Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Set of 3 19thc French Louis XVI style Wall Sconces in a Distressed Gilt Metal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc Set of 3 French Louis XVI style Floral Form Wall Sconces. Distressed Giltmetal. High quality. The distressed metal is part of the original design.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Pair Of Maison Bagues Rock Crystal And Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful elegant sconces with gold and clear glass tones. Two arm with central flower and leaves flowing from classical urns. Currently need wiring.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Rock Crystal, Bronze, Iron
Set of Louis XVI Wall Lights made of Gilded Linden Wood
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful and rare set of two wall lights is sure to delight you. The lamps were lovingly handcrafted from European linden wood in the traditional style of the 17th century. The...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Gold Leaf
20th Cent., Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilded Bronze and faux Malachite Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XVI style, hand chased gilded bronze and malachite three-light sconces.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces are cast in solid bronze, and each has achieved the beginnings of a lovely patina. The...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th century) bronze doré 2 scroll arm wall sconces with torch and drape design and bow knot top and fluted bob...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style 3-Light Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of antique (late 19th century) gilt bronze sconces in the Louis XVI style with lyre-form backplates with acanthus leaf motifs and palmette finial, and three electrifie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Classical Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th Century ormolu Louis XVI style wall lights, having ribbon, tassel, leaf and trumpet decoration, circa 1920.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mounted Mirrored Giltwood Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique mirrored giltwood wall lights with three electrified metal candle arms and extensive beaded crystals and faceted drops. With faux wax candle covers and wiring, ready ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of Louis XVI Style three-light gilt bronze wall sconces after the well known model by Jean-Louis Prieur, Paris. The gilt bronze elements variously impressed EM, n...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Neoclassical 5-Light Sconce Inspired by Feuchère
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent Louis XVI style wall sconce truly epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of its era. Knowing it's attributed to the artistry reminiscent of Feuchère adds another...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
1920's Caldwell Gilt bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces in Louis XVI style
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Very Important Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces profusely decorated with ribbons, garlands, musical instruments and the mask of Apollo. France, circa 1900. 5 lights.
Overall height...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques
Located in London, GB
A pair of elaborate Louis XVI gilt-bronze wall appliques, nineteenth century, in the style of celebrated eighteenth century French bronzier Lucien Fra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt-Brass Ribboned Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of French gilt brass wall lights, with tied ribbon wall mounts and naturalistic sconces, re-wired and PAT tested.
Dimensions: 65cm (25½") High, 26cm (10¼") Wide, 15c...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (20th century) bronze doré oval back 2-arm wall sconces with bow knot top.
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis XVI, Mirrors with Candleholders, Gold Gilt, Carved Wood, Europe, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century mirror oval sconces. Giltwood design with two candle sconces on each individual mirror. Beautifully carved and hung with a thin silk sturdy rope. Leaf and flower...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood
Italian Bronze 2 Arm Sconce Bacchus Face Grapes Panther Flame Torch Gilt Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Italian polished Dore bronze two flame torch arm sconce with Bacchus masks in the center, Panther and Grapes all around.
The Wine God Bacchus Theme all over.
This Wall Light comes with the original gilt clip on Shades...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce Set by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant two-light Louis XVI style wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi shows many high-quality hand chiselled details. At the top, there is a tassel, a typical element of Louis...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair of 3-arm, continental candle sconces with early electrification. Sconces feature foliate sleeved arm with beaded bobesche rim and a tapered fixture body. Since body is surmounte...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Torch Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces. The back plate in the form of a torch with three scrolled candle arms protruding from th...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
On this Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi it's possible to appreciate the handcrafted work of gilt bronze decorations such as branch's ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Large Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Lights after François Rémond
By François Rémond
Located in London, GB
Pair of large antique gilt bronze wall lights after François Rémond
French, 19th Century
Height 103cm, width 47cm, depth 27cm
Inspired by the artistry of François Rémond (1747–1812)...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Doré Bronze and Wedgwood Three-Light Sconces, E. F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and unique pair of antique Louis XVI style doré bronze and wedgwood mounted three-light sconces/wall appliques signed by E. F. Caldwell & Co N...
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1890s American Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
set of three Maison Bagues Gilt, Silvered Leaf, and Crystal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming set of three French turn of the century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Silvered Leaf, and Crystal sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each two arm sconce dis...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
Pair of Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of bronze Louis XVI style sconces with urns and garland motif.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Two-Light Sconces Bronze from the 20th Century Italy Tuscany
Located in Buggiano, IT
Two-light bronze wall light from the 19th century in Louis XVI style.
Given the weight and size, it will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packed in bubble wrap.
