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
Unusual Carved Italian Giltwood Table Lamp by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Unusual carved Italian giltwood table lamp by Randy Esada.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ligh...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Century) gilt wall sconces with three arms, urn and flame design tops, and swag centers. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative six arm six light sconce is centered by a Giltwood sphere which connects the s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
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
Carved Italian Giltwood Bellini Pricket Table Lamp by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Carved Italian giltwood Bellini Pricket table lamp by Randy Esada designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
21st-Century, 6-Lights Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp in Style Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
Table lamp with 6 lights in hand-cut clear and turquoise crystal and bronze in patinated silver. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in it...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Cupid and Bird Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore 12 light bow and arrow chandelier with cupid and bird design and torch top.
Category
19th Century French Antique 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
Pair of 19th Century Doré Bronze 7-Light Marble Base Candelabras Mounted as Lamp
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century doré bronze 7-light marble base candelabras mounted as lamp. Each having bronze sabots leading to a white Carrara marble pedestal...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres St. Porcelain Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI Sèvres Style porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a mottled base decorated with fine decorated brass wrap. Above the socle shaped ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French, Louis XVI style, bronze, candle sconces. Circa early 1900s
Located in CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, FR
This utterly gorgeous pair of early French, solid bronze, wall lights, depicting Greek Goddesses, certainly makes an impression on any wall. The quality, weight and detailing of the ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
SET OF 4 19thc XL French Antique Louis XVI style Bronze Gas Conv. Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Matching SET of 4 Large 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces. Highly detailed, ribbon, rams head, Laurel wreath, etc. These are gas converted Wall ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th French Louis XVI Rocaille Giltwood Wall Sconces, A Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of elegant French antique, circa 1880, hand carved and gilded two light wall sconces with beautiful patina.
Born in France in the late 19th century, exquisite...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
19thc French Louis LVI Cut Crystal w/ Bronze Basket Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Antique Louis XVI Bonze with Cut Crystal Basket Form Ceiling Flush Mounted Fixture. Stunning period detail to whole fixture.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) gilt bronze floor lamp supported on a round base with a floral design shaft.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Eight–Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
A stunning Louis XVI-style chandelier made of crystal glass and brass in France circa the 1900s. Originally crafted for 8 candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified. Eight brass arms with flower-shaped brass and glass bobeches, each with a socket for an E 14 size light bulb.
The central stem is covered by a succession of blown glass ornaments...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Royal Copenhagen Louis XVI St. 1900s White Porcelain and Gilded Rams Lamp #11537
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous Royal Copenhagen XVI style, white porcelain table lamp dated between 1889-1922, in superb condition
Sumptuously decorated with gilded swags, rams heads and bows
Dated 1889...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
21st-Century, 2-Lights Bronze Applique in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light applique in gold patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this applique is a modern reinter...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Cut Crystal&Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Rococo Gas Converted to Electric Wall Sconces. Bronze floral, notched crystal, full crystal form. Gas keys present, th...
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1850s English Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
6-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier in Style Luigi xvi, 21st Century
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in ivory porcelain and patinated golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The lampshades are in...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Huge Carved Italian Paladin Giltwood Lamp by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge carved Italian Paladin giltwood lamp by Randy Esada.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Antique Louis XVI style Black Bisque Cherub & Maiden Decorated Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1900 French Louis XIV style Black Bisque Table Lamps. Beautifully decorate in Cherub/ Maiden detail. These lamps are stunning and in very good...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Clay
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze candelabra lamps, in the manner of Clodion. Each most exceptional electrified can...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 6 Candle Electrified Gilded Bronze Putti Candelabra
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a fine quality pair of Louis XVI style candelabra in gilded bronze. They are quite heavy for their size. Its a true pair with opposing Putti in a contrasting dark finish. We...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Chandelier In Murano Glass, Clear, Three Levels Of Light, Gold Cups
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Murano Glass, Clear, Three Levels Of Light, Gold Cups
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
Oval Shaped Bronze And Pearl Bag Chandelier, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Oval Shaped Bronze And Pearl Bag Chandelier, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Versailles Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze & gilt bronze Versailles style lantern featuring beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1900
Louis XVI Versailles style nine li...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 20th Century Bronze Louis XVI Sconces
Located in CANTELEU, FR
These French 20th century bronze Louis XVI sconces exemplify the timeless elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted from solid bronze, each sconce features hallmark Louis XVI details,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Bronze Table Lamp with Flower Shaped Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable Louis XVI-style bronze table lamp with a frosted white glass lampshade in the shape of a flower, France, 1920s.
