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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
1920's Gilt Bronze French Sconces Louis XVI
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French gilt bronze two lights sconces
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. candelabra lamps, signed H. Picard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed H. Picard. Each stunning electrif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Bronze, Crystal and marble floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, etched Crystal and Giallo Antico marble Torchière floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attr. Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attributed to Paul Sormani. The brûle parfum lamp is raised by a circular...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This wonderful eight arm eight light chandelier is centered by a solid Crystal b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Baccarat Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Antique French Baccarat Louis XVI Style six light crystal chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship. This unusual Baccarat crystal chandelier is ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI gilt bronze candelabrum lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze candelabrum lamps . Fine fire gilt casting .
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Six-Light Putti Motif Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French turn of the century Louis XVI style patinated bronze six-light putti motif chandelier.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Double Arm Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
These Louis XVI style gilt bronze double arm sconces, exude timeless elegance and opulence. Crafted with attention to detail, these sconces epitomize the grandeur and refinement of t...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair French 19th C. Cut Crystal & Dore Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra w/ Roosters
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Pair of French 19th Century Cut Crystal and Dore Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra with Rooster Heads. This ornate, extravagant pair of monumental bronze candelabras exemplif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

XX Century Pair of Polychrome Wood & Bronze from Flanders light Sconces
Located in Lisboa, PT
This elaborate sconce proves the excellence in artistry of crafting in wood a magnifecent sconce. The polychrome wood is gilded to dislclose the most exquisite patterns, such as the...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lamps in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
This pair of wall lamps in gilt bronze features five lights each. They are adorned with motifs of swans and palmettes, epitomising the opulent style of Louis XVI. The quality of the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
The elegant and finely carved giltwood central base with 18 "S" scrolled gilt bronze arms decorated with hundreds of precious crystal drops creating garlands joined by different leve...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Cut Glass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking bottom Ormolu finial with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Magnificent Antique Important and large 18th c chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
The handmade crystals adorning this magnificent Louis XVI chandelier are of unparalleled quality. Each crystal is a testament to the skill of the artisans who painstakingly shaped an...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Calacatta Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Calacatta marble lamp. This beautiful lamp is raised on a circular Calac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Parian Giltmetal Mounted Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Parian and Gilt Metal Mounted Table Lamps, with impressed model numbers "4473 / 5". 27" H x 6" Diameter.
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair French Polychrome and Porcelain Flower Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This beautiful pair of French three arm sconces feature naturalistic foliate branches with hand painted porcelain flowers.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fantastic quality pair of signed Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces are by the renown marker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature Neo-Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, bo...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This stunning four light plafonnier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Paire de girandoles en bronze et pendeloques de verre à quatre bras de lumière
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de girandoles en bronze et pendeloques de verre à quatre bras de lumière, XXe de style Louis XVI Pendeloques de grande taille (une manquante) en verre transparent, pampilles en...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Frosted Glass Four-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and frosted cut glass four-light pendant chandelier from circa 1920s. This adorable Neoclassical or Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier is adorned with sc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Bronze Louis XVI Style Single Sconce
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style two bulb single sconce. This classically designed bronze sconce depicts a bow twisted around two fluted column forms ending with a laurel leaf pendant. Profe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Onyx Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely decorated pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx lamps, signed Henri Picard. This wonderful pair is raised by a square pedestal with recesse...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Onyx, Ormolu

True Pair Of French 20th c. Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces, attributed to Maison Baguès. Each single arm sconce display...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal

Pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces with two lights, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
The gilding on this pair is a beautiful soft gilt gold hue, The bronze casting is defined and sharp making this Pair especially desirable. Each sconce has two lights Which is already...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier ‘aux Termes
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier ‘aux Termes’ Attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred (dit Alfred II) Beurdeley, Paris. Modelled with three caryatid term figures holding spi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Brass 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic Louis XVI style six light brass chandelier. The center of the fixture is shaped like a quiver of arrows and has six substantial scalloped arms with faux candle covers. This...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Vase Candelabra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze And Royal Blue Sèvres-Style Porcelain Three-Light Vase Candelabra. Each baluster-form vase applied with a fruiting swag, flanked by twin entwin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Iron And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Iron and Rock Crystal chandelier, attributed to Maison Bagues. This beautiful small scale six arm six light chan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Iron

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Marble, And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps in the manner of Clodion and attributed to Barbedi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres, Louis XVI style vase / lamp, late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive late 19th Century French Serves, Louis XVI style Cobalt blue porcelain and gilded ormolu vase / lamp. Having this wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, two putti on top the o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

19th Century, Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Twelve Lights
Located in IT
19th Century, Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Twelve Lights This elegant and refined chandelier was made in France in the early nineteenth century. The structur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

