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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 XVI Style Fleur De Pêcher Marble Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fleur de pêcher marble vases, now mounted as lamps. The body of each vase is of ovoid shape with a fluted gilt-bronze collar and dom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XVI gilt bronze figural lamp of exquisite craftsmanship embellish on a circular gilt bronze base with fine motif and further adorned with three figures of puttis.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wall Sconces
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary pair of Louis XVI style carved gilded wall sconces. Unusually large proportions. Beautifully carved detail depicting rifles, swords, ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Louis XVI 19th Century Dore Bronze Chandelier, Six Light, Estate Item
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI 19th century dore bronze chandelier, This solid bronze six light, nine arm, chandelier was recently rewired about ten years ago. Having a very fine think bronze masculine f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Add the perfect amount of light to your living room, dining room or bedroom with this elegant and large pair of antique wood sconces; craf...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu candelabra lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu candelabra lamps. Each elegant electrified candelabra is raised by an Ormolu circular socle ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century, Pair of French Two-Light Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in IT
18th century, pair of French two-light gilt bronze candlesticks Measurement: H total 35 cm; H base 10,5 cm x W 8,2 x 8,2 cm; W putti 16 cm x D 10 cm The splendid pair of candlestic...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of French fire gilt bronze two light candle sconces in the Louis XVI Neoclassical style, having a ribbon tied quiver form & backplate issuing curved arms with beaded nozz...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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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
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Glass

19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Meissen and Sevres Parian Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century gilt bronze and Meissen with a Sevres Parian figural centerpiece chandelier. This finely cast dore bronze chandelier has a long Louis XVI ro...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Five-Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. five arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by a richly chased berried acorn inverted finial below the exceptional central s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine solid Baccarat crystal ball below a lovely silvered bronze tier hung by fine beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Two-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant pair of antique carved gilt sconces. Crafted in France, circa 1870, each sconce is embellished with a hand carved assorted fruit and nut basket at the pediment, and ending with acanthus leaf motifs at the bottom. Each wall fixture has two ornate metal arms newly wired and dressed with decorative sleeve covers. The delicate, tall light fixtures...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Christofle Silvered Candlestick Lamp in the Baroque Style
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XIV style silvered candlestick by Christofle, converted to a lamp, with a new pleated silk shade. The base of the candlestick is stamped with the shield and rooster mark...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Lavender Ground Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of 19th/Early 20th Century Chinese Lavender Ground Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Lamps on French Ormolu Mounts. Each lamp is of bulbous form with a gorgeous light lavender ground which is very unusual for Chinese porcelain. The bodies are decorated with Daoist symbols which are beautifully enameled with array of colors and traditional Chinese motifs. The base of the vases consists of a border that is beautifully hand-enameled and gorgeously decorated with a traditional Chinese floral design. The bases of the vases are mounted with French ormolu mounts with laurel wreaths all hand-chased and hand-chiseled into the ormolu. Mount: France, Circa: 1900 Porcelain: China, Circa: 1900 Height with shades is adjustable about 30" Height of the Vases with Mounts...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces, Four-Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze four-light wall sconces, incorporating a reserve fitted with a decorated oval porcelain plaque. Four-light...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Superb Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze multi light hanging chandelier sconces embellished with love birds on the top.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eight-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight light chandelier. The eight 'S' scrolled arms are heavily decorated by exquisi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze 7-Light Louis XVI Style Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French gilt bronze 7-Light Louis XVI candelabra in the manner of Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1789) The tapering stem standing on a circular base cast with foliage an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Large and Fine Pair of Henri Vian French Ormolu Three-Light Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of large French Louis XVI ormolu three-light wall light sconces with floral finial and drop, issuing three scrolling arms terminating in electrified candle cups, all ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Colored and Clear Crystals, France
Located in Manhasset, NY
A stunning French dore bronze chandelier of Louis XVI Style having 9 lights. The finely chased bronze having colored and clear crystals dated to the late 19th century. The center col...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Ormulu Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of ormolu and chased sconces with two light arms. The twisted plate is decorated with foliage and volutes. It is surmounted by a fire pot decorat...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is derived from a typical wall sconce model of that period. It's possibl...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Enamel

Bronze Lantern, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze lantern, circa 1950 Need new electric system. Original glasses missing. Bronze signed.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attr. Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp, attributed to Paul Sormani. The brûle parfum lamp is raised by a circular...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful three arm sconces is centered by a foliate decorated bottom finial. The finial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Sevres Bisque Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra Lamp Signed Feuchere
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast French Serves bisque porcelain grouping showing two classically draped maidens or Graces standing on a circular bisque base with flutes and inset with decorative flames, on a further bisque base decorated with grapes and palmettes, the whole on a circular gilded bronze base resting on three tupie feet. Between the heads of the maidens there is a decorative gilded shaft which supports the 'new' top electrics as well as three curved gilded candle arms and nozzles. Incised on the top and back of the bisque base is the Sevres stamp with a number 2 between the interlaced L's. There is also the original sculptor's name J. J Feuchere for Jean Jacques Feuchere ( 1805 - 1852) etched on the base under the Graces...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

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

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Crystal

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a fine bottom foliate finial below the elegant tapered ce...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. candelabra lamps, signed H. Picard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed H. Picard. Each stunning electrif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bronze Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb pair of 18th century three light gilt bronze wall sconces similar to those at Fontainebleu Palace, featured in the book by Pierre Verlet, "Le bronzes dores Francaise du XVII...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari Porcelain and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari Porcelain and Ormolu lamp. This elegant lidded urn converted into a lamp is raised by four duck feet below a round Ormolu socl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

A fine pair of 19th c French Louis XVI marble and gilt bronze mounted urn lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI green marble and gilt bronze urns. Fine quality gilt bronze mounts.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze and Crystal Gilt Chandelier, Louis XVI Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
French bronze and crystal gilt chandelier. Louis XVI style six-light chandelier having a glass column-form center with brass arms supporting ha...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Louis XVI Style Harp / Lyre Back Bronze Wall Sconce. Set of Six
Located in Manhasset, NY
Group of six Louis XVI style harp back bronze wall sconce. This fine pair reminiscent of the Hollywood Regency era are all solid bronze. Each having a harp back design with crystal r...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite quality pair of Louis XVI style three-light gilt and patinated bronze wall sconces. The backplate cast as a faisceau centered by a bacchiwc mask and issuing three scrolled ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three Branch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze three branch sconces Dimensions: 29 in x 18in.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays most decorative elegantly curved arms with exceptional branch like designs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto marble lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto marble lamps. Each charming lamp rest atop a circular Rosso Levanto marble base wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Six-light candelabra, ormolu with a glass spike surmount and two rows of hanging glass daggers and beads, one above and one below the six candles.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square white Carrara marble base with conca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent and Imposing Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern (original gold). Great Quality. France, circa 1890. 9 lights. CW5168
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Circular Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful French Louis XVI style cast and gilt bronze circular six lights lantern. Beautiful original gilding and circular glass.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of American Louis XVI Style Silvered Sconces Attributed to E.F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unique antique American Louis XVI style silvered bronze double light figural wall sconces attributed to E.F. Caldwell.
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20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe porcelain, glass, tole, and gilt metal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by its original most decor...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Gilded Bronze Candlesticks with Saint Decoration, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style carved and chased gilt bronze pikes-cierges, mounted as lamp bases. The fluted baluster base is punctuated by small cushions at mid-height, and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

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

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Bronze, Ormolu

French late 19th century Belle Epoque Period Ormolu and Porcelain chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and unique French late 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Pressed Metal and Saxe Porcelain chandelier. This stunning three arm chandelier is centered by an Ormolu inverted acorn finial and gadroon plate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine Louis XVI style Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Carved Wood Chandelier in the Louis XVI style. 8 lights. France, circa 1900. CW5552
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Porcelain Table Lamp, Louis XVI Style, France, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 20th-century French porcelain table lamp inspired by the elegance of Louis XVI decorative arts. This table lamp features a hand-painted Sevres-style floral motif in delicate pastel...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Brass

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.
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

1930's French Silver Plate Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated double light sconces.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Dore Bronze and Glass Figural Seven-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous antique 19th century Louis XVI style French dore bronze and glass figural seven-light lantern. Beautifully cast, hand-chassed and hand-chiseled with the finest quality of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 18th C. French Louis XVI Period Patinated and Dore Bronze Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Period Patinated and Dore Bronze Vases Turned to Lamps on Rouge Marble Bases. The lamps feature an urn-shaped body with an intricate...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Wedgwood Porcelain & Ormolu Athénienne Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Wedgwood Porcelain and Ormolu Athénienne candlestick lamp. This very unique lamp is raised on a mottled edged hexagonal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

A fine and large 19th c French Louis XVI Carrera marble and gilt bronze lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and large 19th century French Louis XVI Carrera marble and gilt bronze mounted tripod lamp.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style, Wall Sconces, Basket Form, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Wall Sconces, Basket Form, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1940s A pair of large basket form Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces. Each example featur...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

20th Century Solid Cast Brass Louis XV Style Sconce
Located in North Salem, NY
Mid 20th Century solid brass Louis XVI style sconce. Solid cast brass wall sconces with three arms in an orate manner. Not currently wired.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Dore Bronze Sconces Having Horned Bacchus Masks in Louis XVI Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Dore Bronze Sconces having Horned Bacchus Masks in Louis XVI Style, 19th Century A pair of bronze wall sconces measuring almost three feet in hei...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair French 19th C. Cut Crystal & Dore Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra w/ Roosters
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Pair of French 19th Century Cut Crystal and Dore Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra with Rooster Heads. This ornate, extravagant pair of monumental bronze candelabras exemplif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, 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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