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Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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
19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic floral motives highlighted with gold. The lid topped by a pine cone finial features a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Silver

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top which rests on an elongated ormolu base is not common to find. The crystal top is m...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Ormolu

PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI style, in gilded metal. Dim.: 29 x 13 x 5 cm good conditions
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Metal

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Leggio da Tavolo Italiano Tiglio Scolpito con Motivi Fogliati e Dorato Metà 1700
Located in Milan, IT
Dall'Italia Settentrionale un affascinante accessorio da scrivania, un Leggio da Tavolo Scolpito e Dorato della metà 1700 in legno di tiglio, appoggiato su quattro piedini torniti ch...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Giltwood

Gustavian Style Tissue Box Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add a neoclassical country touch to your countertop or nightstand with a gold gilt edge grey painted galvanized tissue box cover. Add fashion and protection for your facial tissue. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Tin

Set of 2 Antique Glass Paperweights, Belgium
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very beautiful set of 2 glass paperweights. This set is made in Belgium in the 19th century. They were also used as a hat or hairpiece pedestal. Now they are used for decoration. T...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19C Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Gold Brand: Old Paris Designer: Old Paris Period: ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fab...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Ormolu Mounted and Footed Cream Opaline Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted and Footed Prismic Pattern Cream Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French prismic pattern cream opaline...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 5.38"W x 3"D x 2"H. Good original vintage ...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French iron lock and key. This handsome french iron lock comes with the original key and makes an interesting coffee table accessory or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Iron

Chic & Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and stunning design Louis XVI style desk, circa 1890. Owning and using top quality pieces of furniture from times when European craftsmen were at the top of their game is something that will lift your spirit like very few things can. That is ofcourse is you are able to recognize quality. It will remain a mystery why so many people don't seem to see the quality and the details of even the best quality made antiques. This wonderful antique ladies desk...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red crystal box. The box is composed of two sections of French orange/red crystal which are m...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Black Crystal Hinged Box
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Black Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French black crystal wh...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabastro marble and ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is raised by elegant topie shaped ormolu feet below the beautiful Alabastro marble suppo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Ormolu

French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell, stamped, P.C.G. The inkwell is raised by Fine fluted bun shaped feet below the beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A. PANDIANI.MILANO 1888. Antonio Pandiani did an exceptional job at casting this truly remarkabl...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble inkwell. The inkwell is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below the elegantly shaped wrap ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal inkwell. The inkwell is raised by a fine circular ormolu base with a lovely reeded and richly chased palmette design. Above the fine mottled base is the beautiful crystal bowl with a lovely spiral fluted design. The top rim displays a superb and richly chased wrap around band with charming flowers. Above are the three removable lidded vessels, two for ink, one for pounce, each set within a pierced tray...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style English turtle-form Ormolu Mounted Blue John (Fluorspar) Obelisks. Each obelisk is finely hand-carved with the finest quality English blue...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Stone, Bronze

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres porcelain inkwell. The inkwell is raised by c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with griotte and green marble marble inlay.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Small Scale Statue/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble small scale statue/paperweight, signed F. Costa. The statue is raised by an oval Rouge Royale base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Dore Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Hand Carved Spiked Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous pair of French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand carved rock crystal swirling spiked candlesticks, attributed to Baguès. Each candlestick is exceptionally hand carv...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

French Patinated Bronze Cherub Sculpture, Signed by Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and large sized Louis XVI style patinated bronze sculpture of a cherub, signed by Auguste Moreau, titled "Amour Sifflant". This is a fabulous piece that has been crafted b...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

3-Piece Sevres Porcelain and Dore Bronze Mnt. Clock and Candelabra Garniture
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and very unusual 19th century French dore bronze mounted Sevres white porcelain three-piece clock and three-light candelabra garniture set. The Lyre shaped clock and cande...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Wonderful French Large Louis XVI Bronze Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French large Louis XVI bronze three arm bouillotte table lamp with feather handle adjustable black metal tole shade and acorn finial, flut...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Pair of Grand Tour Armorial Dore Bronze Bookends/Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique 19th century Louis XVI style marble mounted dore bronze armorial Bookends/paperweights depicting "Peace and Music". Each is beautifully cast, hand-chiseled, and cha...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Royal Copenhagen Louis XVI St. 1900s White Porcelain and Gilded Rams Lamp #11537
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous Royal Copenhagen XVI style, white porcelain table lamp dated between 1889-1922, in superb condition Sumptuously decorated with gilded swags, rams heads and bows Dated 1889...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Stamford, CT
Onyx and bronze inkwell desk set depicting Louis Pasteur. A nicely cast bronze with double ink holders on an onyx pen and pencil base.
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1920s Vintage Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Ensemble De Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Metal

French Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Pembroke, MA
Rouge marble and gilt bronze inkwell with seated angel, in the neoclassical style, signed "Francois Flamand".
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Desk Set, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze desk set. The two-piece set includes a notepad holder and a rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th c...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Notepad Holder, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze notepad holder By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 4.75"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H. Good original vint...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Vases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful pair of 18th century French ormolu and marble vases.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Marble

Louis Xvi desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI desk accessories 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 desk accessories created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI desk accessories 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 desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany Studios, Antonio Pandiani, Europa Antiques, and Limoges. 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 desk accessories differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $275 and tops out at $29,500 while the average work can sell for $2,500.

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