French Oval Mirror with Bow Roses Louis XVI Gold 45cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
French oval Louis XVI-style mirror, made of gold-colored resin. The frame is decorated with a bow
Mirror, Resin
$3,100
H 6.75 in W 12.25 in D 9.5 in
French 19th Century Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Louis XVI St. Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Famille Rose porcelain and ormolu Louis XVI st. centerpiece. Raised
Ormolu
$11,179
H 42.52 in W 59.06 in D 13 in
18th Century Louis XVI Chimney Piece in Burgundy Rose Stone & Statuary Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This striking 18th century Louis XVI fireplace surround is an exceptional example of refined French
Stone, Statuary Marble
$28,900
H 27.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI St. Famille Rose Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French and Asian collaboration 19th century Louis XVI st. Famille Rose
Ormolu
$26,800 / set
H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pr Louis XVI French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Potpourri
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose
Bronze
$2,950
H 40.5 in W 27.25 in D 26 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
ribbon, roses and foliage motifs. This French Louis XVI style walnut bergère wingback armchair, hailing
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI French Fireplace in Rare Rose Limestone
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Louis XVI French Fireplace in Rare Rose Limestone with Carved Rosettes Make a refined statement
Limestone
$35,307
H 31.5 in W 43.71 in D 22.84 in
Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose
Leather, Maple
$18,800 / set
H 14 in W 7 in D 7 in
19th Century Louis XVI St. Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Lidded Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative pair of French and Asian collaboration 19th century Louis XVI
Ormolu
$2,347Sale Price|25% Off
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 7.88 in
19th Century French Bronze Chandelier with Two Crystal Roses in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French bronze chandelier in Louis XVI style, with two hand made crystal roses and a
Bronze
$16,500
H 36 in W 51.75 in D 17.75 in
French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Giltwood & Rosé Vif Des Pyrénées Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Rosé Vif des Pyrénées marble
Marble
$795
H 10.25 in W 6.82 in D 0.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Rose Garlands Photograph Frame
Located in New York, NY
Classic French Louis XVI style antique gilt bronze photograph frame 19th Century This beautiful
Bronze
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color on the body. Top plate painted black. Under the
Brass
$6,200
H 32.5 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Console with Gray Rose Marble Top, c. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-carved with Louis XVI style motifs. The one inch thick red, pink, beige, brown, and gray marble
Stone, Marble
$2,600 / set
H 36.75 in W 18.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Rose Toile - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite pair of restored antique French accent side chairs in the Marie Antoinette/Louis XVI
Fabric, Paint, Maple, Cotton
$4,750
H 32.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Famille Rose Chinese Table Lamp with Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning 19th century famille rose porcelain lamp adorned with intricate Louis XVI style bronze
Bronze
$1,032Sale Price|56% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 6.3 in
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Table Lamp with Roses and Ribbons, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
characterized the reign of Louis XVI. The craftsmanship is superb, with crisp, intricate chasing and a warm
Bronze
$3,950 / item
H 33 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Unique French 19th Century Louis XVI Chandelier with Ropes, Tassels, and Roses
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly unique French Louis XVI chandelier features a beautiful rope & tassel design and
Bronze
$44,500 / set
H 39 in W 63.75 in D 23.25 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and marble buffets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and
Marble, Ormolu
$6,338Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 15 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose
Ormolu
$1,701Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 51.97 in D 21.26 in
FRENCH Belle Époque SETTEE in LOUIS XVI Style Rose Pink Velvet Upholstery 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
crafted in the typical manner of the Louis XVI taste during the fourth quarter of the 19th century. This
Velvet, Mahogany
$8,600
H 31.25 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant Italian turn of the century Louis XVI St. giltwood and Rose Phocéen marble side
Marble
$8,600 / set
H 7.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bisque Porcelain Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and affectionate true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabama Rose Marble
Marble, Ormolu
A French Marble Fireplace in Breche Rose de Lez Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French marble fireplace in Breche Rose de Lez marble. The bowed frieze and jambs
Marble
$10,474
H 50.01 in W 62.21 in D 15.36 in
Traditional French Rose Liseron Marble Unusual Tall Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
the enduring allure of French decorative artistry. 19th century Louis XVI style. Measurements: 158 cm
Stone, Marble
Pair of Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite beautiful pair of Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Chinese Famille Rose
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Rose de Brignol marble
Marble, Ormolu
$3,950
H 25.25 in W 16.5 in D 18 in
French Wrought Iron 19th Century Rose Basket Ornament with Gray Painted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wrought iron decorative basket from the 19th century with Louis XVI ribbon, roses and
Wrought Iron
$16,989
H 46.46 in W 61.42 in D 9.85 in
18th Century French Castle Fireplace In Rose And Ivory Marble Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
French 18th century period castle fireplace surround in Burgundian hard-stone. The rose and ivory
Marble
Pair of 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decorated French Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Each lamp is raised by a circular ormolu base with rounded
Ormolu
$4,500Sale Price|27% Off
H 35 in W 65 in D 23 in
Elegant French Ormolu Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Sideboard Rose Marble-Top
Located in Roslyn, NY
shaped molded edge marble top has shades of rose, cream, grey and browns throughout. Both the mahogany
Marble, Bronze
$13,190
H 46.07 in W 69.69 in D 11.82 in
Antique French Rosé Marble Stone Fireplace Surround 18th Century Ever Stylish
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original 18th-century French fireplace surround, sculpted from a rare and elegant rose-pink
Stone, Marble
$2,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 12 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Late 19th century gilt bronze French mantle clock with rose swags. Decorated with a large ribbon
Bronze, Enamel
$18,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 5.25 in
Pair of E. F. Caldwell & Co. Dore Bronze Mtd. Carved Rose Quartz & Enamel Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of marked E. F. Caldwell and Co. Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand-carved
Bronze
19th Century Italian Parcel Gilt and Rose Glass Liqueur Set Tantalus
Located in Milano, MI
has a circular pyramidal frame, an elegant gilt metal Louis XVI style structure topped by a central
Metal
$18,800 / set
H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in
French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases. Vases
Bronze
$15,500
H 32 in W 10 in D 10 in
Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Turned to Lamp, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Vase Turned-to-Lamp from the 1800s
Bronze
$1,920Sale Price|33% Off
H 43 in W 29 in D 32 in
Dennis & Leen Formations Arm Chair W Rose Tarlow Melrose House Fabric - 1 of 2
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen Formations Arm Chair W Rose Tarlow Melrose House Fabric - 1 of 2 available.
