Enhanced with an ormolu mount, this lamp showcases a captivating Chinese celadon crackle porcelain body, elegantly fashioned on the mounts. Adorned with intricate geometric patterns and foliate designs, the ornate ormolu top features a mesmerizing arrangement of filigree and delicate beading. A resplendent finial crowns the lamp, an embellished jewelry-like pierced circular ornament adorned with inner scrolls. Gracefully positioned on a stepped ormolu base, the lamp stands tall atop four foo-dogs, each grasping a ball. Notably, the male foo dog...
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1890s American Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted crystal ball below a stunnin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Pressed Metal And Saxe Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, pressed metal and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a lovely floral ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood and crystal chandelier. The sixteen arm chandelier is centered by a stunning fitted cut crystal dome with ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

Louis XVI Style French Ormolu Bronze Wall Appliques, Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of Louis XVI style French ormolu bronze five-light wall appliques, sconces, Paris, circa 1870. Attributed to Henry Dasson, after the model by Thomire. Very h...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three arm sconces. Each sconce displays a hanging back ribbon which is tied and hanging from a top circular knob. At the mid sectio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal plafonnier. The circular five light chandelier displays a decorative outer pierced ormolu band decorate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mounted Mirrored Giltwood Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique mirrored giltwood wall lights with three electrified metal candle arms and extensive beaded crystals and faceted drops. With faux wax candle covers and wiring, ready ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Louis XVI style French porcelain and hand gilt gold decorated urn shape vase pair table lamp. Each lamp features on one side a painted pastoral scenes decorated de...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Gold, Brass

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks 0ctave Lelièvre and Susse Frères
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks. 5 Sconces in acanthus leaves. The central shaft is decorated with garlands and acanthus leaves. Work from the 1910s signed Octave Lelièvre sculpt...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

18th C. Italian Giltwood, Bronzed Lacquer & Crystal Louis XVI Period Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal Monumental Louis XVI Period Giltwood, Bronze-Lacquer, Tôle, Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier was made in Italy in the 18th century. The elegant hand-carved Giltwood and B...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Classic French Two Arm Bronze D'ore and Baccarat Crystal Sconces 'Pair'
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully crafted antique bronze d'ore and crystal sconces. The bronze d'ore arms are antique as are the Baccarat crystals. The antique parts have been affixed to newly carved and ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

21st-Century, 12-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Calenzano, FI
12-lights chandelier in light-green porcelain and bronze in burnished. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The lampshades are...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Porphyry Lamp Attributed To Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porphyry, ormolu and faux painted Porphyry lamp attributed to Sormani. The brûle parfum lamp is raised by an el...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: bronze, porcelain Color: bronze Styled After: Manufacture de Sevre...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier 18th Century Great Beauty
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of 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 ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Cut Glass

Pair of Sconces Early 20th in Bronze Louis XVI Style
Located in NANTES, FR
Bronze sconces around 1900 in the Louis XVI style. Opalescent glass tulips. Walls originally in gas and confertis in electricity. In very good condition and electrified. One of t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century French bronze and crystal birdcage chandelier. Originally a candle chandelier that has been electrified by French wiring. Five US candle base sockets w/opal glass c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Two Light Silvered Bronze Scones
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Two Light Silvered Bronze Scones.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th C Louis XV XVI Style 16 Light Bronze Chandelier with Rock Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Large French 19th century 16-light chandelier in the Louis XV/XVI style with extensive later period rock crystal pendants.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each four arm lamp is ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Italy Wrought Iron Giant Lantern
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a charming lantern that was made in Italy in iron. The finish is in lacquer mat black. Its dimensions are consistent and it can match perfectly for an important entry hall ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

French Floor Lamp in Fluted and Gilded Wood, Louis XVI Style, 20t Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Floor lamp. Lamp base in fluted and gilded wood, Louis XVI style. Early XXth. Very decorative. French work Provenance: Castle in France The Louis XVI style was born in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Antique French 1950s Frosted Flame Torch Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
Elegant French 1950s brass ceiling pendant lights Featuring Frosted Flame Style Shades. Ornate detailing covers the brass work. These elegant light...
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1950s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French gilt bronze mounted Carrera marble . Wedgewood plaques . Fine gilt bronze detail with rams heads and tripod base
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Black Marble / Gilt Bronze Single Library Table Lamp By Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional gilt bronze and black marble base table lamp. Made by the famed maker F. Barbedienne the lamp was crafted from black squared marble base and gilt bronze in the Napoleon III style. The lamp features an amphora urn shape form with two side handle and adorned with a squared marble plinth base. The body is moulded in the round shape with low relief sculpture...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain / Ormolu Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of French porcelain 19th century Louis XVI style cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu vase shape mounted into lamps. Each lamp features an urn shape vase form with a narrow n...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80
Located in Paris, FR
Series of 6 wall lights in gilded bronze, Louis 16 style, 2 E 14 screw bulbs per wall light, Maison Baguès label on the back Height:39cm Width: 36cm ...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 76 Inch H Antique Italian Silver Gilt Torchère Candlesticks, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
At over six feet tall (both measure around 76 inches), these torchère candlesticks have a commanding presence, enhanced by a silver gilt finish. Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, the...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces After a Model by Gouthière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. enameled bronze and ormolu sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beauti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Twenty-Seven Light Chandelier, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century French palatial ormolu bronze twenty-seven light chandelier by the renowned designer and bronzier Maison Mottheau et Fils. This chandelier is in superb cond...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Floor Torchieres
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of large and impressive bronze, marble and composition Louis XVI style six light painted and gilt torchères. Electrified. Bronze and composition mounted on Sienna marble bases.  
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Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Lighting

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Siena Marble, Composition, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Clock Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock lamp. The clock/lamp is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with concave corners, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality French Louis XVI style silver and gilt bronze Sconces.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze & Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Denver, CO
A handsome 20th century Italian silvered bronze & crystal Louis XVI style chandelier featuring amethyst accent crystals. The silvered bronze has developed a nice and uneven patina. F...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19C Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Gold Brand: Old Paris Designer: Old Paris Period: ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Porcelain

Petite Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier with Green Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Italian petite-scale crystal beaded chandelier with clear and green glass droplets. There is a cut glass dome shade which diffuses the light from the three candelabra bulbs at ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal ball pendant bel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Large Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of late 19th century French ormolu four branch wall lights, each with classical scenes depicted in the plaques, scrolling foliate, and ribbon decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré 4-Light Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
With arching openwork top above a square-form body tapering to a foliate pendant knob; decorated overall with later porcelain flower heads which can be easily removed.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Louis XVI Directoire Style Ebonized Wall Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 25in W: 15.5in D: 10in This pair of gilt Louis XVI Directoire style ebonized wall sconces are done beautifully and made of the finest quality. This Pair of sconces wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Italian Giltwood and Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian gilt-iron and crystal chandelier. The chandelier features a gilded iron frame wrapped with tiny glass beads, giltwood components and faceted crystal decorations...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

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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