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Louis XVI Lighting

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
Set Of Four French Turn Of The Century Louis XVI St. Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lanterns. Each octagonal four arm four light lantern consist of an eight sided cage with bottom spheres b...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Wrought Iron

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 Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Lighting

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Bronze

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 Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

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 Lighting

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Crystal, 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 Lighting

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Crystal, 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 Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a stunning bottom crystal pear shaped ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

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 Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a striking reeded backplate with most charming i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

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 Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

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 Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal

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 Lighting

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Ormolu

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 Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Ormolu Girondoles Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. rock crystal and ormolu girondoles lamps. Each two arm Marie Antoinette lamp is raised by a pierced sc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular white Carrara marble base with a fine fitted wrap around...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by wonderful tied foliate designs, lovel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Five-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu five-arm sconces. Modeled after a pair by the bronzier Claude Galle which he created in 1809, for the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Turn-of-the-century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, crystal and frosted glass chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamp. The lamp is raised by a fine circular dish with a beautif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

18th Century Cage Wall Lamp with 2 Lights in Nickel Bronze and Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This wall lamp is a variation of the fashion of the half-lights of the XVIIIth century. Between the chandelier and the arm of light, these atypical lights were very appreciated by Ma...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Gold, Bronze

Pair of Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique pair of Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces. Each two arm sconce displays a striking pierced backplate with a beautifu...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a candlestick converted to a lamp. 19th century Blanc de Chine Foo dog. Fine French bronze mounts. Converted to lamps at a later time. Custom parchment shade is 7" high x...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

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 Lighting

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Composition

Pair of Antique French Bronze Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of nicely crafted three- light French sconces with the pretty bow element at the top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Six-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. six arm ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom inverted acorn finial below the tapered flut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu sconces. Each unique three arm sconce is centered by a charming finely detailed bo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Henri Vian
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces by Henri Vian. Exquisite Ribbon Detail and Trellis work. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: CW4947.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps after a model by John Flaxman. Each lamp is raised by ormolu ball feet and a solid white Ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Glass Platfonniers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very unique pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. ormolu and etched frosted crystal plafonniers. Each plafonnier is centered by an exceptional and most dec...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a pierced circular ormolu base with silvered bronze bord...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, 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 Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated bronze sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial amidst large acanthus lea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Asian & French Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality Asian and French collaboration 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by an elegant ormolu base with fine wrap aroun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

English Louis XVI St. 19th Century Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality English Louis XVI st. 19th century silvered bronze and Waterford crystal twelve light chandelier. The chandelier with a ...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Light Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and grand scale set of four French mid-19th century Louis XVI style three light ormolu Bras de Lumière sconces. Each sconce is centered by a tapered, fluted and highly ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Dutch Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Dutch late 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The five arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom reeded finial and striking ball reserve ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Lamp, Signed by Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and porcelain lamp, signed by Sèvres. The lamp is raised by striking triangular shaped porcelain base with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sixteen Light Foliage Baccarat Chandelier, C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal sixteen light chandelier with a scrolled foliage canopy, exterior intertwined crystal floral beading, original scrolled floral candle bobeches...
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Asian 19th Century Porcelain Vases Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Asian 19th century porcelain vases mounted into lamps with French 19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Raised on square bases with scrolled feet and a reeded design. The vases depict imagery of a Asian gifting...
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19th Century Asian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candelabras Lamps
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very large scale pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candelabras mounted into lamps after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each lamp is raised by a tria...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. porcelain and ormolu Pâte sur Pâte lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine ormolu base with mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased foliate finial below an elegant mottled tied reede...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each magnificent sconce has a ribbon style bow backplate accented with a rosette at the top and a cornucopi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI st. giltwood three-arm mirrored sconces. Each sconce is centered by a fine bottom acorn inverted finial below large acanthus leaves. The three S-scrolled arms display finely carved berried...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Louis XVI style carved and gilt wooden chandelier, original 24-karat gilding. Made for candles now electrified. 4-lights. Dimensions: Height 19 1/2" x 27" diameter. CW3...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D' Ore Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI bronze D' Ore chandelier, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal five arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by beautiful and richly chased berried and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Blue Glass and Ormolu Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. hand blown cobalt blue glass and ormolu candelabra mounted into a lamp. The lamp is raised by an elegant foliate designed ormolu base be...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely chased bottom acorn finial joine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by charming finely detailed tied tassels below a wonderfully executed draped theat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Vert Antique Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert antique marble lamps. Each lamp is raised on ormolu ball feet below the marble...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres porcelain chandelier. The six light chandelier is ce...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three-Light Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of exceptional French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three light candelabra lamps. Each richly chased lamp is raised on a round base with acanthus leaves. The C scrolle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a most elegant octagonal crown like botto...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bronze Sconces, Circa 1840-1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI style gold bronze sconces, Circa 1840-1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Alexandre Vossion, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $470,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.

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