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19 Century Louis XVI Cassolettes
19 Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

19 Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

$2,564Sale Price / set|20% Off

19 Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19 Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

$1,688Sale Price / set|31% Off

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes made of Carrara marble. Highly collectible. gorgeous

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes Candleholders
Pair of Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes Candleholders

Pair of Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes Candleholders

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A fine pair of Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze cassolettes in the form of atheniennes. Each

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Gilt Marble Cassolettes And Clock
Louis XVI Gilt Marble Cassolettes And Clock

Louis XVI Gilt Marble Cassolettes And Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The bodies of this exquisite pair of Louis XVI-style cassolettes, along with a complementary clock

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Gilt Bronze & Blue John Cassolettes
Pair Louis XVI Gilt Bronze & Blue John Cassolettes

Pair Louis XVI Gilt Bronze & Blue John Cassolettes

Located in London, by appointment only

Rare Pair Louis XVI Gilt Bronze & Blue John Cassolettes. Retaining their original gilding, which

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Cassolettes - Carrara Marble
19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Cassolettes - Carrara Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Cassolettes - Carrara Marble

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Cassolettes. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Cassolettes
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cassolettes

Pair of Louis XVI Style Cassolettes

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of Louis XVI style Brèche Violette marble and gilt bronze cassolettes.

Category

Antique 1880s French Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes
Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes

Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Pair of Cassolette. It depicts a burgundy color marble round bowl without lid hold up by

Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Cassolettes
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Cassolettes

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Cassolettes

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble Cassolettes. Each with a Verde antico marble

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Cassolettes
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Cassolettes

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Cassolettes

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mounted white marble cassolettes with tassel chain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble Cassolettes
Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble Cassolettes

Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble Cassolettes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble Cassolettes All original, finely chased gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and small scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu cassolette

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks or Cassolettes
Pair of French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks or Cassolettes

Pair of French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks or Cassolettes

Located in Greenwich, CT

Nice Pair of French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks or Cassolettes , the urn -shaped

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI marble and bronze Cassolettes represent the epitome of

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and ormolu cassolettes

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Bréche Violette Marble Cassolettes
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Bréche Violette Marble Cassolettes

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Bréche Violette Marble Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very high quality pair of mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette and ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI style Cassolettes attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
Pair of Louis XVI style Cassolettes attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

Pair of Louis XVI style Cassolettes attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped cassolettes in white marble, enriched with an

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Jars

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Verde Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Lidded Cassolettes
Pair of Louis XVI Style Verde Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Lidded Cassolettes

Pair of Louis XVI Style Verde Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Lidded Cassolettes

By Pierre Gouthiere

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pair of lidded urns in the Louis XVI style, the bronzes very much in the manner of the famous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Mounted Cassolettes
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Mounted Cassolettes

Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Mounted Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu cassolette urns

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of C. 1880 French Louis XVI Style Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Pair of C. 1880 French Louis XVI Style Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

Pair of C. 1880 French Louis XVI Style Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

Located in Dallas, TX

Although the origin of cassolettes can be traced back to ancient Europe and Asia, it was not until

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair, Louis Xvi Style French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Rams Head Cassolettes
Pair, Louis Xvi Style French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Rams Head Cassolettes

Pair, Louis Xvi Style French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Rams Head Cassolettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and white marble cassolettes. Each decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century More Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Cassolettes
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Cassolettes

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Cassolettes

By Fumiére et Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze and Marble Cassolettes
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze and Marble Cassolettes

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze and Marble Cassolettes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Cobalt Porcelain and Bronze-Mounted Cassolettes
Pair of French Cobalt Porcelain and Bronze-Mounted Cassolettes

Pair of French Cobalt Porcelain and Bronze-Mounted Cassolettes

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of French cobalt blue porcelain and bronze mounted cassolettes in the Louis XVI style from

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pair of Louis XVI style cassolettes, in green marble with rich gilded bronze ornamentation: rams

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of LXVI candlestick-cassolettes, France, circa 1800
Pair of LXVI candlestick-cassolettes, France, circa 1800

Pair of LXVI candlestick-cassolettes, France, circa 1800

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of ormolu candlestick- cassolettes in the form of covered pedestal pots with neo-classical

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes
Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes

Located in London, GB

. These exquisite Louis XVI style cassolettes emanate a refined luxury and would make a stunning addition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880
Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880

Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped serpentine cassolettes, with an elegant

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze

Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns
Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns

Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns were designed for impressive

