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
Antique fireplace of Arabescato in style of Louis XVI from the 19th century
Located in Made, NL
Elegant antique fireplace in Arabescato marble from the 19th century. This Louis XVI style mantelpiece has many flutings in the front and on the legs! The ornaments also make the fir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace with Geometric Carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful French fireplace is carved from hard limestone. The frieze is decorated with an ancient geometrical Greek Meander pattern. Meander of mean...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
21st Century Chromed Bronze Woodholder
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century Chromed bronze woodholder. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Diminutive Pair of Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair late 19th C chenets, original condition, finish shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Classical design, ready to use antique andirons in cast brass, or bronze.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Dark Beige Limestone Reclaimed French Fireplace For Modern Rustic Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
18th century French timeless rustic fireplace surround in hard limestone. Exceptional carving details. This authentic decorative piece projects everyone straight to France.
Measurem...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
21st Century Golden Bronzeand Crystal Fireplace Tools
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century patinated gold bronze fireplace tools. The handles of the fireplace tools are in handcut clear crystal. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes e...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Crystal
A Bowed 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A striking 19th century chimneypiece carved in Carrara marble, with intricate carving. The piece demonstrates a frieze and shelf bowed in form with the shelf breaking forward over th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Fine French White 18th Century Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a bespoke original antique French fireplace mantel (fireplace) in white statuary marble from the Louis XVI period, 18th century. Exquisite carving. It is still in great condition and ready to be installed. A vintage mantlepiece...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Monumental 6 Piece Louis XVI Bronze Fireplace Tools Stand and Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A monumental Louis XVI set of fireplace tools with stand. Extraordinarily crafted bronze stand will stand out in your fireplace decor. Comes with a complimentary primitive cast iron...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze, Iron
19th Century Green Onyx and Marble Rotating Pedestal with porcelaine plaque
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted antique pedestal in green onyx and variegated brick red marble with square top that turns smoothly 360 degrees, with gilt metal mounts and painted cartouches depicting...
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Late 19th Century Antique 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
19th Century Fine French Honey Color Stone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine fireplace surround is finely carved in hard stoned and bears a lovely patina. The ancient surfaces reflects the light of the room.
It is a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Antique Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel from Beaune, France, Circa 1785
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in five sections, this limestone fireplace mantel hails from the commune of Beaune, in eastern France. Dating to about 1785, the carvings are definitively period Louis XV...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Limestone
1920s Ferguson Bros Louis XVI French Carved Mahogany Plant Stand with Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1920s Ferguson Brothers Furniture (1878-1945) French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Plant Stand with Gallery. Measures 9 inches in diameter at...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
2 Cast Iron Garden Vases On Base, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 cast iron garden vases, 19th century, on a cement base (made about 30 years ago)
These two vases are of a very good size, but do not constitute a pair because they differ slightl...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Giltwood Architectural Pilaster Columns
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical style painted and giltwood architectural pilaster columns.
Lovely pair of 19th century Italian Louis XVI style hand carved, paint...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Filigreed Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style bronze dore double urn and festoon design andirons.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
French Wrought Iron Marble Top Pedestal stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderful wrought iron Marble top pedestal table. It features a braided or twisted form of wrought iron work with piercings throughou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Classic Library Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A original library fireplace mantel out of a wood pannel room in a porfier stone/marble from the Louis XVI period. Straight lines for a timely interior. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
18th Century Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
A fine quality period French, Louis XVI style limestone fireplace. The stop-fluted frieze with carved centre panel of urn and foliage with moulding below. The jambs with a pair of ta...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Chenets, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of brightly silvered bronze chenets are from France (circa 1900), in the style of Louis XVI, as noted by the presence of laurel leaf festoons and pots au feu finials. They were used in well-appointed homes, not only to decorate the front of the fireplace, but to prevent burning logs from rolling onto priceless rugs, should they break free of the fire. Often seen in natural wrought iron, or gilded in gold (in finer homes), it is unusual to see them in silvered bronze.
Each finial has two pots au feu of different sizes and orientation adorned with a laurel swag. The larger fire pot...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
An Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column. This wonderful column is raised by a square stepped plinth with a circular...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Ormolu
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
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Stone, Marble
Cozy Moody Louis XVI French Antique Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
French antique Louis XVI stone fireplace mantle to create a homy cozy moody interior. Straight minimal lines from the late 18th century fits different interior design concepts.
Measu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
1970s Vintage Carved Fruitwood Tripod Planter on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Vintage Fruitwood tripod planter on stand. Carved fruitwood. Hand woven wood planter. Measures 16 inches in diameter and stands 36 inches tall. Op...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Fruitwood
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
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 Original Extra Wide Antique Fireplace Surround in Red Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique Belgian fireplace surround is very graceful and has unusually wide proportions.
Perfect for a French interior deco with a wide firebox.
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique French, Louis XVI bronze fireplace set (outils de cheminée)
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI bronze fireplace set. Was found in a castle in France, Normandy.
