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
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each sconce displays a lovely back plate with a striking recessed textured design. The five...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces, circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Exceptional 9-Light Louis XVI Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated bronze sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial amidst large acanthus lea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze, Ormolu
Large Antique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and finest quality, antique gilt bronze wall lamps.
This stunning pair is perfect for decorating the wall of the entrance to your home, but they would also look great on eithe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of French, Louis XVI style gilded ormolu wall sconces, having classical ribbon and bow decoration.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces, Attr. to Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu two arm sconces after a model by Gilles-Marie Oppenordt and attributed to Henry Dasson. Each sconce ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Florentine Craftsmanship Applique Gilded Iron Colored Crystal Drops and Faceted
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Rich ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Iron
Large Pair of Wall Sconces Wall Lamp French Louis XVI Style 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of wall sconces bronze doré Louis XVI style of the first half of the 20th century.
This model of French wall lamps or sconces have illuminated the Europen Grand Hotels and Cafe...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
20th Century Wall Sconce in the Louis Seize Style
Located in Berlin, DE
A classicist wall sconce with finely chiselled bronze. Basket-shaped body made of handcut French ball prisms in the course of broad, ornamental-reliefed ring connected centrally plac...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of vintage bronze wall sconces from 1980s italy
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of vintage bronze wall sconces from 1980s italy
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Of French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood 3-Arm Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive carved and gilt wood 3- arm wall sconces in the Louis XVI style. Urn and flame for top with tassels hanging from each arm.
These sconces are currently NOT wired ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Pair of Sconces Early 20th in Bronze Louis XVI Style
Located in NANTES, FR
Bronze sconces around 1900 in the Louis XVI style.
Opalescent glass tulips.
Walls originally in gas and confertis in electricity.
In very good condition and electrified.
One of t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall
Lights
Located in Spencertown, NY
The two-arm wall lights with urns and swags above a rosette and ending with fluted tapering columns. The branches with fluted candleholders and conforming swags. Edward F. Caldwell &...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis the 16th Style 3 Arms Bronze Wall Lights by Lucien Gau
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of Louis the 16th style 3 arms wall lights is made of bronze. This is a French work by Maison Lucien Gau. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Sconces In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of Louis XVI Style Sconces in Gilt Bronze with two arms of light.
Beautiful classic decor including a fire pot and garlands.
Work from the end of the 19th century.
Very good ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
This remarkable pair of neoclassical wall sconces embodies the elegance and grandeur of classical design, masterfully crafted from finely chiseled brass and richly plated with 24-...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Wall Sonces Brass Louis XVI Style France With Two Arms and a Central Rosette 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of elegant golden brass wall lamps in Louis XVI style
They are elegant and suitable for any space. You can add a panatLla to them if you like.
Its condition is almost perfect, a...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Crystal and Bronze Dore Five-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or living room with this elegant pair of antique gilt sconces. Crafted in France, circa 1960, each fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Bronze
20th century Pair of French Bronze Doré Sconces
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of bronze doré wall sconces featuring incredible detailed ormolu including festooned floral garlands, ribbons and tiny bow embellishments. Triple candle holders...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Iron
pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative six arm six light sconce is centered by a Giltwood sphere which connects the s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Iron
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Glass Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Louis XV style bronze and white and yellow glass twin arm sconces from ca. 1910.
These impressive Louis XVI-style sconces feature bronze arms and a backplate of charac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large French gilt bronze sconces in the Louis XVI style dating from the early 20th century.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI style Bronze / Crystal Wall Sconces - Mirror Back
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Mirror Back Wall Sconces. In their original unelectrified state. Beautiful! Ribbon detail.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
19th French Louis XVI Rocaille Giltwood Wall Sconces, A Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of elegant French antique, circa 1880, hand carved and gilded two light wall sconces with beautiful patina.
Born in France in the late 19th century, exquisite...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Mirror, Giltwood
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...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of 19th century, Louis XVI style wall sconces, in chiselled and gilded bronze, in a very striking neoclassical design. The reeded backplate is in torch form, with a swagged urn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Sconces Bronze Louis XVI wall lights with two lights
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Wonderful pair of 19th century gilt bronze wall sconces in the “Louis XVI” style, richly chased, all decorated with palm trees, acanthus and scrolls.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Palladio Gilt Metal and Giltwood Ram's Head Two-Light Sconces, ca. 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Palladio gilt metal and giltwood ram's head two-light sconces from circa the 1960s.
