Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
This fine neoclassical style mantel clock will make a sumptuous addition to a grand room, or could be given as a unique gift to a loved one. The clock is the work of Ernest Royer, an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze, Ormolu
$13,171 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ormolu
Roussel - 22 Sterling Silver 19th Century Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Crystal, Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Porcelain Candelabra Vases Louis XVI Lustral Drops
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of candelabra vases in the Louis XVI manner
Main body of urn is blue porcelain offset by gilt fixtures
Features crystal lustral drops hanging down fro...
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1890s Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ormolu
Monumental Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases with Dancing Figures of Angles
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and unique pair of 19th century old Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted dancing figures of Angles. Each vase is beautifully hand-painted in pink and white ground wit...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Crystal, Bronze
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ormolu
Tetard - Antique French 950 Covered Tureen, 1880s, MUSEUM QUALITY !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a truly magnificent, 19th century, 2-piece covered French 950 sterling silver vegetable server (tureen) by one of France’s premier silversmiths “Tetard Freres”, ci...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze, Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Coral, Onyx, Alabaster, Ormolu
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Louis Xvi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Meissen Porcelain, 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $188,000 while the average work can sell for $6,449.