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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
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Rock Crystal Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rock Crystal lamp. This lamp is raised by a square Ormolu base with a column above. The bottom plinth of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, late 19th century Measures: Height 74cm, width 43cm, depth 34cm This...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted crystal ball below a stunnin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period candelabra lamps after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each four arm lamp is raised by an elega...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th century Measures: Height 46cm, width 33cm, depth 23cm This pair...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Crystal Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal candelabra lamps. Each four arm lamp is raised by...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu vases mounted into lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised by most impressiv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Lanterns Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful pair of lanterns Louis XVI style, crystal and bronze finely executed, very rare in this shape and surely executed by a very great parisian bronzier of his time.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Double Branched Silver Candlestick
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Double branched silver candlestick Dimensions: 15.5” H x 10.5” W x 5.5” D Base diameter 5.5”.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Silver

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Silvered Bronze and Crystal chandelier, possibly by Maison Bagues. The nine arm, thirty light chandelier is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eighteen-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eighteen arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine crystal ball and six scrolled arms with beautiful alternating cut crystal pendants and crystal daggers...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze Hexagonal form Lantern with cut glass panels. Louis XVI style. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 20" Diameter 12" CW4852.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very important pair of gilt bronze mounted Vert des Alpes marble urns, now fitted as lamps in the Louis XVI taste, on socle plinths with square bases. France, circa 1920. Dimension...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a most elegant Baccarat crystal bowl with a fine honeycomb cut de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oxblood Red Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. oxblood red porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with cut corners, foliate feet, and...
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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 Bouillotte Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu Bouillotte candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised on a circular Ormolu base with finely chased acanthus leaves below...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Tole Bouilotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole Bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful and wonderfully executed pierced bowl w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Patina Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Louis XVI style patinated bronze, cut rock crystal and crystal multi light chandelier.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

Extremely Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Branch Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Each backplate surmounted by a flaming swagged urn on a tapering pedestal, with three acanthus-clasped scrolled branches with reeded columns.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a striking acorn finial with large scrolled acanthus leaves. Each elegant '...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D' Ore Sconces, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze d' ore sconces, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each four arm lamp is ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a candlestick converted to a lamp. 19th century Blanc de Chine Foo dog. Fine French bronze mounts. Converted to lamps at a later time. Custom parchment shade is 7" high x...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra mounted into a Bouillotte lamp. The square marble base with concave sides is richly chased w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rouge Griotte Marble, Bronze, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu four arm candelabras mounted into lamps. Each lamp is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The seven light chandelier is centered by a unique hanging central light bulb surrounded by a lovely richly chased wrap around foliate ormolu band and beautiful beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, black Belgian marble and ormolu lamps of Bacchus and Diana the Huntress signed F. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The three arm six light chandelier is centered by a charming finely detailed bottom acorn fini...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Asian & French Collaboration 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality Asian and French collaboration 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by an elegant ormolu base with fine wrap aroun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze 5-Light Wall Sconces, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold bronze 5-light wall sconces, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Wrought Iron, Gilt Metal & Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. wrought iron, gilt metal, and crystal chandelier likely by Maison Bagues. The six arm seven light chandelier is cente...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron

Magnificent lamps in gilt bronze louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI style lamps two lights in bronze called bouyotte lamps with its lampshade in painted sheet metal ,bordeaux color. The lampshade can be adjusted to the desired height the b...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Dutch Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Dutch late 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The five arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom reeded finial and striking ball reserve ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze, Crystal and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent gilt-bronze, crystal and rock crystal, Louis XVI style chandelier, featuring round reserves fitted with round blue and white bisque cameos. This chandelier was original...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Vert Antique marble and ormolu four arm candelabra lamps, attributed to Henry Dasson. Eac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Mecca Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Mecca and faux painted marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square wonderfully executed ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Polychrome and Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. polychrome and giltwood sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a circular backplate with lovely palmette designs and a f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by an elegant tapered backplate with a fine bottom foliate finial and st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each large scale three arm sconce is centered by a lovely foliate bottom finial ...
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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 Tole Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and tole bouillotte lamps. Each lamp is raised by three fine topie shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful square ormolu base with concave c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The six light chandelier is centered by a fine solid crystal pendant in the shape of a pear below addition...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Saxe porcelain and patinated metal four arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and wonderfully...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Etched Frosted Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and etched frosted crystal chandelier. The four arm eight light chandel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century St. Rock Crystal and Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, rock crystal, and colored glass chandeliers. Each four arm chandelier is centered by a beautifu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A splendid pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Vert Antique marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a triangular base with concave sides decorated w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier, Signed F. Barbedienne, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu four arm chandelier signed F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful berried foli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a pierced circular ormolu base with silvered bronze bord...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial below the elegant tapered body decorated wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Patinated Wood And Tole Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated wood and tole candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp is raised by a squar...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style One Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each sconce displays an oval backplate, decorated laurel garlands centered by a bow at the top, and pierce...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Six Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th Century Louis XVI st. circular giltwood six arm chandelier. The chandelier has a bottom berried finial below a reeded central band decorated by berried lau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
These handsome wall fixtures have three lights and a lovely swag crossing the arms.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th c. Louis XVI st. Silvered Bronze and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Silvered Bronze and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning three light chandelier is centered at the bottom by a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely chased bottom acorn finial joine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu twelve light chandelier. At the base are tied tassels below impressive hoof designs. Centered are six impressive horn styled ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain, Gilt and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain, gilt and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a fine circular base with a bottom ormolu band and fine foliate gilt accents at the fluted socle support. The elegantly shaped body displays additional gilt accents and striking richly chased ormolu rams...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most attractive French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. oak eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming richly carved cherub seemingly holding up the ch...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Oak

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three-Light Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of exceptional French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three light candelabra lamps. Each richly chased lamp is raised on a round base with acanthus leaves. The C scrolle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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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.

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