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Louis XVI Lanterns

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
French Bronze Louis XVI Style Hanging Lantern, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French bronze Louis XVI style hanging lantern, circa 1950 beveled glass. hight with chain : 110 cm
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

French Neoclassical Gilt Lacquered Brass and Glass Oval Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The top surmounted by four scrolling volutes. Elegant form and substantial size.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Brass

Fine Pair Doré Etched Bow Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixtures Curved Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant pair of doré bronze five-light lanterns with etched ribbed bronze trim on top and bottom of the lanterns are fluted reed trim with cross bows arou...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Fine Antique French Baguès Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze. Cut rock crystal and Lucite multi light chandelier of superb workmanship embellished with a central engraved Lucite flat dish...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Maison Baguès Attributed Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Maison Bagues attributed beaded and crystal chandelier. Unusual French Maison Baguès attributed Louis XVI style bronze and wood beaded and crystal chandelier. This stunning French nine-light beaded and crystal chandelier has been newly wired and dates to the 1920s. Dimensions as is: 31" H and 24" D. Our Baguès attributed chandelier would work well in a home with limited ceiling...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

Palatial Large French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Bow Swag Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exquisite French Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light lantern fixture adorned with bronze beaded swags and finished with a center medallion of a bow. Measures: 36" H x 18" W.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Louis XVI Brass Round Lantern with Rams Heads and Chain Swags
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large neoclassical hall lantern of fine design and execution in the Louis XVI taste. Convex glass panels are set within heavy cast brass de...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Baguès French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique Baguès French Louis XVI gilt bronze and cut rock crystal cage form multi light chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with cut rock crystal flowers, prism...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze three arm hall lantern with serpentine sides, bronze swags, flame urn for finials, acorns, and acanthus leaf decorations.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large French Louis XVI Baguès style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light cage form chandeliers of fine quality embellished with large cut rock crystals prisms and f...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze

Painted and Giltwood Six Sided Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted and giltwood six-sided lantern. Three lights.
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lanterns

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Wood

19th Century Pair of Antique Patinated Bronze Satirical Mask Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th century pair of antique patinated bronze satirical mask wall sconces. Each having been wired for one light this very fine cast bronze wall lights leave attention to detail und...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper lantern with glass panels. Lanterns can be wired for electricity or fitted for use with gas for an additional co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Copper, Iron

Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine, large Louis XVI style fire-gilded chandelier, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foliate, flowers an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze eight-light chandelier with superb quality chasing and gilt, the arms surmounted with floral decorations in the form of a bouquet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb and large antique French Louis XVI Style gilt bronze, cut crystal and glass 18 arm chandelier of exquisite detail embellished with fine cut crystal prisms, chains and glass ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

Spectacular Antique French Silvered Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large antique French Louis XVI style silvered bronze, cut rock crystal and crystal 32 light triple tier chandelier of superb craftsmanship and unusual shape embelli...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Large Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and impressive pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light wall sconces, each lumière with a circular foliate backplate suspended by a ribbon tied o...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Beaded Cut-Glass Basket Style Eight-Light Chandelier with a Floral and Fruits Center Rim and a Floral Canopy. Circa: P...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming French Louis XVI style gilt bronze six-light chandelier. Each candle arm conjoined with garlands above a cartouche ending with an acorn. The center stem with a floral loop...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style, Large Hanging Lanterns, Dore Bronze, Etched Glass, Rams Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style monumental doré bronze ram's head etched glass lanterns. These spectacular one of a kind Lanterns are simply too stunning to behold. The frosted and etched star burst curved panels of glass framed in a heavy thick gilt gold bronze of swag and rose form design. The top depicting several long horned Rams heads with shell designs along the edges. Two pair of these magnificent lanterns were purchased from a hotel in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze lantern. French, circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large superb antique French Louis XVI style baccarat gilt bronze, frosted glass and cut crystal 24-arm triple tier chandelier of great quality embellished with cut crystal bolbeche...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style silvered bronze and cut-glass (Crystal) ten-light chandelier, in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated body surmounted with strands of...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

A Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal cage form multi light chandelier embellished with fine cut rock crystal prisms, rock crystal finials...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Louis XIV Style Extra Large Brass Lantern, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Louis XIV style extra large brass lantern. US wired.   
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Brass

French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very unique and large French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light double tier cage form Parrot chandelier in the manner of Baguès. This rare chandelier is embellished with fine cut rock crystal prisms and finally adorned with an unusual carved rock crystal parrot...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Silver Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique and large antique French louis XVI style silvered bronze, cut rock crystal and cut-crystal multi light double tier chandelier of exquisite quality embellished with fine cut ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Louis XVI style multi-light gilt bronze and cut crystal multi light chandelier of unusual form embellished with cut crystal prisms, chains and further adorned...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut-glass beaded Cascade ten-light chandelier with garlands and a crown top with a floral canopy, circa 1900, Paris. ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Fine French Bagues Style Silvered and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine French Bagues style silvered copper, cut rock crystal and glass multi light chandelier of great detail embellished with cut rock cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Copper

Bronze Lantern, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze lantern, circa 1950 Need new electric system. Original glasses missing. Bronze signed.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Six-Light Celling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring Classic, French elegance into your home with this large midcentury Louis XVI style carved lantern. Crafted in France, circa 1960, this traditional hexagonal light fixture...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Glass, Giltwood

Early 20th Century French Bronze Lantern
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d’ore, dates back to the 19th century, and is elegant in simplicity. The piece features ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze, Gold

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Hanging Lantern Pendant Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore 4 arm hanging lantern / pendant lamp with festoon design and 4 glass panels
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Century) gilt bronze lantern with a 3 light center within 4 bent glass panels having scroll forms above and below with an acorn finial bottom.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Century) bronze dore round tapered shaped hanging lantern with 4 glass panels and 8 arms.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

A Finely Cast Bronze and Crystal Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely cast bronze eight-arm chandelier. This late 19th-early 20th century chandelier has a wonderfully cast bronze frame with hanging crystal prisms and amber colored mixed crysta...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Curved Panel Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XVI gilt bronze and curved panel glass lantern fixture with 5 candelabra sockets, rewired and ready to install with chain canopy...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bronze Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze and etched glass lantern is crafted in the elegant Louis XVI style. The lantern features intricate bronze detailing and etched glass panels that create a beautiful play o...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Classical Lantern Brass Glass Gold Pendant Lighting Lanterne
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing Our Exquisite Large Cylindrical Lantern-Style Brass and Glass Pendant Lighting Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of our stunning large cylindrical lantern-st...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Lanterns

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Brass

20th century, French Gilt Bronze Four Lights Lantern Chandelier
Located in IT
20th century, French Gilt Bronze Four Lights Lantern Chandelier This four-light gilded bronze lantern was made in France in the early 20th century. The central element is circular...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair of Large Baguès French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large and spectacular antique French Baguès Louis XVI style gilt bronze, cut rock crystal, crystal and beaded glass multi light chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze, Tole, Rock Crystal & Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze, tole, rock crystal and porcelain floral chandelier embellished with cut rock crystal p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns

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Rock Crystal, Bronze, Metal

Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine large antique French Louis XVI style silvered bronze, cut rock crystal, glass and crystal multi light cage form chandelier of great detail embellished with cut rock crystal pr...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Louis XVI style silvered bronze, cut rock crystal and cut crystal multi light double-tier chandelier embellished with large cut rock crystal prisms and cut crys...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Style Bagues Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and unique antique Bagues French Louis XVI style gilt bronze, cut rock crystal and beaded glass chandelier embellished with cut rock crystal prisms, flowers and glass l...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Louis Xvi lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lanterns 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 lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lanterns 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 lanterns, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, 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 lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,850 and tops out at $78,500 while the average work can sell for $12,500.

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