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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 French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine circular Ormolu base below the beautifully shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Opaline Glass and Ormolu lamps

$4,300 / set
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square Ormolu plinth displaying a Coeur-de-Rai ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Breccia Verde marble lamps

$9,800 / set
Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Series of 6 wall lights in gilded bronze, Louis 16 style, 2 E 14 screw bulbs per wall light, Maison Baguès label on the back Height:39cm Width: 36cm ...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80
Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80

Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80

$7,103
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And White Carrara Marble Candelabra Lam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamps. Each striking candelabra is supported by three ball feet below an Ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And White Carrara Marble Candelabra Lam
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And White Carrara Marble Candelabra Lam

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And White Carrara Marble Candelabra Lam

$8,600
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

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp

$3,250
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

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Lamps

$13,000 / set
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

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

$16,000
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

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Six Arm Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Six Arm Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Six Arm Chandelier

$18,900
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamp. The four arm lamp is raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Candelabra Lamp
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Candelabra Lamp

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Candelabra Lamp

$10,900
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu electrified candelabras. Each are raised by a Carrara marble base with canted corners on ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Lamps

$17,800 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a most decorative pierced scrolled base with a central cabochon. Above are charming ch...
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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 Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamps

$15,200 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant circular base with fin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Candelabra Lamps

$19,800
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble & Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu mounted electrified candelabras. The pair are raised by square mottled ormolu and marb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble & Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble & Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble & Ormolu Candelabras

$13,800 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a richly chased bottom floral finial in a strikin...
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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 Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

$9,800 / set
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 richly chased and wonderfully detailed backplate with a bottom seashell re...
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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 Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

$18,900 / set
Pair of 19th Century Large Scale Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of 19th century Louis XVI st. large scale ormolu sconces. Each remarkable sconce has five 's' scrolled arms decorated with acanthus leaves. The lyre shaped pierced ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Large Scale Ormolu Sconces
Pair of 19th Century Large Scale Ormolu Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Large Scale Ormolu Sconces

$34,500 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamp. The elegant lamp is raised by a triangular Rouge Gri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Lamp
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Lamp

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Lamp

$10,800
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

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three-Light Candelabra Lamps
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three-Light Candelabra Lamps

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three-Light Candelabra Lamps

$14,900 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oak Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. oak lamp. The lamp is raised by a circular base decorated with a fine reeded pattern. Three richly carved scrolled acanthus leaf supp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oak Lamp
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oak Lamp

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oak Lamp

$3,500
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze candlesticks mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular ormolu base with protruding rosettes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Lamps

$13,000 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu sconces. Each five light ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces

$14,100 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by charming and wonderfully executed tied garland tassels b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

$13,000 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal five arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by beautiful and richly chased berried and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces

$18,500 / set
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

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style One Arm Ormolu Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style One Arm Ormolu Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style One Arm Ormolu Sconces

$13,800 / set
Pair of sconces three light gilt bronze louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whismical pair of sconces gilt bronze three lights ,louis XVI style after a famous model executed by Delafosse one of the best bronzier of ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of sconces three light gilt bronze louis XVI style
Pair of sconces three light gilt bronze louis XVI style

Pair of sconces three light gilt bronze louis XVI style

$9,000 / set
Huge Carved Italian Paladin Giltwood Lamp by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge carved Italian Paladin giltwood lamp by Randy Esada.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Huge Carved Italian Paladin Giltwood Lamp by Randy Esada Designs
Huge Carved Italian Paladin Giltwood Lamp by Randy Esada Designs

Huge Carved Italian Paladin Giltwood Lamp by Randy Esada Designs

$3,600
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Italian Designer Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada
Italian Designer Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada

Italian Designer Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada

$2,980
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze, Tole, Rock Crystal & Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique French Louis XVI style bronze, tole, rock crystal, and porcelain chandelier. The chandelier is arranged with six scrolling candle arms surrounding a central basket-form section. Each arm is fitted with a gilt bronze drip pan and candle socket, supporting faux candle lights. The structure is further enriched with foliate tole branches and a series of rock crystal pendants, varying in size from small drops to elongated pear-shaped prisms. The central gilt basket is designed with a lattice surface and issues tole leaves with porcelain flowerheads interspersed among the foliage. Additional rock crystal prisms hang from the lower ring, arms, and upper finial, with porcelain flowers mounted between the branches. The chandelier’s materials combine gilt bronze, tole, rock crystal, and porcelain, reflecting the French tradition of mixed-media decorative lighting. The bronze sections, including drip pans and central supports, are detailed with chased patterns, while the tole foliage is painted in dark tones to contrast with the porcelain blossoms. The porcelain flowers are molded in white, forming miniature roses and blossoms placed throughout the branches. Rock crystal drops are cut in teardrop and faceted pendeloque forms, suspended from gilt rings, and mounted at key points along the arms and finial. This chandelier follows the Louis XVI style, developed in France during the late 19th century, which emphasized symmetry, neoclassical motifs, and the integration of naturalistic ornament. Chandeliers of this type were popular among French decorative art manufacturers of the 19th century, often pairing porcelain flowers with rock crystal pendants for a refined decorative effect. The combination of basket-form elements, porcelain floral...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze, Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze, Tole, Rock Crystal & Porcelain Chandelier
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze, Tole, Rock Crystal & Porcelain Chandelier

Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze, Tole, Rock Crystal & Porcelain Chandelier

Price Upon Request
Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and large Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier. The chandelier is composed of a multi-tiered structure with curved crystal arms arranged in a ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier

Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier

Price Upon Request
Antique French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique French Louis XVI style chandelier crafted in silvered bronze and cut rock crystal. The chandelier is structured with a central stem from which twelve scrolling a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Antique French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier

Antique French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier

Price Upon Request
Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style chandelier in gilt bronze and cut crystal, by Baccarat. The chandelier is composed of a multi-tiered structure with a central baluster-fo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Price Upon Request
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large and exquisite antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a gilt bronze corona cast with foliate detail, issuing m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Price Upon Request
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Metal Multi-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A usual antique continental Louis XVI Style cut crystal and metal multi-light chandelier. The chandelier is structured with a central glass stem issuing cascading strings of faceted ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Metal Multi-Light Chandelier
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Metal Multi-Light Chandelier

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Metal Multi-Light Chandelier

Price Upon Request

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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