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French, German, 1744-1820

One of the foremost cabinetmakers of the Louis XVI period, Adam Weisweiler created furnishings that are highly prized by collectors and buyers with discerning tastes. 

Weisweiler defined his work with fine lacquers and pristine veneers, and often integrated polished steel. With a strong fondness for the Etruscan style of the day, Weisweiler's creations closely follow architectural design concepts. Featuring elaborate scrolls, animal figures and cherubs, he added lavish ornamentation and embellishment to his furniture, making his work as much art as it was a craft. He 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.

Born in Germany in 1744, Weisweiler had established himself in Paris as a foreign artisan by 1777, with special rights to work in privileged places. In 1778, he achieved the rank of Master Cabinetmaker. He soon earned the privilege of serving as a cabinetmaker for Queen Marie-Antoinette, also designing a large portion of the French nobility's furniture.

Following the French Revolution, Weisweiler resumed his work under the banner of the new empire, becoming a supplier of furniture to Queen Hortense and the Bonaparte family. Other notable figures of the Empire period — including the Duke of Northumberland and the Prince of Wales — sought Weisweiler for his extraordinary neoclassical-style work.

Weisweiler continued to craft fine furnishings for royalty and nobility alike, until his retirement in 1809, after his wife's passing. He died around 1820, and his son Weisweiler succeeded him in his trade.

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Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Charleston, SC
This Neoclassical Table is made by the preeminent maître-ébéniste (master cabinetmaker) Adam Weisweiler (1744 - 1820). The Sophisticated Neoclassical Work Table is finished on both s...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Furniture

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  • Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century
  • Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century
  • Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century
  • Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century

Signed Adam Weisweiler Neoclassical Table With Faux Bamboo Columns, 18th Century

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Adam Weisweiler furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Adam Weisweiler furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adam Weisweiler furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Adam Weisweiler were created in the neoclassical style in europe during the 19th century. Prices for Adam Weisweiler furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £45,106 and can go as high as £110,759, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £77,932.

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