Louis XVI Building and Garden 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.
Style: Louis XVI
Color: Brown
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestals, Attributed to Sormani, circa 1870
By Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine pair of Louis XVI Style gilt bronze mounted mahogany pedestals, attributed to Sormani.
French, circa 1870.
The pedestals are of tapering form with finely chiselled...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Painted and Gilt Decorated Tole Cachepot, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI painted and gilt decorated tole cachepot, c1780, decorated in polychrome with a Watteauesque or Angelica Kauffman Neoclassical scene of figures and putti in a landscape...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Gold Leaf, Tin
18th Century French Country Chique Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a perfect fireplace surround for a paneled room. The mantel (fireplace) has a nice patina and very deep jambs. It is in great condition and not broken. A different element fo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Pedestals, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestals.
French, circa 1900.
Each pedestal is of tapering square section with gilt bronze garlands and acanthus bands.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Style Fire Place Fender
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality, French brass fire place fender, in the Louis XVI style. Having classical urns on either side with ram's head mounts and foliate swags...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
19th Century Elegant Antique Fine French Hard Stone Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Louis XVI style fireplace is in burgundy hard stone; it has a very nice patina and is in top condition. It has a wood acajou look. The hardness and the polish of the stone refle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French Louis XVI style carved wood pedestal with a faux marble and gilded finish. This is a very decorative piece that can hold a large vessel or bust.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Gold Leaf
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Petite Small Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Belgian Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique fireplace mantle in a Belgian brown color marble with brass bijouterie. A little jewel of its time period. The fronton is coming into the room. Perfect for a small F...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Gilded Fernery
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) gilded cane round planter/fernery with ram heads and cane stretcher.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Cane
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Sarrancolin French Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Sarrancolin French Louis XVI style marble fireplace, with finely carved Statuary marble inlaid panels of, classical scene of reclini...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Breccia Marble
18th Century Stylish French Country Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This burgundy hardstone vintage fireplace surround with some Carrara marble inlay can work great in a Italian style or French style interior. Warm of color and unusual. It is Louis X...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Carrara Marble
French Country Original Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This yellow limestone is sometimes called "la pierre d'or". It was used in a lot of French Provence charming interiors. This vintage mantel is from the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Fior di Pesco Marble Louis XVI Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style fireplace in attractive Fleur de Pecher marble. The panelled frieze with stop fluted centre, carved square paterae surmounted by breakfront shelf. The shaped bracketed jambs with panels and flutes. Translated as Peach Tree Flower, Fior di Pesco...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Brocatelle Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century (circa 1770) French Louis XVI Brocatelle marble fireplace with panelled frieze with circle to centre, fluted jambs surmounted by s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XVI French White Marble Fireplace with Porphyry Insert
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French Louis XVI white marble fireplace shaped frieze
paneled with porphyry marble.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Antique Terracotta and Stone Flooring, Age 1907 circa
Located in Forte Dei Marmi, IT
Stock 22m2 of antique terracotta and recycled burgundy stone floors, size 32,5 cm x 32,5 cm, and 2,7 cm thick.
Truly unique, this small stock recovered and recycled to the first year...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Period Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An attractive petite period Louis XVI stone fireplace. The shaped jambs with stop flutes to base, the panelled frieze with cartouche to centre with carved square rosette end blocks. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Fine Pair of Large and Impressive Louis XVI Style Brass and Irons
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of large and impressive brass and irons in the Louis XVI style. These fine and solid andirons are simply stunning with wreath and vine decorati...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Two Large 1870s Louis XVI Style Bronze Firedogs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of chiseled and gilt bronze fire dogs, Louis XVI style.
The upright, adorned with stylized waves frieze, is linked to the front part by a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Located in New York, 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Walnut
Antique French Chimneypiece of Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Brocatello marble chimneypiece of good color of Louis XVI style with rectangular shelf above the plain inset frieze which is flanked by square blockings carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
18th Century French Limestone Fire Surround
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual classical Louis XVI hand-carved limestone fireplace mantel, surround chimneypiece with carved urn and rosettes at the top of pilasters, tapered fluted jam supports that will ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French Louis XVI Style Pine and Etched Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) stripped pine framed door with etched glass medallion (Related Item: 041738A).
