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
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fire Place Chenets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of classical Rococo style 19th century French gilded ormolu chenets, each with scrolling foliate decoration with a young boy and girl seated.
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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
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mecca and Faux Painted Marble Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Mecca and faux painted marble freestanding planter. The planter is raised by a beautiful faux painted Vert de Patricia marble base with ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gris St. Anne Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble mantel. The jambs are both fluted below richly detailed rosettes. The bandeau is decorated with a central bulls e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. marble pedestal columns. Each column is raised by fine feet below the mottled square base. The elegant tapered central supports...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Lumachelle de Lourdes marble and ormolu fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by handsome jambs with a fine mottled ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Chenet Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of louis XVI french chenet in giltbronze of exquisite workmanship
embellished by a magnificent vase on the top of each chenet.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu cherub bust on their original Coquiller de Bilbao marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Verte Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Verte marble pedestal. The central column is supported by a circular mottled base below an elongated circular column. All below the recta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Wood Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood pedestal columns. Each octagonal pedestal is raised by a fine mottled band with an elegant stepped design ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche d'Alep marble and ormolu fireplace mantel. The mantle is raised by fine block feet below elegant straight jambs. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated and Giltwood Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood fireplace mantel. The mantel displays a beautiful and most unique faux hand ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style 'Rosso Merling' Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rosso Merling marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by fine block supports below the straight jambs with most decorative mottled ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by straight fluted jambs with mottled block feet. Above each jamb are r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Mounted Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ebony, giltwood and ormolu mounted pedestal. The pedestal is raised by a square ebony base with a richly chased Coeur de Rai designed...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880.
A charming pair of gold bronze andirons. One putti is holding a bow, the other a torch. The andirons ar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Statuary Marble Chimneypiece with Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A small finely carved statuary marble Louis XVI antique chimneypiece with a gently curved bow fronted shelf and frieze adorned with applied ormolu ornamentation in the form of laurel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Statuary Marble, Ormolu
Large Belgian Black Marble Louis XVI Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing Louis XVI chimneypiece in Belgian black marble, with the frieze and endblocks carved in red Languedoc marble, together with its original brass insert. The steppe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Brocatelle D’Espagne Marble Mantle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brocatelle d'Espagne marble mantle. The mantle is raised by two straight jambs, with a carved recessed decorative fillet extended across ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Brèche De Sciro Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French Louis XVI st. 19th century Brèche de Sciro marble mantel with fluted sides and apron. With wonderful colors and proportions. Interior dimensions H 32.5", L 37.5"...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming Louis XVI 'Parisienne' Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th century.
Inside dimensions : 101cm wide & 93cm high
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Marble Fireplace Surround with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
An antique 19th Century French Empire statuary marble fireplace of unusual design, decorated with Ormolu mounts. The rectangular shelf with rounded corners, the frieze with an inset ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
A French Brocatello Marble Chimneypiece of Distinctive Tone & Elegant Proportion
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, flanked by square blockings carved and dec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Pair of Chenet Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hight end decoration pair of chenet in bronze louis XVI style 19th, rare model very well executed and finely chiseled.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Carved French Fireplace with Guilloche Frieze
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French Louis XVI style statuary marble fireplace. The guilloche frieze with carved rosettes, flowers and berries throughout, flanked by square paterae to end blocks. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Catalan Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Catalan marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by fine straight jambs with mottled feet and elegantly fluted designs leading...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rosso De Sienne Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Rosso de Sienne marble. The column is raised by an octagon base below a mottled circular design. The central column leads to the ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and exceptional quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu andirons. Each fire-gilded andiron is raised by most decorative fanciful scrolled supports with p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
Palatial Antique French Louis XVI Style White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantle
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and magnificent large antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted carved white marble fireplace of exceptional workmanship embellished with superb gilt bronze mounts.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.