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.
$1,624Sale Price / set|72% Off
Attributed to Maison Charles Pair of Tall Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ornate pair of exquisitely chiselled gilt bronze wall sconces, each one featuring two leaf scrolling branches flanking an angelic flute-playing cherub. Ornate drip pans and nozzle...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Knot & Tassel Appliqué Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...
Brass, Bronze
Italian Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Single-Arm Wall Light Sconces (4 pairs available)
Located in Firenze, IT
Refined set of eight Italian Louis XVI gilt bronze single-arm wall sconces, inspired by the neoclassical elegance of the late 18th century. Each sconce is centred by a circular back...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Wedgwood Jasperware Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th to early 20th century) gilt bronze two-light sconces in the French Louis XV/XVI style with green and white jasperware porcelain plaques by Wedgwood depicti...
Bronze
$954Sale Price|50% Off
Large Pair of Bronze Wall Lamp French Louis XVI Style 20th Century
Located in La xara, VC
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces from the first half of the 20th century. This model of sconces of great class has an illuminated handle. Model of the Grand Hotels and lar...
Brass, Bronze
$3,996Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Monumental Early 1900s Era French Dore' Gilt Bronze Sconces with Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of monumental French gilt bronze sconces from the early 1900s captures the opulence and grandeur of Belle Époque design. Cast in finely detailed dore’ bronze, e...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt-wood Wall Lights Roma, 1840
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of 19th century finely carved and gilt - wood Sconces with two candle arms, Roma, 1840. Original gilding in very good condition. Measures: cm 33x20x107 H 2 E 14 li...
Giltwood
Pair of French style wall sconces with gilt metal and rock crystal
Located in Houston, TX
These sconces are large and impressive in size And beautiful quality. The rock crystal is without Flaw and there are no missing pieces. The beading Enhances the size and shape. The ...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality set of four sconces are in the Louis XVI style, and are by the renowned firm of Edward F Caldwell. They feature neoclassical motifs including acanthus leaves, tasse...
Bronze
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Mirrored Back Bronze and Amethyst Crystal Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This set of four sconces, having mirrored pendalogue backplates issuing gilt bronze arms and bobesches feature pale amethyst and clear cut crystal drops.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) gilt bronze two-light sconces in the French Louis XVI style with prominent putto (cherub) masks nestled inside a neoclassical shell with tied-ribb...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bronze and Crystal Sconces, France, Circa 1900-1920
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XVI style two-light cast bronze sconces with scrolled arms and a variety of crystal prisms and pendalogues and faceted bead chains. Good heavy casting. Rewired with n...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19c. Carved Wood Sconces Centered by Wedgewood Bisque Plaques.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Opposing pair of sconces, of wood, having distressed painted finish, each surmounted by intricately carved bow; two scrolling candlearms supported by rams' heads, centered with oval blue Wedgewood bisque...
Antique Pair of French Massive Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional antique pair of French bronze Louis XVI wall sconces. The antique sconces are heavy cast bronze. With off white silk pleaded clip-on shade. They are installed with el...
Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and beautiful pair of French gilt bronze wall lights, 19th century, executed in the Louis XVI style with five scrolling candle arms extending from a finely chased backplate. E...
Bronze
Large Wall Light Sconce Gold Bronze Louis XVI Style with Ribbons, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice sconce with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of laurel branches, knot and tassels. The fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. ...
Bronze
$5,625 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French gilt bronze Louis XVI neoclassical style sconces, circa 1880, with an urn and brazier finial decorating the top, swags draping the central portion of the sconces, acan...
Bronze
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces in French Louis XV XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large antique electrified gilt bronze wall lights (sconces) in the French Louis XV / XVI style in the form of ribbons and tassels, each 31 1/2 inches tall, 12 in wide and 7 i...
Bronze
Pair French Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Lights Louis XVI Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces in the Louis XVI Revival taste Each modelled as a winged cherub with outstretched arms holding twin candle sconces Finely cast with ex...
