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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
Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock, by Raingo Frères, Paris. The porcelain panels signed by Léonard Abel Schilt. The movement stamped 'Raingo F...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères
Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères

Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères

$19,324
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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Military Bronzes by Etienne Henri Dumaige
Pair of Military Bronzes by Etienne Henri Dumaige

Pair of Military Bronzes by Etienne Henri Dumaige

$14,493 / set
Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted figural clock, Allegorical of the Arts. The dial signed 'Colin, Paris'. The movement stamped 'Vincenti et Cie'. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts

Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts

$18,634
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Vases in the Manner of Pierre Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Incarnat Turquin marble vases in the manner of Pierre Gouthière. Each vase is mounted with finely cast gilt bronze fema...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Vases in the Manner of Pierre Gouthière
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Vases in the Manner of Pierre Gouthière

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Vases in the Manner of Pierre Gouthière

$8,006 / set
Pair of silver plated Louis XVI style candlesticks, Napoleon III period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style two fires candleholders in chiseled and silvered plate. Oval tapered base standing on four decorated with a laurel wreath torus and cartouches. Central struct...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of silver plated Louis XVI style candlesticks, Napoleon III period
Pair of silver plated Louis XVI style candlesticks, Napoleon III period

Pair of silver plated Louis XVI style candlesticks, Napoleon III period

$1,648 / set
19th C. Louis XVI Style Jardinière in the Manner of Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French, King Louis XVI style wood jardinière. Hand painted porcelain plaque with five ormolu mounts, in the manner of Henry Dasson.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th C. Louis XVI Style Jardinière in the Manner of Henry Dasson
19th C. Louis XVI Style Jardinière in the Manner of Henry Dasson

19th C. Louis XVI Style Jardinière in the Manner of Henry Dasson

$26,000
A pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Crystal and Ormolu vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Crystal and Ormolu vases. Each vase is raised by a triangular mottled Ormolu base with squared en...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

A pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Crystal and Ormolu vases
A pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Crystal and Ormolu vases

A pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Crystal and Ormolu vases

$8,600 / set
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Ormolu white Carrara marble candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each beautiful three arm candelabra is mounted on a circular marble...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Ormolu white Carrara marble candelabras
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Ormolu white Carrara marble candelabras

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Ormolu white Carrara marble candelabras

$14,900 / set
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and small scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts. These wonderful Ormolu busts depict 'Jean qui rit et Jean qui pleure'...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts

$5,300 / set
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality true pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Porphyry statues. Each impressive statue is raised by a recta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues

$55,000 / set
French, 19th Century, Belle Époque Period Bronze and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, silvered bronze and ormolu urn. The urn is raised by a square base below a fine circula...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French, 19th Century, Belle Époque Period Bronze and Ormolu Urn
French, 19th Century, Belle Époque Period Bronze and Ormolu Urn

French, 19th Century, Belle Époque Period Bronze and Ormolu Urn

$28,800
Pair of French 19th Century Elle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabras. The two arm candelabra are raised by beautiful...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Elle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Elle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Elle Époque Period Ormolu and Marble Candelabras

$13,100 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Machault
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and wonderfully executed French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue signed Machault. The statue is raised by a square base with an elegant mottled border where the si...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Machault
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Machault

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Statue Signed Machault

$4,300
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu tazzas. Each tazza is raised by a most elegant triangular shaped ormolu base with beautiful scrolled ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

$16,300 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with a finely detailed wra...
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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. Ormolu and Porphyry Lidded Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porphyry Lidded Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porphyry Lidded Urns

$19,800 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze three arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by four foliate topie shaped feet bel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Arm Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Arm Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Arm Candelabras

$10,500 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue, Signed Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue of young Cupid and Psyche, titled "DÉSARMÉ!", signed by Auguste Moreau. The beautiful...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue, Signed Moreau
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue, Signed Moreau

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue, Signed Moreau

$8,600
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, signed 'Rougelet'. The statue is raised by a circular base with a wonderfully execut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue

$14,200
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a a white Carrara marble support with ormolu beaded trim at the base. The reeded colum...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Candelabras

$16,300 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each two arm candelabra is raised by a circular white Car...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabras

$15,300 / set
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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight

$2,600
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette and ormolu cassolettes. The pair are raised by exquisite topie ormolu supports. Above is a stunning sq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

$12,400 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra, modeled after Clodion. The two arm candelabra is raised by fine topie shaped feet below the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabra
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabra

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabra

$7,600
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statue of Two Maidens, Signed Moreau
By August Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue of two beautiful maidens signed Moreau. The statue is raised by a fine circular mottled base with an outs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statue of Two Maidens, Signed Moreau
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statue of Two Maidens, Signed Moreau

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Statue of Two Maidens, Signed Moreau

$15,200
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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Signed Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Signed Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Signed Statues

$9,400 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue of a Maiden Dancing with Cymbals
By Claude Michel Clodion
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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue of a Maiden Dancing with Cymbals
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue of a Maiden Dancing with Cymbals

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Statue of a Maiden Dancing with Cymbals

$7,500
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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statues

$13,000 / set
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Ebony Three-Light Desk Stand, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze and ebony three-light desk stand. French, circa 1820. This elegant desk stand has an ebonized rectangular base with drawer, supporting a re-...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Ebony Three-Light Desk Stand, circa 1820
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Ebony Three-Light Desk Stand, circa 1820

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Ebony Three-Light Desk Stand, circa 1820

$12,423

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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