Very nice piece with the four tools, log pick and tongs, shovel and ash brooms. The bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Carrara Marble French Antique Fireplace Surround in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique fireplace mantle in White Carrara marble with original bijouterie in brass. It is a Louis XVI style of the 19th century. The brass could be polished and get close to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara 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
Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Carrara Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This vintage antique chimney piece in white Carrara marble is a Louis XVI style from the 19th century. It was installed in a library in a Parisian apartment.
Measurements:
150 cm Ext...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Painted and Gilt Decorated Tole Cachepot, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI painted and gilt decorated tole cachepot, c1780, decorated in polychrome with a Watteauesque or Angelica Kauffman Neoclassical scene of figures and putti in a landscape...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Gold Leaf, Tin
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XVI "Louis The Last"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, Louis XVI "Louis The Last".
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying the last king of France, Louis XVI, also known as Louis The Last.
Gre...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Wall Gilt Wood Ornament
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 20th century French wall gilt wood ornament.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Woman Holding Mirror
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, woman holding mirror.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a woman admiring herself in a mirror.
Great condition, can be used in a rea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Dutch Jardiniere Marqueterie 1850
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Circa 1850, neat-sized Dutch inlaid mahogany jardinière. The square top with canted corners, containing its original brass liner. The sides with chevron inlay, banding, shell inlays,...
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1860s Dutch Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French Limestone Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this bi-color French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel.
Coming from the Burgundy area this warm colored limestone fireplace is unrestored and still has its original pat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Italian influence quite unique original fireplace surround has been executed in warm color marble stone. A perfect fit for different decor styles. The carving is very fine.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Stylish French Country Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This burgundy hardstone vintage fireplace surround with some Carrara marble inlay can work great in a Italian style or French style interior. Warm of color and unusual. It is Louis X...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Carrara Marble
18th Century Stone antique Fireplace Mantel Built in the Louis XVI Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fireplace surround is in very good condition. It has some wonderful carving including a very pretty medallion on the front; it would look splendid in a paneled room.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Brass Flanking Flame Urn Finial Foliage & Swag Fireplace Chenet, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass flanking flame urn finial foliage and swag fireplace chenet, Late 18th Century. Chenet will adjust in size- 55" Wide Max / 47.5" Wide Minimum.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Hard Stone Antique Fireplace Mantel, Louis XVI Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fireplace surround is from Corton, near Dijon; its French bicolor Burgundy hard stone is very typical of the region. The fronton and the jambs are one solid block. This...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Antique French Fireplace in Sandstone
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice and subtle pinkish French Louis XVI fireplace mantel.
The mantel is made from Sandstone from the “Massif de Vosges” called Grès Rose, pink sandstone.
One of its unique characters it that the color changes during the day and the way it is lit.
It’s unusual shape and nice paneling combined with the leaf decorations make this a modest yet strong decorative piece.
It is unrestored, it has some chips and imperfections but this only adds to its beautiful pantina.
This mantel can be supplied with returns or can be made to be flush fitted against a wall.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Sandstone
Vintage French Country Style Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original rustic French grey fireplace surround with straight lines comes from the Beaujolais region and is from the Louis XVI period. The stone is ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Pair of Carved Louis XVI Midcentury Door Panels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom carved Louis XVI style parcel-gilt door panels carved on both sides.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Woman Holding Mirror
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, woman holding mirror.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a woman holding her mirror.
Great condition, can be used in a real gas or l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Fine European Antique Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Bicolor Corton marble stone fireplace surround is from the center of the French Burgundy region. A small Classic and fine decorative elem...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c. France, a pair of cast gilt bronze chenets/andirons modeled as a footed urn strung with a draping laurel and topped with a bowl of piled fruit. The larger urn is stationed beside a smaller flaming urn, both on a shaped plinth cast with architectural elements.
Chenets, or andirons, were a staple in well-appointed homes, and were placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
French Copper Lavabo with Brass Accents on Later Board, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century French copper lavabo with brass accents on later board.
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Copper
Petite Small Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Belgian Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique fireplace mantle in a Belgian brown color marble with brass bijouterie. A little jewel of its time period. The fronton is coming into the room. Perfect for a small F...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Fine Original Antique Fireplace Mantle in Black Fossil Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a unique original antique fireplace surround in fossil stone with Brocatelle de Spain marble inlay. The diamond points are giving this chimney piece an extra dimension. The d...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Marble
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
19th Century, French Hard Stone Louis XVI Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
The fronton is one solid piece of burgundy hard stone. This is a beautiful original petite fireplace surround in a Pink hard stone/marble. Perfect for...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Louis XVI Green Marble Bronze Pedestal Column ca. 1880s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GREEN MARBLE AND BRONZE PEDESTAL
Circa 1880-1900
Item # 407SKP10Q
This fabulous angular column features a series of perfectly matched cove moldings embellishe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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
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Stone
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain, Onyx and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Porcelain, Onyx and Ormolu pedestal. This stunning pedestal is raised by thin Ormolu feet below a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Onyx, Ormolu
18th Century Fine French Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble and Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fantastic vintage fireplace mantle in deep red burgundy hard stone with statuary marble inlay. Very fine details on the fronton. Perfect for a warm and cosy interior. Elegant and chi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Statuary Marble
Louis Xvi building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
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