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Louis XVI 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 Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble statue of drummer boys. The statue is raised by a rectangular Vert...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bust of a Young Maiden Signed A. Rollé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bust of a young maiden signed A. Rollé. The bust is raised by a square patinated bronze base below a circular ormolu socle pedestal with a mottled border. The beautiful maiden above is draped in a wonderfully executed flowing garment with a holly leaf at her shoulder. Above her lovely and finely detailed face is her hair wrapped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI 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 Sculptures

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble statue. The statue is raised by a fine black Belgian marble...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statues. Each statue is raised by a square base with a Fine ground like design. Abov...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI 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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue titled: "Au Clair De La Lune" and signed BOURET. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze, silvered bronze and marble statue of Diana The Huntress inscribed "Réduction Sauvage". The statue is raised by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statuettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble statuettes of Nicolas Catinat and the Count of Tour...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period White Carrara Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming true pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI Period white carrara marble statues. Each statue is raised by a lovely square base with a Les Oves pattern and circular central...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

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 Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble statues. Each statue is raised by a circular black Belgian ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statue of Pierrot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue of Pierrot singing. Pierrot is standing on a square base all dressed in his pantomime outfit playing his ukulele and singin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue of a Maiden Dancing with Cymbals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A graceful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a maiden dancing with cymbals, signed Clodion. The statue is raised by a circular Rou...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Signed Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu cherub signed statues. The pair are raised by ormolu bun feet below a square Rouge Griotte marble base with mottled border...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French Late 19th Century Bronze Statue Signed by Ralph Charles Peyre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and wonderfully detailed French late 19th century bronze statue signed by Ralph Charles Peyre. The oval shaped bronze is of three playful cherubs, one is distracting the o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Marble and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style patinated bronze putti in hunter dress. The statue is raised by a most elegant octagonal white Carrara marble base which tapers to a fl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Urns with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze (Ormolu) mounted and Vert Maurin marble (Veined green marble) covered urns. The domed removable lid centered by a flambeau finial, the ovoid body flanked by a pair of Putti (children) terms with their arms raised, warming their hands to finial flame...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI 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 Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Statue of a Fisher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain statue of a fisher boy. The statue is raised by an oblong terrain ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI style terracotta bust of a young boy signed Houdon. The terra cotta bust is raised by an attractive Rosso Levanto circula...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze statues signed E Blavier. Each statue is raised by a finely executed ground designed bas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming small scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble statue. The statue is raised by a square marble base below a fine ormolu terrain design. The lovely winged ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble, Ormolu and Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. black Belgian marble, ormolu and patinated bronze statues of ‘Jean qui rit, Jean qui pleure’, Jean who laughs, Jean who crie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI St. 19th Century Cast Iron Grouping of Two Winged Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large-scaled and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. cast iron grouping of two winged cherubs holding an urn. The cast iron statue is signed Antoine Durenne in the fron...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble paper weight, signed and stamped. The decorative paper weight has a Vert Antiqu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, 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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Onyx, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze. The bronze is raised on a square ormolu base with concave corners. Two nude bathing maidens frolic in the waves with t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Statue/Paper Weight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu small scale statue/paper weight, signed F. Barbedienne and G. Gardet named "Poussin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque period ormolu and fleur de Pêcher marble statue. The most charming small scale statue is raised by its o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Carrara White Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Félix Lecomte
Located in London, GB
Bust of 'Marie Antoinette' After the original by Felix Lecomte Constructed in Carrara statuary marble, the bust of the Queen is set on a truncated ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

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 white porcelain, known as bisque, or biscuit. Each...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Patinated Bronze Winged Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of Antique French mid 1800s Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths. Each putti is seen seated with their arms an...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Period Dore Bronze Striking Cartel Clock, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XVI period dore bronze striking cartel clock, 18th century. With it's horological functions completely intact this stunning clock is in excellent condition with ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

French Terracotta Bust of Young Man Resting on Marble Plinth, Houdon, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
French terracotta bust of young man resting on circular marble plinth. Signed Houdon, Late 18th century.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century Limoges Monvoisin Porcelain Figurines
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning pair of mid to late 19th century French Limoges Bisque porcelain figurines from circa 1870. One is of a lady in period dress/attire cradling a Dove. All hand-painted and decorated to the finest quality. The base is marked with the makers initials “C.H.”. She is made of fine bisque porcelain in the Old Paris porcelain style. The other is of a gentleman set...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (18th Cent) stripped wood life-size putti depicting the four seasons sitting on socle bases. (after the marble models by Camillo Rusconi)
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Wood

Venetian 18th Century a Door-Knocker Putto
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Made in bronze in the shape of a p...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax
Located in Kittery Point, ME
After the antique, his helmet decorated with centaurs and panthers. In Homer’s Illiad, he is described as a hero of colossal frame who was trained by the...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

French Louis XVI White Porcelain Three Graces Centerpiece
Located in New York, 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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Biscuit Porcelain Figure of Queen Marie Antoinette
Located in London, GB
This antique bust of Marie Antoinette has been gracefully crafted in biscuit porcelain after the fashionable Sevres style. Biscuit, or bisque, describes the technique whereby the por...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture Composition "The Kiss"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a woman's writing table with this sweet antique figure composition "Le Baiser"; created in France circa 1860, the bronze sculpture stands on a round base and feat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

Large, Impressive and Rare Meissen Porcelain Model of an Eagle, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A very large, impressive and rare Meissen Porcelain Model of an Eagle, circa 1880. It is finely engraved and then hand-painted to create texture and realistic coloring. Naturalistica...
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19th Century German Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Porcelain

Terracotta Bust of Comte d'artois, by Fernand Cian, Early 20th Century
By Fernando Ciancianaini
Located in Spencertown, NY
The bust signed "Fernand Cian, Paris, 1776" and below with "Comte d'Artois" with turned yellow marble socle.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures

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Terracotta

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 Sculptures

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Terracotta

Stunning Pair of Early Louis XVI French Bronze Chenets after Bouhon Fres, Paris
Located in GB
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Dog and Cat Chenets
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Large Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two-Tone Patinated and Dore Bronze Dog and Cat Form Chenets/Andirons Modeled after Jacques Caffieri...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze Dogs on Carrara Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of French Louis XVI doré bronze dogs recumbent on Carrara marble bases with bronze circular feet. Each dog has individuated features ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

18th Century White Marble Bust of Queen Marie-Antoinette
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful 18th century marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, wear and losses consistent with age and use.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Statuary Marble

Important Terracotta Bust of Madame du Barry
Located in Montreal, QC
Important terracotta bust of Madame du Barry resting on a Rouge de Languedoc marble base, beautiful patination, inscribed on back: "Feceit 1777." Ma...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Terracotta

Beautiful Pair of Patinated Resting Lions, Signed by Bernoux and Huzel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of patinated resting lions, Signed by Bernoux and Huzel. This magnificent pair of resting lions have been exceptionally hand-casted/chisele...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Porcelain Bust
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style life sized Sevres biscuit porcelain bust of Marie-Therese Louise Di Savoia-Carignano on a gilt decorated blue glazed so...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French Late 18th century Louis XVI Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine pair of Louis XVI period candlesticks of unusual form. Each with an ovoid white marble body issuing a floral spray with a flower head nozzle, supported by three curved mo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marble Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely sculpted with most likely a later brown and white marble socle.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Sculptures

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Other

Louis Xvi sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI 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 sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Claude Michel Clodion, Meissen Porcelain, Charles G. Lemire, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 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 $10,800.

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