Louis XVI Furniture
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.
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Style: Louis XVI
Sevres mounted Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Kingwood Bonheur du Jour, having inset Sevres porcelain style plaques depicting flowers, quartered veneers to the doors a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Kingwood
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s.
Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot.
Healthy structure, original upholstery
Measurements: ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French leather top bureau plat desk, made in France and dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of outstanding quality, with beautifully cast ormolu mounts through...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, black Belgian Marble, and Ormolu lamps. Each finely detailed lamp is raised by a square black Belgian marble st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Terra Cotta & Marble Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully unique true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta and Marseilles Pink marble busts. The busts are of a young boy and you...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Marble-Top Lacquer Table in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Of rectangular form, constructed in amboyna and mahogany dressed with chinoiserie lacquer panels, and fine ormolu mounts; rising from ormolu mounted toupie feet, supporting the lower...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Genoese Church Gilded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Genovese Louis XVI chandelier in carved and gilded wood, circa 1780, similar to the chandeliers in the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. It consists of a central shaft in turned, carved and g...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Cabinet with Lavender Marble Top.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Cabinet with Lavender Marble Top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st marble and Ormolu candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu cassolette candlesticks. Each cassolette is supported by a three sided Vert d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Beautiful piece, see photos.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Monumental Gold Gil Louis XVI French Style Cherub Putti Beveled Mirrors
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Monumental Gold Gil Louis XVI French Style Cherub Putti Beveled Mirrors
Dimensions : 85" Tall X 46" Wide X 3" Deep
These mirrors were made in the French Louis XVI Style an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Gesso
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French gilt bronze and crystal glass table lamp. This was made in France and dates from around the 1900-10 period.
The quality is outstanding, this is...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
This elegant six light bronze chandelier is suspended by decorative chain links from the ceiling rose.
The central turn...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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, Ormolu, white Carrara marble, and Bisque Porcelain statues...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
An Antique French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A petit antique 19th century Carrara Marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner
The console jambs twin fluted terminating in classical square Patarae corner blocks. The bow fronted fri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Very beautiful Cuba flower mahogany writing cabinet with 'S-lid' inlaid with olive green leather.
wall cabinet with two (old) glass doors, mirrored flower veneer and carvings on the ...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Hanging Mirror, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Hanging Mirror, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets. Each wall bracket displays an impressive richly carved female figure with a wonderful headdress consist...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Pedestal, Retailed By L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Vert de Patricia marble pedestal, retailed by L'Escalier de Cristal, Paris. The freestanding circular pedestal is raise...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
True Pair Of French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons. Each andiron displays a seated cherub wearing oversized garments i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Baccarat Marie Antoinette Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Marie Antoinette chandelier. This nine arm Marie Antoinette style chandelier is centered by a spectacularly cut Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Verde Indio Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Verde Indio marble ewers. Each small scale ewer is raised by a square Verde Indio marble base below a central c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal And Ormolu Montgolfière Chand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Montgolfière chandelier. This elegant six arm seven light hot air balloon shaped chandelier is centered at th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. The circular five light plafonnier is centered by a charming berried finial belo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs. Each most elegant chair is raised on four circular fluted tapered legs above oval su...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble, Ormolu And Jeweled Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, Ormolu and jeweled dial clock. The most elegant lyre shaped clock is raised on a stunning white Carrara marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 console. The freestanding console is raised on four topie shaped feet below large acanth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair Louis XVI Style Brass Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair Louis XVI Style Brass Bouillotte Lamps. Gorgeous set, see photos.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Louis XVI style mantel in yellow Sienna marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This large Louis XVI style mantelpiece was carved in Sienna yellow marble in the 19th century. The lintel is adorned with a rich and delicate low relief sculpture: in the centre, a h...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Antique French Giltwood Occasional Side Table
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very early antique marble top gilt wood occasional side table. We think this was made in France, and would date it from around the 1820-1840’s, but it’s very diffic...
