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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 Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. This important fifteen light chandelier is centered by striking and wonderfully executed tied g...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Small Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A small Louis XVI style gilt bronze lantern modelled after the Versailles Model. Of hexagonal form surmounted by a corona cast with fleu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt- Bronze Four-Lights After Gouthiere, 1890-1900
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis 16 and 4 arms gilt bronze sconces Condition of use and oxydations E14 flame bulbs Measures: 144 X 32 X 20.5 cm Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813) son of a saddle maker, r...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI gold bronze and cut crystal chandelier, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Regency Style Designer Gilt Bronze Urn Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each! Regency Style designer gilt bronze Urn lamp with giltwood base Additional information: Materials: Bronze, Wood Color: Bronze Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prosp...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant patinated bronze base with fine m...
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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 sensational and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a striking reeded backplate with most charming i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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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

French Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silvered bronze & cut crystal Pendant, featuring hand cut graduated faceted beads and crystal finial. France, circa 1920. 1 light. Dimensions: Height 8" Diameter 10" CW5263.
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Iron 3 Arm Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Gilded bronze and iron, three arm chandelier featuring a foliate canopy, torch-form central body and cascading leaf details. 3 lights. Wired for U.S.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Iron

Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three Lights Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of large Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces, come from a house decorated at 50s in Madrid, the wall sconces have all the usual decorative motifs in this Louis XVI style,...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Fruitwood Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood candelabra lamp. The two arm lamp is raised by a triangular ebonized Fruitwood base and fine mottle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian giltwood torchieres. This lovely pair of 18th century Italian Louis XVI period gilt wood torchieres, torcheres...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Exquisite & Extra Large Antique White & Black Alabaster & Bronze Chandelier 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and extraordinary, 35 inches in diameter, 8-light antique chandelier. If you are looking for a one of a kind and truly classy chandelier for a dining room, a hotel lobby, a large entry hall or any other spacious room that needs to radiate class and good taste then this large and impressive work of lighting art could be your perfect lighting solution. This unique fixture from the European Jugendstil era...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI style Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Gilt Bronze Pendant. At the bottom dome a group of graduated faceted crystal beads. France, circa 1920. 1 light. Dimensions: Height 21" Diameter 12" CW5173
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high very quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty-six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid botto...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

21st Century, Big Lantern with Led, Hand -Carved Crystal and Silver Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
Lantern with Leds in hand-carved clear crystal and patinated silver bronze. This particular lantern is illuminated by LEDs. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail m...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Large French Louis XVI Bronze Ribbon Tassel Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French Louis XVI style bronze with tassels 4 candelabra light lantern fixture this chandelier comes ready to install with updated wiring...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Tole Bouillotte By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This fine and elegant Louis XVI style gilt bronze and hand-painted tole Bouillotte by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got three-lights. The Toleware shade is hand painted with green ename...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Tôle

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Finely chased and modeled 19th Century garniture mounted as a lamp. Beautifully patinated winged cupid holding a cup overhead as if a torch raised on a gilt bronze mounted fluted mar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Antique English Brass Lamp with Agate, Golden
By Britain's Historical Series
Located in Carballo, ES
Antique Louis XVI style agate lamp bought in an antiques dealer, made of bronze, it looks like a jewel, its light is indirect and ambient. Perfect for creating a warm and cozy atmosp...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting

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Agate, Brass

Fine Gilt Bronze Petite Readed X-Pattern Louis XVI Curved Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine gilt bronze petite readed x-pattern Louis XVI style curved blown glass lantern fixture rewired with 3 new candelabra sockets.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

21st-Century, 6-Lights Crystal and Bronze Chandelier in Style Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-lights chandelier in hand-cut clear and turquoise crystal and bronze in patinated gold. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind....
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu and Brèche Violette marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant square base with concave corners...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Exquisite Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces with Candles, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
An amazing pair of gilded bronze sconces in the form of intertwined ribbons holding two candle horns. These amazing sets end with tassels draped over buttons embellished with rose...
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1970s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