One socket for an E14-size light bulb. To the US will be s...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Pair of French Massive Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces, 1920
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional antique pair of French bronze Louis XVI wall sconces. The antique sconces are heavy cast bronze. With off white silk pleaded clip-on shade.
They are installed with el...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th C. Italian Giltwood, Bronzed Lacquer & Crystal Louis XVI Period Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal Monumental Louis XVI Period Giltwood, Bronze-Lacquer, Tôle, Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier was made in Italy in the 18th century. The elegant hand-carved Giltwood and B...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Designer Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian designer Venetian rope table lamp by Randy Esada
White gold giltwood finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
1910 Antique French Louis XVI style Bronze Floral/ Faux Draped Fabric Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 French Antique Louis XVI Bronze Floral Petals and Vines Chandelier. Style of Maison Jansen. 4 light. Purchased on a buying trip to Paris.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Russian chandelier from the Louis XVI period c. 1790 in gilt bronze and with cut-glass crystals. The center with baluster shaped blue glass. The lower main drapery shaped...
Category
1790s Russian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier with Pate De Verre Glass by Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French Louis XVI style three-light bronze chandelier with orange and blue pate de Verre glass lampshades signed ”Noverdy France” by Jean Noverdy. An ornate bronze fixture d...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Turned to Lamp, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Vase Turned-to-Lamp from the 1800s.
A magnificent green and white porcelain turned-to-lamp vase adorned with purple, o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
c1910 French Louis XVI Large Wall Mirror / Electrified Sconce by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 French Antique Louis XVI style Large Wall Mirror with 3 Electriied "candles. This is an amazing Wall mirror, great size with gilt Iron frame detail. Parisian Estate.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extraordinary Wall Sconces French Whit Cherub Putti Carrying Torch, Bronze, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Excellent quality and fine finish. They are unusual pieces.
Pair of French Empire style bronze wall sconces
Pair of Empire style bronze wall sconces with Putti...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This large-scale fixture is a 19th-century French Louis XVI style chandelier made of gilt bronze and crystal. It exudes a sense of luxury and elegance typical of the Louis XVI era, k...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with marble effect. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Bronze Ormolu Four Arm 20 Light Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
Patinated bronze ormolu twenty light chandelier. Converted from a candle fixture. Four scrolled arms with decorative torch detail. Center two handled urn surrounded by draped swags o...
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940s Vintage 2-Light 3-Candle Candelabrum Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare vintage 2-Light , 3-Arms candelabrum Bouillotte lamp. Comes with the Patinated metal tole shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique pair of Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces. Each two arm sconce displays a striking pierced backplate with a beautifu...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Brass & Green Tole Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early to mid 20th century.
An antique French Louis XVI style bouillotte lamp with three french horn candleholders affixed to a detailed base. The lamp also features an adjus...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall
Lights
Located in Spencertown, NY
The two-arm wall lights with urns and swags above a rosette and ending with fluted tapering columns. The branches with fluted candleholders and conforming swags. Edward F. Caldwell &...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Multi Tiered Romantic French Bronze Dore & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French gilt bronze multi-tiered chandelier. Circa 1920's, this chandelier features 6 candelabra arms in addition to 4 graduating tiers of crystals. The bronze work is beauti...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of this table l...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Two-Light Gilt Bronze and Brass Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French early 20th century Louis XVI or neoclassical style gilt bronze and brass sconces. Wall lights have been electrified later. Ric...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the light so...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Gold Gilt Scilolari Sconces, 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Sciolari gilt brass Louis XVI style single light sconces with polished and satin finishes.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style sconces in gilded bronze with fire pots and draperies decoration.
French work CIRCA 1950
Very good condition, re-electrified by our workshop (EU norms, US n...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian giltwood torchieres.
This lovely pair of 18th century Italian Louis XVI period gilt wood torchieres, torcheres...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Four-Light Chandelier with Glass by Degué
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze four-light chandelier with glass by Degué
French Louis XVI style ornate gilt bronze four-light chandelier, decorated with acanthus leaves and bran...
Category
1920s French Vintage 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.