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Louis XVI Statues

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.

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Style: Louis XVI
Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (18th Cent) stripped wood life-size putti depicting the four seasons sitting on socle bases. (after the marble models by Camillo Rusconi)
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Wood

Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti

Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti

$160,000 / set
patinated Bronze, Verde Antico and Rouge Griotte marble statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Verde Antico and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each charming Bacchanalian statue is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble, Bronze

patinated Bronze, Verde Antico and Rouge Griotte marble statues
patinated Bronze, Verde Antico and Rouge Griotte marble statues

patinated Bronze, Verde Antico and Rouge Griotte marble statues

$9,460 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Style, Two-Toned Carrera and Grey Marble Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical pair of palatial antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved Carrera white and grey marble pedestals of unusual form embellished with raised three dimensional neoclassica...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble

Pair of French Louis XVI Style, Two-Toned Carrera and Grey Marble Pedestals
Pair of French Louis XVI Style, Two-Toned Carrera and Grey Marble Pedestals

Pair of French Louis XVI Style, Two-Toned Carrera and Grey Marble Pedestals

$44,950 / set
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statue. This wonderful statue of three playful cherubs is raised on an elegant cir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statue
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statue

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statue

$4,300
18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Berlin, DE
The marble bust facing frontal with her eyes looking to her right. The hair fastened in a skillfull knot behind, the drapery covers her shoulders and breasts, with another section un...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Carrara Marble

18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman

18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman

$4,800
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Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in New York City, NY
French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of whom were sculptors. He was born in Dijon France in 1832 and died in 1927. This statue, in a warm chocolate brown patina depicts a diaphanously dressed woman with flowing scarf overhead and winged cherob at her side resting on the crest of a wave and shell. Hippolyte Moreau exhibited in the Salon des Artistes Français at the turn of the century and won a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878 and another at the 1900 World Expo. Most of his works are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon. The light beige pedestal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Griotte Marble, Spelter

Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau
Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau

Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau

$12,880
H 43 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue
Located in Houston, TX
20th-century Roman-style bronze putti carrying a fish
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20th Century French Louis XVI Statues

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Bronze

Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue
Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue

Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue

$7,250
H 42 in W 18 in D 19 in
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Greco-Roman style bronze nude statue from the 20th century with verde patina and wooden pedestal base. Created with the traditional technique o...
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20th Century Louis XVI Statues

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Bronze

Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

$4,800
H 50 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
French Marble Column
Located in Essex, MA
The tall column sitting on a socle with square base.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble

French Marble Column
French Marble Column

French Marble Column

$3,950
H 61 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Large 17/18th Century Italian Carved Carrara Marble Baroque Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered marble baroque angel. Italy 17/18th century. Weathered, losses and old repairs. More pictures are available on request.
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Carrara Marble

Large 17/18th Century Italian Carved Carrara Marble Baroque Angel Fragment
Large 17/18th Century Italian Carved Carrara Marble Baroque Angel Fragment

Large 17/18th Century Italian Carved Carrara Marble Baroque Angel Fragment

$6,696 Sale Price
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H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique
Located in Essex, MA
Grand Tour Carved Marble Statue of the Empress Livia Drusilla After the Antique. A true depiction of the Classical Statue of Rome's First Empress. Livia Drusilla (30 January 59 BC – 28 September AD 29) was Roman empress...
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Statuary Marble

19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique
19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique

19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique

$14,800
H 55 in W 17 in D 15 in
18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm
Located in Essex, MA
A Period German or French large scale Baroque Garden Statue of a Pan Satyr. Well carved with impish gaze and wrapped in sheepskin Ex Prominent New York Co...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Sandstone

18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm
18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm

18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm

$8,900
H 60 in W 22 in D 20 in
19th Century Lead Statues, Four Seasons
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the grand tradition of classical mythology, these four lead sculptures represent the original personifications of nature in all their seasonal aspects. Each figure has been creat...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Lead

19th Century Lead Statues, Four Seasons
19th Century Lead Statues, Four Seasons

19th Century Lead Statues, Four Seasons

$14,500 / set
H 25 in Dm 9 in
pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals. Each pedestal is raised on a square base adorned on all four sides with two tiers of laurel and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble

pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals
pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals

pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals

$24,500 / set
H 44.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Bronze

Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez

Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez

$24,000
H 28 in W 28 in D 16 in
Bronze Statue Of Children Playing Leapfrog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large bronze statue of two children playing leapfrog. This piece would make a wonderful addition to any landscape. Please confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
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20th Century Louis XVI Statues