This stunning pair of Italian wall lamps each features two gold-plated metal arms with leaf decoration and a golden-patinated wooden ram's head at the center of each wall lamp.
Each wall lamp has two new sockets and candle sleeves for E14-size bulbs.
Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in, width 39 cm / 15.35 in, depth 11 cm / 4.33 in.
In good, age-related condition with slight signs of wear.
The sconces are fully functional but as with any vintage or antique lighting fixture...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
1920's Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with two lights
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Of Italian Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood and Metal Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Pair Of Italian Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood and Metal Two Light Wall Sconces in great vintage condition. Measure 10" in width, 6" in depth and 15.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Extraordinary Wall Sconces French Whit Cherub Putti Carrying Torch, Bronze, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Excellent quality and fine finish. They are unusual pieces.
Pair of French Empire style bronze wall sconces
Pair of Empire style bronze wall sconces with Putti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
SET OF 4 19thc XL French Antique Louis XVI style Bronze Gas Conv. Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Matching SET of 4 Large 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces. Highly detailed, ribbon, rams head, Laurel wreath, etc. These are gas converted Wall ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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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...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
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1850s English Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Two-Light Gilt Bronze and Brass Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French early 20th century Louis XVI or neoclassical style gilt bronze and brass sconces. Wall lights have been electrified later. Ric...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze
Pair Gold Gilt Scilolari Sconces, 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Sciolari gilt brass Louis XVI style single light sconces with polished and satin finishes.
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Cherub wall light sconces
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A quality pair of Gilt Bronze wall lights cast in the form of cherubs playing trumpets from a scrolled acanthus having twin foliate scrolled candle branches surmounted by vase-shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each magnificent sconce has a ribbon style bow backplate accented with a rosette at the top and a cornucopi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Pair of French, Louis XVI style, bronze, candle sconces. Circa early 1900s
Located in CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, FR
This utterly gorgeous pair of early French, solid bronze, wall lights, depicting Greek Goddesses, certainly makes an impression on any wall. The quality, weight and detailing of the ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
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
French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Brass Three-Light Wall Sconce, 1900s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Marvelous and very unusual Louis XVI style bronze and brass wall sconce, made in France, early 20th century. Decorated with a laurel wrea...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Century) gilt wall sconces with three arms, urn and flame design tops, and swag centers. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Oval Shaped Bronze And Pearl Bag Chandelier, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Oval Shaped Bronze And Pearl Bag Chandelier, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal
c1910 French Louis XVI Large Wall Mirror / Electrified Sconce by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 French Antique Louis XVI style Large Wall Mirror with 3 Electriied "candles. This is an amazing Wall mirror, great size with gilt Iron frame detail. Parisian Estate.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French Louis XVI giltwood sconces.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality French Louis XVI style silver and gilt bronze Sconces.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair Large Antique Wall Mount Light Sconces Gilt Bronze Hunt Trumpet Bronze Dore
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Large Antique Wall mount light Sconces Gilt Bronze Hunt Trumpet Bronze Dore . Hunting Lodge Theme The hunt . For a high end design and mo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Bronze
Pair of Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of crystal wall sconces with interior electric light and 3 candle arms, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal
Pair of Louis the 16th Bronze and White Painted Wall Sconces
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Louis the 16th wall sconces is made of bronze and white painted bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Important Pair of Louis the 16th Style Gilded Carved Wood Wall Sconces with Crys
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This important pair of Louis the 16th style wall sconces is made of gilded carved wood with crystal garlands. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood
Pair Of Gilt And Painted E.F. Caldwell Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality pair of E.F. Caldwell (marked on back , letter "C" inside diamond) gilt and enameled Louis XVI style wall sconces. Twin arm sconces with top quality bronze chasing mount...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of two-light gilded wood wall sconces in the Louis XVI style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Magnificent and impressive pair of two-light gilded wood wall sconces in the Louis XVI style, 19th century.
Lushly carved decor on a musical theme, with numerous instruments: violin...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces, Two Armed
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze sconces, dating back to the late 18th Century, showcases exceptio...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of French 20th Century Bronze Louis XVI Sconces
Located in CANTELEU, FR
These French 20th century bronze Louis XVI sconces exemplify the timeless elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted from solid bronze, each sconce features hallmark Louis XVI details,...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair c1800 French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Musical Cherubs - Original
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Pair French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Musical Cherubs. The Cherub sitting un the hovering foliage. Excellent detail, very high quality pair of Sconces. Original unelec...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair 1930's French Louis XVI Sconces with Ram Head
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with Ram's head
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1930s French Vintage 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.