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Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Giltwood obelisk. This wonderful obelisk is raised on an octagonal mottled base decorated by finely carv...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Terra Cotta Keepsake Boxes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta keepsake boxes. Each wonderful box is raised on a rectangular based with a rope designed edge ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and black Belgian Marble cherub statue. This charming statue is raised by a rectangular black Belgian Marble base with a s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair French Gilt Bronze Wall Candelabra Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair French Gilt Bronze Wall Candelabra Louis XVI Style A matching pair of French Gilt Bronze Wall Candelabra featuring elegant swags, ribbons and floral motifs, characteristic of ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Candelabras, pair
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Candelabras, made in France about 1780. Lois XVI, gilded and patinated bronze with white Carrera marble.
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain Vase from the 'Camaïeu Carmin' Service of Fontainebleau
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This small but elegant Sèvres porcelain vase boasts an impressive provenance, being part of the 'Camaïeu Carmin' service originally made in 1757 for Louis XV for his Château de Fonta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau
Located in Monza, IT
Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau Refined clock in black marble and bronze friezes, with bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau, girl with ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic floral motives highlighted with gold. The lid topped by a pine cone finial features a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Silver

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 the late 18th century that cassolettes began to develop the urn-like form seen on t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu busts
By Jean Baptiste Lebroc
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu busts of a Pan and Syrinx, signed Jean Baptiste Lebroc. Each impressive bust ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece tazza. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and showcasing a w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu candelabras. Each beautiful six arm candelabra is raised on a circular Ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Zinc Louis XVI Style Urns. Beautiful Patina.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Napoleon III Zinc Louis XVI Style Urns. Beautiful Patina.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Zinc

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an imp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Single Louis XVI Ormolu Gilt and Rock Crystal Candlestick, 18th Century France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Single Louis XVI Ormolu Gilt and Rock Crystal Candlestick, 18th Century France
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Spritzer & Fuhrmann Tableware Sterling Silver Five Arms Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the refined elegance of this exquisite five-light Sterling Silver Candelabra, meticulously designed by Spritzer & Fuhrmann. The candelabra is a true work of art, showcasin...
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1930s English Vintage Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Early Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock - Japy Fils Fully Working
By Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and early clock by Japy Fils. It is beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré) and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a blue celeste ground. The pa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Picture Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique photo frame, made of bronze, in Louis XVI style. On top a crest of laurel wreath. The trim is decorated with laurel leaves. Made in France circa 1880-1890. For on t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Clock set 3 pieces marble and bronze with cherub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent clock set three pieces executed by Prosper Roufoel working 26 place Vendome a Paris, one of the most pretigious place in paris where is the great jewwelers and the ritz ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal, golden bronze clock and "Capodimonte" biscuit roses. This clock is in hand-carved clear crystal. This clock has the quarts and mechanical move...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Clock - Lions Rampant - overhauled and tested
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French clock. Its is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and features two lions to each side of an urn to the top. To each side of the dial are exqui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Important Lerolle Freres Clock 5 Putti Figures 19th Century
Located in OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI, PL
Important, big size clock made from white marble and gilded bronze in the second half of 19th century in Paris, France, dated around 1870-1880. The clock made by famous Lerolle Frer...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Planter, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style planter, Napoleon III period, in precious wood marquetry and gilt bronze. Planter in precious wood marquetry and gilt bronze, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Pair of Large Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of highly important and large Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mounted hand carved rouge marble multi arm candelabras of exquisite craftsmanship ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pill Box Silver Sterling light blue Enamel sliding lid for sweetener Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats. Pill Box Silver has light blue translucent fired enamels on guilloché. Pill Box Silver has a sliding lid and hole...
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Pair of Silver Plated and Crystal Candle Holders by Morlot
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine pair of antique silver-plated candle holders in the Louis XVI style, dating from the 19th century, each topped with a cut crystal drip tray and featuring a glittering fri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Pair of Tall Empire silver plate Candelabras by JG Galle - early 19th century
By Gérard-Jean Galle
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Rare pair of silver plate bronze candelabras, early 19th century production (Empire period). Beautiful Louis XVI style model, elegant proportions, 2 to 3 lights each (you can turn the center piece over to get a third light). They are composed of 17 independent parts each (the more there are, the higher the quality). The bottom part looks exactly like an ormolu pair of candlesticks exhibited at chateau de Fontainebleau, listed in a book dedicated to bronze items that came into the castle under Emperor Napoleon's reign (last picture, the left candlestick). This books testifies that the ormolu pair has probably been delivered there by Claude Galle in 1807. Our pair is a variant of this pair of candlesticks : - silver plate instead of gilt bronze - the candelabra part on top Early 19th century work attributed to Gerard Jean Galle...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Silver Plate

