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
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rock Crystal Girandoles Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Baccarat crystal and rock crystal three arm Girandoles lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with a fine wrap aro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Faceted White Opaline and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Faceted White Opaline and Gilt Bronze Lamps with a copper wheel cut. The ormolu is finely hand chiseled and decorated in the Louis XVI style.
Dime...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze and Glass Multi Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large and exquisite antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and glass multi light circular form lantern of superb detail and quality with eight interior gilt bronze arms.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal ball pendant bel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A pair of silver plated Louis XVI sconces
Located in Zemst, BE
A nice pair of silver plated wall sconces
Brass and silverplated
Louis XVI-style
Fine details, original patina
Wiring is ok: ready for use
Period: 1960
Country of origin: France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Standard Lamp Gilt and Bronze 19th century with Gold Shade
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Gilt and Bronze Antique Floor Standard Lamp with Gild Damask Shade of high quality, having Corinthian style capital over reeded column on gilded stepped base which is finished with b...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Floor Lamp
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Rosso Levanto and Vert de Patricia marble, granite and ormolu floor lamp, attributed to Henry Dasson. The floor lamp ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Granite, Marble, Ormolu
A Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated green chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated green, Giltwood, and glass chandelier. This impressive six arm chandelier is centered by a circular Gil...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three light lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Chandelier Crystal Baccarat & Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Top quality of chandelier in bronze and crystal Baccarat, this chandelier is very elegant and it can find a place in any room, any style of home becau...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Etched Frosted Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Ormolu and etched frosted glass chandeliers. Each eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely reeded and foliate bottom O...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI style Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Gilt Bronze Pendant. At the bottom dome a group of graduated faceted crystal beads. France, circa 1920. 1 light.
Dimensions: Height 21" Diameter 12"
CW5173
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine discreet ball feet below a square white Carrara marb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Rouge Marble & Rock Crystal Ormolu Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Extremely fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted rouge marble four-light girandole lamps.
The beautiful girandoles are surmounted by a cut crystal spike, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This beautiful Louis XVI style marble and gilt bronze column candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got a very refined design featured by a classic vegetal motif capital and masks ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Malachite, Bronze
Pair of Large French Blue Porcelain Antique Lamps with Bronze Doré Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps
In the Louis XVI Style
The cobalt blue porcelain vases tastefully mounted with gilt bronze draped swags, ribbon-tied bunches of fruit, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu and Silvered Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze
lamps. Each lamp depicting Prometheus's punishment by Zeus is raised on a rectangular and stepped Ormolu base that is tastefully decorated with pearl patterns, reeded designs, and scrolling movements. Above the stepped base is a Silvered Bronze cherub...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Finely Chased Bronze Doré Louis XV Style Chandeliers Three Candelabras
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very fine pair of Louis XV style chandeliers. Each finely chased doré bronze light fixture with three candelabras flowing from a central vine. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp with Red Tole Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu bouillotte lamp with red tole shade, the shade over two foliated arms rising on a circular base with beading and floral molding. Second half of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st Glass & Silvered metal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most attractive pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Glass and Silvered metal sconces, attributed to Maison Bagues. Each truly stunning two arm sconce is c...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Tole Bouilotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole Bouillotte lamp. The charming lamp is raised by a circular bowl shaped base with a lovely wrap around foliate band. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each six arm sconce is centered by a superb ormolu backplate with elegant foliate design...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most stately Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This truly stunning twenty light chandelier is centered by an inverted topie shaped bo...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu lamps. Each large scale lamp is raised by a square base with fine ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal plafonnier. The circular five light chandelier displays a decorative outer pierced ormolu band decorate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This beautiful four arm lamp is supported on a circular highly detailed base ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Girandole lamp. The single Girandole is raised by an elegant ci...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Fine Louis XVI Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful late 19th century French Louis XVI 16 light cut crystal and gilt bronze chandelier.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite nine arm nine light chandelier is centered by a Crystal sphere bottom ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandeliers. Each three arm, four light chandelier is centered by a single light below a charming wonderfu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Cherub Six-Light Chandelier after Pierre Gouthière, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze cherub six-light chandelier, after the model by Pierre Gouthière for Marie Antoinette. The chandelier having elaborate acanthus scrolling arms issu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Baccarat Opaline Finely Painted Vases Attributed to Jean Francois Robert
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique baccarat opaline finely painted vases turned into lamps, painting attributed to Jean Francois Robert. Of baluster form, each ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Magnificent Pair of Louis XV1 Style Rock Crystal Candelabras
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Pair of Louis XV1 Rock Crystal Candelabras
Lovely Ormolu Bronze Arms and Rock Crystal Shaped Droplets
Extremely Elegant
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d’ore, dates back to the 19th century, and is elegant in simplicity. The piece features ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Ten-Light Tent and Bag Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and cut-glass ten-light tent and bag chandelier.
French, circa 1900.
This impressive chandelier has a gilt-bronze crown cast with anthemions...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th C. Ormolu Figural 4 Light Candelabras, After P. Gouthiere
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of French 19th century ormolu figural four light candelabras, after a model by Pierre Gouthiere, After a Design by Jean-D...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra lamps...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 Lighting
Materials
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 Lighting
Materials
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mid 18thc French Louis XVI Signed Sevres Blue Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1776 French 18thc Louis XVI Blue Celeste Porcelain Hand Painted and Signed by Sevres. A museum piece here in its all original glory. Original candle state. Easily electrified.
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Pair of Antique French Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Urns/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of very fine Antique French Louis XVI style hand diamond cut crystal and Dore bronze two handled covered urns/lamps. The campagna form dates back to the Greco Roman...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze and Wedgewood large 5 light sconces. Large and important pair. Rams head design.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style 6-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) bronze chandelier in the French Louis XVI neoclassical style with reticulated central ring with guilloche motif and crystal pendants, six candle arms emanating...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant five-light Louis XVI style wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzishows many high-quality hand chiselled details. At the top, there is a tassel, a typical element of Louis...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ormolu base with fine stepped mottl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Candelabra by Susse Frères
By Susse Freres
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze candelabra by Susse Frères
French, circa 1900
Measures: Height 62cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm
Each candelabrum i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised by a square marble base with a wrap around b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Pair Louis XVI style French Ormolu 5-Arm Candelabra Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI French Ormolu Five-Arm Candelabra Turned to Lamps. Each is exceptionally cast, hand-chased, and hand-chiseled with a tall columnar body which extend...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This extremely fine quality French fixture has a harp form central section hung with cut crystal floral pendants.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble, Ormolu and Wedgwood Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, ormolu, and Wedgwood lamp. The lamp is raised by a circular base decorated with a beautiful fitted pierced Rinc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Six-Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a Classic Louis XVI style, offering a highly decorative light source filtered through exquisite graduated lead crystal beads, together with six torch-shaped electrified "cand...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century French Ormolu Elephant Handle Lamp, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Ormolu Elephant Handle Lamp, Signed Barbedienne, Most Probably Commissioned for a Maharajah. This Louis XVI style dore bronze lamp is the quintessential display of French empire decorative opulence. Its exaggerated urn shape is meticulously cast with ormolu detailing that covers the entire surface of the lamp.
On either side of the vase are two decorative handles, made out to be fancifully embellished elephant’s heads. The inclusion of elephants—which were introduced to French culture...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu lamp. This exquisite urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a square base with a foliate decorated socle shaped p...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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.