1960s French Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern with Curved Glass
Located in London, GB
This very elegant 4-branch French lantern is from the 1960s in the style of Louis XVI and is crafted from bronze and features graceful and delicate ornaments such as garlands, ribbon...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly detailed and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This magnificent thirty arm thirty light chandelier is centered by a topie shaped Cry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

Two Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Italian Medusa Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Italian wall sconces made in early 20th century, gilded bronze is in perfect conditions, they need regular e14 bulbs and work 110-240 volts, electric wire is external. They are d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Tole Chinoiserie Tulip Jardinieres Mounted as Table Lamps, early 20thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper sections with graduated oval green painted pots inside angled wire frames, these posts resting atop larger black and chinoiserie panted jardinieres with gilt painted pierce...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Tin

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal & Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Crystal Girandole lamps. Each six light Girandole is raised by a circular Ormolu base with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Wall Sconces With Two Lights Brass Gold Louis XVI Style, Mid 20th Century France
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of elegant golden brass wall lamps in Louis XVI style They are elegant and suitable for any space. You can add a panatLla to them if you like. Its condition is almost perfect, a...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Bronze Flambeau Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
The Neoclassical style often has an opulent look that is balanced with clean shapes and classical details. It pays homage to the Greek and Roman culture and was a defining style of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair! FREDERICK COOPER COLUMN MARBLE LAMPS French Louis XVI Style White Gold
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE ! PAIR FREDERICK COOPER COLUMN MARBLE LAMPS LOUIS XVI STYLE (DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 31" x 16") Frederick Cooper lamps have been around for almost a century! A designer by trade he soon began producing some of the most elegant and tasteful lamps for interior decorators to use in their masterpiece interiors! Here, a magnificent pair of Louis XVI styled marble lamps...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Metal

Pair Of Baccarat style crystal and gilt bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of French Baccarat style crystal and gilt bronze Table Lamps including floral swags.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Yellow Gold Gilt Bronze Flambeau Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
his exquisitely made, Circa 1880, French, Louis XVI style, yellow gold gilt chandelier is a masterpiece of metalwork full of neoclassical motifs that carry multi-layered symbolism th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Sconces In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of Louis XVI Style Sconces in Gilt Bronze with two arms of light. Beautiful classic decor including a fire pot and garlands. Work from the end of the 19th century. Very good ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce in centered by berried acanthus leaves leading up to additional scrolling movements below a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Tole Bouillotte by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This fine and elegant Louis XVI style gilt bronze and painted tole Bouillotte by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got three lights. The Toleware conic shade is hand painted with enamel and features gold feather and vegetal decoration and can be customized according to the customer's taste. Moreover it can be adjusted at different heights with the palm-shaped screw. It has got a round base with edges decorated with high quality hand-chiseled details with vegetal motifs. Three arms with vegetal decorations start from the small stem...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps, Signed Gagneau Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and wonderfully detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu lamps, signed Gagneau Paris. Each lamp is raised by a circular pedestal with a beaded edge. Above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole with Bronze Finish will make a charming accent light for your favorite room! Depicting three playful cherubs dancing around in a ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Lighting

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Spelter

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystals Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystals lantern. The large scale eight arm eight light lantern is centered by an Ormolu rosette with an ac...
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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. Quartzite And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely unique and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Quartzite and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is supported by an Ormolu base below a square Quartzite base w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Set of 3 19thc French Louis XVI style Wall Sconces in a Distressed Gilt Metal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc Set of 3 French Louis XVI style Floral Form Wall Sconces. Distressed Giltmetal. High quality. The distressed metal is part of the original design.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Clear Cut Glass Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and clear cut glass four-light chandelier from circa 1920s. This adorable Neoclassical or Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier is adorned with scrolls, aca...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Baccarat Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Crystal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A truly gorgeous pair of glittering three-armed sconces, made by renowned crystal manufacturer Baccarat in the 19th century. These fabulous wall lights are crafted from gilt bronze, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Exceptionally Fine Pair of late 1800s Louis XVI style French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptionally fine Pair of late 1800’s Louis XVI style French Gilt Bronze large two-light Sconces. The French refer to this gilding process as “bronze doré ” and of course we say “do...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Gold Plate, Gold

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Tole Bouillotte By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This fine and elegant Louis XVI style gilt bronze and hand-painted tole Bouillotte by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got three-lights. The Toleware shade is hand painted with green ename...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair of Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 19 century gilt bronze French bouillotte Lamps with hand-painted metal shades, with wiring and sockets, ready for use. The Candelabras are 19 century and converted to...
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1890s Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Metal

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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