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Louis XVI Centerpieces

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 Centrepiece
By Oggetti D'Arte
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 Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Centrepiece
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Centrepiece

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Centrepiece

$2,102 / item
21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
By Oggetti D'Arte
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 Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amber Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase

$1,366 / item
21st Century, White veined marble and Golden Bronze Candelabra
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century white veined marble and golden bronze candelabra. This candelabra is finely chiseled lost wax castings. This Candelabra has got 5-flames. On request to customer can modi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Marble, Bronze

21st Century, White veined marble and Golden Bronze Candelabra
21st Century, White veined marble and Golden Bronze Candelabra

21st Century, White veined marble and Golden Bronze Candelabra

$2,257 / item
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros
By Oggetti D'Arte
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 Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros

$3,088 / item
21st Century, Hand-Carved clear Crystal and silver Bronze tray in classic style
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century hand carved clear crystal tray with frame in lost wax silver bronze rose. This tray is a limited edition, we have only a piece. It's particular hand -carved and the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved clear Crystal and silver Bronze tray in classic style
21st Century, Hand-Carved clear Crystal and silver Bronze tray in classic style

21st Century, Hand-Carved clear Crystal and silver Bronze tray in classic style

$2,613 / item
Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Oval Centerpiece - 19th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use / Minor Fading Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Oval Centerpiece - 19th Antique - 19th century - Table decoration Measures : 25cmx15cm H:7cm Mate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Oval Centerpiece - 19th
Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Oval Centerpiece - 19th

Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Oval Centerpiece - 19th

$570
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze, and Rose Vif des Pyrénées marble centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Centerpiece

$14,100
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Bronze centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Onyx, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a three tiere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Bronze centerpiece
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Bronze centerpiece

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Bronze centerpiece

$13,100
Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen Inspired Porcelain Bronze Mount Bowl and Cover
By Edmé Samson
Located in Berlin, DE
Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen inspired porcelain bronze mount bowl and cover A gilt bronze Louis XVI style Athénienne-shaped base with rectuan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Bronze

Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen Inspired Porcelain Bronze Mount Bowl and Cover
Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen Inspired Porcelain Bronze Mount Bowl and Cover

Samson Paris 19th Century Meissen Inspired Porcelain Bronze Mount Bowl and Cover

$6,900
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th Century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain centerpiece. The centerpiece is modeled after a brule parfum and raised by a triangular base with three most elegant lightly curved legs with hoof feet and large richly chased acanthus leaves. The supports center a beautiful finial with fine reeded, fluted and foliate designs. The supports connect the base to the striking cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain bowl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece

$10,800
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu and Baccarat crystal presentoir centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a beautiful wonderfully executed pierced grape leaf designed base. At the center is the charming and richly chased young cherub draped in a fine flowing garment with grape clusters and leaves in his hair while holding a cornucopia above his head. Above is the original Baccarat crystal dish...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece

$10,800
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a fine square base with a richly chased wrap around berried laurel band ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Crystal Centerpiece

$10,800
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal two tiered presentoir centerpiece. The presentoir is raised by a square base with an elegant stepped design...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Presentoir Centerpiece

$15,300
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent 19th century Louis XVI style Russian Dore bronze and jewel mounted bloodstone jasper tray/decorative dish/centerpiece. This is an extraordinary quality object de virtue...
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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Bronze

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze & Jewel Mounted Bloodstone Jasper Tray

$26,500
white Carrara marble and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a triangular Carrara marble pedes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

white Carrara marble and Ormolu centerpiece
white Carrara marble and Ormolu centerpiece

white Carrara marble and Ormolu centerpiece

$15,180
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood centerpiece. The elongated octagonal shaped surtout de table is raised by eight most decorative foliate feet below a fo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Mirror, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Centerpiece
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Centerpiece

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Centerpiece

$9,700
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. This stunning circular centerpiece is raised on three rectangular Ormolu block supports with mottled socle shaped bases that support the highly detailed legs. These three blocks surround a most elaborately decorated diamond shaped cut crystal central platform. The centerpiece has three beautifully scrolled legs with handsome pawed feet and lovely interlocking geometric bands. These bands lead up to exceptional and richly chased maidens with lavish jewelry on their heads and neck. The three maidens flank the exceptional Ormolu and Crystal finial. The finial is designed with three Ormolu birds perched upon a circular mottled edge support. The birds flank a spherical Crystal ornament with lattice designed cuts. Above the finial is the foliate designed circular support with a reeded edge and displays curved supports which hold the cut Crystal bowl. The round crystal bowl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

$13,000
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant and charming silvered bronze scrolled base, with w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece

$6,500
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. This circular centerpiece is held by four joyful Ormolu cherubs facing outward. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Centerpiece

$26,800
A set of French Louis XVI st Crystal centerpieces attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative set of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Crystal centerpieces, attributed to Baccarat. This wonderful eight piece set contains reeded cuts along t...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal

A set of French Louis XVI st Crystal centerpieces attributed to Baccarat
A set of French Louis XVI st Crystal centerpieces attributed to Baccarat

A set of French Louis XVI st Crystal centerpieces attributed to Baccarat

$7,100
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze centerpiece with a cobalt blue glass insert. The oval shaped centerpiece has a weave design with a scalloped shape. The b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece

$4,300
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze centerpiece. The centerpieces is raised by topie shaped supports. The gallery with a pierced circle de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Bronze

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze Centerpiece
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze Centerpiece

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze Centerpiece

$8,600
French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Centerpiece Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French and Asian collaboration 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Imari porcelain centerpiece bowl. The centerpiece is raised by a beautiful square ormolu base with con...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Centerpiece Bowl
French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Centerpiece Bowl

French and Asian Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Centerpiece Bowl

$10,500
Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain & French Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly quality Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece. This exquisite centerpiece is supported by four foliate decorated fee...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain & French Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain & French Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece

Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain & French Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece

$16,300
19th Century Large Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Very large Louis XVI malachite and ormolu-mounted centerpiece ornate gilt bronze lidded dish with floral leaf motif accentuated and raised with figural lion mounts France, 19th centu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Large Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Centerpiece
19th Century Large Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Centerpiece

19th Century Large Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Centerpiece

$25,000
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain And Ormolu Centerpiece Set
By Cardeilhac
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu candelabra and centerpiece set, signed Cardeilhac Paris. The set of three is made of three Porcelain baskets with tw...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain And Ormolu Centerpiece Set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain And Ormolu Centerpiece Set

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain And Ormolu Centerpiece Set

$18,800 / set
Chinese Export Porcelain & French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant Chinese export porcelain and French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounted lidded centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a striking octagonal base with a s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

Chinese Export Porcelain & French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Chinese Export Porcelain & French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece

Chinese Export Porcelain & French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece

$10,900
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Centerpieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze centerpieces. Each is raised on a tripod ormolu base with canted corners and a central waterfall fut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Centerpieces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Centerpieces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Centerpieces

$23,800 / set
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro, Onyx, Coral Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. alabastro, onyx, coral and ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet below elegant ope...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Coral, Onyx, Alabaster, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro, Onyx, Coral Centerpiece
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro, Onyx, Coral Centerpiece

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro, Onyx, Coral Centerpiece

$14,900
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Etched Crystal and Silver Plated Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. etched crystal and silver plated decorative plate. The central dish is a lovely etched crystal with foliate and gardening designs. The cr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Crystal, Silver

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Etched Crystal and Silver Plated Centerpiece
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Etched Crystal and Silver Plated Centerpiece

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Etched Crystal and Silver Plated Centerpiece

$2,600

Louis Xvi centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage centerpieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI centerpieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 centerpieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11,321 and tops out at $97,000 while the average work can sell for $12,000.

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