I...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Three-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, dining room or bedroom with this elegant and large pair of decorative sconces; crafted in France circa 1980, each light fixture has three metal arms decorated with floral and acanthus leaf motifs. The sconces feature the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze rams head sconces.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Early 20th C Pair of French Bronze Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
An intricate pair of French sconces dating from circa 1900, featuring bronze with wood backing.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI / Adams Style Bronze Ornate Sconces, Two Light, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI / Adams Style Bronze Ornate Sconces, Two Light, France, 1940s
A finely crafted pair of 1940s wall lights in the traditional style. Wired. Fair condition. Small pie...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces, French 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent large French 19 century pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted and cut crystal Five light sconces.
Meticulous attention has been given to every details, the sconces are b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Set of Four Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice set of four wall sconces is made of bronze. This is a French work in the style of Louis the 16th. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze dore 2-tier 3-arm wall sconces with floral design.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze and Crystal Beaded Diminutive Wall Sconce
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style bronze and crystal beaded diminutive wall sconce. This finely case pair of beaded wall sconce are certain to make a statement in any room in the home or offic...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights (Sconces - Appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Vintage French Brass Acorn Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of these exquisite mid 19th-century brass two-arm wall lights.
Skill-fully crafted, these lights are beautifully crowned with a ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mirrored Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and mirrored five-arm wall sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Italian Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive pair of Italian late 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood sconces. Each sconce has a reeded tapered base with inverted finial topped by a ram head. The two S-scrol...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Unique Wall Lamp in Louis Seize Style, 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique wall lamp in Louis Seize style, 1790
A classicist sconce pair with finely engraved bronze. Basket-shaped body made of hand-cut French ball prisms in the course connected by...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Brass
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Bagues Style Rock Crystal Cockatoo-Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of French Mid-Century Modern Louis XVI style and Bagues style cockatoo-form rock crystal and 24k gilt metal wall appliques/sconces. Each of these sconces is modeled a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Rock Crystal, Metal
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These exquisite wall lights were created in the late 19th century by the famous bronzier, Henri Vian (French, 1860-1905). These wall lights are stamped ‘HV 955’ for Henri Vian, along with ‘BY’ for the prestigious Beurdeley furniture-making workshop (French, founded 1818). Vian purchased several bronze models that were created by Beurdeley when the company closed in 1895. These lights were most likely cast from a Beurdeley model. Typical of both Beurdeley’s and Vian’s work, these lights are designed in an 18th century Louis XVI (Neoclassical) style.
The wall lights feature gilt bronze (ormolu) backplates which are designed to look like ribbons, tied in bows and ending in tassels. These ribbons support gilt bronze oval frames...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of Caldwell Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of alabaster Caldwell sconces in a Louis XVI-style design. The curved arms are finely chased with the original signature Caldwell patina. With oval backplates having leaf tip ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Alabaster, Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi two-arm sconce is centred by burnished bronze rod decorated with a spiral v...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Italian Hand Carved Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian hand carved Louis XVI giltwood sconces were sculpted and hand painted to perfection, then highlighted in gold for a touch of...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rams Head Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and enameled wall sconces.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
True Pair Of French 20th c. Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces, attributed to Maison Baguès. Each single arm sconce display...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Rock Crystal
Pair of French Bronze Three-Arm Horn Wall Sconces with Bow and Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hunting lodge or ranch house with this elegant pair of tall vintage sconces. Created in France circa 2010 and made of bronze, each wall light has three horn shaped arms newly wired and dressed with decorative candle sleeve covers. The sconces feature the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pediment, leaf motifs throughout, and ending with tassel decor over deer foot...
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2010s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Double Arm Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces, each with two arms and a center torch and a regal garland joined in the center of the wo arms. Recently rewired and polished.
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Five-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique bronze sconces were crafted in France, circa 1860. Each tall fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pediment embellished by foliage decor at the center and further decorated with tassel motifs at the base. Each sconce with five light and new wiring, is dressed with trumpet form arms and camel faces; the fixture is further dressed with decorative wax candle sleeves over round bobeches embellished with grape and vine motifs. The classical, ornate sconces are in excellent condition with a rich gilt patinated finish. Place these traditional sconces...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
A Pair of Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of French fire gilt bronze two light candle sconces in the Louis XVI Neoclassical style, having a ribbon tied quiver form & backplate issuing curved arms with beaded nozz...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Wall Sconces, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze d'ore wall sconces, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant set of three French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate finial below the twisted central support. E...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze and Wedgewood large 5 light sconces. Large and important pair. Rams head design.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Louis Xvi wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Henri Vian, and Maison Baguès. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,700.