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Furniture For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Bauhaus
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 Louis XVI Vintage Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Louis XVI patinated chest of drawers dating from 19 th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis xvi chest of drawers dating from the 19th century, nicely patinated in two colors opening with 3 drawers
Category
19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Paint
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed, Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
A Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. This terracotta sculpture is a representation of the 1868 work by French sculptor Alb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s.
Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot.
Healthy structure, original upholstery
Measurements: ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
1930's Modernist Drinks Cabinet
Located in Brno, CZ
This Modernist Drinks Cabinet is believed to be designed and produced in the 1930’s.
This piece has got soft curves and delightful details, as well as a subtle abstract pattern on ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Cut Glass, Oak
Small Black Bauhaus Style Metal Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small black table lamp in bauhaus style. The lamp has a metal shade and a stone base. The shade can be turned in any directions. The lamps has a switch on the base. It requires a E27...
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20th Century Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Bibliothèque en bois contre plaqué et en état moyen. Le bois est taché et rayé. Il est vermoulé.
Category
1970s French Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Terra Cotta & Marble Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully unique true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta and Marseilles Pink marble busts. The busts are of a young boy and you...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Monumental Gold Gil Louis XVI French Style Cherub Putti Beveled Mirrors
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Monumental Gold Gil Louis XVI French Style Cherub Putti Beveled Mirrors
Dimensions : 85" Tall X 46" Wide X 3" Deep
These mirrors were made in the French Louis XVI Style an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Gesso
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
This elegant six light bronze chandelier is suspended by decorative chain links from the ceiling rose.
The central turn...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Table lamp "Oslo" by Heinz Pfaender for Hillebrand Leuchten, 1961
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Modernist table lamp in Bauhaus style by Heinz Pfaender for Hillebrand Leuchten in 1961.
Great (original) colour combination of black, chrome and red. The metal shade can be turned...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Very beautiful Cuba flower mahogany writing cabinet with 'S-lid' inlaid with olive green leather.
wall cabinet with two (old) glass doors, mirrored flower veneer and carvings on the ...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets. Each wall bracket displays an impressive richly carved female figure with a wonderful headdress consist...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
An Antique French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A petit antique 19th century Carrara Marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner
The console jambs twin fluted terminating in classical square Patarae corner blocks. The bow fronted fri...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Pedestal, Retailed By L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Vert de Patricia marble pedestal, retailed by L'Escalier de Cristal, Paris. The freestanding circular pedestal is raise...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
True Pair Of French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons. Each andiron displays a seated cherub wearing oversized garments i...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1930's Modernist Dentist Floor Lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original piece made in 1930’s Czechoslovakia. A striking dominant floor lamp, with super sized proportions. A large copper headlight that is adjustable, supported by a sta...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Copper, Stainless Steel
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Functionalist nickel plated table lamp by Franta Anýž, 1930
By Franta Anyz, Jaroslav Anyz
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Iconic table lamp produced by the Franta Anýž Company and designed by Jaroslav Anýž, his son in early 1930s. This desk lamp is renowned for its distinctive joints, patented to allow the lampshade to pivot in any direction, with adjustable height. Franta Anýž, an influential figure in Czech design, studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague. His notable achievements include work at Pragotron, camera design for Flexaret, and winning a gold medal at the Salon International des Inventions in Geneva in 1965 for his Beta 21 watch...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
Located in Brno, CZ
An original Modernist desk from the 1930s. This piece has a dignified design with stylish proportions and details together with a dazzling Walnut pattern and dark brown Oak.
This wr...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Beech, Walnut
French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Giltwood & Rosé Vif Des Pyrénées Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Rosé Vif des Pyrénées marble console. The freestanding console is raised on four topie shaped feet below large acanth...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bauhaus Steelpipe Livingroom-Set by Willem Hendrik Gispen (Ned, 1935)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr Sitzgruppe
Entwurf: Willem Hendrik Gispen, Niederlande um 1935
Modell-Nummer: Tisch: 501 / Sessel: 107
Ausführung: Willem Hendrik Gispen, Niederlande um 1935
Maße i...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Large Vintage Pine Wall Unit Coat Rack
Located in Dorchester, GB
A large pine vintage wall mounted coat rack.
Great proportions. Peg joints.
A stylish piece, circa 1970.
Dimensions
H- 190cm W- 103cm D...
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1970s British Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair Of Continental 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall decor. Each of the richly carved maidens is wearing classical attire, with their hair in an updo and ho...
Category
19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Giltwood Occasional Side Table
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very early antique marble top gilt wood occasional side table. We think this was made in France, and would date it from around the 1820-1840’s, but it’s very diffic...
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1820s French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
A 19th C. Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel & Lapis Lazuli Coupe
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent 19th Century Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Coupe. This remarkable creation stands as a testament to impeccable artistry, as showcased by...
Category
1820s Italian Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Large Louis XVI style mantel in yellow Sienna marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This large Louis XVI style mantelpiece was carved in Sienna yellow marble in the 19th century. The lintel is adorned with a rich and delicate low relief sculpture: in the centre, a h...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture. Having an impressive pair of six branch candelabra with white onyx urns, inset champ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sarrancolin marble console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sarrancolin marble console. The console is raised by two 'S' scrolled legs with richly carved bottom acanth...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Stackable Model A 1250 Montana Chairs, by Thonet, 1930
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Thonet’s Montana Chair, model number A 1250 fabricated from solid birch and plywood. Light and stackable design.
Sold as a pair.
The label on both cha...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a beautiful seated Madian holding an oil lamp above masked bracket supports with ring handles...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, 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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant octagonal base with a mottled fillet and fine lightly curve...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Louis XVI Medallion Cane Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 19,3" / D 20,8" Height from floor to seat: 17,7"
A beautiful set of 6 renewed French Louis XVI style oval/medallion cane back dining room chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and uniquely shaped French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The original oval beveled mirror plate is surrounded by a berried laurel mottled border ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI St. Onyx and Ormolu pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a square base with berried laurel ormolu feet and an impressive mottled foliat...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French kingwood quarter veneered and ormolu-mounted bonheur du jour with Sevres-style oval floral plaques inset to the cupboard doors, two drawers to t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
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 Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Chaise Lounge and Ottoman, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI chaise lounge and ottoman, circa 1890.
Measurements:
Chair- 37.75 inches high x 27 inches wide x 20 deep
Ottoma...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Monumental 6 Piece Louis XVI Bronze Fireplace Tools Stand and Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A monumental Louis XVI set of fireplace tools with stand. Extraordinarily crafted bronze stand will stand out in your fireplace decor. Comes with a complimentary primitive cast iron...
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Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu lidded urns, attributed to Paul Sormani. Each impressive and large scale ur...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Small Bench Upholstered in a Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Oakville, ON
A Louis XVI style custom small bench, the frame is made of solid beech wood in Italy and it has been stained and upholstered with a vintage brown leather.
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu cabinets. Each two door one drawer cabinet is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled border and cu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece. Each canted jamb is festooned with carved foliage ranging from great curls of acanthus to prim flowers. It is likely this chimneypiece is a celebration of conjugal love and unity, the bearded bust...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
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