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.
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French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated Metal tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated Metal tray. This charming oval shaped and hand painted tray is decorated by a richly detailed...
Metal
French LXVI Silver Serving Set Oil Vinegar Old Man’s Silver Hallmark
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite set of oil and Vinegar LXVI Silver and cristal. Neo classic design animal and winged children figure chiseled in a very delicate way. The central part with draperies arou...
Silver
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated Metal tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated Metal tray. This charming oval shaped and hand painted tray is decorated by a richly detailed...
Metal
$35,605Sale Price|20% Off
Cabaret Centerpiece for Aperitif Tea or Wine in Gilt Cut Glass Sterling Silver
By Daum
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Rare cabaret centerpiece for aperitif, tea or wine in gilt cut glass attributed to Daum with vermeil mount on openwork gilt bronze tray (circa 1891) The tray dimensions : 19 2/8 x 1...
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Mirror centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Mirror centerpiece. This delightful serving tray is raised by four Ormolu fluted feet supporting the framed mi...
Ormolu
Vintage Silver Serving Cutlery - England Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver Serving Cutlery is a couple of a precious decorative object realized by English manufacturer in the 19th century. The lot consist in t...
Silver
Allan Adler Sterling Silver Serving Fork, Mid-Century, 1958
By Allan Adler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Allan Adler Town and Country serving fork. Measures 9.25" tall. Good overall condition, shows fine scratches to sterling. Stamped on backside. Rivet ...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Majolica Serving Tray with Birds Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Majolica serving tray with wood and metal handles circa 1890. A scene with a swallow and delicate flowers. Attributed to Sarreguemin...
Metal
$210Sale Price|52% Off
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in
French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items were treated against woodworm. H:55...
Wood
French 19th Century Copper Fish Pan
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely mid-19th century copper fish pan - poissoniere - from the South of France. A terrific accent piece for a kitchen, bathroom or living area.
Copper
$3,560 / set
H 0.38 in W 0.88 in D 4.13 in
Christofle Art Nouveau Silver Spoons, French Sterling Silver Spoons Set of 12
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality set of 12 antique sterling silver tea, coffee or dessert spoons attributed to Christofle, circa 1890-1930. Stunning design and craftsmanship. The handles have sophisticated Art Nouveau Pattern different decor, flowers, vine leaves, bunch of grapes, foliage, decor dahlias. The mark “925” on the bowl confirms that it’s sterling silver (.925 purity). The handle shows ornate floral and foliate engraving, typical of early 20th-century American or European silver flatware. The pattern style — squared edges with raised floral decoration — closely resembles Art Nouveau to early Art Deco transitional designs (roughly 1890s–1930s). The spoon shape (slightly deep oval bowl, short handle relative to bowl size) suggests a bouillon or cream soup spoon, not a teaspoon. Presented in its original box by Prestigious silversmith: A La Gerbe...
Sterling Silver
$750
H 7.49 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Antique Sterling Silver Serving Spoons Gilded & Ornate Handles A distinguished pair of antique sterling silver serving spoons, exquisitely crafted and richly detailed in the ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Tole Tray With Hand-Painted Harbor Scene
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Oval French tole tray from the 19th century featuring a richly painted harbor scene at center, bordered by a deep red ground with intricate gilt vine and grape motifs. The pierced ha...
Metal
$556
H 4.73 in W 0.79 in D 0.2 in
Exclusive Silver Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 6 pcs. Sterling Silver & Box, Antique Spoons
Located in Wembley, GB
A scarce cased set of 6 antique valuable silver spoons. An elegant Vintage Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. England 1850s. Length 12.5 cm. Weight 175.5 grams. Condition: Excellent con...
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
19th Century inlaid mahogany tray
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany tray of oval form, having a shaped gallery edge with brass carrying handles either end, having lovely intricate inlay incorporating vari...
Mahogany
Sibray, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Serving Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fruit serving set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver fruit serving set consists of a knife, pair of fruit serving spoons...
Silver
$1,695
H 1 in W 29.75 in D 22.25 in
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid-19th century French Napoleon III period hand painted metal tole tray features a central marine scene with sailors stranded on a rock and...
Metal
Roussel - 22 Sterling Silver 19th Century Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
By Claude Doutre Roussel
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a stunning set of 22 sterling silver, 19th century, Louis XVI, flatware serving pieces by Master French Silversmith Claude Doutre Roussel in excellent condition an...
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Colbert Solid Sterling Silver, 42 Pieces
By Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Set "Colbert" made in solid sterling silver by Puiforcat for 7 people Wonderful model in great condition - never or hardly used. Condition is almost new. Cutlery set i...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.19 in W 20.48 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Serving Tray Made by Christofle France
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful silver plated serving tray from the French brand Christofle. The model is Rubans, an elegant and timeless design, also known as ribbon and bow. The tray is of a beautiful q...
Silver Plate
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Vista Alegre "Fontainebleu" Hand-Painted Porcelain Sauce Tureen
By Vista Alegre
Located in Cagliari, IT
Circa 1980. Magnificent collectible sauce tureen and saucer in portuguese porcelain Vista Alegre, with hand painted flowers, leaves, festoons and stars in cobalt blue and twenty-two...
Porcelain
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H 5.71 in Dm 9.85 in
21st Century Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver Entrée Dish and Cover , Italy, 2003
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful handmade sterling silver Louis XVI style entrée dish and covers. The right piece to be inserted in a refined table of a high-class house A fine example of the mastery of ...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.25 in W 20 in D 13 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Silver Plate Serving Tray with Handles
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French silver plate serving tray features a raised rim with a classic Louis XVI motif of crossed ribbons. A handle at each end repeats the crossed ribbon...
Silver Plate
20th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Silver Plated Serving Plates, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century pair of French Louis XVI style silver plated serving plates from the 1900s. Punch of the goldsmith on the top of t...
Silver Plate
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H 1.58 in W 13 in L 1.58 in
Louis XVI Style Bronze Tray and Table Centerpiece, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style bronze table centerpiece and tray in very finely chiseled bronze structure in Louis XVI style, with beautiful original gilding. The center of the tray is made of glas...
Bronze
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H 1 in W 19.75 in D 12.5 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Silver Plate Serving Tray with Handles
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 20th century French silver plate serving tray features a raised rim with a classic Louis XVI motif of crossed ribbons. A handle at each end repeats the crossed ribbon moti...
Silver Plate
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H 4.85 in W 10.12 in D 3.2 in
Stylish Antique Silver Louis Seize Style Jardiniere, Caviar or Chocolate Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and sizable silver 'bonbonniere' with original cobalt blue glass liner. When we first saw this antique, we immediately knew we had to have it. These silver jardiniere shape...
Silver