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1820s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Continental 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall decor. Each of the richly carved maidens is wearing classical attire, with their hair in an updo and ho...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Small Elegant Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant small bronze & crystal pendant. Bronze ring & bottom plate. Graduated faceted crystal bead chains & bottom finial. France, circa 19...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal plafonnier. The circular five light chandelier displays a decorative outer pierced ormolu band decorate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Monumental 6 Piece Louis XVI Bronze Fireplace Tools Stand and Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A monumental Louis XVI set of fireplace tools with stand. Extraordinarily crafted bronze stand will stand out in your fireplace decor. Comes with a complimentary primitive cast iron...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge de Languedoc marble pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and impressive pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge de Languedoc marble pedestal columns. Each column is raised by a square base with a fine mottled b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Candelabras Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and crystal candelabras lamps. Each stunning six arm electrified ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece. Each canted jamb is festooned with carved foliage ranging from great curls of acanthus to prim flowers. It is likely this chimneypiece is a celebration of conjugal love and unity, the bearded bust...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Fireback from the 18th Century with a Vase of Flames Framed by Sphinges
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback from the end of the 18th century with a vase of flames framed by sphinges.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a richly chased bottom floral finial in a strikin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a richly chased and wonderfully detailed backplate with a bottom seashell re...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fireback Depicting a Vase with Fire Framed by Two Chimeras, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback of the 19th century depicting a vase on a tripod with fire framed by two chimeras supporting baskets of fruit.
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1760s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square white Carrara marble base with conca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
True Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. crystal, rock crystal and silvered metal sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is ce...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Late 19th Century Lacquered Wood Florentine Apothecary Jars
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Three apothecary jars hand-crafted and lacquered in Florence in the late 19th century. they are in original conditions with signs of use and age visible on the photos. They are sold ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Varennes Chandelier with 6 Lights in Bronze and Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is typical of the chain chandeliers of the 18th century, as for example the arabesque chandelier of the Palace of Versailles datin...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Opaline Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and opaline chandelier. The six arm, seven bulb chandelier is centered by exquisite extremely decorative branch ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Very Fine and Highly Decorative Gilt Pendant or Flush Mounted Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and highly decorative gilt pendant or flush mounted fixture representing Apollo and Sunburst. Five lights
Dimensions: Height 7", diameter 22"
CW4824.
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20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Composition
Louis XVI Style Small Bench Upholstered in a Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Oakville, ON
A Louis XVI style custom small bench, the frame is made of solid beech wood in Italy and it has been stained and upholstered with a vintage brown leather.
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Showcase, Marquetry, Amaranth & Rosewood, 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XVI style showcase from the early 19th century. It presents a beautiful marquetry on the facade as on the ribs. The hunting trophy decorations of this marquetry are of good qua...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt- Bronze Four-Lights After Gouthiere, 1890-1900
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis 16 and 4 arms gilt bronze sconces
Condition of use and oxydations
E14 flame bulbs
Measures: 144 X 32 X 20.5 cm
Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813) son of a saddle maker, r...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Fireplace Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu fireplace screen. The screen is raised by four elegant scrolled feet with richly chased large acanthus leaves. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 19th century gilded ormolu lamps, each having two putti seated on a scrolling foliate base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Urns, Signed E. Kahn
By E. Kahn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sarrancolin marble and ormolu urns, signed E. KAHN. Each urn is raised by a square marble base with a fine bottom ormolu fill...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant triangular shaped base ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sarrancolin marble console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sarrancolin marble console. The console is raised by two 'S' scrolled legs with richly carved bottom acanth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine pair 19th Century ormolu and Porphyry candelabra, attributed to Henry Dasso
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and fine quality pair of 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze cherubs, each holding a three branch scrolling foliate candelabra with floral sconces, raised on these ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Chaise Lounge and Ottoman, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI chaise lounge and ottoman, circa 1890.
Measurements:
Chair- 37.75 inches high x 27 inches wide x 20 deep
Ottoma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis Xvi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Linke, and Maison Jansen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $833,747 while the average work can sell for $6,700.
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