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.
Antique French Baccarat Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Baccarat style bronze and crystal chandelier. Unusual antique French Louis XVI style 8-light crystal chandelier, circa 1920. This stunning large antique French crystal chandelier...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis XVI Bronze/ Crystal Mesh Beaded Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Rococo style Beaded Crystal Ceiling Fixture/ Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Bronze Framed and quite an impress...
Crystal
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Engraved Glass Pendant Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (early 20th century) gilt bronze and frosted and engraved glass pendant chandelier in the French Louis XV / XVI style, measuring 18 inches across and 12 inches tall, with neo...
Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This most striking flush mounted oval chandelier is centered by an inverted...
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount with Etched Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XVI's designs are characterized by a combination of elegance and neoclassicism. Many items during this period feature ancient Greek motifs, gilt bronze, and sun ornaments. Thes...
Bronze
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis LVI Cut Crystal w/ Bronze Basket Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Antique Louis XVI Bonze with Cut Crystal Basket Form Ceiling Flush Mounted Fixture. Stunning period detail to whole fixture.
Crystal
Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal and crystals flush-mounted light fixture with five interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 21" Drop: 6"
Crystal, Bronze
$1,350 / item
H 5 in Dm 11.25 in
Wonderful Vaughan Brass Star Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling 8 Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Brass With Star Glass / Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Each Having 2 Candelabra Sockets Inside. 8 Fixtures Available Each Sold Separately
Brass
$1,295 / item
H 7 in Dm 11 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount 2 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount 3 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier or Flush Mount
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco hexagonal geometric shaped pendant chandelier in great condition. It can turn in to flush mount (by removing the central stem and canopy) at no additional charge. S...
Bronze
French Arte Deco Cut Glass Gilt Bronze Flush Mount, Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely cut glass and gilt bronze flush mount/ceiling France, 1930s. This beautiful piece is very good condition, aged patina to gilt bronze, no chips or cracks, rewired. One brass...
Bronze
Camer Crystal & Chrome Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Camer crystal flush mount chandelier with chrome frame. Vintage midcentury crystals with later light fixture unit. Circa 1980. Dimensions: 10” H x 9” W
Crystal, Chrome
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Frosted Cut Glass Flush Mount
Located in Barntrup, DE
A French neoclassical style flush-mounted ceiling fixture from the 1920s with a bronze fixture and beautiful frosted glass lamp shade. One socket for an E14-size light bulb. Dimensio...
Bronze
$2,368
H 7.8 in Dm 11.9 in
Elegant French Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Crystal Beads, circa 1940
Located in Lisse, NL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance through this exceptional French Art Deco flush mount ceiling light, dating from around 1940. A perfect marriage of refined geometry and artis...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal
$2,132Sale Price|63% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 30.71 in
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze original Glass Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, 1930
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Art Deco star-shaped ceiling light in engraved bronze with original gilding, France, 1930s-1940s. Seven lights. This recessed fixture features a 100% original central gla...
Bronze
A Stunning Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Plafonnier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning early 20th century gilt bronze and crystal plafonnier. The bronze and eight crystal spears form the top with a cross diamond designed glass shade. Eight lights above the ...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in
French Crystal Glass and Bronze Three-Tier Oval Flush Mount, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French crystal glass and bronze three-tier two-light oval flush mount, ca 1920. This adorable and rare oval flush mount features an ornate bro...
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI French Dore Bronze Etched Crystal Flush Mount Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Louis XVI style French Dore bronze and etched crystal / frosted glass flush mount light fixture chandelier with 4 Edison lights inside, Rewired and ready to install and e...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 44 in Dm 32.5 in
Louis XVI Style, Large Chandeliers, Gold, Bronze, Brass, Crystal, Europe, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of large and impressive doré or gilt bronze Louis XVI style beaded chandeliers with bow-tie decoration. These fine basket beaded chandelier...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Wrought Iron Flush Mounts
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined early 20th century Italian flush mounts in wrounght iron with four lights. Refined decoration of floral taste with branches and colored flowers. The iron shows ...
Wrought Iron
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H 38.5 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze 4-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze four-light wall sconces (Wall Lights). The back plate in the form of a torch with four scrolled candle arms protruding ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Sunburst Flushmounted Fixture or Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly unusual and decorative sunburst flushmounted fixture or pendant. 10-light Dimensions: Height 8", diameter 64 1/2" CW4822.
Composition
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H 44 in Dm 32.5 in L 44 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Beaded Chandeliers
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of large and impressive doré or gilt bronze Louis XVI style beaded chandeliers with bow-tie decoration. These fine basket beaded chandelier...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 18.9 in Dm 14 in
Antique and Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Alabaster & Bronze 3-Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size, marvelous shape and stunning colors light fixture. We have sold our fair share of antique alabaster pendants and when it comes to rare and marvelous colors then this tortoise-like shade is right up there with the best. Both on and off, this antique light fixture has the most wonderful colors and it truly is a joy to own and look at. This French antique dates...
Alabaster, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Bronze Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French flush mount ceiling light from the mid-20th century features a multifaceted crystal dome trimmed with a pierced gilt bronze gallery and held in place with a bronze acorn finial. The rim around the mount is detailed with a Classic Louis XVI style crossed ribbon motif. Fitted with two light sockets, this rare find in antique ceiling lights...
Crystal, Bronze
French Baguès Eight-Light Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Maison Bagues eight-light beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1940's, newly wired for U.S. market. (versatile size for lower ceilings or can be hung from chain). ...
Crystal
French Bronze and Crystal Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Located in Dallas, TX
A French bronze and crystal ceiling mount light fixture.
Bronze
Maison Bagues Solid Bronze Beautiful Palm Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Maison BAGUES Hollywood Regency Period Vintage Chandelier. Solid Bronze frame with cristal tassels. VERY HEAVY! 3 palms, 9 lights. Can be hung from a chain for high ceilings. ...