Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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
Pair of Pedestals with Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
NI 407 A very fine pair of pedestals with alabaster bases ( bases 15 1/2" x 15 1/2") shaft is faux Sienna marble price $2750 each,
NI457 A magnificent pair of hand carved alabaster ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Alabaster
19th Century Classic Rich French Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A wild eyecatcher. The marble is very colored, royal and rich. The fireplace surround is in perfect condition! It is in the Louis XVI style.
Measures:
136 cm EW 53,54"
109 cm EH 4...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel in Brocatello Marble
Located in London, GB
A French 19th century, Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel in Spanish Brocatello marble. The slightly bowed frieze with continuous finger fluted decoration. The canted jambs with vertical flutes surmounted by carved flower heads.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Louis XVI Style Limestone Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI style stone fireplace. The stop-fluted jambs surmounted by carved frieze featuring tied leaves. Moulded shelf above.
Shelf Width: 1335 mm 52 1/...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
18th Century Fine French Marble Stone Classic Country Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Stone designed by nature still carrying some nice patina. This original fireplace surround is from Corton, near Dijon; its French Burgundy marble stone is very typical of the region....
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
18th Century French Hard Stone Antique Fireplace Mantel, Louis XVI Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fireplace surround is from Corton, near Dijon; its French bicolor Burgundy hard stone is very typical of the region. The fronton and the jambs are one solid block. This...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
18Th Century French Grand Interior Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This museum quality mantel in griotte marble is one of a kind. Its exceptional condition. The rich color will make it the focal point of any room. A great piece for a connoisseur of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Griotte Marble
White Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
An elegant French Louis XVI style white marble fireplace, with panelled and beaded frieze, tapering half round fluted columns with carved acanthus leaf capitals. A copy of an earlier...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Grand Vintage Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Grey Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A state of the art antique mantle in Gris St-Anne marble from the Louis XVI period transition, 18th century.
The fronton and jambs are decorated with its original bijouterie in bras...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble, Brass
Antique Square Louis XVI Fireback
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Great square antique cast iron fireback showing a female drinking.
Excellent condition, great dimension.
Can be used in a fireplace or as backsplash.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Iron
Carved French Louis XVI Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style pure white marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with carved garland and ribbon centre with trailing leaves and beading either side, the jambs with carved acan...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
18th Century Louis XVI Burgundy Blue-Grey Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a 18th century original antique fireplace surround made out of a blue-grey Burgundy hard stone. It was built in the Louis XVI period. It consists of three solid blocks of sto...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
French Louis XVI Fireplace in Serravezza Breccia Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French Louis XVI marble fireplace in striking Serravezza Breccia marble. The fluted frieze with carved square paterae to end blocks, the jambs with finely carved acant...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Breccia Marble
Monumental Dutch Black Marble Fireplace Mantel with Green Details
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Monumental Dutch mantelpiece from the 19th century.
Beautiful deep black Belgian marble with green ("vert de mere") details, very decorative.
Great usable dimensions.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
18th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble from Bruges
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unique original vintage fireplace surround is composed of Bleu Turquin marble with White Statuary marble. Its provenance is a Bruges Patrician house. It is off the end of the 18...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
19th Century Fine French Honey Color Stone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine fireplace surround is finely carved in hard stoned and bears a lovely patina. The ancient surfaces reflects the light of the room.
It is a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
19th Century Carved Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped jambs with flutes throughout, surmounted by square carved paterae. Panelled frieze, surmounted by plain shelf. A restra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Carrara Marble
18th Century French Country Vintage Fireplace in Grez Stone with Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a museum quality piece! This amazing grez-stone Louis XVI period fireplace surround with rounded corner has unusual patina. This mantel dates from the 18th century. It is spl...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Carved Giltwood Altar Pedestal
Located in Birmingham, AL
Wonderful 18th century French Louis period XVI carved tabletop giltwood altar pedestal with garland and foliate motifs. Used for the display of a saint...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Giltwood
18th Century Fine French Antique Fireplace in Opulent Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
The deep color of the marble reflect the wealth and power of the original owner. This original antique fireplace surround is from the Louis XVI period. This is a very unique and comm...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Louis XVI Style French Limestone Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI style stone fireplace. The stop-fluted jambs surmounted by frieze with carved arrow and musical instrument. Moulded shelf above.
Measurements:
Shelf ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Railings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Century) walnut and gilt trimmed filigree railing with gilt cupid holding torch and wreath back (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Walnut
18th Century French Classic, One of Kind Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very unique original French fireplace surround in perfect condition. The fronton is one solid piece of marble. It is decorated with macarons; the carving is alive and fluid...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Italian Statuario Marble Fireplace with Carved Rams Heads
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Italian fireplace in white Statuario marble. The panelled jambs with carved cascading foliage, surmounted by finely carved rams heads...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The shaped, fluted jambs with carved inlaid husks, surmounted by carved square paterae. The panelled frieze wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century French Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A finely carved French Louis XVI limestone fireplace. The delicately carved frieze with foliage to centre panel flanked by diamond motif with rosette to centre, and end blocks of flo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Limestone Antique Fireplace in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Nice antique fireplace of limestone in the style of Louis XVI.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Carved French Fireplace with Guilloche Frieze
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French Louis XVI style statuary marble fireplace. The guilloche frieze with carved rosettes, flowers and berries throughout, flanked by square paterae to end blocks. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
18th Century Statuary White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is another one of a kind original fireplace surround in White Statuary Marble. The marble of the mantle has a nice patina. Very fine details in the carving. A great condition of...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
Statuary Marble French Louis XVI Style Mantel
Located in London, GB
An elegant and good quality 19th century (circa 1840) French Louis XVI Statuary marble fireplace, with bowed frieze with guilloche carving. Round paterae above shaped jambs. Shelf le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
Veined Statuario French Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 19th century, circa 1830 French Louis XVI fireplace in veined Statuario marble. The frieze carved with flutes, exquisitely carved to the centre with fruit, flowers and...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace with Guilloche Frieze
Located in London, GB
An antique 19th century, French Louis XVI style, veined white marble fireplace with simple rectangular shelf. The panelled frieze decorated with intertwining guilloche centred with f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Quality French Louis XVI Directoire Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Louis XVI Directoire limestone fireplace. The fluted frieze with carved rosette to centre, flanked by finely carved end paterae. The fluted jambs with diamond motif be...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
Petite Louis XVI Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A rustic yet charming French Louis XVI stone fireplace. The delicately carved frieze and jambs with foliage throughout. Directoire period, early 19th c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
18th Century French Louis XVI Dove Grey Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Louis XVI dove grey marble fireplace, with carved husks to flutes, fluted jambs surmounted by pateras, and carved egg and dart moulding under shelf.