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Pine, Glass
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Fireplace in Light Pavonazza Marble
Located in London, GB
A petite French Louis XVI style marble fireplace in light Pavonazza marble. The panelled jambs with finely carved bell drops with intertwined foliage, surmounted by scaled brackets. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Original Antique French Country Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one is a real treasure. The burgundy hard stone has been very nicely waxed. Like the French saying goes "dans son jus" Touching it brings...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Majestic Pedestal in the Louis XVI Style According to J. Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid coniferous wood ebones. Sides decorated with grid-shaped, perforated wide measuring strips. Cover plate with stepped veined marble. A conical corpus in a lioness, ending on thr...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Beech
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 Building and Garden Elements
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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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Rustic, 18th Century French Louis XVI Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Louis XVI stone fireplace with sunburst centre blocking, and shaped fluted jambs.
Measures:
Shelf Width: 1550 mm 61 in
O...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Siena Marble
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Italian influence quite unique original fireplace surround has been executed in warm color marble stone. A perfect fit for different decor styles. The carving is very fine.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Ornately Carved French Limestone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An unusually ornately carved French limestone fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The panelled jambs with gently shaped acanthus leaves surmounted by square carved end blockings. The f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
North Italian Walnut Door, Dated End of the 18th Century
Located in Sacile, PN
All original parts, except for the lock, which, however, has the same style and period.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Stone Floors, Original Dalle De Bourgogne, Reclaimed Flooring from France
Located in Forte Dei Marmi, IT
Antique Stone Floors,Original Dalle De Bourgogne, Reclaimed Flooring from France.
We have available the best Stock of Authentic Reclaimed French S...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
French Louis XVI Style Antique Chic Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exclusive and rich colourful marble fireplace surround is a prefect match for a contemporary eclectic chic interior design concept. The Louis XVI style is classic and high in qu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
1890s Louis XVI Pink French Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
1890s Louis XVI with a unique pink color marble mantel. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nice quality French gilded-bronze andirons or chenets, with neoclassical detailing, including urns, and swags of roses and acanthus leaves, with old forged iron bars to suppo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Provincial (18th Century) walnut doors with 2 small rectangular panels under a large one with carving in corner and wrought iron hardware, finished back. (PRICED AS Pa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Original Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very rich color original fireplace surround in the Royal Saracolin marble and in perfect condition.
Measures;
185 cm EW 72,84”.
119 cm EH 46,85”.
140 cm IW 55,11”.
89 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Louis XVI Style Sarrancolin Marble Mantel
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style Sarrancolin marble fireplace, with shaped fluted frieze and jambs, and nicely carved round statuary paterae to end blocking...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Gold Painted Louis XVI Style Ionic Columns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Louis XVI style Ionic columns painted gold and white with carved garlands of flowers encircled around their shafts.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Period 18th Century Louis XVI Stone Mantel with Greek Key Motif
Located in London, GB
An attractive period 18th century Louis XVI stone fireplace. The fluted frieze with Greek key centre panel, beneath moulded shelf. The bracket shaped j...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sphinx Chenets
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a recumbent winged sphinx with scrolling foliate arabesques to their back, upon a bow-ended rectangular gadrooned plinth, the frieze with a panel applied with entrelacs, on fluted toupie feet.
Several models of chenets with sphinx exist, dating from the 1780s. An example with winged sphinxes with headresses and with female mask centering the frieze, attributed to either Pierre Gouthière or Pierre-Philippe Thomire, exists in several versions in the Louvre, Versailles and the Cleveland Museum of Art (see H. Ottomeyer/P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol.I, p.276, fig. 4.11.14.). This model is based on a drawing by the architect François-Joseph Bélanger in the Bibliothèque Nationale, illustrated op. cit., fig. 4.11.13. Another type of sphinx chenet...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Stone antique Fireplace Mantel Built in the Louis XVI Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fireplace surround is in very good condition. It has some wonderful carving including a very pretty medallion on the front; it would look splendid in a paneled room.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Louis Xvi building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI building and garden 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Henry Dasson, François Linke, and Bouhon Frères. 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 building and garden elements 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 $500,000 while the average work can sell for $9,909.
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