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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 of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised by a square marble base with a wrap around b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Brass and Beaded Crystal Glass Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and great condition antique ceiling light. If you are looking for a good size and elegant and very well made flush mount to grace a ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French fine set of four ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights. The tops of each light adorned with a twin handled lidded urn, each with twin handles decorated wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole & Saxe Porcelain Three Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and small scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. tole and Saxe porcelain three light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial amidst e...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant triangular shaped base ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Patinated and Beaded Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-century French Louis XVI style patinated metal sconces take the form of upside down hot air balloons and are detailed with beading and multi-faceted strings of glass...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Bronze Desk/Table Lamp with Blue Iridescent Glass Shade
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant antique desk or table lamp in Louis XVI style. The lamp is made of copper and casted bronze. With a blue iridescent glass lampshade. The foot has inside a stone weight for...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Pair Sophisticated Carrara Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks from the 1780s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair sophisticated carrara marble and gilt bronze Candlesticks. Made in France during the 1780s. Louis XVI. Beautiful contrast between the white Carrara marble and the gilded de...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Polychrome and Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. polychrome and giltwood sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a circular backplate with lovely palmette designs and a f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair Large Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very Large French circa 1900 Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze sconces.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hang the bronze light fixture above a dining room table or in an entryway to make an impressive French-style statement. The twelve-arm lights have been rewired to US standards and are embellished with decorative candle sleeve covers.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Zinc Urn Lamp from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This urn made in France was produced as a decorative object circa 1920. Designed as a Louis XVI style urn with classical rams head handles the large-bodied urn rests on a raised block set up on a stepped base. Once possibly painted in a marbled fashion with gilt trim (when disassembled for wiring the lamp shows traces of these things within fitted areas and at the edges) and details the zinc urn...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Zinc

21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in pink and green Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink and green crystal and nickel bronze. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item uniq...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Very Fine and Highly Decorative Gilt Pendant or Flush Mounted Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and highly decorative gilt pendant or flush mounted fixture representing Apollo and Sunburst. Five lights Dimensions: Height 7", diameter 22" CW4824.
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20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting

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Composition

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm, fourteen light chandelier is centered by a striking facetted bottom crystal ball...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amber Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, vintage Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with Murano glass drops. The chandelier consists of a curvaceous gilded iron frame decorated crystal bead swags an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm two tiered chandelier is centered by a fine mottled foliate bottom finial below beautiful berried laure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

19th Century French Candlestick Electrified in Double Arm Brass Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French authentic candlestick electrified in double arm brass lamp. There are lion's heads on each end and a lovely decoration all a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Lanterns Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful pair of lanterns Louis XVI style, crystal and bronze finely executed, very rare in this shape and surely executed by a very great parisian bronzier of his time.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style 12-Light Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Our monumental French chandelier in the neoclassical Louis XVI style has numerous crystals including spires and cut-glass pendants, and tw...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Opaline Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and opaline chandelier. The six arm, seven bulb chandelier is centered by exquisite extremely decorative branch ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

True Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. crystal, rock crystal and silvered metal sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is ce...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Metal

Italian Pair of Crystal Beaded Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, pair of Italian 1960s iron and crystal beaded chandeliers. Each chandelier consists of a shapely scrolled-iron frame with a hand-applied silverleaf finish and flowers m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze and Crystal Beaded Diminutive Wall Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style bronze and crystal beaded diminutive wall sconce. This finely case pair of beaded wall sconce are certain to make a statement in any room in the home or offic...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier with Scroll Motif, French Mid-19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French antique Louis XVI chandelier features bronze d'ore (gold plated bronze) and a unique scroll motif. The piece dates back to the...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Gold Plate, Bronze