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Sconces Exceptionally Fine Pair late 1800's Louis XVI style
Located in Highwood, IL
Exceptionally fine Pair of late 1800’s Louis XVI style French Gilt Bronze large two-light Sconces. The French refer to this gilding process as “bronze doré ” and of course we say “do...
Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
$5,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Grand Scale Pair Pink Quartz/ Rock Crystal Wall Sconces by Dennis & Leen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
High End Pair of Designer Wall Sconces by Famed Dennis & Leen. Manufactured from the highest quality pieces. Pink quartz, huge rock crystal, rock crystal everything, cut and polished...
Rock Crystal
Rare Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, Henri Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined set of four French Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lamps. Made in France in the late 19th century by Henri Vian. Very high quality. Each fitted with two lights held by a ...
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Double Eagle Wall Mirrors Candle Sconces Repoussé Brass
Located in Munich, DE
This pair of 18th centurty repoussé brass walls sconces has retained its original condition and patina as well as the original mirror glass. A pair...
Brass
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two lights with the crowns decorated with palm and twisted dolphins. The standard with crossed flags bearing coats of arms t...
Bronze, Other
pair of Italian 18th century Giltwood and patinated Bronze mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Giltwood and patinated Bronze mirrored sconces. This stunning pair of sconces displays two bottom patinated ...
Bronze
Pair Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style 5-Light Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large antique (19th century) gilt bronze five-light sconces in the French Louis XVI style, electrified with candelabra-size sockets, wiring and white candle covers. Eac...
Bronze
$1,880 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French Louis XVI giltwood sconces.
Giltwood
Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Revival Gilt-Bronze Two-Light Wall Lights (Sconces). The elongated ormolu sconces with a back plate in the form of a torc...
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style sconces in gilded bronze with fire pots and draperies decoration. French work CIRCA 1950 Very good condition, re-electrified by our workshop (EU norms, US n...
Bronze
Pair Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Jasper Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces (wall lights) with oval shaped white and forest green jasperware porcelain plaques depicting putti and a dan...
Bronze
Pair of Mirrored Obelisk 2-Light Wall Sconces by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-20th-century French two-light wall sconces by Maison Jansen. The backplates are constructed in a neoclassical obelisk form, featuring inset mirror panels within a gilt...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
21st-Century, 2-Lights Bronze Applique in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light applique in gold patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this applique is a modern reinter...
Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Cut Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI cut crystal and Ormolu sconces, Circa 1885.
Crystal, Ormolu
Authentic Louis XVI Silvered Linden Wood Sicilian and Iron Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exceptional authentic pair of Louis XVI period wall sconces is a rare example of Sicilian decorative arts from the late 18th century. Hand-carved from Linden wood and originally...
Silver Leaf
$12,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French, 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Two-Arm Sconces, 1780
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of French, 18th century Louis XVI ormolu two-arm wall-lights, with a knotted drap above scrolling arms with acanthus leaves and flowers.
Bronze
Pair French Bagues wall sconces gilt bronze and crystal
Located in Houston, TX
The fine quality of the gilt bronze and crystal makes these sconces superior, the Crystal flowers And leaves are indicative of bagues sconces. The bobeches have two lights each and ...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique pair of Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces. Each two arm sconce displays a striking pierced backplate with a beautifu...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Two-Light Sconces with Hunting Horns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze two-light sconces from the 19th century with tied ribbons, foliage motifs and hunting horn arms. This pair of French bronze sconces features a...
Bronze
$1,102 / set
Pair of Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Presenting a stunning pair of Louis XVI wall lights, crafted in exquisite high-quality bronze. These elegant fixtures are crowned with an urn-style top, adorned with delicate garland...
Bronze
$13,000 / set
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French mid-19th century Louis XVI ormolu sconces. Each backplate has an urn of prosperity above a draped ribbon. Below is a...
