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18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.  

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.
Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.

Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century Louis XVI marquetry inlay secretaire A Abattant by Charles Diehl. Kingwood

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood

Located in Miami, FL

18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode,  Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode,  Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode, Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Louis XVI (18th Century) Marquetry Inlaid Commode with 3 drawers and a white marble top with

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Cabinet
Fine Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Cabinet

Fine Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Cabinet

By Jacob Kaufman

Located in Sheffield, MA

A fine Louis XVI marquetry inlaid bronze mounted Marble-top cabinet. By Jacob Kaufman Maitre, 1770

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI marquetry inlaid centre table.
Louis XVI marquetry inlaid centre table.

Louis XVI marquetry inlaid centre table.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Marquetry and Parquetry inlaid centre table

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

By Jean Kisling

Located in Berlin, DE

French 18th century large Louis XVI marquetry desk or bureau à Cylindre An exceptional marquetry

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Marquetry Vitrine, Early 19th Century
French Louis XVI Marquetry Vitrine, Early 19th Century

French Louis XVI Marquetry Vitrine, Early 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

, materials, and construction are consistent with early 19th-century Louis XVI style furniture. The doors were

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Antique Early 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century

Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Louis XVI chest of drawers with three drawers and finely crafted bronze mounts. Veneered in walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Table
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Table

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th Century French Louis XVI bonheur du jour ("happiness of the day") side table finely crafted

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775
Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775

Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined French writing table is a beautiful example of late 18th-century Louis XVI

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Haentges Frères, Louis XVI, Marquetry, Bronze, Vitrine Cabinets, Paris, 19th C.
Haentges Frères, Louis XVI, Marquetry, Bronze, Vitrine Cabinets, Paris, 19th C.

Haentges Frères, Louis XVI, Marquetry, Bronze, Vitrine Cabinets, Paris, 19th C.

By Haentges Freres

Located in Manhasset, NY

Haentges Freres Signed, Louis XVI Style, Marquetry Inlay, Bronze, Vitrine Cabinets, Paris, 19th C

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI marquetry and gilt bronze pedestal table with marble top
Louis XVI marquetry and gilt bronze pedestal table with marble top

Louis XVI marquetry and gilt bronze pedestal table with marble top

Located in Paris, FR

Louis XVI-style pedestal table, remarkable for the elegance of its lines and the quality of its

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Bronze

An 18th Century Louis XVI  Marquetry and Lacquer Corner Cabinet or 'Encognure'
An 18th Century Louis XVI  Marquetry and Lacquer Corner Cabinet or 'Encognure'

An 18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry and Lacquer Corner Cabinet or 'Encognure'

Located in Berlin, DE

An elegant and very rare marquetry and black lacquer encoignure with a bowed front and one panel

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood

18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers. The break front form is enl...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinets in the Manner of Daniel Deloose
Pair of Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinets in the Manner of Daniel Deloose

Pair of Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinets in the Manner of Daniel Deloose

By Daniel Deloose

Located in Berlin, DE

, thanks to a special royal edict. He worked mainly in the Transitional and Louis XVI style, both with

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

A fine 19th c French Louis XVI marquetry and kingwood viewing cabinet .
A fine 19th c French Louis XVI marquetry and kingwood viewing cabinet .

A fine 19th c French Louis XVI marquetry and kingwood viewing cabinet .

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI knigwood and marquetry viewing cabinet with fine gilt bronze

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Open Top Table By Envoi Khan De Cie
19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Open Top Table By Envoi Khan De Cie

19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Open Top Table By Envoi Khan De Cie

By E. Kahn

Located in Fort Collins, CO

-Rollin in the 12th arrondissement. The marquetry has two faux drawers and a third that opens by key. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Transition style Louis XV-Louis XVI marquetry inlaid commode with sarrancolin marble top and bronze

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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk
Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant Louis XVI marquetry desk features most notably an exquisite floral design on the front

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Mid-20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes
Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes

Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent pair of French commodes captures the refinement of the Louis XVI style. A highly

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Side Table
Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Side Table

Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Side Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fashioned in the Louis XVI style, this elegant kidney-shaped French marquetry side table is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid card table. The top having wonderful

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century German Louis XVI style marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with inlaid

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Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry cabinet made of mahogany with inlaid veneers

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French Louis XVI style marquetry oval side table made of veneers of mahogany

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry Kidney Table
Louis XVI Style Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry Kidney Table

Louis XVI Style Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry Kidney Table

Located in New York, NY

An elegant two tiered kidney side table with a colorful marquetry top. Crafted in France in the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table. Stamped to the reverse of the bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant and rare small Louis XVI period marquetry desk from the 18th century. This beautiful desk

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Marquetry Commode with Marble Period Louis XVI
18th Century, Marquetry Commode with Marble Period Louis XVI

18th Century, Marquetry Commode with Marble Period Louis XVI

Located in Beaune, FR

Elegant Louis XVI period marquetry commode with 2 drawers and marble on the top. Bronze drawer

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

Louis XVI Style French Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French walnut marquetry inlaid card table in the style of Louis XVI. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Table, Beurdeley Attributed
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Table, Beurdeley Attributed

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Table, Beurdeley Attributed

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted Kingwood and Bois Citronnier

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Located in Miami, FL

Kingwood and marquetry commode, in Louis XVI transitional style, of serpentine bombe form, fitted

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer
19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer

19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Rectangular with semi-circular sides. The body stands on conical legs, which are connected to a cross-bridge. Tabletop strongly inlaid with tendrils and foliage. A drawer with key. ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century Louis XVI style side or dressing table, having wonderful

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer
19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer

19th Century Marquetry Salon Table Louis XVI with Noble Veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Rectangular with semi-circular sides. The body stands on conical legs, which are connected to a cross-bridge. Tabletop strongly inlaid with tendrils and foliage. A drawer with key. ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Marquetry Gueridon Table
19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Marquetry Gueridon Table

19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Marquetry Gueridon Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Louis XVI style marble top marquetry oval side table, made of veneers of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Side Table
Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Side Table

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Side Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Side Table, 20th century, the rectangular top centered by a

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20th Century Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Inlaid Cherrywood Commode, Late 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Marquetry Inlaid Cherrywood Commode, Late 18th Century

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Inlaid Cherrywood Commode, Late 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Elegant French Louis XVI period commode crafted in cherrywood with fine geometric marquetry inlay

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Circular Side Table
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Circular Side Table

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Circular Side Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

French Louis XVI with a circular top with marquetry inlay and pierced brass gallery. The gallery is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry table. This stunning antique French Louis XVI style

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780
Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780

Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

. This handsome little chest of drawers dates from the Louis XVI Period, late 18th century, and features

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bedside Table — French, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bedside Table — French, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bedside Table — French, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Louis XVI style bedside table crafted in fine wood with geometric marquetry decoration

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb Louis XVI/Directoire style marquetry desk/bonheur du jour with musical motifs. The top

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Console Table
18th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Console Table

18th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Console Table

Located in Berlin, DE

18th century French Louis XVI neoclassical marquetry console table A rectangular console table

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode with Marquetry and Bronze Doré Mounts
Louis XVI Style Commode with Marquetry and Bronze Doré Mounts

Louis XVI Style Commode with Marquetry and Bronze Doré Mounts

Located in Houston, TX

marquetry work in kingwood and walnut, having three drawers Inside two doors. A beautiful cameo

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

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Louis Xvi Marquetry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic louis xvi marquetry available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every louis xvi marquetry was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis xvi marquetry — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A louis xvi marquetry, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xvi marquetry over the years, but those crafted by François Linke, Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix and Paul Sormani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xvi Marquetry?

A louis xvi marquetry can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,819, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $398,500.

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.

Questions About Louis Xvi Marquetry
  • 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.

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