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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
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

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

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

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

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each impressive five light sconce is centered by a lovely acanthus leaf decorated bottom fini...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style two arm ormolu sconces. Each scone is centered by fine tassels below a tied ribbon design and acorn finial. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis the 16th Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze with noddles and ribbons. This is a French work. Circa 1940.  
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Fine Antique Pair Palace Size Dore Bronze Loius XVI Style Five Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent, rare pair of palace size five light 19th century Louis XVI style Dore bronze figural sconces France, circa 1860 This spectacular pair of sconces is of exceptionally fine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Cavorting Cherubs Candle Holder Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Heavy Bronze Cavorting Cherub Candle Holder Wall Sconces. Stunning pair with great detail. In their original u...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop. Original finish and patina
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze & Crystal Sconces
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, 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

Ten French Tole Three-Light Wall Sconces With Silver Leaf Finish, Newly Wired.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Twelve French tole three-light wall sconces With Silver Leaf Finish. Newly Wired So Ready For Installation. Priced per sconce.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1920's Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Acanthus Leaves 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Caldwell gilt bronze sconces in style of Louis XVI with Acanthus leaves, 2 lights
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1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

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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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Sconces in Ormolu
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style neoclassical wall sconces in ormolu and gilt bronze France, 20th century Measures: 41 cm H x 30 cm W x 21 cm D // 16,14 in H x 11,81 in W x 8,26 in D Each o...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Ormolu

c1800 French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze/ Porcelain/ Art Plate Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Pair French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Frames with Art on Porcelain Plates.Original unelectrified state. I do not know if the art is hand paint...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconces, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces are made of chiseled bonze. 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

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

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

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

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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

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Bronze

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

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light wall sconces. Each lumière with scrolled arms and crowned with a neoclassical urn surmounted with wreaths an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1920's Large Caldwell Bronze 3 Lights Sconces Luise XVI style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Large Caldwell three light sconces Luise XVI style, original finish
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch, gilt bronze wall sconces.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

Louis XVI Style Crystal Patinated Metal Sconces, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal Patinated Metal Two-Light Wall Sconces, with mirrored urn form back plate and cut crystal drop prisms and flowers. 15.5" H x 8.25" W x 4.75" D. Pr...
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Palladio Gilt Metal and Giltwood Ram's Head Two-Light Sconces, ca. 1960s
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

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

A large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. The sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière display five scrolled arms showcasing reeded de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

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 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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Bronze, Metal

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

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

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Appliqué Wall Sconces, Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
These 19th century French bronze wall sconces or appliqués display a variety of the neoclassical elements found in the Louis XVI style. The central vertical of the sconces seems to m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French 18th Century Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French 18th century sconces.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1900s French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Twisted Arms
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French gilt bronze sconces with twisted arms
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Early 1900s 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 French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Art Glass Backed Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Male Figural Wall Sconces. Featuring Purple hued Art Glass centers. These give off amazing color and hue when on. Ribbon top, circu...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lights, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style wall lights, Napoleon III period, in gilt bronze. H: 49cm, W...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of Louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze. This is a French work, finely chiseled. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Bronze large 5-Light wall Mount Lamp with Crystal Decoration
Located in Verviers, BE
Bronze sconce (electroliers) in the Louis XVI style, with 5 candle-fittings for electric lamps. Decorated with ribbons and drapery with tassels and each having 5 arms with rococo sc...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, 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

Pair 1930's French Large Gilt Bronze 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with three lights, from Waldorf Hotel NYC.
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1930s French Vintage 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

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

Louis XVI Style, Doré Bronze, Monumental Wall Sconces, France, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Doré Bronze, Monumental Wall Lights or Sconces, France, Late 19th/Early 20th century Pair of Louis XVI style doré bronze wall sconces. This stunning pair of monumen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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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 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 of French Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze wall sconces.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Rare Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, 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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique 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 an exquisite example of the metalsmith's art! Cast in solid bronze, each has achie...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Antique Pair of French Massive Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces, 1920
By OTHR
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique 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 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 Maison Bagues Three Branch Wall Sconce, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Louis XVI style Maison Bagues three branch wall sconce or wall lights, each with splays of flowerheads on top, its back plate issuin...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Louis The 16th Style Bronze Wall Sconces with Quiver and Ribbons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wall sconces is made of bronze. These sconces are in the style of Louis the 16th with quiver and ribbons. This is a French work, circa 1960.
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1960s 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.

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