Louis XVI Lighting
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
1970 Italy Wedgwood Green Porcelain and Brass 24 Gold Carat Chandeleir 9 lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 9 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat light green color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English pottery factory, man...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Italy Brass and Porcelain Chandelier Louis XVI Style 6 Lights Lilac Color
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and stunning 6 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat lilac color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English serveware factory, manufact...
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Hanging Lantern Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Brass Hanging Lantern Louis XVI Style
This pretty brass hanging lantern is suspended from its ceiling rose that is decorated with floral motifs.
This is a highly decorative petit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze & French Marble Urns Now Designer Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze & French Marble Urns Now Designer Lamps.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Bronze Candelabra Lamps with Shades
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a pair of Louis XVI Style candelabra lamps with patinated and gilt bronze. Each lamp with a seated putto carrying a torch issuing a scrolled foliate 6-arm candelabra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we aim to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
This...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Italian Vintage Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Smokey Green Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier with a gilt- iron frame and crystal decorations including faceted, dark green hued glass prisms.
The chandelier is wired and in wo...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern.
This huge 20th century Italian brass chandelier has beautiful curved glass panels and acorn finials. This lantern comes with 3 feet of bra...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandeliers in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of antique gilt bronze chandeliers in the French Louis XVI style have eight (8) electrified candle arms and wiring, and an extr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Chandelier with Two Crystal Roses in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French bronze chandelier in Louis XVI style, with two hand made crystal roses and a black putty holding them. The piece is in very good authentic condition hard wired wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Attributed to Maison Charles Pair of Tall Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ornate pair of exquisitely chiselled gilt bronze wall sconces, each one featuring two leaf scrolling branches flanking an angelic flute-playing cherub. Ornate drip pans and nozzle...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Quality 19th Century French Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very Fine French 19th Century Pair of Candlesticks
In ormolu, very finely chiseled and decorated with knotted garlands, branches of leafy flowers, spokes of hearts, leaves of water...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Fine French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze bouilotte lamp with two adjustable lights having pull chain operation. The lamp with three scrolling arms with bobeche and removable wax cups emitt...
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mid 19c Coalport Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Now a Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Mid 19c Coalport Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Now a Lamp. C 1855-1860. Later electrified.
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1860s British Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps.
Lovely pair of Italian Louis XVI style floor lamps have a beautiful painted finish with gilt wood trim.
Our pair of Neapolitan floor...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Wood
Antique French White Glass, Brass and Bronze Pendant Chandelier, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Louis XVI style white glass, brass, and bronze pendant chandelier from ca. 1920.
This stunning French three-light pendant chandelier features a white glass lampshade f...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, 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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier.
This stunning French crystal chandelier has 6 arms, crystal embellished bobeches with candelabra sockets ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Brass Converted 4 Arm Candelabra Table Lamp Light
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant French Louis XVI Converted Candelabra Lamp. Features a gilt brass finish with classical motifs over a footed base on a black marble plinth. Arms are scrolled with acanthus...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
This elegant six light bronze chandelier is suspended by decorative chain links from the ceiling rose.
The central turn...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Frosted Glass Four-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and frosted cut glass four-light pendant chandelier from circa 1920s.
This adorable Neoclassical or Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier is adorned with sc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces with two lights, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
The gilding on this pair is a beautiful soft gilt gold hue,
The bronze casting is defined and sharp making this
Pair especially desirable. Each sconce has two lights
Which is already...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Baccarat style crystal and gilt bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of French Baccarat style crystal and gilt bronze Table Lamps including floral swags.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Gilt Bronze French Sconces Louis XVI
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French gilt bronze two lights sconces
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tole Chinoiserie Tulip Jardinieres Mounted as Table Lamps, early 20thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper sections with graduated oval green painted pots inside angled wire frames, these posts resting atop larger black and chinoiserie panted jardinieres with gilt painted pierce...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Tin
Antique French Gilt Bronze Lantern in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt bronze lantern in the Louis XVI style with frosted glass panes and electrified sockets, ready for use.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Clear Cut Glass Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and clear cut glass four-light chandelier from circa 1920s.
This adorable Neoclassical or Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier is adorned with scrolls, aca...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Bronze Flambeau Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
The Neoclassical style often has an opulent look that is balanced with clean shapes and classical details. It pays homage to the Greek and Roman culture and was a defining style of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassic Silver Plate 3-Light Bouillotte Lamp, 18th/19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a fluted standard issuing three curved arms, the standard atop a circular tray, with silk lampshade, height measured is to top of shade, height ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 19 century gilt bronze French bouillotte Lamps with hand-painted metal shades, with wiring and sockets, ready for use.