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair 18th Century White Carrara Marble Cassolettes Lamps with Bronze Rams
Pair 18th Century White Carrara Marble Cassolettes Lamps with Bronze Rams

Pair 18th Century White Carrara Marble Cassolettes Lamps with Bronze Rams

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

18th Century White Carrara Marble Cassolettes with Bronze Decor of Rams. Unique lamps purchased

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Table Lamps, Gilt Bronze, 1850
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Table Lamps, Gilt Bronze, 1850

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Table Lamps, Gilt Bronze, 1850

Located in Lincoln, GB

Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style White Marble Cassolettes Table Lamps This striking pair of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th C French Ormolu-Mounted Carrara Marble Pot-Pourri Cassolettes on Paw Feet
18th C French Ormolu-Mounted Carrara Marble Pot-Pourri Cassolettes on Paw Feet

18th C French Ormolu-Mounted Carrara Marble Pot-Pourri Cassolettes on Paw Feet

Located in New York, NY

mounts in a tripod cassolette form commonly associated with Louis XVI furnishings. Their convertible

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870
Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870

Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870

By Maison Millet

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of Louis XVI-inspired curved shape cassolettes with godrons, in green granite and chiseled and

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres
Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres

Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of late 19th century Louis XVI bronze-mounted cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Period Louis XVI Cassolettes
Pair of Period Louis XVI Cassolettes

Pair of Period Louis XVI Cassolettes

Unavailable|$9,975 / set

Pair of Period Louis XVI Cassolettes

Located in Sydney, NSW

A very fine pair of Louis XVI cassolettes, France, circa 1780s. Bronze with finely chased ormolu

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Fine Monumental Marble Gilt Bronze French Louis XVI Cassolette Urn circa 1820
Fine Monumental Marble Gilt Bronze French Louis XVI Cassolette Urn circa 1820

Fine Monumental Marble Gilt Bronze French Louis XVI Cassolette Urn circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very fine rare 19th century white marble Cassolette with ovoid marble body, gilt bronze mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Cassolettes
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Cassolettes

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Cassolettes

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

A pair of bronze and ormolu cassolettes in the Louis XVI style. Each in the form of an athenienne

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Cassolettes Louis XVI Ormolu, 18th Century, France
Pair of Cassolettes Louis XVI Ormolu, 18th Century, France

Pair of Cassolettes Louis XVI Ormolu, 18th Century, France

Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH

Pair of incense burners. The pot-pourri is forming candlesticks, Louis XVI of the late eighteenth

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Cassolette
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Cassolette

Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Cassolette

Located in Vilnius, LT

A very fine Louis XVI rock crystal and gilt bronze mounted cassolette. The lower section is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Bronze Cassolettes
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Bronze Cassolettes

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Bronze Cassolettes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century, each comprising a shallow patinated bronze urn form and cover with gilt bronze finial, supported by three gilt bronze satyr masks with spiraling horns, terminating in h...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Cassolettes
Pair of Cassolettes

Pair of Cassolettes

Unavailable|$4,736 / set

Pair of Cassolettes

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of Cassolettes from the 19th century. Marble and gilded bronze, in the style of Louis XVI

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Marble Cassolettes
Pair of Marble Cassolettes

Pair of Marble Cassolettes

Unavailable|$3,352 / set

Pair of Marble Cassolettes

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Pair of elegant Marble Cassolettes of outstanding quality, the central marble ovoid shaped body is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of marble cassolettes vases
Pair of marble cassolettes vases

Pair of marble cassolettes vases

Unavailable|$1,065 / set

Pair of marble cassolettes vases

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Pair of marble cassolettes vases Heavy marble vases with gilt bronze decorations in Louis XVI

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Marble

Pair Marble Cassolettes Antique Carrera Urns
Pair Marble Cassolettes Antique Carrera Urns

Pair Marble Cassolettes Antique Carrera Urns

Located in Staffordshire, GB

A pair of substantial 19th-century cassolettes crafted from fine white Carrara marble, accented

Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

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Louis Xvi Cassolettes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of louis xvi cassolettes available for sale. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, all louis xvi cassolettes available were constructed with great care. Louis xvi cassolettes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Louis xvi cassolettes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Fumiére et Cie and Louis August Alfred Beurdeley each produced beautiful louis xvi cassolettes that are worth considering.

How Much are Louis Xvi Cassolettes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,650, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $54,500 highest priced.

A Close Look at Louis Xvi Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Louis Xvi Cassolettes
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.

    Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.

    On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs.