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.
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Style: Louis XVI
Elaborate Set of Tall Antique Louis XVI Style Double Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This elaborate set of tall antique Louis XVI style double doors are one of various sets reclaimed from the American Embassy in Paris.
Dating from circa 1870, these antique doors are generous in size, showcasing the grandeur and opulence of 19th century French interior design. Each door features ornate moulded flower embellishments alongside three raised and fielded panels to both sides. Parts of the original hardware is still present including an elaborate espagnolette handle. Suitable for interior use, these tall double doors...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Wood, Oak, Pine
18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an original antique fireplace surround in Corton hard stone. The corton hard stone comes from a small town in the Burgundy area, Cor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Louis XVI Style Fireplace In Royal Red And White Carrara Marble Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Fireplace In Royal Red And White Carrara Marble
Dimensions of the hearth: 94 x 98 cm
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Iron Gates
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French 19th century iron gates.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Long Giltwood Turned Rope Giltwood Dentil Fragment
Located in Nashville, TN
Just shy of 5 foot, this carved wood room dentil fragment is matte gilt and water gilt. Probably salvaged from a paneled room boiserie in very good physical condition. Presents very ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XVI Terracotta Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 18th century French Louis XVI terracotta urn.
This stunning 18th century French Louis XVI terra cotta garden urn, garden ornament, jardiniere or planter has a Grecian feel...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Terracotta
19th Century Fireplace of Portoro Marble in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful unique fireplace of Portoro marble. Portoro marble has its origin in Italy and is a very nice warm marble of dark brown/black with beautiful flam...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Fireback Displaying Venus, Goddess of Love Beauty and Fertility
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully detailed cast iron fireback showing Venus the Goddess of love, beauty and fertility.
This fireback is in great condition, to be used an ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
Pair Of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A vibrant set of parquetry pedestals showcasing marble tops, parquetry-patterned curving faces and ornate gilt-bronze mounts and short gilt feet.
The decoration is expressive yet re...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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
Fine European Original Antique Fireplace Surround in Grey Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine Gris St Anne marble vintage fireplace mantle with white statuary inlay from the Louis XVI period second half of the 18th century. It was salvaged from a nobles house in the ci...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Tall Set of Painted Louis XVI Style Room Dividing Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These tall Louis XVI style antique room dividing doors are one of various sets reclaimed from the American Embassy in Paris. This set features an off-white paint finish to one side a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
Ormolu Louis XVI Planter in Mahogany and Marble
Located in BARSAC, FR
Interesting Louis XVI style planter in speckled mahogany veneer and gilded brass and bronze ornamentation.
Large zinc bench in the upper par...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Burl Wood, Fruitwood and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Burl Redwood, Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu pedestal. This stunning pedestal is raised by an Ebonized Fruitwood pl...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Door Lock Gilt and Chiseled Bronze, France, Louis XVI
Located in Firenze, IT
This precious lock in mercury-gilt bronze and meticulously chiseled with sphinxes and leaf motifs dates back to the 18th century, Louis XVI period.
It probably served the door of an ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall and elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany pedestal.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Louis XVI fireplace Mantel
A nice wide and decorative French Louis XVI executed in grey Saint Anne marble with Carr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace Noir De Mazy Marble 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Very nice antique fireplace of the 'black gold' Noir de Mazy marble. Noir de Mazy fireplaces are one of the most popular styles of fireplaces. The quarries in Belgium where this marb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Antique Fireback "the Weeping Woman"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice small and very decorative antique cast iron fireback displaying a "weeping women".
This fireback is in excellent condition it can...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Materials
Stone
Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Each baluster form with lions heads and cherub handles.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Grand Paladium Antique Fireplace Surround in Rouge Languedoc Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A state of the art original antique fireplace surround in Rouge Languedoc and white statuary marble inlay. It was built in a Louis XVI period palace. Reclaimed in Belgium. This chimn...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Campan Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A compact Louis XVI fireplace in richly variegated Campan Grand Melange marble, with semi detached tapering fluted columns in Bardiglio marble, on circular foot blocks with carved ac...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Fireback with Two Cupids in a Circle
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice square and decorative cast iron fireback with cupids throwing "lovebirds".
19th century
Excellent condition, to be used in a fireplace or as a backsplash.
