Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble, Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Spelter
1860s German Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Ormolu
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
1790s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1920s German Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1880s Russian Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stone, Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1920s German Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal, Copper
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience, Pottery
1860s English Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
1990s Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ormolu
19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ormolu
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
1860s German Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
1990s French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Ormolu
1780s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain