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 Caldwell Silver Plated Two Light Neoclassical Style Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of sconces feature oval repousse Classical style reserves, and drapery, bow, and bellflower motifs. The twin arms are hung with clear and pale amethyst crystal drops.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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.
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20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
19th Century Pair of Gilded Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of gilded Louis XVI style wall sconces (three lights) circa 1860. Not wired.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Monumental Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Jean-Charles Delafosse
By Jean-Charles Delafosse
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1775.
The rarity and importance of this magnificently grand and opulent pair od sconces cannot be overstated, they are without question the finest example you will see...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style wall lights. Having arrow sheath, ribbon, swag and foliate decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Carved Polychromed Sconces with Bronze Arms
Located in Vista, CA
19th century Louis XVI Polychromed sconces with bronze arms. (3 pair, available)
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Light Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century three-light Louis XVI bronze doré sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Floral Sconces, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze single-arm four-candle cup sconces with decorative floral and scrolled motif. Candle powered and can be electrified, Early 19th Century.
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Wooden Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (circa 1785) gilt wood three scroll arm wall sconces with a bow knot top and a design with arrows in a quiver. (PRICED AS Pair)
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
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
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine pair of French 19th Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light wall sconces.
circa 1890, Paris.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wall Sconces, Louis XVI
Located in New Haven, CT
This exquisite pair of 18th century gilt bronze appliqués are for the distinguished collector.
The detail pictures show all the hand chasing that was required after the casting proc...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Jasper Five-Light Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of large Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light wall lights with blue neoclassical jasper plaques.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
A massive pair of Louis XVI style three light bronze wall sconces, each arm modeled with scrolling acanthus, the back plate with vase-shaped flame finial and of tapering garlanded fo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Superb Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze multi light hanging chandelier sconces embellished with love birds on the top.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Quiver Gilt-Bronze Sconce, attr. H. Vian
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Sconce, attributed to H. Vian
A pair of Louis XVI style three-light and quiver-shaped wall-lights, each issuing three arms from a fin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Napoleon III in the Louis Seize Style Wall Appliques
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine cast bronze. Perforated wall sign decorated with a classicist ribbon, each of which extends three stylized, curved luminaries in vase-shaped grommets over round eaves. Electrifi...
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20th Century German Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Pair French Louis XVI Style Bronze Sconces Maison Bagues Attributed
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair French Louis XVI Style bronze sconces Maison Bagues Attributed.
Magnificent heavy pair of French Louis XVI brass sconces. This p...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Jasper Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) neoclassical Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lights with oval shaped white and forest green jasperware porcelain plaques depicting putti and a dancing...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI two-arm sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Four Arm Sconces. C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze foliage four arm sconces with centered figural lady over musical lyre, and finely decorated with tapered ribbon, a...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Tôle Two-Light Sconces with Ostrich Plume Motifs, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style tôle two-light sconces with ostrich plume motifs from the late 19th century. Each of this pair of French sconces features an exquisite grouping of os...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Sconces, Four Arms and Heavy Bronze Backplate
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual pair of French sconces, these were made in the early 20th century. Made of bronze, they are Louis XVI style, with five light on each sconce. A heavy backplate is decorated...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze, Two Light Wall Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1910s Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two Light Wall Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co, New York
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair of Massive Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Second Empire Five Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
A Superb Pair of Massive Second Empire Gilt Bronze five light wall sconces, in the Louis XVl taste, each vase- shaped body applied with masks and garlands, the scrolling arms are r...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Sconces, France c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Gilt-Bronze wall sconces, with three candle-arms emanating from a Neo-classical design back-plate. The pair crafted after Louis XVI period designs, and dating from the thir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Materials
Ormolu, 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 an exquisite Louis XVI style decor, beautifully organized around unusual arms, each showcasing a musical instrument (a horn) that supports a candle sleeve. The curve of the instrument lead the eye to the backplate, beautifully adorned with foliage hanging from a tied ribbon, typical of the Louis XVI era. The branches are extended with delicate tassels in their lower extremity. The golden hue of the bronze and exquisite decor will make this pair of French Louis XVI style sconces...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Figural Jasper Ware Two Arm Wall Sconces, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze floral ribbon two arm wall sconces with decorative figural and graduated bell flower oval jasperware, Late 18th Century. Pair are candle powered and can be...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights in Chased and Gilt Bronze.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style wall lights in chased and gilt bronze.
Pair of Louis XVI style wall lights in chased and gilt bronze, 5 arms.
W: 40cm, H: 60cm, D: 26cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair Bronze Sconces With Porcelain Flowers by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This exquisite pair of two light sconces are by the renown maker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature naturalistic branches with polychrome leaves, and hand painted porcelain flowers.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces in style of Louis XVI. Original finish
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Early 1900s American Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Wall Lamp in Louis XVI, France
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Beautiful set of French Louis XVI style wall lamps.
Made of solid bronze, top bow design and two arms with light points.
They are in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Bronze Bow and Tassel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Large scale pair of French Louis XVI style bow and tassel two arm wall sconces. Cast bronze with elaborately decorated detailing, each with two candelabra sockets. In good condition ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality pair of French late 18th century Louis XVI gilt bronze sconces. The two S scrolled arms have been electrified, details include...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of cast bronze foliate, and bow knot motif sconces feature hand-painted porcelain flowers.
They have been newly wired, and ready for use.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Very fine set of 4 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 Very fine 19th century French bronze sconces, having grape cluster finials on ribbon and tassel backs, with scrolling arms with flared bobeches and floral cups...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique bronze wall fixtures were crafted in France, circa 1950. Each tall sconce features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pedim...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1 of the 2 Antique French Massive Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional antique pair of French bronze Louis XVI wall sconces. The antique sconces are heavy cast bronze. With wall sconce clip-on shade with gold/bronze silk fabric.
In ver...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal and Doré Bronze Four Arm Sconces, E.F. Caldwell, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and unusual pair of Louis XVI Style E.F. Caldwell hand carved Lapis Lazuli, rock crystal, doré bronze and gilt metal four arm wall appliques/sconces. These are truly an e...
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1890s American Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Palatial 4-Light Wall Appliques by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A fine and fabulous pair of antique French doré bronze Louis XVI style palatial 4-light wall appliques or sconces, signed and dated by Henry Dasson, 1878. Most likely made and exhibi...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Torch Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Grand scale and well carved antique French Napoleon III giltwood and polychrome torch sconces with rams heads, and fruit accents. These antique French Louis XVI style or neoclassical...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Giltwood
Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large antique French Louis XVI style Baccarat gilt bronze and cut crystal multi light triple tier chandelier of superb workmanship embellished with central cut crys...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Bronze
Pair Large Oak Polychrome Sconces with Carved Relief from France, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Charming and unusual hand-carved antique wood panel sconces with an iron arm. Hand-painted detailing with a bow detail and floral motif. Beautiful ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
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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