Measure:
...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Architectural French Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An architectural French Louis XVI limestone fireplace. The breakfront shelf of stepped form, solid legs and plain frieze. A copy of an original 18th century piece. Could be antiqued ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
French Louis XVI Style Rouge Royale Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI Rouge Royale and inlaid dark green marble fireplace, with panelled tapering jambs, surmounted by scroll capitals and mould...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique French Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful antique fireplace in the style of Louis XVI.
This fireplace is carved from hard limestone,
Straight legs
Early 19t century
Origin France
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Marble Fireplace Surround with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
An antique 19th Century French Empire statuary marble fireplace of unusual design, decorated with Ormolu mounts. The rectangular shelf with rounded corners, the frieze with an inset ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble, Ormolu
- Monumental - Antique French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel in Carrara White Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A beautifully carved and unique French Louis XVI style fireplace in Carrara white marble, 19th century.
Perfect, pristine condition. Ready to be installed.
Opening measurements: ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Carrara Marble
Carved Louis XVI Style Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A well-proportioned French Louis XVI style fireplace carved in Portland stone. The carved frieze of guilloche and paterae, shaped jambs of reeded form with carved rope moulding, surm...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
French Louis XVI St Anne's Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A charming Louis XVI fireplace in Saint Anne des Pyrenees marble with delicate white carvings. The centre panel with hunting scene of wild boar, dogs, birds and flowers. The jambs an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
French Louis XVI Style Spanish Brocatelle Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XVI style Spanish Brocatelle marble fireplace, with plain moulded panelled frieze and side blockings, fluted jambs. Breakfr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Veined White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Louis XVI veined white marble fireplace, with quiver and leaf frieze, carved leaf drops to jambs, surmounted by pateras, circa 1770.
Measures:
Shelf Width: 1...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
19th Century French Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style Carrara marble fireplace. The frieze with carved foliage and swirling paterae throughout, with winged beasts and urn to centre. The jambs with shaped panel s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Rustic French Limestone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A rustic and imposing limestone fireplace in the French Louis XVI style. The frieze with carved centre urn and beaded side panels with foliage decoration. The carved, panelled jambs ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Unusual 19th Century, French XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An unusual and nicely carved 19th century (circa 1840) French XVI style Carrara marble fireplace. The frieze with scrolled foliage. The shaped jambs with ac...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Carrara Marble
French Louis XVI Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style white marble fireplace. The panelled frieze with oval centre patera. Half round tapering columns surmounted by matching fluted blockings, with moulded shelf ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace with Tapering Columns
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style fireplace in white marble. The carved frieze with leaves bound by ribbons, the jambs with half rounded columns with delicate carving to flutes, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Quality Carrara French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI style Carrara marble fireplace. The panelled frieze with torch and quiver to centre, carved wreaths and draped flowers. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Carrara Marble
Belgian Black and Italian Siena Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A striking French Louis XVI style marble fireplace in Belgian black and Italian Siena marble. The solid, shaped jambs surmounted by arched frieze with inlaid Siena panels. Moulded sh...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
An elegant Statuary white marble fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The shaped jambs with carved rope moulding t0 centre, surmounted by carved swirling paterae to end blocks. The pane...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
Petite Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A petite Louis XVI style fireplace in a variegated sienna marble. The shaped jambs with flutes inlaid with brass ormolu, surmounted by square ormolu paterae. The frieze with fluting,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Siena Marble
Fine French Louis XVI White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style white marble fireplace, with carved frieze of interlocking leaves, berries and ribbons. The jambs with tapered half round columns with flutes and husks surmo...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Marble
French Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
An elegant 19th century French Louis XVI fireplace in Statuary marble. The tapering stop-fluted columns surmounted by carved end blockings, the panelled frieze with carved leaves to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
French Stone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style limestone fireplace. The shaped, stop-fluted jambs surmounted by carved square paterae. The frieze with carved handed C-scroll surmounted by bre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant late 18th century period Louis XVI Statuary marble fireplace. The panelled frieze and jambs with trailing vine leaves, the frieze with centre motif of scrolls and leaves, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Statuary Marble
Large 18th Century French Louis XVI Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Louis XVI limestone fireplace, with carved centre motif dated 1777, and stars to frieze, plain jambs surmounted by shaped brackets. The frieze with polished me...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Architectural Elements
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Stone
Louis Xvi architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI architectural elements 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 architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $410 and tops out at $500,000 while the average work can sell for $14,215.
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