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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
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Add the perfect amount of light to your living room, dining room or bedroom with this elegant and large pair of antique wood sconces; craf...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

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

Pair of Louis XIV Style Bronze Two Light Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of large Louis XVI style bronze two light sconces. A shaped gilt bronze backplate decorated with two female masks within foliate and ribbons, issuing three foliate-inspired can...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine pair of Louis XVI style bronze two-light wall sconces, with their original finish and patina. France, circa 1870.  
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Late 19th Century 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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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Large 19 Century French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Pair of large Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces; French late 19th century, each with voluted backplate cast with foliate scrolls and palmettes, and with voluted intertwined fol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Monumental Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces after Thomire
Located in Paris, FR
This outstanding pair of gilt and patinated bronze sconces are beautifully designed in Louis XVI style. Of monumental size and opulent design, these stunning 5-light pieces bear Clas...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant pair of French gilt bronze two-arm sconces with ribbon, acanthus leaves, berries, rosettes and other neoclassical ornamentation (Louis XVI style, late 19th century). Can be e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century Pair of Wall lamp in Bronze 18K Gold from Delatour Lacarriere
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful pair of sconces is a re-edition of a model of the famous Parisian bronze maker Delatour Lacarrière. Lacarrière creates in 1825 a factory at 3 bis, rue Sainte- Elisabeth (Paris, France). Simple craftsman, he specializes and excels in the application of bronze in lighting devices. In 1834, he received an honorable mention, in 1839, a bronze medal and in 1844, a silver medal for a large triangular candelabra, prefiguring the one presented at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. He also participated in the design of the chandelier for the Queen's Theatre in London. From 1851 to 1870, he changed his company name several times. Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie (active in 1870) cast and chiseled most of the lamp posts, candelabras and chandeliers of the Paris Opera, including the one in the auditorium, designed by Charles Garnier...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Bronze

Magnificent wall lamp in Louis XVI style, 24 karat gold plated.
Located in Warsaw, PL
The wall sconce is made of intricately chiseled brass plated with 24-carat gold, featuring natural elements such as olive branches and an angel holding a torch that lights the candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of unusual shaped gilt metal and crystal wall sconces. The half urn shaped body is open and is criss crossed with beaded crystals; the bottom of the 'v...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
$1,440 Sale Price / set
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Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Arms Ormolu Wall-Light Scones
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very high quality and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt-bronze twin-branch wall appliques. The superb sconces display sensationally chased grapes and vines belo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

20th Century Solid Cast Brass Louis XV Style Sconce
Located in North Salem, NY
Mid 20th Century solid brass Louis XVI style sconce. Solid cast brass wall sconces with three arms in an orate manner. Not currently wired.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Very Large French Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Our finely sculpted and cast and very large sconces in the French Louis XV / XVI style, 36 1/2 inches tall, have three large tree branch form candle arms tied with ribbon at the base...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1890. Figural Cherubs or Putti
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with three arms on two tiers and a floral design. (priced as pair).     
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Large Louis XVI-Style Wall Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XVI-style wall sconces crafted entirely of gilded bronze, with three-light decorated with acanthus leaves. The fluted stem highlighted with birds on a fruit basket, is ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three arm sconces. Each sconce displays a hanging back ribbon which is tied and hanging from a top circular knob. At the mid sectio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

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

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light sconce with urn top and scroll arms. The vegetal decoration on the body and lower pine finial. Available in different finishings, colors and d...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze d'ore wall sconces, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890
By Jean Hauré, Etienne Forestier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light wall-appliques after a Design by Jean Hauré for the Château de St. Cloud. French, circa 1890. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood sconces. Each stunning four arm sconces is set on a wonderfully carved crest shaped Giltwood backplate displaying Rocail...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XVI Style
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of gilded bronze light wall sconces with babies. French work of the early 19th century. Louis XVI style.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