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Bronze

Bronze Statue Of Children Playing Leapfrog
Bronze Statue Of Children Playing Leapfrog

Bronze Statue Of Children Playing Leapfrog

$2,000
H 54 in W 65 in D 24 in
Child sculpture in Bronze and marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Child sculpture in bronze and marble
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Statues

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Marble, Bronze

Child sculpture in Bronze and marble
Child sculpture in Bronze and marble

Child sculpture in Bronze and marble

$49,500
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 14.97 in
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Patinated Bronze Outdoor Statue, Venus and Cupid, Lifesize Sculpture
Located in Manhasset, NY
Patinated bronze statue of Venus disarming Cupid. Venus playfully holding Cupid's bow while Cupid is mid-air looking along. Purchased at Tepper Galleries in NYC and Shipped to São...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Statues

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Patinated Bronze Outdoor Statue, Venus and Cupid, Lifesize Sculpture
Patinated Bronze Outdoor Statue, Venus and Cupid, Lifesize Sculpture

Patinated Bronze Outdoor Statue, Venus and Cupid, Lifesize Sculpture

H 65 in W 21 in D 30 in
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Greed Veneto Northern Italy
Located in Epfach, DE
Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such es one always sees in gardens or on stone fences, this figure symbolizes the greed. The quality of the s...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Sandstone

18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Greed Veneto Northern Italy
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Greed Veneto Northern Italy

18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Greed Veneto Northern Italy

H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Stinginess Veneto Garden Fence
Located in Epfach, DE
Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such as one always see in gardens or on stone fences. This figure symbolizes stinginess. The quality of the s...
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Sandstone

18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Stinginess Veneto Garden Fence
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Stinginess Veneto Garden Fence

18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Stinginess Veneto Garden Fence

H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Impressive Large Scale 18th Century French Lead Sphinxes
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Rare pair of 18th century French lead and limestone sculptures depicting courtly ladies heads on the bodies of sphinxes and standing on stepped limestone plinths...
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Impressive Large Scale 18th Century French Lead Sphinxes
Impressive Large Scale 18th Century French Lead Sphinxes

Impressive Large Scale 18th Century French Lead Sphinxes

H 37 in W 42 in D 19 in
Pair of Cement Lions Standing with a Shield, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of decorative lions standing with a shield are made of cement lions. This is a French work, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Statues

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Cement

Pair of Cement Lions Standing with a Shield, French, circa 1950
Pair of Cement Lions Standing with a Shield, French, circa 1950

Pair of Cement Lions Standing with a Shield, French, circa 1950

H 23.04 in W 7.88 in L 23.04 in
Pair of French 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Carrara Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of lovely giltwood with Carrara white marble tops French mid-19th century Louis XVI pedestal columns A very good looking and well-made...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Carrara Marble Pedestal Columns
Pair of French 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Carrara Marble Pedestal Columns

Pair of French 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Carrara Marble Pedestal Columns

H 49.22 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Berlin, DE
French white Carrara marble bust of a young lady in the style of the 18th century. A beautifully carved and sensual marble bust of a young woman who is facing half right. Her wavy ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Statues

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Carrara Marble

18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman

18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman

H 26.38 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Three Piece Sevres Bisque And Bronze Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of very fine and unusual Sevres Bisque porcelain and bronze matched garniture set. the set includes a pair of three light lamps and a figurative g...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Statues

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Bronze

Three Piece Sevres Bisque And Bronze Garniture Set
Three Piece Sevres Bisque And Bronze Garniture Set

Three Piece Sevres Bisque And Bronze Garniture Set

H 17 in W 7 in D 7 in
19th C French Bronze and Marble Figural Louis XVI Style Urns/Cassolettes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Pair of Mid 19th Century French Cassolettes in the Louis XVI Taste. This fine pair features bronze and marble forms, bronze acanthus and rose flower draped mounts, maiden fa...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Statues

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19th C French Bronze and Marble Figural Louis XVI Style Urns/Cassolettes
19th C French Bronze and Marble Figural Louis XVI Style Urns/Cassolettes

19th C French Bronze and Marble Figural Louis XVI Style Urns/Cassolettes

H 16 in W 6.75 in D 5 in

Louis Xvi statues for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI statues for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage statues created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with marble, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI statues made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France 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 statues differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,800 and tops out at $280,000 while the average work can sell for $44,950.

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