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: Gray
Louis XVI Marble Mantel
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style white Carrara marble mantel.
Interior dimensions H: 32" W: 33"
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Fine 18th Century French White Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unique original antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) in white statuary marble with much detailed work. A real bijoux. One of a pair. This exquisite element fits both Classic French t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble
Finely Carved French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Louis XVI statuary marble fireplace. The carved frieze with arrangement of fruit and drapery to centre, flanked by finely carved foliage. The jambs with tied f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble
18th Century Petite Grez Stone French Country Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This 18th century Grez stone fireplace mantel (fireplace) with remains of the polychrome and original patina consists of 3 solid blocks. This mantel is from the Louis XVI period. It ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Carrara Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Carrara antique marble fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The panelled, stop fluted jambs surmounted by carved square paterae to end blockings. The panelled frie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Fine Classic Vintage Fireplace Surround in White Carrara Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a quite small antique fireplace mantle in Carrara marble for a classic, modernistic interior design with lots of light coming into the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Fine European Rustic Antique Fireplace Surround with Marble Inlays
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind Italian antique fireplace surround with statuary and Brocatelle marble inlay. This is a statement piece! Great for a country l...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Carrara Marble French Antique Fireplace Surround in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique fireplace surround in white Carrara marble with original bijouterie in brass from the 19th century. A great element for a French classical interior. Louis XVI style....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Period White Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This small vintage fireplace surround in white statuary marble is a very unique piece. This mantel would perfectly fit in American colonial sty...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble, Ormolu
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble
Very Fine Quality French Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace in Light Carrara
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality French Louis XV style marble fireplace in light Carrara. The panelled frieze with carved shell to centre flanked by foliage and belldrop below. The shaped jambs w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Fine Small French Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This mantel (fireplace) is in a Burgundy hard limestone. It has a very nice patina and a lions head in the center of the front piece. Ready for a modernist or Classic small room.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary 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 Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine European Original Antique Classic Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has very fine details. Its marble is a Belgian marble from the Ardennes; the details are made out of statuary marble. The front has been very nicely carved. A...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble, Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Griotte Marble
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine French 19th century Louis XVI style carved white marble fireplace mantel surround. The apron with carvings of musical instruments and allegorical to abundance with fruits and ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Period French Timely Grey Hard Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very strong, phenomenal and grand fireplace surround in burgundy color marble stone. It is museum worthy. Three solid blocks reflecting the light of the room. Works with a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
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 Building and Garden Elements
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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 Building and Garden Elements
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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 Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Fine European Vintage Bicolor Stone Wide Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
A wide French Louis XVI period, 18th century original stylish fireplace surround. The Burgundy bicolor hard stone/marble reflects the light in the room. The surround has quite unique...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Iron Topiary Representing a House Front, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Iron topiary representing a classical style house front. Architectural front with a two floors elevation. Central projection part, welcoming a door topp...
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1970s European Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Antique Louis XVI Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
In veined statuary marble with typical straight lines and symmetrical sculptured decoration, French, 18th century.
With rectangular moulded shelf above the frieze which is carved with scrolling, flowering acanthus. The jambs in the form of tapering consoles, with rounded bracket shaped shoulders capped by rectangular blockings delicately carved with more acanthus, symbolic of Imperial Rome...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Statuary Marble
French Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Bourgogne Stone
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style Bourgogne stone fireplace with white marble carved centre and side blockings.
Measures:
Shelf Width: 1355 mm 53 3/8 in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble
Antique French Carrara Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique French Carrara marble mantelpiece in the Louis XVI style. The swags of drapes frieze, centered by a plaque that is carved with a classical urn and arabesques. The square f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
17th Century Louis XVI Limestone Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular hand-carved Louis XVI limestone fireplace with fluted border carved on the Trumeau. The pure white soft limestone is a great indicator that the stone came...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 18th century French Louis XVI statuary marble fireplace, the frieze delicately carved with running frieze of foliage and berries with urn centre. Fluted jambs with car...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
- 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Antique French Directoire Fireplace with an Egyptian Flavour
Located in London, GB
A very finely carved French Louis XVI limestone fireplace. The delicately carved frieze with diamond centre motif of rosette and husks, the jambs with leaves and foliage surmounted b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Revival Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
Of typical rectangular form, of statuary and black and white 'Grande Antique' marble.
The oblong moulded shelf protruding over the jamb blockings, the frieze with a well figured inlaid panel of Grande Antique flanked by the protruding blockings inlaid with black and white. The pilaster jambs in the form of tapering fluted half rounded columns in white marble upheld by rounded coloured marbles socles, the flutes at the lower end with rounded Grande Antique cable stops echoing the colored capitals above.
Grand Antique marble was quarried in ancient times from Aubert, Saint Girons, Ariege, France, it fell into disuse until the late 17th century and when rediscovered was highly praised and much sort after. Napoleons tomb...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
A quite special original antique fireplace surround in Burgundy bicolor marble hard stone with porfierstone inlay. The different colors and straight lines makes that this could perfe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style “Marble Gris” Mantel, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI style “Marble Gris” mantel having a molded rectangular shelf above a simple frieze ending in outset and unadorned block ends, raised on rectangular supports headed by flute...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Louis XVI Style Arabescato Marble Fireplace with Brass Ormolu Enrichments
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI style Arabescato marble fireplace. The frieze enriched with ormolu guilloche, the jambs with ormolu acanthus leaves leading to laurel leaf centre moul...
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19th Century British Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel in Veined Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 18th century Louis XVI French veined statuary marble fireplace. The fluted jambs with tapering, half rounded columns inlaid with carved husks, surmounted by finely car...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
19th Century Veined Statuary Marble Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style fireplace in veined Statuary marble. The jambs with half rounded column, surmounted by carved acanthus leaf capitals. The frieze with beaded pan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Rustic French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A quality 18th century French Louis XVI limestone fireplace. The fluted jambs surmounted by carved end blocking with rosette. The paneled frieze with carved shell to centre. Breakfro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Louis XVI Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A particularly fine quality late 18th French Louis XVI Statuary marble fireplace. The frieze delicately carved with leaves and foliage, full round tapered and carved columns to jambs...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A very finely carved French Louis XVI in Carrara marble. The panelled frieze with delicate pearl and string beading, scrolled ionic capitals and leafwork to end blockings. The jambs ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Country Original Antique Fireplace Mantel in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal limestone antique fireplace surround with remains of original patina. The mantel is waxed and shows at the extremes of the front a diamond point. This mantel is waxed and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis XVI Marble Mantel
Located in Montreal, QC
White Carrara marble Louis XVI style mantlepiece.
Interior dimensions: W 33" x H 32".
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Country Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very beautiful original antique fireplace mantel in limestone from a French apartment. The centre on the front piece is amazing and delicate.
Measures;
168 cm EW 66.14"...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore andirons with fluted design and cupids on base with scroll back. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
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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