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Louis XVI Religious Items

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.

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Style: Louis XVI
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
18th century Altar Modell, South Germany, with original painting, wood A rare altar model with original painting, in the middle Jesus Christus and on the ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

$6,715
18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very fine, large fire-gilded bronze church chandelier in Louis XVI style, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elega...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Bronze

18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier

18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier

$7,957 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Silk, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

$4,585 Sale Price
20% Off
Christ , 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christ , 18th century. Crucifix, Christ, beautiful carved and gilded wood frame, 18th century. Dimensions: H: 61cm, W: 39cm, D: 7cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

Christ , 18th Century
Christ , 18th Century

Christ , 18th Century

$2,758
Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and extraordinary Louis XVI style Walnut Kneeler dating to the mid 1700’s and likely Italian. Monolithic in form, the Cabinet features inset drawer, side and door panels with...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Walnut

Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler
Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler

Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler

$3,450
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a shelf with this beautiful antique gilt "Reliquaire" mirror. (Reliquary in English). Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the religious item stands on a tripod base endi...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

$1,600
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Fruitwood

18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque

18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque

$1,980
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Silk, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

$5,732
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18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully carved and giltwood 18th century Louis XVI wall barometer having its original mercury tube and mechanism but presently with the mercury missing.    
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Giltwood

18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer
18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer

18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer

$2,400
H 43 in W 14 in D 2 in
Gilt Silver Reliquary – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Interesting religious reliquary in gilt solid silver filigree, dating from the 19th century. This is a piece of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring an openwork design of plant motifs ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Silver

Gilt Silver Reliquary – 19th Century
Gilt Silver Reliquary – 19th Century

Gilt Silver Reliquary – 19th Century

$1,558
H 3.55 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
Oil on Copper - Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, 18th Century with Carved Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully preserved devotional oil painting on copper plate, depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child. Executed circa 1700–1750, this 18th-century work embodie...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Copper

Oil on Copper - Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, 18th Century with Carved Wood
Oil on Copper - Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, 18th Century with Carved Wood

Oil on Copper - Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, 18th Century with Carved Wood

$839 / item
H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France. The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

$12,900
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
18Th Century Water Gilded Sunburst Around Clouds
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible and very rare late 18th century Italian water gilded sunburst, with a formation of clouds surrounded by sunrays, in beautiful time worn condition, one ray has been lost...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Pine

18Th Century Water Gilded Sunburst Around Clouds
18Th Century Water Gilded Sunburst Around Clouds

18Th Century Water Gilded Sunburst Around Clouds

$1,638
H 23.23 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer

$3,500
H 39.5 in W 12 in D 2 in
18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Iron

18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase
18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase

18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase

$2,049
H 20.67 in W 8.08 in D 4.73 in
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
God's Lamp/Church Chandelier brass early 20th century Sanctuary lamp Art Nouveau style Beautiful authentic brass Church chandelier/God's lam...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Religious Items

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Brass

God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau

God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau

$2,392
H 36.23 in Dm 16.93 in
Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)
Located in Austin, TX
French prayer kneeler (prie-dieu), 19thc., of carved marquetry case, having hinge top opening to velvet lined interior, over two drawers, all abo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)
Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)

Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)

$1,300
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 22.75 in
French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful baroque gilded metal procession cross with a great patina. France circa 1750. weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Iron

French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross
French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross

French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross

$809 Sale Price
50% Off
H 25.4 in W 11.03 in D 4.93 in
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful neoclassical altar shrine with original gilding and color. Great and unique item. Italy, circa 1760-1800 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on reques...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine

$3,297 Sale Price
50% Off
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and detailed reliquary holder with its beautiful weathered original silver, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary

Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary

$809 Sale Price
50% Off
H 18.31 in W 10.63 in D 5.12 in
Previously Available Items
French 18th Century Gilt Wood and Hand-Carved Angel
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A period European Louis XVI or Gustavian hand-carved and gilt hanging angel spreading its wings. The wooden hand-carved and silvered angel has small insignificant damages cause by the very high age, but keeps its very rare original patina. The silver leaf used to gilt the putti has assumed a special and natural antique look during these past centuries. The technique of using silver leaf over a layer of plaster or similar on the hand-carved wood object...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

French 18th Century Gilt Wood and Hand-Carved Angel
French 18th Century Gilt Wood and Hand-Carved Angel

French 18th Century Gilt Wood and Hand-Carved Angel

H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
French, 18th Century, Marble Baroque Panel with Lamb of God
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and beautiful weathered white marble panel representing the lamb of God. Well detailed, France, circa 1750-1790. Weathered, small losses.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Marble

French, 18th Century, Marble Baroque Panel with Lamb of God
French, 18th Century, Marble Baroque Panel with Lamb of God

French, 18th Century, Marble Baroque Panel with Lamb of God

H 21.66 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Very Tall 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Pricket Candlestick
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This impressively tall 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood pricket or candlestick stands at 45 inches in height. Called a pic-cierge in French, this piece was originally use...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Giltwood

Very Tall 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Pricket Candlestick
Very Tall 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Pricket Candlestick

Very Tall 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Pricket Candlestick

H 45 in Dm 14 in
18th Century Polychrome French Female Sculpture "Santa Rita"
Located in Valladolid, ES
Delicate S XVIII polychrome female sculpture or "Capipota". "Santa Rita" is the iconography. In golded and polichromed wood.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Polychrome French Female Sculpture "Santa Rita"
18th Century Polychrome French Female Sculpture "Santa Rita"

18th Century Polychrome French Female Sculpture "Santa Rita"

H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, or prayer kneeler, was found in a private chapel, and features remarkably fine craftsmanship executed in the finest indigenous wood av...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler

H 32.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century Pair of French Church Candelabra
Located in Hastings, GB
Late 19th century pair of French church candelabra Beautiful decorative details of wheat sheaf and leaves, grapes and ivy Original whit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Brass

Late 19th Century Pair of French Church Candelabra
Late 19th Century Pair of French Church Candelabra

Late 19th Century Pair of French Church Candelabra

H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Bench Cabinet from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruit wood Prie-Dieu bench was crafted in the wine region of Burgundy, France, circa 1780. The Louis XVI prayer chair with arched top, features a Bible book stand...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Religious Items

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Bronze

18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Bench Cabinet from Burgundy
18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Bench Cabinet from Burgundy

18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Bench Cabinet from Burgundy

H 60 in W 24 in D 27.5 in

Louis Xvi religious items for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage religious items created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, lighting, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 religious items differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,584 and tops out at $7,380 while the average work can sell for $3,545.

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