Gilt Wooden Frieze as Wall Sconce
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique gilt wooden frieze Louis XVI, mounted as a wall sconce. Size: cm. 23 x h.15,5 + light attack 15 = cm. 30,5. Deep cm. 10,3. If you want, it can be easily dismantled and Yo...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Fruitwood

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood, Gilt metal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very unique pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood, Gilt metal, and Crystal sconces. Each seven light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere which c...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

2 Pair of Sconces, Golden Wood and Golden Iron Attributes with Arrows, 1950-1970
Located in Paris, FR
2 pair of golden wooden wall lamps, circa 1950-1970, in the style of LXVI, attributes with arrows and quivers. Good condition.
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights
Located in Marseille, FR
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light figural wall lights (Sconces - Appliqués). Each with goat-head surmounted by a fruit basket and acanthus...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Extremely Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Branch Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Each backplate surmounted by a flaming swagged urn on a tapering pedestal, with three acanthus-clasped scrolled branches with reeded columns.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Magnificent Pair of French Bronze Doré Sconces by Edward Caldwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French classical mercury gilt sconces signed Edward Caldwell New York.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

XX Century Pair of Polychrome Wood & Bronze from Flanders light Sconces
Located in Lisboa, PT
This elaborate sconce proves the excellence in artistry of crafting in wood a magnifecent sconce. The polychrome wood is gilded to dislclose the most exquisite patterns, such as the...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Sconces, circa 1930/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI bronze sconces, circa 1930/1950.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze sconces.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of 4 Antique French Louis XVI Silvered Bronze and Beveled Mirror Sconces.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XVI Silvered Bronze Sconces with Beveled Mirrors, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Superb pair of large Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces. Each sconce features five branches of lights that are sculpted with acanthus leaves, asymmetric scrolls and gadrooned fo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by a fine foliate bottom finial below the beautiful scrolled c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

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 Ormulu Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of ormolu and chased sconces with two light arms. The twisted plate is decorated with foliage and volutes. It is surmounted by a fire pot decorat...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI style bronze sconces circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style bronze sconces circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. two arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by a fine foliate bottom finial below richly scrolled acanthus leaves and a stri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of American Louis XVI Style Silvered Sconces Attributed to E.F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unique antique American Louis XVI style silvered bronze double light figural wall sconces attributed to E.F. Caldwell. Each of the sconces...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silver, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze three-light sconces French, 19th century Measures: Height 75cm, width 37cm, depth 30cm The sconces in this pair are after a famous model b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful three arm sconces is centered by a foliate decorated bottom finial. The finial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th century Measures: Height 46cm, width 33cm, depth 23cm This pair...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Polychrome and Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. polychrome and giltwood sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a circular backplate with lovely palmette designs and a f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, late 19th century Measures: Height 74cm, width 43cm, depth 34cm This...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality large pair of French Louis XVI style candelabra. Each having 5 branch gilded ormolu sconces with flowers and l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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 most decorative seven arm seven light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere which connect...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

True Pair of French 20th Century Sconces Attributed to Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and etched glass sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is centered by a most elegant ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Of Italian 18th c. Louis XVI St. Wrought Iron & Patinated Wood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and most decorative pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron and patinated wood Bras de Lumiere sconces. Each single light 'S' scrolled sconce is wonderf...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu sconces. Each unique three arm sconce is centered by a charming finely detailed bo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Antique Bronze Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb pair of 18th century three light gilt bronze wall sconces similar to those at Fontainebleu Palace, featured in the book by Pierre Verlet, "Le bronzes dores Francaise du XVII...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt- Bronze Four-Lights After Gouthiere, 1890-1900
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis 16 and 4 arms gilt bronze sconces Condition of use and oxydations E14 flame bulbs Measures: 144 X 32 X 20.5 cm Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813) son of a saddle maker, r...
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1890s 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

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 Sconces Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end pair of scones in ormolu bronze louis XVI style, original gilt.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces French, circa 1900 Measures: Height 134cm, width 57cm, depth 34cm This beautiful pair of sconces-or wall lights-is wrought from super...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, 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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