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Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Onyx Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style patinated bronze, ormolu and onyx statue, signed Rousseau. The statue is raised by a cream colored onyx mott...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu cherub statues. Each richly chased winged cherub displays a joyful expression and stands upon a tapered circul...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statue After Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue after Claude Michel Clodion. The charming statue is raised by a beautiful sq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Statue of L’Enlevement Des Sabines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. bronze statue of L'Enlevement des Sabines on its original Base. The high quality bronze is raised by a circular fluted...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stunning Pair of Early Louis XVI French Bronze Chenets after Bouhon Fres, Paris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of original early Louis XVI handmade solid bronze Chenets after Bouhon Fres Paris A rare, beautiful and deco...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Porcelain Busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in Style of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This pair of busts depicts the former King and Queen of France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The busts are crafted from unglazed whit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue signed Moreau. The statue is raised by a circular Rouge G...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bust, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bust of Venus, signed F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR. The statue is raised by a circular mottled white Carrara marble bas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze statues. Each statue is raised by silvered b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Military Bronzes by Etienne Henri Dumaige
Located in London, GB
Representing two separate moments in the French Revolution, the uprising against Louis XVIth, and the fall of the monarchy in 1792. One subject being a drummer, marked a^??Avant le c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Statue, Signed H. Dumaige
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue signed H. Dumaige. The bronze is raised by a rectangular ormolu base w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style patinated bronze and Vert Patricia marble statues. Each statue is raised by a circular base with a mottled border and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Carl Thieme, Dresden Hand Painted & Gilded Porcelain Figure, Germany, C. 1910
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL THIEME (Factory / Manufacturer) - Potschappel (Village / Location) - Antique Dresden hand painted, decorated and gilded porcelain figure of a...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Bronze Statue, Signed Delesalle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and richly detailed French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze signed Delesalle statue. The statue with an oval patinated bronze base has two fem...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Statue by Schoenwerck
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of a maiden, signed by Alexander Schoenwerck. The bronze is raised by an impressive Black Belgium ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Festive Figural Statues, Signed Devaulx
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and nicely scaled pair of French Louis XVI st. ormolu festive figural statues, signed Devaulx. On the left she is leaning on a tree stump, draped in a flowing garme...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Onyx Statue of a Maiden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and onyx statue of a maiden in the forest. The statue is raised by a lovely circular onyx base with a m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Ormolu

Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette, Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in Vista, CA
After Jean-Baptiste Nini (French, 1717-1786) inscribed "J. B. Nini, 1780" on shoulder of bust. Mounted in a neoclassical gilt-brass surround. In a technique of his own inventi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Petite Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Bust of a Young Lady
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A lovely gilt bronze bust depicting an elegant young lady, with fashionable frilled bonnet, finely draped clothing and a serene expression. Mounted on a deep blue porcelain and bronz...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century French Antique Terra Cotta Cherub Figurine Statuette Objet d’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique, elegant early 19th Century allegoric figure composition was hand crafted in terracotta clay and placed on an oval wooden base, in good condition. Two cherubs are drapin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Terracotta, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Statue of Two Cherubs, Signed Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze statue of two cherubs making wine, signed Clodion. The statue is raised by an oblong shaped base with a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze bust of Diana the Huntress, signed Houdon and Susse Frères. The bust is raised by a striking circular base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredibly charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain statues of a boy and a girl. Each statue is raised by an elegant circular mottled base with a fine ground design. To the left is a beautiful young girl dressing in lovely period attire wearing a bonnet and carrying a water barrel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Classical Figurines, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of classical style figurines in painted terra cotta, French late 18th century. From the personal collection of Pierre Moulin, author of French Cou...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Sculpture of a Baby in Fine Plaster, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a Baby in Fine Plaster, XXIst Century. Sculpture of a Baby in fine plaster, 21st century. H: 55cm, W: 30cm, D: 21.5cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