Wood
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.5 in W 13.25 in D 9.25 in
18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Meissen braided and gilded rose du Berry porcelain. Hand-painted and gilded leaves. Mid
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Figural Bronze Candelabra
Located in Norwood, NJ
rouge marble plinths. Louis XVI form with rose pedal candle arms.
Griotte Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Unavailable
H 54.73 in W 25.6 in D 15.36 in
Transition Louis XV to Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secétaire à Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Surmounted by a moulded marble top, fitted with a frieze drawer and fallfront enclosing four drawers, all above two doors, on short cabriole feet, with pierced sabots.
Tulipwood
Louis XVI Style Guéridon
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Gilded wooden Louis XVI style guéridon with a rose colored marble top.
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Showcase, P. Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Paris, FR
A very fine Louis XVI style vitrine made in Rose- and Kingwood veneer, topped with moulded shaped
Bronze
French Louis XVI Rose Velvet Bergere
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style bergere of solid beechwood, hand-carved fluting and fading
Brass
Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XVI style mirror with gilt finish. The top of the frame has a large basket of roses
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Carved Rose Swag Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
surrounded with four large rose swags and finished with ribbon carved corners. There is a brownish red, with
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Rose Marble Pedestal
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI-style pedestal with a rotating display plate. Crafted in pink marble the late 19th
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Country Louis XVI Bergere Chair in Linen with Roses
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Walnut carved Louis XVI style bergere in a muted roses linen with down cushion.
Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Louis XVI French Painted Cane Barrel Chair with Rose Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
carvings at top are of roses, leaves and laurel leaf and berry, running down to the acanthus carved arm
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 89.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
20th Century Carved and Painted Louis XVI Style French Armoire with Roses
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century carved and painted French Armoire with roses in the Louis XVI style. We painted this
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 79.5 in W 34 in D 15 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Display Armoire Curio with Rose Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century Louis XVI style carved display armoire curio with rose carvings Painted in our
Wood
Louis XVI Period Mirror in Rose-paint & Gilt, France c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XVI period Partial-Gilt & Rose-painted Mirror, Featuring neoclassical carved motifs
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Carved Rose Swag Louis XVI Style Side Tables with Onyx Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century carved rose swag Louis XVI style side tables with onyx top Painted in a oyster white
Onyx
Sold
H 86 in W 72 in D 25 in
Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Armoire with Roses & Flow Blue Cameo Plaques
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style painted and carved armoire with roses and Flo blue cameo plaques Paint is how it
Porcelain, Wood
Sold
H 6.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
19th C Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze Garland of Roses Wall Swag Ornament
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze garland of roses wall swag
Bronze
19th Century Carved Roses and Doves Louis XVI Oval Painted Mirror
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
with large roses trailing down the top and side. The paint is a new finish done in a soft French grey
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Painted Rose Carved Louis XVI Style Settee in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful settee with intricate carved rose swag details has been painted in our antique French
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 59 in W 48 in D 12 in
Pair of 20th Century Carved Painted Louis XVI Style French Beds with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century pair of carved and painted Louis XVI style French beds with rose swags Twin size bed
Wood
Louis XVI Style Chandelier in the Form of a Basket of Roses
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style 15 lights chandelier in chased and gilded bronze. The shaft in the shape of a
Bronze
Sold
H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Cane and Marble Side Table with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th-20th century painted Louis XVI style cane and marble side table with rose swags Petite side
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Painted Rose Carved Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs with intricate carved rose swag details has been painted in our antique
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XVI style chairs carved roses, flowers and scrolls
Cotton, Wood
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XVI style chairs carved roses, flowers and scrolls
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Commodes with Original Rose Marble Tops . Main Frame is in Mahogany with
Marble, Brass
Fine Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Rose Marble, c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI Period Commode in Walnut, mounted with it's rare original Rose-colored shaped Marble
Walnut
Sold
H 33.25 in W 51.25 in D 26 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Settee with Roses and Linen Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Carved Louis XVI style settee Upholstered in 100% pure organic Irish linen, and painted
Linen, Wood
Louis XVI Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Great Louis XVi Style bench with original rose velvet and great patina.
Wood, Velvet
Painted French Style Partners Desk, 20th Century
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted French Louis XVI style Partner's writing table with two drawers on either side of the
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in Pembroke, MA
French painted and caned desk chair ("fauteuil de bureau"), in the Louis XVI style with carved
Wood, Cane
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XVI style chairs Carved roses, flowers and scrolls
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Rose Carved French Open Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
of the upholstered backs, with Classic wheat ties, scrolled acanthus leaves, and Louis XVI fluted
Country French Style Pet Bed with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Country French style pet bed with rose swags Measures: 27.5" W x 19" D x 20" H Seat height: 8
Wood
Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant
Damask, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Carved Giltwood Chaise Lounge with Roses
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Early 20th century carved giltwood chaise lounge with roses Original giltwood finish with
Polyester, Giltwood
Sold
H 36.23 in W 42.52 in D 16.54 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cabinet with Rose Marble Top
Located in Sofia, BG
A nice late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted wood Louis XVI style cabinet. It has demilune shaped
Breccia Marble
19th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel in Grey Rose Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Rose marble antique fireplace surround is in perfect condition. Measures: 115 cm EW
Marble
Set of Four Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Compotes
Located in New York, NY
mounted in French Louis XVI style doré bronze mounts. The porcelain mid-1800s Chinese and the mounts
Vintage Bronze and Giltwood French Roses Mirror
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique rose carved gilt mirror 29”w x 48”h Mirror has lots of loss to the gilt and gesso frame
Berlin Iron
Large Painted Cherub and Carved Rose Swags Trumeau Mirror
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
and rose swags add a romantic touch to this simple frame. Original beveled mirror. Measures: 51.5" W
Canvas, Mirror, Wood
Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly
Located in Dallas, TX
roses and topped by a butterfly, the flowering plant lifts off the container to reveal four (4) small
Bronze
Early 20th Century Painted French Double Rose Swag Mirror
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Early 20th century painted French double rose swag mirror. Painted in a soft white with distressed
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Vintage French Style Painted Trumeau Mirrors with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous pair of French mirrors with large carved cartouche, and floral swags, and trailing vines. Finished in our two-tone painted oyster white, with subtle distressing, and antique...
Mirror, Gesso, Wood
20th Century Carved Roses and Doves Wall Mirror in Gilt Bronze Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous wall mirror with carved roses and dove details. Finished in a bronze, and gilt with subtle
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
19th Century Original Painted French Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style armoire with beautiful rose carvings. Painted in a soft french grey-blue with white
Wood
PAIR FRENCH CANED BEDS
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOUIS XVI STYLE WITH CARVED ROSES ON HEADBOARD
Wood, Cane
Pair of Antique Bronze and Glass Lanterns in the French Taste
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of antique bronze and glass lanterns in the Louis XVI style. Both having rose and vine design
Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XVI style chairs Carved roses, flowers and scrolls
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Napoleon Giltwood Barrel Chair in White Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
roses, and Louis XVI carved legs. Gilt patina is perfectly faded and chippy to reveal raw wood finishes
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 30.5 in Dm 40 in
Rose Tarlow Louis XVI Style Painted Pine Center Table with Fluted Tapering Legs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Rose Tarlow Louis XVI style white painted pine center table from the Midcentury period with round
Pine
Antique Rose Carved Louis XVI Style Vanity
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful walnut vanity in the Louis XVI style, painted in a soft antique white, with a subtle
Mirror, Wood
Set of Eight Vintage Rose Tarlow Dining Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (8) French Louis XVI style armchairs designed and manufactured by Rose Tarlow. The chairs
Cowhide, Wood
Louis XVI Style Rose Carved Gold-Leaf Wall Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rose carved gold-leaf wall mirror, circa 1940. A nicely carved rose and leaf wall or console mirror
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Louis XVI Bergère Club Chair with Rose Tarlow Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Classic French bergère having carved Louis XVI style light wood frame with original whitewashed
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Four-Light Bronze Roses Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French four-light chandelier shaped as swirling and flowering rose branches, suspended
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Bench Ottoman with Rose Swags
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful soft grey painted ottoman with detailed carved rose swags. Classic Louis XVI fluted legs
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 77.63 in D 36 in
French 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted Wood Upholstered Canapé with Carved Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
fluted tapering legs connected through a rose-carved apron in the front, this Louis XVI period canapé
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Carved Rose Swag Louis XVI Style Side Table with Onyx Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
ONLY 1 left. 20th century carved rose swag Louis XVI style side table with onyx top Painted in a
Onyx
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes, such as th...
Bronze
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.
This golden material glamorized neoclassical furnishings and transformed upper-crust sitting rooms from France to Philadelphia in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques