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.
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...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Silver Plated Bread Basket with Swing Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique bread basket was crafted in France circa 1880. Made of silver-plated metal, the oval form is raised on a molded pedestal foot and fitted with a hinged swing hand...
Silver Plate
$1,136Sale 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
Marble
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...
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century, Clear hand-carved crystal and golden bronze bowl
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...
Crystal, Bronze
$4,497Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl
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.
Porcelain
Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen Inspired Porcelain Bronze Mount Bowl and Cover
By Edmé Samson
Located in Berlin, DE
Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen inspired porcelain bronze mount bowl and cover A gilt bronze Louis XVI style Athénienne-shaped base with rectuan...
Bronze
$1,650 / set
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
Tin
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 ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVi Style Bronze Dore Cupid Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore centerpiece with 3 cupids holding 2 etched glass tiers with wreath top.
Bronze
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...
Opaline Glass
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...
Bronze
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...
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted White Porcelain and Dore Bronze Covered Bowls
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style French ormolu-mounted white porcelain and doré bronze ram's head handle covered bowls. Each bowl is of t...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Blue Crystal Bowl by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cobalt blue crystal oval bowl by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality chiseled bronze. The upper ed...
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl
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...
Marble, Bronze
$1,136Sale 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
Marble
$1,136Sale 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
Marble
Aitco, Hand Painted & Gilded Limoges Cabinet Tray, France, Mid 20th Century
By Limoges
Located in Chatham, ON
Aitco- Fine vintage Limoges ceramic cabinet tray - hand painted with Poppies to the center - gilded floral border and handles - signed on the back - Fr...
Porcelain
21st Century Crystal and Golden Bronze Bowl with malachite stones
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...
Marble, Crystal, Malachite
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...
Marble
$4,410Sale 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.
Marble
Antique 18th C Chantilly French Porcelain Bowl in a Clobbered Blue Sprig Pattern
By Chantilly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chantilly French porcelain low bowl. Decorated in an underglaze blue sprig pattern with additional cold painted iron-red leaves and ...
Porcelain
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.
Tin
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Crystal Candy Dishes
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of French 19th century gilt bronze and crystal candy dishes.
Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|62% Off
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...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Imari Porcelain Gilt Bronze Mount Bowl
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent 19th century French Louis XVI decorative Imari Porcelain gilt bronze mount bowl A 19th century Chinese blue and red Imari ware bowl...
Bronze
Pair of Russian Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Covered Urns, Imperial Glass Manufactor
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian cobalt blue hand-diamond cut to clear crystal covered urns/vases, attributed to Imperial Russian glass...
Crystal
Antique 18th Century Dutch Brass Footed Fruit Bowl
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 18th century Dutch brass footed fruit bowl. Heavy weight with concentric hand chased lines at the rim and foot. Nice solid rounded lip. Measures 11" diameter x 5 1/4" tall. G...
Brass
A 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enamel Footed Centerpiece, Att. Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century French Ormolu Champlevé Enamel Footed Centerpiece, Att. Barbedienne. This captivating piece stands as a testament to the impeccable craftsmanship of its e...
Ormolu
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...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 18th Century Dutch Brass Footed Fruit Bowl
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 18th century Dutch brass footed fruit bowl. Heavy weight with concentric hand chased lines inside and out. Nice solid rounded lip. Measures 9 7/8" diameter x 4". Good conditi...
Brass
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...
Crystal
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bowl 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...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Baccarat Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece with Crystal Columns and Lions Paw Feet. The Bronze is marv...
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Prismic Pattern Centerpiece and 4-Light Candelabra Set
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...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Red Baccarat Crystal Ormolu Mounted Tazzas
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style red Baccarat crystal ormolu mounted tazzas/centerpieces. The red glass tops are each beautifully...
Crystal, Bronze
French Silvered & Gilt Bronze Putti Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Baccarat, 1800s
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large Louis XVI Style French Silvered and Gilt Bronze Putti Mounted crystal centerpiece, Marked Baccarat, from the 1800s. The crystal centerpiece i...
Crystal, Bronze
19th C. English Dore Bronze Mtd. Crystal Bowl Centerpiece w/ Bird Handles, Osler
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous 19th century English Dore bronze mounted crystal bowl centerpiece with dore bronze bird handles, signed on the bottom, Osler. The crystal bowl...
Crystal, Bronze
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...
Bronze
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...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze