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
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze eight-light chandelier with superb quality chasing and gilt, the arms surmounted with floral decorations in the form of a bouquet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louid xvi Ormolu Candlesticks with Putti Masks and Garlands
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular pair of French Louis XVI ormolu candlesticks with Putti Masks and Garlands. The socket is very intricately sculpted with beading, acanthus leaves, and fluted bottom. Be...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis the 16th Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze with noddles and ribbons. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze d'ore wall sconces, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconces, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces are made of chiseled bonze. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop. Original finish and patina
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Finely chased and modeled 19th Century garniture mounted as a lamp. Beautifully patinated winged cupid holding a cup overhead as if a torch raised on a gilt bronze mounted fluted mar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Crystal Chandelier
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI chandelier with crystal Prisms.
Polished brass frame with 6 light arms and reduced rounding with blue glass.
Denmark 1780 - 1800.
Can be electrified.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 5-Arm Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut crystal five-arm chandelier of Baccarat quality with faceted cut crystal prisms, chains and faceted cut crystal shaft.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Engraved Glass Pendant Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (early 20th century) gilt bronze and frosted and engraved glass pendant chandelier in the French Louis XV / XVI style, measuring 18 inches across and 12 inches tall, with neo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze 7-Light Chandelier with Children, After Gouthière
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style gilt-bronze figural seven-light chandelier with Figures of Putti (Children), after the model by Pierre Gouthière in the Cabinet doré for Marie-Antoinette at ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Period French Eight Light Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional period French eight light gilt bronze chandelier having very large thick crystals. These large, thick crystals were used in the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries....
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 19200 French gilt bronze sconces with 3 lights, beautiful details.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Quality Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Eight-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French
Date:19th century
Dimension: 31 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Corbeille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Corbeille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Circa 1880
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Glass
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 'Aux Termes'.
By François Rémond
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 'Aux Termes'.
The central blue-painted tole bowl with spirally fluted lid and pomegranate finial. Modelled with three caryatid ter...
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19th Century French Antique 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
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Maison Baguès Attributed Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès attributed crystal chandelier.
Chic French 1940s Maison Baguès attributed bronze or brass and crystal eight-light chandelier ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Meissen Porcelain, Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Meissen porcelain, crystal and rock crystal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant cut crystal b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Marble Column Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style marble column lamp. Chaste neoclassical style column lamp with mottled wine red marble shaft and gilt bronze mounts on green marble plinth. Newly electrified with go...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ormalu & Rouge Marble Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Ormalu & Rouge Marble Lamp. purchased in France in 2024. Beautifully ornate and great condition with age appropriate wear. See detail...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branches with colorful Meissen Porcelain flowers...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze large 5-Light wall Mount Lamp with Crystal Decoration
Located in Verviers, BE
Bronze sconce (electroliers) in the Louis XVI style, with 5 candle-fittings for electric lamps.
Decorated with ribbons and drapery with tassels and each having 5 arms with rococo sc...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze, Louis XVI style chandelier, based on the one inside Maria Antoinette's bedroom in Versailles, France, circa 1920. 6 Lights
Dimensions: Height 57", diameter ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A fine and large 19th century French Louis XVI marble and gilt bronze vase lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style very large gilt bronze mounted vase made into a lamp. Verde marble custom wired and shaded
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Two Light Wall Sconces Candelabra
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE WALL SCONCES
Circa late 19th/early 20th century
ref. 502JIP14L
23 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W x 7" D
This striking pair of two-arm gilt-bronze wall sconces draw...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis The 16th Style Bronze Wall Sconces with Quiver and Ribbons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wall sconces is made of bronze. These sconces are in the style of Louis the 16th with quiver and ribbons. This is a French work, circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
France Black Laquered Wood Table Lamp with Black Fabric Lampshade
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant table lamp, is made in black laquered wood, the shape is as an handcrafted production and shows the irregular surface to imitate the signs of the past.
The pleated lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French 18th Century Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French 18th century sconces.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Three Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful large gilt bronze sconces with acanthus leaves design
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Floral Sconces, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, 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 Lighting
A Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated 6-Light Chandelier "aux Termes"
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, François Rémond
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very fine French Ormolu and patinated metal nine-lights figural chandelier "aux Termes"
In chiseled, gilded and patinated bronze, the shaft consists of an ovoid-shaped vase in blued patinated bronze...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Metal
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
Antique Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This unusual Italian crystal chandelier has a crown at the to...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal 6 Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. This fixture has a beautiful basket shape and is loaded with crystals. Very fine bronze e...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with two lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Based on an original Louis XVI antique we discovered in France, this chandelier has a neo-classical aesthetic. Decorative details, like the rope effect on the arms and patterned fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rope, Wood
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Double Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces.
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole with Bronze Finish will make a charming accent light for your favorite room! Depicting three playful cherubs dancing around in a ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Spelter
Pair of French Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze wall sconces.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This large pair of wall sconces is made of gilt bronze and dates to the late 19th century. The design of the sconces is in the Louis XVI taste, as evidenced by the lyre-form body, t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze & Crystal Pendant or Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine & Elegant Bronze & Cut Crystal Pendant.
France, circa 1930. 4 lights.
Dimensions: Height 15" Diameter 22"
CW5702
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
This remarkable pair of neoclassical wall sconces embodies the elegance and grandeur of classical design, masterfully crafted from finely chiseled brass and richly plated with 24-...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with cherub atop.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze wall appliques, Pierre Gouthière. , circa 1780
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze wall appliques, attributed to Pierre Gouthière after a design by Jean-Louis Prieur, circa 1780.
A Louis XVI period pair of delicately chiselled gilt ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Crystal and Gilt Metal Basket Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style Crystal and Gilt Metal Basket Chandelier, 20th century, top of tiers lined with small faceted beads, each dangling chains of larger faceted crystal beads. 28" H x...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Brass Louis XVI Style 1930s Crystal Pendant Chandelier with Crystal Spires
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice chandelier that looks like a 90000.00 Baccarat crystal chandelier at a fair price. The chandelier does have some chips, missing prisms and very minor issues, but is es...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Jasper Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces (wall lights) with oval shaped white and forest green jasperware porcelain plaques depicting putti and a dan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Substantial Pair of French Louis XVI Antique Black Slate Urn Lamps, 43” H
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE AND SUBSTANTIAL PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLACK SLATE URNS, NOW FITTED AS LAMPS
Paris, France circa second half of the 19th century unmarked
Item # 403PUW1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Slate, Brass, Ormolu
Wonderful French Large Louis XVI Bronze Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French large Louis XVI bronze three arm bouillotte table lamp with feather handle adjustable black metal tole shade and acorn finial, flut...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Beautiful and elegant French 1930's Bronze chandelier Louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French bronze chandelier, the patina is so nicer in person
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from gilt brass, the lantern features a cylindrical frosted glass shade that diffuses light beautifully, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. Four rods connect the bottom a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most delightful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu lamp. This elegant lamp is raised by a square Ormolu base below a finely chased circular socle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
1920's Caldwell 2 Lights Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze 3 Lights Sconces Luise XVI style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Large Caldwell three light sconces Luise XVI style, original finish
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with beaded crystal body and rock crystal hanging
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair 1920's Caldwell Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's large gilt bronze 3 lights sconces with Acanthus leaves design.
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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