Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Bronze / Crystal Wall Sconces - Mirror Back
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Mirror Back Wall Sconces. In their original unelectrified state. Beautiful! Ribbon detail.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1920s French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Signed By Atelier Petitot
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Signed by Atelier Petitot. These are very high quality sconces.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Carved Wood Floral Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French 19thc Louis XVI Carved Wood Display Wall Sconces. I found these beautiful sconces at auction. There is a left side and there is a conforming right side.
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Sconces Appliques
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Giltwood Pair of Louis Seize Wall Candle Sconces, Italy
Elegant wall candle sconces with beautiful detail throughout, including bows and ribbons as well as fruits. The hand-painted...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Gilt Bronze "Poseidon" Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Pair French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze "Poseidon King of the Sea" Neptune Wall Sconces. Heavy, incredibally detailed casting. These are 1 of a kind sconces.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pairr c1913 E.F. Caldwell Louis XVI style Bronze Drape with Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1913 Pair E.F. Caldwell Louis XVI style Bronze Drape with Mirror Center Panel Wall Sconces. Very high quality. I purchased several Caldwell pieces f...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Glass Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Louis XV style bronze and white and yellow glass twin arm sconces from ca. 1910.
These impressive Louis XVI-style sconces feature bronze arms and a backplate of charac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Cut Crystal&Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Rococo Gas Converted to Electric Wall Sconces. Bronze floral, notched crystal, full crystal form. Gas keys present, th...
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1850s English Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Bronze large 5-Light wall Mount Lamp with Crystal Decoration
Located in Verviers, BE
Bronze sconce (electroliers) in the Louis XVI style, with 5 candle-fittings for electric lamps.
Decorated with ribbons and drapery with tassels and each having 5 arms with rococo sc...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
20th century, Ten France Two-light Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in IT
20th century, Ten France Two-light Gilt Bronze Sconces
These elegant sconces were made in France in the early twentieth century, according to a characteristic design of the Louis XVI...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1930's French Large Gilt Bronze 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with three lights, from Waldorf Hotel NYC.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell 2 Lights Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze 3 Lights Sconces Luise XVI style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Large Caldwell three light sconces Luise XVI style, original finish
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces With Amber Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty, pair of Italian 1960s crystal beaded sconces.
The sconces consist of scrolled iron frames in a gilt finish with clear crystal beads and light amber glass hued faceted p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze double light sconces in style of Louis XVI
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Brass Acorn Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of these exquisite mid 19th-century brass two-arm wall lights.
Skill-fully crafted, these lights are beautifully crowned with a ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1920's Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with two lights
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1900's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1920's Caldwell Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's large gilt bronze 3 lights sconces with Acanthus leaves design.
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Three Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful large gilt bronze sconces with acanthus leaves design
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces in Louis XVI style
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Palladio Gilt Metal and Giltwood Ram's Head Two-Light Sconces, ca. 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Palladio gilt metal and giltwood ram's head two-light sconces from circa the 1960s.
This stunning pair of Italian wall lamps each features two gold-plated metal arms with leaf decoration and a golden-patinated wooden ram's head at the center of each wall lamp.
Each wall lamp has two new sockets and candle sleeves for E14-size bulbs.
Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in, width 39 cm / 15.35 in, depth 11 cm / 4.33 in.
In good, age-related condition with slight signs of wear.
The sconces are fully functional but as with any vintage or antique lighting fixture...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, Henri Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined set of four French Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lamps.
Made in France in the late 19th century by Henri Vian.
Very high quality.
Each fitted with two lights held by a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with beaded crystal body and rock crystal hanging
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Torch Form Two-Light Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style two-light gilt bronze sconces with candelabra size sockets and wiring, ready for use.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1930's French Louis XVI Sconces with Ram Head
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with Ram's head
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900s French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Twisted Arms
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French gilt bronze sconces with twisted arms
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 19200 French gilt bronze sconces with 3 lights, beautiful details.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop. Original finish and patina
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hunting Horn Gilt Metal 2-Lt Sconces, a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage French Louis XVI style gilt metal two-light wall sconces, 20th c. These sconce feature wall plate modeled as a quiver of arrows, each issuing two hunting horns, ending in fau...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Classical 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century gilded Ormolu three branch wall lights, each with classical two handled urns and scrolling foliate swags, in the Louis XVI style. Measures: 6...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
1930's French Silver Plate Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated double light sconces.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Double Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces.
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1960s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded sconces.
These sconces feature flat, scrolled iron frames in an antique gilded finish
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Iron
A pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. rock crystal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and most decorative pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. rock crystal and silvered metal sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a striking rock cr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce Set 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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XVI Carved Giltwood 3-Arm Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive carved and gilt wood 3- arm wall sconces in the Louis XVI style. Urn and flame for top with tassels hanging from each arm.
These sconces are currently NOT wired ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Wall-Lights attr. to H. Dasson, France, c 1880
By Henry Dasson
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis Xvi wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Henri Vian, and Maison Baguès. 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 wall lights and sconces 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 $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,700.
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