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Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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
21st Century, Hand Carved Amber Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved amber crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved amber crystal and the dial is in white porcelain decorated in pure gold. On request to c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Louid xvi Ormolu Candlesticks with Putti Masks and Garlands
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular pair of French Louis XVI ormolu candlesticks with Putti Masks and Garlands. The socket is very intricately sculpted with beading, acanthus leaves, and fluted bottom. Be...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Four-Light Candelabra, Jeweled
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Metal and White Marble Four-Light Candelabra Each with a 'jeweled' urn-form standard continuing to hoof feet, raised on a circular base, on squat toupie...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Early 20th Century French Gilt Bronze Frame in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century gilt bronze photograph frame in the Louis XVI style featuring fine neoclassical motifs including celestial stars, ribbons and ribbon garlands, with unus...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Gold, Bronze

Pair Early 19th Century Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finest quality and large antique (early 19th century) French Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated marble and bronze candelabra, wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Gilt-Metal and Marble Candelabra
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of Louis XVI Style 19th century gilt-bronze and gilt-metal and marble candelabra. Dimensions: 11W, 4D, 13H.
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1880s Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Continental Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Vert Antique marble and patinated Bronze clock, signed Imperial. The clock is raised on six Ormol...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock
By Mellet Hger du Roi
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) white marble mantle clock with gilt bronze trim and a pediment with a wreath & arrows. (Clock face signed: HGER DU ROI, PARIS) (Not working)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Ambert Crystal and Silver Bronze Candelabra
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved amber crystal and silver bronze candelabra. This candelabra is in hand carved amber crystal and the dial is in black porcelain decorated in platinum. On requ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Carrara Marble Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Louis XVI candlesticks from the late 18th century. The stems and bases are made of white Carrara marble, while the fittings are burnished gilded bronze. The base is ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Bowl with Rhinoceros
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze bowl. This bowl is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. The golden bronze rhinoceros on the base was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and golden bronze potiche
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze potiche. This potiche is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand ground crystal. On request to customer can modificate th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French, Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Large Antique French Louis XVI Style gilt bronze figural multi arm candelabras of exquisite detail. These unique candelabras are embellished with gilt bronze figures of neo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Handled Vases, Relief Putto on Marble Base
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of French Louis XVI ormolu handled vases date back to late 18th century (1700s) These exceptional camapana urn shaped gilt bronze vases were created with the ancient tradit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair `Louis XVI style marble vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, verde veined marble vases, each with gilded ormolu swags, Rams head mounts, lids and finials. These vases can be conv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Marble Urns Signed Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble urns signed Clodion and attributed to Barbedienne. Each urn is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Photo Frame Triptych hinged shaped frame for 3 photographs Blue Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Triptych hinged shaped frame for 3 photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and ornaments in French Louis XVI Empi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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 Decorative Objects

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Plaster

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock, by Denière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock, by Jean Francois Denière. This stunning clock is raised by four O...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Salimbeni Pillbox Shaped with Hand-Painted Miniature in Louis XVI Style
Located in Firenze, FI
A captivating piece of Florentine craftsmanship, this shaped pillbox is crafted from gilded 925/1000 silver. It features a meticulously hand-painted miniature in the refined Louis XV...
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Manhasset, NY
Onyx and bronze inkwell desk set depicting Louis Pasteur. A nicely cast bronze with double ink holders on an onyx pen and pencil base.
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Decorative Objects

French 19th century Ormolu and Marble centerpiece, signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and black Belgian marble centerpiece, signed F. Barbedienne. This stunning centerpiece/tazza is raised on a circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Bacchante Bronze Dore’ Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock depicting a Bacchanal figure with grapes above two seated cupids on patinated goats.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style gilt bronze and malachite mantel clock French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 47cm, width 19cm, depth 19cm This wonderful Louis XVI style mantel clock is designed in malachite and gilt bronze—with the malachite being a later veneer. The clock takes after a famous original 1775 model by Brécourt, known as 'Vase pendule...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Ormolu

