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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 Monumental Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Wall Sconces, 20th C.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Monumental Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Wall Sconces, 20th Century A striking pair of French large-scale Louis XVI style wall sconces, richly carved in giltwood and g...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking an high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Crystal and Ormolu chandelier, attributed to Baccarat. The twelve light chandelier displays a bottom Crystal bell s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Fine Antique French Baguès Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and delicate antique French chandelier in the Baguès style, composed of gilt bronze and rock crystal. The chandelier is arranged with a central stem from which radiate eig...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Cherub Chandelier after Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and superb quality French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu figural six-light chandelier with figures of cherubs, after the model by Pierre Gouthiere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Serves Style Scenic Vase Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: bronze, porcelain Color: bronze Styled After: Manufacture de Sevre...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (20th century) bronze doré oval back 2-arm wall sconces with bow knot top.
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Crystal and Beaded Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a crystal and beaded chandelier. Likely originated from Italy in the 19th century.
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each wonderful two arm sconce is centered by a straight central fut with a topie shaped bottom f...
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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
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. The twelve light chandelier displays a wonderful montgolfière shape centered by a stunning bottom crystal ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, pair of Italian vintage crystal beaded sconces. Each sconce consists of a gilded-iron frame decorated with clear and amethyst glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Iron

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant set of three French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate finial below the twisted central support. E...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Revival French Table Lamp Crystals And Decorative Base (No Lampshade)
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it provides technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant French table lamp features ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most stately Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This truly stunning twenty light chandelier is centered by an inverted topie shaped bo...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze lamps. Each attractive electrified oil lamp is raised by a circular base with reeded and dentil...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble urns mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square gilt wood and marble base with concave corners. The ri...
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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 Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine circular feet below the impressive square base with concave corne...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Girandole lamps. Each Girandole is rai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

6 Arms Bronze Chandelier in the Style of Louis the 16th
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant 6 arms chandelier. is all made of bronze. This is a heavy fixture and a French work in the style of Louis the 16th. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Eighteen-Light Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. eighteen light ormolu chandelier. A regal pierced crown with acanthus leaf and rosette designs tops the tiered pedestal fut. An urn shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 8 scroll form arms emanating from a solid center shaft with a tapered finial bottom (with original chain)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

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

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Bronze

Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
$9,865 Sale Price / set
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A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps, signed Fournisseur & Graveur, Paris. Each beautiful urn mounted into a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

20th Century Classic French Chandelier in antique Louis Seize Style bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Massively beautifully chiselled brass metal, gilded. Strongly ornamented baluster shafts, of which sixteen volute-like curved luminaries emerge. Vase-shaped grommets on profiled eave...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular white Carrara marble base with a beaded...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Enamel

20th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Flamed-Light Applique
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental applique in Louis XVI style. Five-flamed light- corpus. Engraved Bronze. Flat wall shield from a relief of Roman battle weapons and middle disp...
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by ormolu foliate designed topie feet. The octagonal white Carrara mar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by elegant ormolu ball feet below the square pati...
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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 St. Bronze, Marble, And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps in the manner of Clodion and attributed to Barbedi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Empire Style Bronze Chandelier, Paris, France, circa 1980s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful solid bronze chandelier Paris, France, circa 1980s. This chandelier is inspired by the mid-18th century and in the style of Louis XVI. Measures: Height without chain is...
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1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Frosted Glass Four-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze and frosted cut glass four-light pendant chandelier from circa 1920s. This adorable Neoclassical or Louis XVI-style bronze chandelier is adorned with sc...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Doré Bronze Cherub Putti Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted early 19th-century Louis XVI-style ormolu chandelier exemplifies the elegance and neoclassical influences of the period. Gilt in gold, the chandelier is in amazin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

A 19th Century French Ormolu Multi-Arm Chandelier with Leaves and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Ormolu Multi-Arm Chandelier with Leaves and Flowers. The bulbous body is made up of elongated ormolu bars with ormolu vines, leaves, and flowers branching off t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Eighteen-Light Engraved Glass Chandeliers by Baccarat, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of eighteen-light gilt bronze and engraved glass chandeliers, by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. French, circa 1860. Weight 30kg / 66.1lbs. Bac...
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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. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble lamps in the manner of Clodion. Each lamp is raised by a s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three light lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced circular bowl wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Louis XVI style Lantern, profusely decorated with garlands of flowers. Four original curved glass panels. Exqu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Sevres Porcelain and Dore Bronze Vases or Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style French Sevres pink porcelain and dore bronze-mounted vases or lamps. One side is painted with pastoral love scenes in the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Patinated and Giltwood Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and faux painted marble chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom bell shaped giltwood pendant below th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood, Giltwood

Large Pair of Bronze Wall Lamp French Louis XVI Style 20th Century
Located in La xara, VC
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces from the first half of the 20th century. This model of sconces of great class has an illuminated handle. Model of the Grand Hotels and lar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design inspired by Louis XVI style. Four original curved crystal glass panels surrounded by fine swags and ribbons, the four original silk chandelier lamp shades...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Set of Six French, 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare set of six stunning French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce has a handsome backplate with ram heads and ring, inverted finial and cut corner ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each exquisite three arm sconce is centered by foliate decorated bottom finials that are a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Patinated and Beaded Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-century French Louis XVI style patinated metal sconces take the form of upside down hot air balloons and are detailed with beading and multi-faceted strings of glass...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu chandelier. This large scale twelve arm twelve light chandelier is centered by a topie shaped hexagonal bottom ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu lamps. each lamp is raised on ormolu ball feet below the square marble and ormolu support. The fl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Revival Ormolu Mounted Marble Table Lamp 1860s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful French Louis XVI revival ormolu mounted marble table lamp, Circa 1860 in date. This beautiful ormolu mounted boldly veined breche violette mable table lamp is decorated...
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1860s Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair Large Antique Gilt Bronzes 3-Light Sconces in French Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) gilt bronze three-light sconces in the French Louis XVI style, electrified with candelabra-size sockets, wiring and old faux-wax candle covers. Each 2...
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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 Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by beautiful backplates with richly chased foliate designs, lo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier This chandelier presents an elaborate Louis XVI style design combining richly gilded bronze with vibrant b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large-scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised on wonderfully scrolled ormolu feet, supporting the black ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Girandoles, Early 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely detailed small pair of French Bronze Girandoles that date to the beginning of the 20th century. The numerous swags are composed of cut crystal beads. The swags are s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu lamps. Each truly stunning lamp is raised by a mottled and stepped Onyx base with a pierced b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Onyx, Ormolu

Vintage French Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage French Bouillotte Lamp. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze & Chinese Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style dore bronze and Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain vases, later mounted as lamps, ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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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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