21st-Century, Hand-carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp in Style Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
Table lamp in hand-cut clear crystal and bronze in patinated gold. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this tabl...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom foliate finial below a reeded design and the elegantly curved body decorated with richly chased reserves of beautiful maidens. Each beautiful scrolled arm branches out adorned with large acanthus leaves leaded to reeded bobeches and lovely curved candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 'Aux Termes'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze six-light chandelier 'aux Termes' Attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred (dit Alfred II) Beurdeley, Paris. Modelled with three caryatid term figures holding spiral branches issuing candle nozzles. The whole executed in exceptionally finely cast gilt-bronze with beautiful matte and burnished gilding. The bowl in blue-painted tole. The prototype for this chandelier dates to the end of the eighteenth century, is attributed to the bronzier François Rémond and is in the Nissim de Camondo museum in Paris (Inv. CAM 146). Another, dated to circa 1785, is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1972.242). This example is attributed to the celebrated ébéniste and bronzier Maison Beurdeley, owing to the fine quality of the gilt-bronze and in relation to a drawing for the model which is held in the Beurdeley archives in the library of the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris. France, Circa 1880. Provenance: Collection Pierre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Sconces Gilt Bronze 3 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely cast pair of louis XVI style gilt bronze and blue steel three lights. Although apparently unmarked. The quality of the bronze casting is of the highest Parisian standards...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Italian, 19th Century, Louis XVI St. Giltwood Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square base with fine carved beaded designs below the socle shaped pedestal support...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze four-light wall-appliques By Emmanuel-Alfred (dit Alfred II) Beurdeley, Paris. Each modelled with a bare-breaded classical robed figure flanked by two pairs of scrolling branches. The figure standing on a bracket against vine-wrapped thyrsus with foliate trails below. Stamped to the reverse ‘BY’ France, Circa 1880. Provenance: Collection Pierre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

21st Century, Lanter in green porcelain and golden Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
Lantern in green porcelain with pure gold decorations and gold patinated bronze. The pendants are in clear crystal and amber crystal. Each object is handcrafted and the care for eve...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Ancient Baroque Style Lantern in Bronze Fusion with Little Angels Curved Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient Baroque style lantern in bronze fusion with little angels and various curved glass embroideries.
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1850s Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

21st Century, Big Lantern with 5-Lights, Porcelain, Glass and Golden Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
5-lights Lantern in white porcelain with pure gold decorations and white silk and gold patinated bronze. The glasses are engraved by hand. Each object is handcrafted and the care for...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Antique Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A captivating duo of brass wall lights, each adorned with three graceful arms and an exquisite ribbon crown detail. These splendid reproductions exude the timeless elegance of the Lo...
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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Gilded Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautiful, gold bronze dore' figural lamp on marble base. The winged figure carries a plume and a laurel leave crown adorns his head. 3 lights. Wired for USA. Custom square off...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu lamps. Each large scale lamp is raised by a square base with fine ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Sconces in Ormolu
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style neoclassical wall sconces in ormolu and gilt bronze France, 20th century Measures: 41 cm H x 30 cm W x 21 cm D // 16,14 in H x 11,81 in W x 8,26 in D Each o...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, 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

Louis XVI Style Bronze Table Lamp with Flower Shaped Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable Louis XVI-style bronze table lamp with a frosted white glass lampshade in the shape of a flower, France, 1920s. One socket for an E14-size light bulb. To the US will be s...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Antique 18th Century Double Eagle Wall Mirrors Candle Sconces Repoussé Brass
Located in Munich, DE
This pair of 18th centurty repoussé brass walls sconces has retained it's original condition and patina as well as the original mirror glass. A pai...
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1780s Austrian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair of French Jewelled White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Ormolu-Mounted marble lamps In the Louis XVI style Each lamp of exquisite proportion, the ovoid marble bodies with a Grecian wave ormolu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Flush Mounted Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine & elegant pendant in the Louis XVI style. CW5218
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Sconces with Baccarat Crystal Bobeches
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu sconces with Baccarat Crystal Bobeches.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Spencertown, NY
The two-arm wall lights with urns and swags above a rosette and ending with fluted tapering columns. The branches with fluted candleholders and conforming swags. Edward F. Caldwell &...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

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 Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch gilt bronze wall sconces, depicting urns and swags.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by wonderful tied foliate designs, lovel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 8 Light Bronze Chandelier Hung with Crystal Drops
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant Louis XV style chandelier has scrolling arms applied with acanthus and mounted on a bronze central body. Unusually this has flower form short stems, from which are hung ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal, Silvered Bronze and Ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a Silvered Bronze base with a recessed pattern and concave corners...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of Maison Bagues Rock Crystal And Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful elegant sconces with gold and clear glass tones. Two arm with central flower and leaves flowing from classical urns. Currently need wiring.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Iron, Bronze

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

Pair Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain / Dore Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French Sevres cobalt porcelain and dore bronze-mounted ormolu vases pair table lamp. One side is painted with pastoral love sce...
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1840s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Gold, Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain / Dore Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French porcelain and gilt gold dore decorative vase pair table lamp. Each lamp features on one side a painted pastoral promenade scenes signed by a famous artist in t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Gold

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, ormolu Tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chandelier from the collection of Charles Aznavour...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces with 5 lights. Beautiful designs including floral designs, decorative rope and a acorn finial at the to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Russian chandelier from the Louis XVI period c. 1790 in gilt bronze and with cut-glass crystals. The center with baluster shaped blue glass. The lower main drapery shaped...
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1790s Russian Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

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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