Can be supplied...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Exceptional European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional original Louis XVI period, 18th century, antique fireplace surround in a Yellow Italian marble. Exceptional little jewel. Easy on the eye which will catch everyone's atte...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Large Louis the 16th Style 4 Panels Brass and Grilling Folding Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large folding fireplace screen with 4 grilling panels and framed by an embossed brass and bronze frieze is decorated with macaroons and garlands dec...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A very nice proportioned beige colored Louis XVI fireplace mantel from France.
Rectangular profiled shelf sit above a panelled frieze centred by a red marble elliptical inlay with o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A very nice and decorative French Louis VI Fireplace mantel in soft toned limestone.
The mantel has a lovely rectangular and profiled top shelf above a panel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
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
Materials
Statuary Marble, Marble
18th Century Burgundy Hardstone Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine burgundy honey color hardstone antique fireplace surround.
Measures;
141 cm EW 55,51"
103 cm EH 40,55"
115 cm IW 45,28"
89 cm IH 35,04"
27 cm S 10,63"
55 cm L 21,65"
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
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
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Style Brass and Ribbon Decorated Wire Mesh Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI style brass fireplace screen, likely crafted around 1940 in France. It is designed to prevent sparks from escaping the fireplace while adding an elegant touch to the room...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Square Louis XVI Fireback
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Great square antique cast iron fireback showing a female drinking.
Excellent condition, great dimension.
Can be used in a fireplace or as backsplash.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
21st Century white porcelain and decorated porcelain jar
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century white decorated porcelain jar. This jar is simple and elegance in the same time. It's avaible to combine this jar with its glass, soap holder and dispenser.
Each object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Stone
Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Chenets with Urn, Swag, & Ram’s Head Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI style bronze dore chenets with urn, swag & Ram’s head detail, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Fireback with Two Large Pillars
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Large antique cast iron fireback with two tall pillars.
Excellent condition, can be used in a fireplace or as backsplash.
Can be supplied with stand....
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Wooden Panel with Little Ancient Italian Door
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/299 - Little ancient Italian door for rustic cabinet: coming from the mountains of northern Italy. Usable for a closet or as little bed headboard.
That'...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Poplar
Antique French Double Interior Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French double doors, newly painted light grey, though made in the 19th century, the paneling is elaborate in the neoclassical style of the late 18th century. Wonderful French Cremone hardware...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace in Carrara marble from the 19th century! This fireplace is in Louis XVI style and comes from Paris. The mantelpiece has charming ornaments and decorations...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Style Breche Violette Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI style breche Violette marble fireplace. The shaped, scrolled jambs with carved square paterae above. The bowed frieze with flutes throughout and shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI 18th Century Bardiglio Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very large and substantial Louis XVI period fire surround from the late 18th century. The wide fluted frieze with end blocks of large well carved square Patarae, supported by confo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Limestone
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu pedestal. This beautiful pedestal is raised on a square marble block supported on an ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and monumentally scaled complete set of four Italian 19th century Louis XVI style Sienna and white Carrara marble architectural ionic columns. Each palatially scaled co...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, Ormolu and Marble pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, Ormolu, Hardstone, Brass, and white Carrara marble pedestals. Each truly impressive single d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Marble, Ormolu
19th century Fireplace of Carrara marble - Louis XVI style
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful authentic fireplace of Carrara marble from Italy. This 19th century fireplace is richly decorated with ornaments and flutes in the front part and on the legs. A colossal ma...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Waldorf Astoria Brown Louis XVI Regency Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Hearth not available.
Exquisite Louis XVI Regency carved marble mantel, exuding timeless elegance. Originally imported from France, this magnificent mantel was destined for the Waldo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Pair of Italian 19th Century Scagliola and Black Belgian Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Scagliola and Black Belgian marble columns. Each column is raised by a octagonal Black Belgian marble base below elegant mottled soc...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Fine Louis XVI style Arabescato Marble Mantel
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI style Arabescato marble fireplace mantel fitted with gilt-bronze relief. Dimensions ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Bronze Flanking Winged Cherub & Shell Foliage Fire Place Fender C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze serpentine flanking winged cherub and shell foliage pierced gallery fire place fender. Early 19th century.
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Located in Queens, 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
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Wrought Iron
18th Century Louis XVI Style Anne's Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
Rare 18th century antique French Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Hand-carved in desirable St Anne's marble. Delicately carved recessed Jambs and Frieze; with elegantly carved centre shel...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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.