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Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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 Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand ground crystal. On request to customer can modificate the color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Candelabra
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze candelabra. This candelabra is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. This Candelabra has got 5-flames....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Bowl with Rhinoceros
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved amber 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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Sevres style lidded vases, C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of elegant 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vases. Each depicting classical semi clad maidens with cherubs above. signed; Rochette, gilded ormolu lids, handles ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Centrepiece
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze centrepiece. This Centrepiece has got the porcelain base with pure gold decorations and hand-grounded crystal. On request to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Augustus Rex Meissen Porcelain Pink Ground Hunting Scene Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Augustus Rex Meissen Porcelain pink ground hunting scene covered vases. Each is beautifully hand painted with scenes of hunters, hun...
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1870s German Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. On request to customer can modificate the col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase 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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Jardinière planters. This striking pair of square planters are raised by scrolled Or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved amber crystal and golden bronze potiche. This potiche is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand ground crystal. On request to customer can modificate the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Continental Opaline Urn Shaped Vase
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Continental Opaline Urn Shaped Vase
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Opaline Glass

A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases
Located in Antwerp, BE
A good pair of antique marble cassolette. A nice pair of onyx and silvered bronze ornamental vases in the Robert Adam style. The three feet resting on circu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Onyx, Metal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Empire Style Onyx and Bronze Lidded Urn Cassolettes - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XVI / Empire Style Onyx and Bronze Lidded Urn Cassolettes. Item features the most dramatic veins throughout the polished onyx stone with attractive cast bronze m...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Onyx, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase 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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

18th Century, French Giltwood Jardinière De Cour On Feet Original Double Liner
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century jardinière de cour embodies the elegance and refined craftsmanship of French decorative arts from the era of Louis XV. Crafted from giltwood, this jardini...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Tin

Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Carrara Marble and Bronze D'Or Cassolettes ~ Mantel Urns were designed for impressive opulence, symmetry, and timeless classical style! Crafted from select white Carrar...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres porcelain and Ormolu vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres porcelain and Ormolu vase. This exceptional vase is supported on a circular mottled edge Ormolu base ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Large Pair 19th Century Sevres Style Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain vases, each with wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu handles with classical female mask mounts. The vases havi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Vase. Figural Louis XVI design accents incorporate relief head of rams, draping granites, and leaf motif along the base and lid. V...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Slate, Bronze

A French 19th Century Pot-Pourri Covered Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pot-Pourri Covered Vase Large pot-pourri covered and ormolu-mounted ceramic vase Resting on an ormolu base simulating a perfume burner with posts in claws. L...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Sèvres Hand Painted Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental Louis XVI Sèvres vase was created in Paris, France, circa 1860. Standing on a bronze base, the tall porcelain vessel features a hand painted romantic scene in the man...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Louis XVI-Style Pair of Vases with Bronze Stands
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a stunning pair of glass vases with exquisitely decorated bronze stands, evoking the timeless elegance of the Louis XVI style from the 19th century. These remarkable vase...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble And Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and uniquely shaped French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu lidded urn. The oblong urn is raised on an oval mottled pedestal base with an Ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Sèvres Style Porcelain Lidded Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality late 19th century French 'Sevres' style hand painted porcelain lidded vase. Having a cobalt blue ground, classical scrolling ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Tole Monteith "Verriere"
Located in Essex, MA
Oval with handles and a pale green with central panel of a floral still life. Serrated edge with overall gilded details.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Tin

Pair of Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Chantilly Porcelain Pots de Crème
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each porcelain pot delicately decorated with flowers and raised on an exquisitely chased tripod base headed by lion heads. These Chantilly porcelain pots were embellished in Paris wi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Antique Pair of French "Sevres" Bleu Celeste and Gilt Bronze Covered Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
These are large, French and of excellent quality. From acorn finials to square stepped bases, this pair exude quality unmistakably. They have the de luxe look of items from the Belle...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Verde Antico Marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Verde Antico Marble and Ormolu urns, in the manner of Maison Boudet. Each urn is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres Bronze Dore and Hand Painted Porcelain Jardinière
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to the Manufacture de Sevres this elegant, antique jardinière was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1860. Standing on a twisted bronze dore base, the colorful centerpiece...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

pair of French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful and high quality pair of French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu lidded urns. Each most decorative urn is raised by an Ormolu trimmed sq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Vases, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mounts are similar to those by Gouthière. The one vase having more speckling of white in the porphyry than the other.
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Athénienne Compote By Meridan Brittania Co
Located in Austin, TX
Experience the opulence of a bygone era with this Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Athénienne Compote. Designed by the respected Meridian Britannia Company in the late 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

French Ormolu Bronze Urns by Maxime Secrétant
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of exceptional ormolu bronze urns are attributed to French designer, Maxime Secretant, circa 1890s. They feature spiral-gadrooned necks fl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Important Pair of Enamel Hand-Painted White Opaline Vases Signed by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary pair of Ormolu-Mounted enamel hand-painted white opaline vases/planters/jardinieres with gorgeous floral decorations most probably for the Paris Exposition Universel...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI St. Famille Rose Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French and Asian collaboration 19th century Louis XVI st. Famille Rose porcelain urn. The urn is raised by a fine square ormolu base with concave corners...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Pair Sevres style lidded vases, late C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative fine quality pair of late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vases. Each with a Cobalt Blue ground, gilded scrolling foliate decoration, ormolu finia...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Painted Tole Lavabo
Located in Essex, MA
Urn form with a ball finial with domed cover flanked by scrolled handles, square base with brass spigot.
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1760s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Tin

Pair of Vases 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent pair of decorative vases is a masterpiece of the Napoleon III period (mid-19th century), showcasing elegance and refinement through the harmonious combination of gil...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Malachite, Bronze

Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Style Double-Handled Spelter-Metal Urns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each gracefully-shaped urn reminiscent of classical antiquity with graceful neck above a tapering body flanked by mask handles; all-over a wooden base.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Metal

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu urns, in the manner of Linke. Each stunning urn is raised by a thick stepped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes Antique - Decoration - Fireplace Measures : 18cmx12cm H:52,5cm Materials: Marble - Bronze Wear consistent with a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Magnificent and very large decorative silver-plated ewer in the Louis XVI style. It is decorated with foliage, interlacing, and scrolls. Numerous vine leaves and bunches of grapes ad...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Pair of Russian Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Covered Urns, Imperial Glass Manufactor
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian cobalt blue hand-diamond cut to clear crystal covered urns/vases, attributed to Imperial Russian glass...
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1840s Russian Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

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 Vases and Vessels

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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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara and Ormolu Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white carrara marble and ormolu ewers attributed to Henry Dasson. Each ewer is raised by square ormolu bases with fine block feet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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 Vases and Vessels

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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 Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Vases and Vessels

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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 Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Ormolu

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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 Vases and Vessels

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Opaline Glass

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 Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Ormolu

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 Vases and Vessels

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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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Fine Antique French Louis XVI style enameled and gilded porcelain lamps.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Louis Xvi vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels 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, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Baccarat, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $442 and tops out at $188,000 while the average work can sell for $10,710.

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