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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.

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Style: Louis XVI
A French Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Statuary White Marble
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style fireplace in Statuary white marble. The shaped jambs with fluting carved with husks, surmounted by rosette paterae. The bowed frieze with fine c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Neoclassical Imperial White Marble Fireplace, Italy, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A finely carved Italian Carrara white marble fireplace with shaped frieze, centered with griffons and elegant acanthus leaves decoration. On the sides two ovals representing Julius C...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Wrought Iron Fire Place Guard with Flanking Candle Holders, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French wrought iron fire place guard with flanking candleholders, spiral columns, scrolled flanking spades with a centered flu-de-lee, two faceted decorative spikes, and terminating ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

An Ornate 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
An attractive 19th century chimneypiece of substantial width and proportion, in Louis XVI style. The console jambs are splendidly carved with acanthus and with beading running down a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Urn Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze andirons/chenets with centered urn having festoons through each side handle with a flame finial top. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Chenets Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Impressive Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets Allegorical of Winter. These look much better in the flesh as they are larger than normal and very sub...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Stele, Selette in Carved and Gilded Wood, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stele, Selette in carved and gilded wood, 19th century. Carved and gilded wood column in the Louis XVI style, 19th century.   H: 110cm , D: 41cm, D: 35cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French 19th century gilded bronze chimney wing with 2 putti Louis XVI style
By OTHR
Located in Zemst, BE
French 19th century gilded bronze chimney wing with 2 putti Louis XVI style Cast bronze with gilding. Original patina, which has not been repolished. Good condition. Consist of 2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Faux Painted and Giltwood Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. faux painted and giltwood architectural column pedestals. Each pedestal is raised by a square base with a stepped d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Limestone mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Limestone mantel. This beautiful mantel displays fluted jambs supported on block plinths below fine chandelles. Above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Bird Bath / Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble bird bath/planter. The planter is raised by a square base with ha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Bronze Doré Urn and Festoon Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style '19th Century' bronze doré urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of French 18th Century Brass and Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome pair of late 18th-early 19th century French andirons with double iron polished supports and cast brass or bronze decorative fronts. The andirons have recently been polishe...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Antique French Louis XVI Styled Ebonized Jardinière Table with Inset Plaque Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique jardinière table is unmarked, but presumed to have been made in England or France is circa 1890 in a Louis XVI style. The table is composed of wood which has been painte...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Berlin, late 18th Cent) porcelain pink and white decorated urn with a finial top cover and ram head sides, signed on bottom
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases
Located in Antwerp, BE
A good pair of antique marble cassolette. A nice pair of onyx and silvered bronze ornamental vases in the Robert Adam style. The three feet resting on circu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Onyx, Metal, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Urn Festoon Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze double urn andirons with festoon design railing and flame finial (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Queens, 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)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Red Stone Chique Classic Vintage Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine French Louis XVI period chimneypiece with marble inlay from the 18th century. The little shade difference on jambs gives it a rustic look. Measures: 161 cm exterior width ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Louis XVI Style French Classic Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A petite fine and delicate vintage fireplace surround in Louis XVI style of the early 19th century. The Burgundy honey color hard limestone is polished and has a silky feeling when t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Fine French Classic Room Fireplace Surround in Bicolor Hard Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine 18th century French chimney piece. This is a fine Louis XVI period small bourguignon original antique fireplace surround from the Dijon region. It was installed in a paneled r...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant octagonal base with a mottled fillet and fine lightly curve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Impressive Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Pedestal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality 19th century marble topped, marquetry inlaid pedestal, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Three Graces Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood plater with the three graces. The planter is raised by a triangular base with concave sides below beautiful scrolled supp...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

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

Louis XVI Style Statuary marble and Ormolu Mounted Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A mid-nineteenth century Louis XVI style Statuary marble and ormolu mounted fireplace, the frieze with guilloche banding inset with flowerhead bosses, each volute jambs mounted by a ...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Mahogany and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Mahogany and Ormolu pedestal. This beautiful pedestal is supported on squared topie shaped Mahogany l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Belle Époque Green marble urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Ancient Green marble and Ormolu urns, signed F. Barbedienne. Each exquisite urn is raised by a square marble base with a bottom Ormolu plate and an Ormolu berried wreath band. Above the socle pedestal are finely chased foliate movements and striking Ormolu mounts leading up each side. Two charming young boys are holding draped berried laurel garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plaster Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. plaster pedestals. The pedestals are raised by square mottled bases below the fluted tapered fut. The central column has interior...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Elegant Mid-19th Century Stamped Gilt Bronze Andirons, France, Around 1850
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt bronze andirons both stamped "Sechers -Castelle" and the number 754. France around 1850.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Faux Painted marble pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most handsome Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Faux Painted marble pedestal. This impressive faux marble wooden pedestal is supported on a square stepped base...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Paint

Louis XVI Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880 Hearth measurements: 77.5 x 107cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style Wooden Carved Fireplace Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th Century hand carved wooden fireplace mantel that will bring a cozy ambiance to your sitting room.  
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18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Louis XVI Antique Regency Chimneypiece in Griotte Rouge Marble
Located in London, GB
Louis Xvi Antique Regency Chimneypiece in Griotte Rouge Marble External width: 57? – 144.7 cm External height 42” – 106.6 cm Depth 12 3/4? – ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Griotte Marble

Antique Louis XVI French Limestone Fireplace Mantel, Early 19th Century
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Antique Louis XVI French limestone fireplace mantel, dating from early 19th century Inside dimensions : 134cm wide & 113cm high
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Antique Louis Style Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Louis style carved pine fireplace. This fire surround is decorated in composition detailing painted in a bright white, while the waxed finish of this fireplace gives it a ...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Adjustable Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Sofia, BG
French mid-19th century Louis XVI style adjustable bronze fire fender with rich decoration. France, circa 1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Wall-Side Pedestal, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
A Louis XVI style wall-side veneered wood pedestal, mounted with fine gilt-bronze ornaments. Topped with “Brèche” marble.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Woman Holding Mirror
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash showing a woman holding mirror. Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a woman holding her mirror. Great condition, can be used in a real...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Early 19th Century French Style Grey Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Ware, GB
This impressive antique French-style Louis XVI fireplace surround has been expertly carved and crafted from grey marble with delicate statuary marble details to the jambs and frieze. The well-figured shelf has stepped and canted corners. Each end-block delivers statuary marble floral patterae with a large carved garland that rests beneath. The frieze is ornately decorated with scrolling leaf and guilloche, also in statuary marble. Striking and rare, this marble chimneypiece offers a handsome feature for an interior renovation. The French fire surround...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Louis XVI Regency Marble Mantel Suite 14M
Located in New York, NY
This petite Louis XVI Regency style mantel is carved out of burgundy marble with striking white and gray veining. An infinity chain of hand-carved overlapping circles decorates the a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique Fireback or Backsplash Showing a Three Star Commander
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A nice sized cast iron fireback showing a three star commander surrounded with clovers. Great original patina, nice condition. Ready to be installed i...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Berlin Iron

French Carrara Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A French Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The stop-fluted jambs surmounted by carved square paterae. The panelled frieze with leaves and berries. Moulded shelf above....
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu andirons. Each finely detailed andiron is raised on a square stepped base displayi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Antique Louis XVI Saint Remy Marble Fireplace Mantle Hand Made in Paris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare and very collectable, circa 1840-1860 Louis XVI style Saint Remy Marble fireplace. This fireplace is one of three I have purchased, they originate from Paris France, made in Saint Remy marble, there are two large mid-19th century examples and one extra-large 18th century piece. They came from a friend and colleague who specialises in architectural salvage from Chateaus Castles and generally places of distinction in Belgium, France, Switzerland and the surrounding areas The piece has been carefully transported and is in very fine order throughout, it breaks down into four easy to transport and install pieces as you can see in the pictures. The mantle top...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Bronze Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical bronze Andirons will make an exceptional finishing touch to your hearth! Cast in solid bronze, each features a variety of classical motifs that remain truly timeless after three millennia. Most prominent is the egg finials set...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Cheminée Louis XVI
Located in COULLONS, FR
Magnifique cheminée ancienne en pierre jaune, parfaitement préservée, style Louis XVI. Avec son élégance classique et ses lignes pures, cette pièce m...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Statuary Marble Louis XVI Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality statuary marble antique fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The panelled jambs surmounted by carved rosette paterae, the frieze with swags, drapery and foliage to centr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

Antique French Bronze Rams Head Chenets, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of fine quality French bronze chenets in the Louis XVI style with small pineapple finials on stylised palm trees above bulbous leaf wrapped...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style St Laurent Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive 19th century French Louis XVI style 'St. Laurent' marble mantel. The jambs support an important proportioned Bandeau with a fluted design above a moulded opening. The m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Fireplace Louis XVI Style Marble Campan
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Campan marble fireplace Louis XVI style interior dimensions: 101x 85cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Bronze Andirons, Large and Impressive
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of bronze andirons. Large and impressive andirons having been polished. Louis XVI in style having a flame top supported by a column center...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Brass

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

A French Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century French Louis XVI style Carrara marble fireplace, with panelled frieze delicately carved with quiver, arrow and foliage. The shaped jambs with acanthus leaves, rope...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Mottled Rouge Marble Mantel, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Mottled Rouge Marble Mantel, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Italian 19th Century XVI Style Marble Pedestal with a Swivel Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century XVI st. Verde Antico marble and black Belgian marble pedestal with a swivel top. The pedestal or column is raised by a squa...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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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