True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze & Porphyry Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, verdigris ormolu and Porphyry candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is raised by a square Porphyry base with a striking wrap around berried laurel ormolu band and exceptional richly chased swaging blooming flower garlands encasing the circular Porphyry support. At the center are charming verdigris cherubs sitting on patinated bronze rocks...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in Pink Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink crystal and gold patinated bronze. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Massive Antique French Bronze Six Light Lantern Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent and fine Antique French bronze hanging lantern. From Christies Catalog: "Duvaux delivered a lantern of this model in 1758 for the Salo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays most decorative elegantly curved arms with exceptional branch like designs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Bouillotte Lamps with Black Tôle Shades
Located in New York, NY
With three outward scrolling candlearms and fitted with two bulb sockets; adjustable upright with wreath finial and feather quill screw. Dimensions: Overall Height: 24 (not inclu...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. Ormolu bouillotte lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl with lovely fol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair 19th C Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style ormolu mounted chinese famille verte porcelain vases turned to lamps, the ormolu attributed to Henry Dasson. The ormolu mounted Chi...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below a fine reeded and elegantly curved fluted reserve from where the four sets of three arm branch out. At the center is a stunning fluted spiral urn with the exquisite eternal flame and richly chased Nemean lion mounts...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Silver Plated Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp. This stunning antique French Louis XVI style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp or desk lamp with tole shade and three ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair of Louis XVI Style Fleur De Pêcher Marble Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fleur de pêcher marble vases, now mounted as lamps. The body of each vase is of ovoid shape with a fluted gilt-bronze collar and dom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal and Tole Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and tole lantern. The lantern displays unique and most decorative faceted glass panes fitted within a beaded and folia...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal pendant. 4 lights. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 9" Diameter 23 1/2". CW5219 & CW5220.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Antique Bronze Mounted Granite Urns Mounted as Lamps, Louix Xvl Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
An attractive pair of granite urns mounted with gilt bronze decorations. The urns are electrified and mounted as lamps. The bronzes are of good quality as well as the granite urns.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Granite, Bronze

Pair of American 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces Signed Caldwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and extremely decorative pair of American 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Wedgwood sconces signed Caldwell. Each two arm sconce is centered by a charming tassel an...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece or Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 19th century French ormolu mounted crystal centerpiece or candelabra, the crystal attributed to Baccarat. The crystal bowl has a beautiful prismic pattern which has been h...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Italian Rock Crystal Chandelier with Purple Fruit, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Italian Rock crystal chandelier w purple fruit Additional information: Materials: Crystal Color: Gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Italian Power Sources: Up to 120V ...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

Louis XVI Style Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystals Decorated with Rams Heads
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A Louis XVI style chandelier with 12 lights made in the second half of the 19th century. The arms end in wicks decorated with garlands of flowers and are adorned with crystals that a...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

6-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier in Style Luigi xvi, 21st Century
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in ivory porcelain and patinated golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The lampshades are in...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Brass Lantern Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Brass lantern Louis XVI Style This pretty lantern has a single bayonet bulb suspended from a decorative cast ceiling r...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble & Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant squar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

21st Century, 5-Lights Chandelier in Clear Crystal and Bronze with Shade
Located in Calenzano, FI
5-Lights chandelier in clear crystal and burnished bronze. This chandelier has got a only big lampshade. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the ca...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair 19th C. French Dore Bronze Mtd. Agate, Rock Crystal, & Amethyst Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style French dore bronze mounted hand carved agate, rock crystal, and amethyst candelabra. The dore bronze mounts are truly impressive on...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Agate, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking octagonal Rouge Griotte ma...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

True Pair of French 20th Century Sconces Attributed to Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and etched glass sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is centered by a most elegant ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

French Turn-of-the-century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, crystal and frosted glass chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Chandelier "aux Têtes de Bélier" attr. to H. Vian, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style chandelier in gilded bronze, clear and amber cut crystal with six lights. The central shaft, formed by a succession of balusters in cut and faceted crystal, ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp in Style Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
3-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and bronze in burnished. 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

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Crystal, Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier, Paris, France, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful solid bronze chandelier attr. to (Maison Lucien Gau), Paris, France. The chandelier has eight scroll arms and displays great elegance, thanks to a platinum coating old g...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Bronze 2 Arm Sconce Bacchus Face Grapes Panther Flame Torch Gilt Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Italian polished Dore bronze two flame torch arm sconce with Bacchus masks in the center, Panther and Grapes all around. The Wine God Bacchus Theme all over. This Wall Light comes with the original gilt clip on Shades...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant gilt bronze & crystal basket chandelier. High quality bronze work. Hand cut graduated faceted beads. 2 Lights. France, circa...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. This important fifteen light chandelier is centered by striking and wonderfully executed tied g...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant patinated bronze base with fine m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt- Bronze Four-Lights After Gouthiere, 1890-1900
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis 16 and 4 arms gilt bronze sconces Condition of use and oxydations E14 flame bulbs Measures: 144 X 32 X 20.5 cm Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813) son of a saddle maker, r...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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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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