18th Century French Hand-Carved Giltwood Frame with Flowers
Located in Marseille, FR
This beautiful 18th century French giltwood frame is richly inlaid and hand-carved with floral patterns. The gilding is made of gold leaves and it has its beautiful original patina a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases. Each stunning vase is tastefully decorated by an Ormolu mount displaying...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Amersham, GB
A rare 18th century ormolu cartel clock by Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu a Paris . This exceptional Cartel clock in a gilt bronze or Ormolu case still with its original mechanism. The 8 ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Lyre Form Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Style hand carved white marble and gilt bronze three piece Lyre form clock set of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with gilt bronze figural ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Three-Light Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu three-light candelabra with beaded decoration throughout, having garland swag decorated fluted stems ending on flut...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century French Pair Louis XVI Style Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVVI style bronze candlestick.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted wood register dial with central rosette within the scale calibrated from 27-28-29 and ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Bronze Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) white marble and bronze 2 arm candelabras (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large Sevres Style Lidded Comport, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Sevres style lidded porcelain comport, having wonderful gilded ormolu finial, handles, mouldings and base. Hand painted romantic scene of love...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Annular Signed Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, ormolu and patinated bronze annular clock, signed MARTI, circa 1840. Raised by a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara 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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vases. Each vase is raised by a circular base with a fine mottled wrap around ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair 19th C. Blue Opaline Baccarat Crystal Cornucopia Shape Footed Fluted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair 19th Century Blue Opaline Baccarat Crystal Cornucopia Shape Footed Fluted Vases. This remarkable pair of vases, are a striking embodiment of opulence and elegance, distinguish...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Deniere Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Louis XVI Taste, France, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
The case Jean-Francois and/or Guillaume Deniere (French, 1820-1901); the mechanism (Samuel Marti et Cie (French, 1841- ), circa 1870, finely cast gilt bronze and marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI taste, surmounted by a ribbon tied quiver and torch, the case decorated with swirling florals, the enameled dial with polychrome floral swags and Arabic numerals, the base with bundled acanthus garlands. and rising on toupie feet. The dial marked "Deniere/Ft de Bronzes" and "Paris", the mechanism stamped "Jx/Deniere/A Paris/1565',"Juveneaux", and "Medaille Bronze/S Marti & Cie". Note: The Deniere (Derniere) firm was noted for their exceptional bronze casting, exhibiting at the Paris 1855 World Fair and having multiple royal commissions including the coronation coach...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

3-Piece French Louis XVI Marble Clock Set
Located in Queens, NY
3-Piece French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) rouge marble and bronze dore clock set with Pair of candelabra. (18"high candelabra) (PRICED AS SET)
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pr. French Louis XVI Period Patinated, Dore Bronze Double Figural Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Quite Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Period Patinated and Dore Bronze Figural Four-Light Candelabra with Ormolu-Mounted Rouge Marble Bases. Each candelabra features finel...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Figures of Man and Woman
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style bronze figures of man and woman on gilt fluted base holding three-arm candelabra with floral design (19th century).  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Spectactular Pair of Louis XVI style Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble in the Louis XVI taste, Exquisite Detail. Original Gilding, resting on a pair of associated later faux marble decorated stands. France, c...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Ormolu Clock of Hannibal and Scipio Signed Amant
Located in London, GB
Are antique French Louis XV ormolu mantel clock of Hannibal and Scipio signed Amant. This rare and unusual clock, in extremely fine condition an...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and marble candelabras, after a model by Clodion. Each candelabra is raised by a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Set of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Busts and Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative set of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Grand Tour period Walnut, marble, faux painted marble, and ormolu busts and pedestals...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large 19th Century Sevres Style Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sevres style porcelain lidded vase. Having a classical Cobalt blue ground, gilded sc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set, the clock having seated putti holding garl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French Candelabra by H. Cahieux & F. Barbedienne, 1880
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style candelabra signed H. Cahieux and F. Barbedienne, 1880. Each vasiform, patinated bronze candela...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French late 19th century gilded ormolu and champleve enamel mantel (fireplace) clock. Having urns and a cherub above the eight day clock that chimes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Sevres Style Lidded Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of French Sevres style porcelain lidded vases, each in a cobalt blue ground, berry and leaf finials, classical scrolling gilded decoration, inset painted panels depicting youn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Louis XVI model "swinging lyre" pendulum clock bronze and marble
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and rare Louis XVI clock of the "swinging lyre" model. Chiseled and gilt bronze musical lyre-shaped case, decorated with Minerva's head on the top, laurel leaves on the s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Covered Vases Attributed to Samson & Cie, France, c.1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style baluster shaped covered vases attributed to Samson & Cie, made in porcelain with green background and gold dots, flanked by two applied handles made of white ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Sevre Style Porcelain and Ormolu Assembled Ganiture
Located in London, GB
The bodies of the three pieces delicately painted with scenes of romantic courtship signed by the artist on a background of raised gilt and royal blue.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Louis Xvi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI decorative objects 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. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with bronze, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Alexandre Vossion, and Baccarat. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $289 and tops out at $9,217 while the average work can sell for $1,658.

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