French Louis XVI White Porcelain Three Graces Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (late 19th Century) white biscuit porcelain centerpiece with the Three Graces standing around an garland hung urn on a fluted column
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Carving with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or dress a over-door with this elegant antique sculpture. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the element depicts an ornate, gilt decorative wood wall mounted carv...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Italian 19th Century Alabaster Statue and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Italian 19th century Alabaster statue and marble pedestal. The statue is raised on a striking Italian 19th cent...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Black Belgian marble statue of 'La Fortuna'. Fortuna is raised on a mottled black Belgian marble pedestal ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Group After Falconet
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze group with brown patina featuring Cupids fighting over a heart after Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791). This work had a great success in the second half of the 19th century...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and very detailed pair of French 19th century patinated bronze statues. Each is raised on a square base with the word...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain Bust of Marie Antoinette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette. The bust is raised by a circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sevres Porcelain Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large-scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain bust of Madame La Contesse Du Bary in the manner of the sculptor Pajo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Statue of L'Enlevement des Sabines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. bronze statue of L'Enlevement des Sabines signed Raingo Frères. The high quality bronze is raised by a circular base where the soldier's ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statue Signed Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble statue signed Sèvres. The statue is raised by a white Carrara marble base with an eleg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statues Signed Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and rouge Griotte marble statues signed Clodion. Each small statue is raised by a circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze of the Rescue of Andromeda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze of the Rescue of Andromeda signed L. Gregoire. This striking bronze portrays Perseus, who was provided...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue after Étienne-Maurice Falconet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Breche Violette marble statue after Étienne-Maurice Falconet. The statue is raised by a circular marble base ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and marble statue, signed Auguste Moreau. The statue is raised by a fine circular marble base. The bronze above depicts ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Sculpture of Faun and Bacchante
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Sculpture of Faun and Bacchante Rare pair of bronze sculptures depicting Bacchante and Faun after a design by Jean-Hugues Taraval in 177...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Marble Statuary Signed Kinsburger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and Gris St. Anne marble statue signed Kinsburger. The statue is raised by its original elegant octagonal Gris St. Anne ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Griotte Marble Bust
By Léopold Harzé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high-quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble bust, named Dorine and signed by Léopold Harzé. The bust is...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Terra Cotta dog statues. Each statue is raised by an oval shaped Giltwood pedestal with mottled edges and a den...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and white Carrara marble statue signed Lemire. The statue is rai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bisque Porcelain Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and affectionate true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabama Rose Marble, Ormolu, white Carrara marble, and Bisque Porcelain statues...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of titled 'Mignon'. This wonderful statue of 'Mignon' is based on a character in Amb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Rouge Griotte Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each statue is raised on a wonderful circular Rouge Griotte marble pedestal with a t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Statue/Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu statuary grouping of Jean de la Fontaine's Fable "Le Loup plaidant contre le renard par-devan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Silver, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue of a Lady by Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue of a lady sitting by the sea, signed by Mathurin Moreau. The beautiful statue is raised by a circular mottle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Sienna marble statue. The small scale grouping of three charming cherubs is raised by a ci...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue of a maiden dancing with cherubs with musical instruments Signed A. Carrier. The...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Statue, Signed Lemire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze statue, signed Lemire. The statue is raised by an oval giltwood base with a fine mottled border. Above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and black Belgian Marble cherub statue. This charming statue is raised by a rectangular black Belgian Marble base with a s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Giltwood obelisk. This wonderful obelisk is raised on an octagonal mottled base decorated by finely carv...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue, signed E. Laurent. The statue is raised by an elegant oblong shaped ormolu base with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Statue of Diana and Her Dog
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of Diana and her dog, signed A. Carrier. The statue is raised by a most decorative ba...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue of a Cherub
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a cherub signed Lemire. The statue is raised on an oval Rou...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis Xvi figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI figurative sculptures 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 figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Claude Michel Clodion, Charles G. Lemire, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and August Moreau. 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 figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $480 and tops out at $280,000 while the average work can sell for $12,800.

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