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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.

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

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Style: Louis XVI
Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Verde Ranocchia Marble pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Verde Ranocchia Marble pedestal. This beautiful pedestal is raised by an octagonal base below a circular mottled socle. The tapered shaf...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each most decorative seven arm seven light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere which connect...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Porcelain chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and unique Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Saxe Porcelain chandelier. This wonderful four arm four light chandelier is centered by...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative six arm six light sconce is centered by a Giltwood sphere which connects the s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode. This highly detailed three drawer commode is raised on four Mahogany legs supported...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Two Tier Crotch Mahogany Display Tea Serving Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Louis XVI table by Theodore Alexander. Part of their Replica Collection. The original dating to 1780. A two tier crotch mahogany frame with drawer, the pierced bras...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. In the style of Louis XVI, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. We offer a gorgeous antique French Louis XVI style ebonized desk or bureau plat with a red leather top embossed with g...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 French Louis X...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Damask, Mahogany, Cotton

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style King Size Mahogany Bed by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a Louis XVI style king size mahogany bed by Leighton Hall. It has classic Louis XVI styling with fluted posts and finials and a paneled hea...
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2010s Philippine Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Pot Pourri - Gilded Bronze - F. Barbedienne - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
Pot pourri in gilded bronze and richly chiseled. This Louis XVI style cut consists of a circular base with a frown and godron pedestal. The belly is openwork and decorated with gar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Important Mirror - Provençal - France - 18th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
Important Provençal mirror. Topped with a basket of fruit and richly decorated with floral motifs, arabesques and acanthus leaves. France 18th century Good condition: some small mini...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Important Mirror - Trumeau - France - 18th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
Very beautiful old overmantel mirror from the Louis XVI period (see our article on the Louis XVI style) made during the 18th century in carved, painted and gilded wood. The upper par...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Bouillotte Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Bouillotte Table represents an understated elegance that is perfect for the tailored yet refined decor. Hand-crafted from exotic imp...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This masterpiece is adorned with a sumptuous maple leaf and acorn marquetry pattern, showcasing the splendor of nature with every intricately placed piece. The craftsmanship reaches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite table embodies the height of French design, adorned with a beautifully intricate maple leaf and acorn marquetry. Utilizing the Scagliola technique, each piece of marqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Satinwood, Inlaid Marquetry & Rouge Marble Top Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XVI Style Satinwood, Inlaid Marquetry & Rouge Marble Top Table with Pierced Gallery & Cabriole Legs, c1930 Measures- 24''H x 14.25''W x 14.25''D
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Roll Arm Bench
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1990s American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Louis XVI Revival Console Table by Harry & Lou Epstein
By (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu and porcelain mounted richly figured solid wood console table by Harry & Lou Epstein (H & L Epstein, London) Exquisitely hand-craft...
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY SMALL MIRROR IN GOLDEN WOOD
Located in Firenze, FI
Fascinating small mirror in carved and mecha-gilded wood, characterized by a frame decorated with scrolls and vegetal elements. The cymatium, an architectural substructure and corbel...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern. The octagonal four arm four light lantern consist of an eight sided cage with bottom sph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of eight lacquer painted dining chairs, inspired by the grand French Louis XVI style. Each chair is meticulously crafted with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer

Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu / Porcelain Pair Urns / Side Handled
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse your space in opulence with this captivating pair of Louis XVI style bronze-mounted porcelain urns. Each urn is a masterpiece, adorned with a meticulously crafted bronze-moun...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Chenets Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Impressive Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets Allegorical of Winter. These look much better in the flesh as they are larger than normal and very sub...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Set Of 12 Louis XVI Style Faux Suede Leather & Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and well made set that are also quite comfortable. Set of 12 Louis XVI dining chairs with cream paint decorated frame and ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood

Antique Ornately Carved Giltwood Frame Hanging Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite antique hand-carved giltwood framed wall mirror. The frame showcases a heavily decorated floral design, expertly crafted to create a stunn...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Odiot - Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Candy Serving Dish, 1880s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Chateaux in the South of France, A Magnificent 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Candy "bonbon" Dish by the World's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Baptiste Odiot, An Ul...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted / Marble Louis XVI Style Five Arm Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this 19th-century Louis XVI style candelabra, a true testament to refined craftsmanship and exquisite design. This five-arm master...
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1840s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured has a large impressive profile, carved and applied acanthus and geometric accents,...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XVI 19th Century Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the elegance of a Louis XVI wood carved settee, a timeless piece that epitomizes the sophistication and grandeur of 18th-century French design. Crafted with meticulous at...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Large Wall Light Sconce Gold Bronze Louis XVI Style with Ribbons, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice sconce with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of laurel branches, knot and tassels. The fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Travertine Marble and Painted Spiraling Ivy Garland Column Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of unique French Table lamps consist of stepped fossil filled Travertine type marble bases mounted with ivy leaf shaped corner ornaments from witch the the metal columns ra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Louis XVI Style Two-seater Piano Bench In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant two-seater bench in light gray lacquered wood, richly carved with neoclassical-inspired motifs. Six sheathed fluted legs joined by a superb spacer with a sinuous path. Cover...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt, Cream and Green Enamel Painted Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt, Cream and Green Enamel Painted Console Table with brass gallery. Measures 42" in width, 18" in depth and stands 32" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period. It is of fabulous quality, with a solid birch construction and contrasting veneers of...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Painted Cane Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style coffee or cocktail table In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with a cane top, in a painted antiqued yellow c...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Paint, Walnut

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Oak

Fine French Louis XVI style vitrine, after Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood bow fronted glazed Louis XIV style vitrine, in the manner of Francoise Linke. Having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, moulds and swag ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode Dimensions : 52" Wide X 20" Deep X 43" Tall This gorgeous chest was made by Herman Miller in the early 20th...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Satinwood

2 Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Matchbook Marble Nightstands Smoking Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique French tobacco humidor / smoke stands. Made of matchbook walnut featuring a two tiered serpentine design with marble top, paneled door and cabinet, and cabriole legs. D...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs are perfect choices for any room, especially Southern climates where the caned seats really show their advantage of keeping cool. Fra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Crystal and Bronze Dore Five-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or living room with this elegant pair of antique gilt sconces. Crafted in France, circa 1960, each fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Style Intricate Marquetry Commode Imported by Slack & Rassnick
By Henry-François Riesener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the style of Henry-François Riesener and imported from Italy by Slack, Rassnick & Co. NY in the early 1900s, this commode boasts intricate marquetry and a classic...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair...
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2010s French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

19th century large pair of gilt bronze wall lights in the style of Louis XVI
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful and very impressive large pair of French two-light wall appliques, Louis XVI style. Each with backplate in the form of tasselled drapery swags mounted with entwined oak b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very good quality Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock. French gilt bronze clock with enamel face, fruit and lion motif, on plinth. H 22.3 cm (8.8 in.), All clocks sold as is w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Handmade in France, Choice of Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we have been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally we came upon a beautiful set from the 1800s in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I...
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2010s French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of French, three branch Louis XVI style wall lights, with gilt brass back plates and arms, hung throughout with cut glass rosettes and plaques.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XVI
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A pretty crystal chandelier with 6 lights in the centre. Decorated with clear chains of crystal octagons. The central cirkle is trimmed with palmettes, icicles, garlands and crystal ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Fantastic Pair Distressed Creme Painted Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of hand-carved frames made in Europe, either France or Italy. They are finished in a hand-rubbed intentionally destressed creme painted finish. The corduroy s...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid buffet
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany and marquetry inlaid commode A Langlaise, mounts incised MJ Nielsen, late 19th century, with exquisite marquetry inlay ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Satinwood, Mahogany

Fantastic 1850s era Italian Made Formal Walnut Directoire Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. The piece shown here is a much higher form of Italian-made commode than most we see or have and has the hottest styling of those days in Europe- French Di...
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1850s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Fantastic Rare Caned Bronze Ormolu Signed Francoise Linke Pair Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI style signed Francois Linke Cane back and seated walnut side chairs. They are in good condition with minor signs of age and use but nothin...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined Louis XVI style demilune shaped enfilade made in France. The original shaped white marble top rests over its mahogany base. The center of the cabinet has two drawers that o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Gorgeous French Marble Top Gilt Bronze Satyr and Cherubs Figural Walnut Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely breathtaking China cabinet or vitrine. The cabinet is adorned, practically decked out with every jewelry like bit of glitz and glamour possible during th...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

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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