The Candelabras are 19 century and converted to...
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1890s Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Sconces Appliques
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Giltwood Pair of Louis Seize Wall Candle Sconces, Italy
Elegant wall candle sconces with beautiful detail throughout, including bows and ribbons as well as fruits. The hand-painted...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage French Art Glass Lamps by St. Louis Crystal
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of vintage art glass table lamps by St. Louis Crystal of France.
Bespoke crystal glass forms that produce a dazzling refractive gem-like sparkle. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
French Triple Light Hall Lantern in Bronze Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Triple Light Hall Lantern in Bronze Louis XVI Style
This attractive French Hall Lantern in bronze hangs from a floral decorated ceiling ro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Brass and Green Tole Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style brass bouillotte lamps with green painted tole adjustable shades.
These very functional and decorative lamps are in need of new wiring which can be...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Tôle, Brass
Suite Of 3 Large Candlesticks In Golden Wood, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Set of 3 large Italian gilded wood candlesticks: placed against a wall, they are gilded only on the visible part, "from the front"
Traces of use, some gaps in the gilding and cracks...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amethyst Murano Glass Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1960s crystal beaded chandelier with Murano glass drops.
The chandelier features a glass beaded iron frame with a fluted crystal column at its center and long Mur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair 19th Century Louis XVI Patinated /Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large (19th century) five light candelabra in the French Louis XVI style with standing patinated bronze cherubs set upon carved white marble pedestals...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19 Century Baccarat Style Bronze and Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fine bronze 8 light chandelier with numerous crystal pendants in the manner of Baccarat, measuring 40 inches by 24 inches. With modern wiring and sockets, ready for installation.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of nice quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze original candlelight wall sconces. Five(5) arm with outside wiring and beeswax candle covers. Urn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Brass and Red Tole Shade Three-Light Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and red tole shade three-light bouillotte desk or table lamp from circa 1950.
This beautiful three-arm / thre-light bouillotte table lamp features a fluted center column...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Style Iron & Crystal Beaded Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Styled Large Iron & Crystal Beaded 3 Light Wall Sconces - Pair
Striking pair of vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XVI Styled Iron & Crystal ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces With Amber Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty, pair of Italian 1960s crystal beaded sconces.
The sconces consist of scrolled iron frames in a gilt finish with clear crystal beads and light amber glass hued faceted p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
A Large Antique French Bagues Style Rock crystal and Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular and Large French Bagues Style rock crystal, glass and patinated iron multi light double tier chandelier of super craftsmanship. This unusual chandelier is embellished w...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
19th Century French Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn-Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) Sevres style urn-form porcelain lamp with finely painted scene of courting lovers in the Louis XV / XVI style. Signed E Roy.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze 3-Light Sconces with Fruit Shaped Glass Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze lyre form wall lights with numerous fruit shaped clear and colored glass pendants in the shapes of grape bunches, pears and apples. With three candelabra-size sockets...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amethyst Glass Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1960s gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with amethyst drops.
The chandelier features a shapely scrolled-iron frame decorated with an abundance of glass bead...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair Of 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 Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Blue Marbleized Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Table Lamps in Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair 19th century French Blue Marbleized Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Table Lamps in Louis XV Style. With modern sockets and wiring, ready for use.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze And Crystal Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt bronze and crystal Versilles style Circa 1900 Louis XVI wall appliqués. Fine quality with unusual crystal pain oval crystal chain garland elegantly draped over gilt bronze flat ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp.
This stunning antique French Louis XVI style silvered bronze bouillotte lamp or desk lamp with four lights and a black...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Gilt Iron And Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amber Glass Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, 1960s vintage Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier.
The chandelier consists of scrolled iron frame in a pretty, hand-applied gilt finish and adorned with honey...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze chandelier exhibiting the finest casting, with 12 candle arms suspended by four chains with numerous rock crystal pendants and sphere at the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Bouillotte Lamps with Black Tôle Shades
Located in New York, NY
With three outward scrolling candlearms and fitted with two bulb sockets; adjustable upright with wreath finial and feather quill screw.
Dimensions:
Overall Height: 24 (not inclu...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Alexandre Vossion, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 lighting 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 $470,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.
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