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Bow & Ribbon Candle Sconces
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique early 20th-Century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze two arm candle wall sconces, sourced in Paris. These beautiful sconces are decorated with gilt twis...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French XVI Bronze Dore Monkey Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French XVI-style (20th CentURY) bronze-dore monkey candlesticks (PRICED AS Pair).  
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20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin
By Jacques-Gérôme Gudin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze three piece garniture set, by Jacques Gudin, Paris, circa 1820. The elegant set inclu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Longcase Clock, Moonphases, Date and Seconds, John Clifton Liverpool, circa 1785
Located in Greven, DE
Antique grandfather clock with date, moon phase and central second hand Liverpool Mahogany around 1785 Dimensions: H x W x D: 246 x 53 x 26 cm Description: Antique Lancashire long...
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1780s English Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Torchere
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Portoro Nero Marble Torchere with Tole Peinte Shade, 20th Century. 73" H x 18" Diameter.
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20th Century Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, Comprising a 'Pendule à Cercles Tournants' Modelled with the Three Graces and a Pair of Cherub Four-Light Cand...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French Leather jewelry box with inlaid etched plaque - France - Louis XVI style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming wooden jewelry or sewing box covered in brown leather, surrounded by a dark brown inlaid frieze and a decorative green frieze glued around the box. The leather is decorated ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble And Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu lidded urn. The urn is raised by a square Vert de Patricia marble base with and Ormolu trim. The socle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of bronze twelve lights candelabra - Clodion et De la Rue
Located in TOULON, FR
Pair of ormolu and patinated bronze twelve lights candelabra The figure after the model by Claude Michel dit Clodion et Louis-Felix De La Rue French circa 18...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of winged angels in lacquered wood
Located in Salò, IT
Pair of "faux marble" lacquered wooden winged angels, seated, from the 18th century, resting on two turned lacquered wooden bases of recent manufacture, total height 102 cm, base dia...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI style Cassolettes attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped cassolettes in white marble, enriched with an elegant bronze mount with a double patina. The lid is topped with a seed-shaped gri...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XV st. Ormolu mounted vases. These gorgeous vases are supported by circular Ormolu bases wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Crystal and Bronze Vase by Martin Benito
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Louis XVI style Frnech crystal and bronze vase dates to the 1960s and was created by Martin Benito for Cristal Freres. Note: Acid etched si...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important and Extremely Rare Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord. Of grand proportions and of exceptional quality this rare cartel clock is after...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Black Belgian marble statue of 'La Fortuna'. Fortuna is raised on a mottled black Belgian marble pedestal ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Rouge Griotte Vases
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Rouge Griotte Vases and Covers. Designed in the Neoclassical Style with intwined serpent handles above ram’s masks joined by aca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
By Fannière Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an allegorical theme of Time in the form of a cherub suppor...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Clock Signed E. Khan After Jean-Henri Riesener 230 Cm
Located in OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI, PL
Spectacular mahogany grandfather clock, decorated with numerous high quality gilded bronze fittings. The dial is surrounded by superb gilded bronze frames representing three cherubs ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19 century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) bronze urns in the Greco-Roman style with frieze decorated with procession of classical figures, mounted on marble bases.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

21st Century, Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Box
Located in Calenzano, FI
Hand carved clear crystal and patinated golden bronze clinex-holder. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this Kl...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal,golden bronze and "Capodimonte" bisquit roses potiche. This potiche is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand ground crystal. On request to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze potiche. This potiche is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand ground crystal. On request to customer can modificate the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved clear crystal. This clock has the quarts and mechanical movement. On request to customer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century Crystal and Golden Bronze Bowl with malachite stones
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century bowl in hand-carved clear crystal and with finely chiseled lost wax castings embellished with malachite stones, the base is in white marble. On request to customer can m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Crystal, Malachite

21st Century Crystal and Golden Bronze potiche with malachite stones
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century potiche in hand-carved clear crystal and with finely chiseled lost wax castings embellished with malachite stones, the base is in white marble. On request to customer ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Malachite, Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair are of Classic design and accomplished execution. The primary decorative motif is acanthus and beading. The base and column are reeded and have a matted finish. There are t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis Xvi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with bronze, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Alexandre Vossion, and Baccarat. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $289 and tops out at $9,217 while the average work can sell for $1,658.

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