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Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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
Marble Mortar from 18th Century
Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

$1,186Sale Price|20% Off

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Marble

19th Century, Gilt Bronze Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Baccarat
19th Century, Gilt Bronze Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Baccarat

19th Century, Gilt Bronze Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Louis XVI style 19th century gilt bronze mounted crystal centerpiece with gilt bronze swan handles, attributed to Baccarat. The crystal is beautifully hand-diamond cut wi...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl
21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

21st Century bowl in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc ..and we ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play
18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play

18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play

By Dagoty

Located in Katonah, NY

Made circa 1785, this plate features a deep cobalt blue border that is beautifully gilded with a dramatic geometric pattern. The burnished gilt is a hallmark of Dagoty porcelains. I...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Porcelain

Marble Mortar from 18th Century
Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

$1,186Sale Price|20% Off

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes
Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes

Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze And Marble Cassolettes

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Pair of Cassolette. It depicts a burgundy color marble round bowl without lid hold up by three bronze maids busts legs engraved with flowers and ending with hooves of ungul...

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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Marble, Bronze

Marble Mortar from 18th Century
Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

$1,186Sale Price|20% Off

Marble Mortar from 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Set of 4 Marble Mortars from 18th Century
Set of 4 Marble Mortars from 18th Century

Set of 4 Marble Mortars from 18th Century

$4,604Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 4 Marble Mortars from 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

These very nice 4 mortars are made of white marble. This is a French work, 18th century.

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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Dore Bronze Mtd. Baccarat Crystal 'Attributed' Centerpiece on Mirrored Plateau
Dore Bronze Mtd. Baccarat Crystal 'Attributed' Centerpiece on Mirrored Plateau

Dore Bronze Mtd. Baccarat Crystal 'Attributed' Centerpiece on Mirrored Plateau

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique French Louis XVI style 19th century gilt bronze mounted hand diamond cut Baccarat (Attributed) crystal centerpiece on a gilt bronze mounted mirrored plateau. The ...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris
19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris

19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris

By A. Oudry

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina. The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition. L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Prismic Pattern Centerpiece and 4-Light Candelabra Set
Baccarat Crystal Prismic Pattern Centerpiece and 4-Light Candelabra Set

Baccarat Crystal Prismic Pattern Centerpiece and 4-Light Candelabra Set

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An unusual 19th century French Baccarat Prismic pattern crystal centerpiece and four-light dore bronze candelabra set. The centerpiece bowl is French Baccarat crystal, the finest cry...

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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent 19th century Louis XVI style Russian Dore bronze and jewel mounted bloodstone jasper tray/decorative dish/centerpiece. This is an extraordinary quality object de virtue...

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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Bronze

19 C. Dore Bronze Mounted Moser Light-Amber Colored Crystal & Enamel Centerpiece
19 C. Dore Bronze Mounted Moser Light-Amber Colored Crystal & Enamel Centerpiece

19 C. Dore Bronze Mounted Moser Light-Amber Colored Crystal & Enamel Centerpiece

By Moser

Located in New York, NY

An Antique 19th century dore bronze mounted moser light-amber colored crystal and enamel centerpiece/bowl. The crystal is fabulously hand-blown and hand-carved with a multitude of ha...

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1890s Czech Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Clear hand-carved crystal and golden bronze bowl
21st Century, Clear hand-carved crystal and golden bronze bowl

21st Century, Clear hand-carved crystal and golden bronze bowl

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

21st century clear hand-carved crystal and golden bronze bowl. The three figures representing the Venuses are made with the lost wax casting technique and then finely chiselled. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl
18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique Meissen braided and gilded rose du Berry porcelain. Hand-painted and gilded leaves. Mid-18th century. Measures: 12.8" x 9.25"x 2.5" In excellent condition and Stamped.

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Porcelain

Large 19th C. Bohemian Amber-cut-to-clear Crystal Punch Bowl W/ Hunting Scenes
Large 19th C. Bohemian Amber-cut-to-clear Crystal Punch Bowl W/ Hunting Scenes

Large 19th C. Bohemian Amber-cut-to-clear Crystal Punch Bowl W/ Hunting Scenes

Located in New York, NY

A Spectacular and Quite Large 19th Century Bohemian Amber-Cut-to-Clear Crystal Punch Bowl with Hunting Scenes and Underplate. This marvelous three-piece punch bowl is complete with a...

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19th Century Czech Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Crystal

Large Antique Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Large Antique Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

Large Antique Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

Located in New York, NY

Large antique Italian marble vide-poche / inkstand. Rich red and buttery gold Sicilian marble calamaio/inkwell in a very clean moderne Louis XVI form with three wells and further shallow wells for writing implements and accessories. A very rare extremely sculptural period piece, perfect gift for the one with the big desk...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Marble

Pair Of Antique French Tole Verrieres
Pair Of Antique French Tole Verrieres

Pair Of Antique French Tole Verrieres

Located in Essex, MA

Typical form with original creme paint with floral swags. Loop handles. Originally intended to be used as wine coolers

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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Tin

21st Century Crystal  and Golden Bronze Bowl with malachite stones
21st Century Crystal  and Golden Bronze Bowl with malachite stones

21st Century Crystal and Golden Bronze Bowl with malachite stones

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

21st Century bowl in hand-carved clear crystal and with finely chiseled lost wax castings embellished with malachite stones, the base is in white marble. On request to customer can m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble, Crystal, Malachite

French Late 18thh Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Incense Burner or Brule Parfum
French Late 18thh Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Incense Burner or Brule Parfum

French Late 18thh Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Incense Burner or Brule Parfum

Located in Berlin, DE

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Incense Burner or Brule Parfum A round and fluted foot surrounded by a laurel wreath standing on gilt bronze rectangular plinth which is mounted on a green marbled metal base. The round foot carries a hemispherical bowl, which together with the also hemspispherical cover, form a globular shape. The bowl and lid bear finely chased, radially applied lancet leaf reliefs, the rim of the bowl shows a frieze of openwork pearl pattern cartouches alternating with 6 button-like decorative knobs...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain Gilt Bronze Putto Tazza Centerpiece
19th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain Gilt Bronze Putto Tazza Centerpiece

19th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain Gilt Bronze Putto Tazza Centerpiece

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century French Louis XVI porcelain and gilt bronze Putto figure Tazza Standing on a circular base featuring neoclassical Louis XVI ornamentati...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Tole Monteith "Verriere"
Louis XVI Tole Monteith "Verriere"

Louis XVI Tole Monteith "Verriere"

Located in Essex, MA

Oval with handles and a pale green with central panel of a floral still life. Serrated edge with overall gilded details.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Tin

19th C French Dore Bronze Mtd Snake Handle & Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece
19th C French Dore Bronze Mtd Snake Handle & Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece

19th C French Dore Bronze Mtd Snake Handle & Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Snake Handle and Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece. This piece is beautiful and so well made that the hand-painte...

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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl
Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl

Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Decoration. The bowl features a rounded base of opaque white opaline, transitioning int...

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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Opaline Glass

A 19th C. Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel & Lapis Lazuli Coupe
A 19th C. Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel & Lapis Lazuli Coupe

A 19th C. Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel & Lapis Lazuli Coupe

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent 19th Century Italian Dore Bronze Mounted Champlevé Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Coupe. This remarkable creation stands as a testament to impeccable artistry, as showcased by...

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1820s Italian Antique Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bowl by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bowl by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bowl by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal bowl features high quality chiseled bronze. The upper edge of the crystal cup has got a bronze rim with geometrical engraving but the highligh...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis Xvi bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI bowls and baskets 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. 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.