Ormolu
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Lily Flower Wall Sconce
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1900 A late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconce, the five candle arms decorated with flowering lillies and foliage. Height 47.00cm Width...
Bronze
Pair of French Maison Jansen Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French three-light wall sconces in the Neoclassical style by Maison Jansen, circa 1930s. Each sconce features a deep-profile oval frame made of carved wood and plaster wit...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of gilded bronze wall sconces with Wedgwood plaques, Louis XVI style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilded bronze wall sconces with Wedgwood plaques, Napoleon III period, 19th century, Louis XVI style. Pair of Napoleon III period wall sconces, 19th century, Louis XVI style...
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fantastic quality pair of signed Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces are by the renown marker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature Neo-Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, bo...
Ormolu
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce w/ Cherub Louis XVI Style NICE
By La Barge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce w/ Cherub Louis XVI Style NICE
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces After Pierre Gouthière (1732 - 1813)
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite pair of Louis XVI style bronze and ormolu sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière (1732 - 1813). French, early nineteenth century. These beautifully cast sconces are i...
Bronze
$1,580Sale Price / set|20% Off
1940s Set 3 French Rococo Louis XVI style Gilt Bronzew/ Cut Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 3 1940's French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cut Crystal. Single bulb on each sconce.
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Italian Sconces Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze, 1880 circa
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Louis XVI style, chiseled and gilt bronze three-armed antique wall sconces, of Italian origin, dating back to the late 19th century. Original and beautiful bronze casting ...
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Wall Sconces, 20th C.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Monumental Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Wall Sconces, 20th Century A striking pair of French large-scale Louis XVI style wall sconces, richly carved in giltwood and g...
Iron
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Each with three outward scrolling candlelights in the form of a hunting horn, mounted on tasseled-swag encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.
Bronze
Set of 2 Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconces with Red Silk Shades
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bronze wall Sconces . Louis XVI Style Sconces, Set of 2 .Small socket bulbs needed ,comes with Red Silk shades .1970s Fr...
Bronze
pair of French Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale true pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Crystal, Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces, attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is cente...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
18th Rambouillet Pair of Wall Lamp in Bronze Nickel and Gold with Rock Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This sconce skillfully blends several motifs and influences of the great goldsmiths of the eighteenth century. The mirror on the one hand, which is a reminder of the evolution of ...
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze, Nickel
Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Sconce, Neoclassical, France, 1800s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style two-bulb single sconce. This Neoclassical-inspired bronze sconce features a dainty ribbon tied in a bow, twisting around two fluted torches ending with an ac...
Bronze
$2,080Sale Price / set|52% Off
French Louis XVI Revival Style Patinated Bronze Wall Sconce Two Arms, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Revival Style Patinated Bronze Two-Arm Wall Sconces: A distinguished pair of French Louis XVI Revival wall sconces, expertly cast in patinated bronze and r...
Bronze
$2,680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Cut Crystal&Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Rococo Gas Converted to Electric Wall Sconces. Bronze floral, notched crystal, full crystal form. Gas keys present, th...
Crystal
$2,369Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Dolphin Wall Sconces by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of dolphin wall sconces is made of bronze. They are finely chiseled and represent dolphins. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circ...
Bronze
$2,950 / set
Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of iron and carved giltwood; each backplate having three arrows crossed behind a bow over festooning and rosette, three scrolling candlearms terminating in wooden cups...
Iron
A large Pair antique of Louis XVI style gilt stucco wall lights/ appliques
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large pair of antique or vintage early 20th century Louis XVI style gilt stucco single arm sconces or 'appliques', ornately cast with classical urn, Greek key frieze, quatrefoil a...
Iron
Pair of French Bronze Blue Painted Five-Light Antique Wall Sconces
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU & POLYCHROMED FIVE-LIGHT WALL SCONCES Circa first half of the 20th century 20 3/8" H x 7" D x 12" W A good pair of five-light wall sconces in th...
Ormolu, Bronze