Louis XVI Bookcases
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 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany bookcase from France, early 20th century, that will be the perfect backdrop to display treasured collections & collectibles as well as books. The marble top surface...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
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Marble, Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Green Lacquered Lighted Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Green...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase features bronze detailing of rosettes at the die joints and a plaque at the crown with a floral ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 63 inches in height, this small scale mid-nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Both doors have their original blown glass, evidenced by waves and an occasional bubble, and are finished with bronze borders and key surrounds. This circa 1860 vitrine is fitted with its two adjustable interior shelves. The cabinet rests on classic finial feet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Bronze
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and origi...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Pinewood, Paned Glass Two Door Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, antique French Louis XVI style bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The library cabinet, cupboard is composed with two slightly smoked, paned gl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Pine, Smoked Glass
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque, circa 1900
Of palatial size, this extremely elegant and lavish bookcase is carved from mahogany woo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th Century French Louis XVI style marble top bibliotheque, or bookcase. Made of solid and veneer of mahogany on oak. Original blown glass paned doors with decorative brass...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival that captivated the attentions of Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinett...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent French bookcase or display cabinet crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The two-part case features extensive relief carved decoration with an oak foliate and acor...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble Top Vitrine / Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French Louis XVI style Mahogany with brass mounted marble top vitrine / bookcase. This was designed to display your most prized possessions or one of a kind collec...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival that captivated the attentions of Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinett...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement French bibliotheque in the Louis XVI Style made of richly toned mahogany and brass details. This case piece is topped with a demilune pediment and 4 decorative finials. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Bookcase from France in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. This piece features gilt brass hardware and trim ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and very fine gilt bronze mounted marble top bookcase . Attributed to F Linke
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Triple Bookcase is a superlative example of the cabinetmaker's art! The talented artisans utilized sumptuous, indigenous French wal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
Romweber French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Walnut case, with beautiful burled walnut front, mulli...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Bookcase/China Cabinet, Ebonized Mahogany with Brass Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a perfect example of Classic French Louis XVI design and available in your specific dimensions and finishes. Our Old Plank Workshop will build to suit, the old fashion way, b...
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2010s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, Armoire Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bookcase, or if you prefer, Antique French Ebonized Bibliotheque made from solid mahogany over 100-years ago to a very high standard. We have had our share of antique, or supposed to be Antique French mahogany Louis XVI style bookcases, however most tend to be constructed during the 1950’s. This Antique French Ebonized Bookcase is the real deal and is a genuine antique, which our inhouse Old Plank restoration department beautifully restored, with an old school ebonized finish. The French Louis XVI bookcase was completely disassembled (makes for easy ingress and egress), hand-stripped to the bare mahogany wood, restored as necessary and refinished in this deep black Napoleon III style ebonized and brass exterior. One can only imagine what the house must have looked like, or maybe I should have said chateau, where this elegant Antique Louis XVI Bookcase...
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1890s Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Brass
Maison Jansen Inspired Ebonized Louis XVI Style Bookcase Bronze Trim in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Jansen inspired Louis XVI style Bookcase or Display Cabinet, that was created in our Old Plank woodworking department. This beautiful Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase...
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2010s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XVI style mahogany bookcase (or bibliotheque) with brass trim. The door panels are inset with contrasting "plum pudding" mahogany. The doors have indented corners with b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Satine Bookcase by François Linke, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and satine bookcase by François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Linke Index No. ‘1131’
Inscribed ‘F. Linke’ above the center right-hand door.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet With Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style bibliotheque bookcase cabinet, linen press, or armoire
France, Circa 1880s
Beautiful mahogany, with ebony string inlay, and ornate...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Bookcase – Early 20th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Walnut Bookcase – Early 20th Century
Your interior deserves a piece of furniture that combines charm, elegance, and practicality—a piece where the wood tells its story and every det...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Walnut
19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a secondary tiered; a shaped cornice over tw...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself! A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19thC French Louis XVI style Mahogany Bookcase/Display Case/Vitrine
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant Louis XVI style bookcase/display case, the mahogany case richly inlaid with gilded brass fillets to the two front doors and both sides, Each door has a three quarter panel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Bookcase, Linen Press
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical walnut bookcase ~ Linen Press represents a masterwork of the cabinetmaker's art! Created from select French walnut, it boasts a stunning cl...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Pair L'Escalier de Cristal Plum Pudding And Gilt Mounted Open Bookcases Cabinets
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair of antique Louis XVI style plum pudding & gilt bronze open bookcase cabinets with marble tops. By Maison L'Escalier De Cristal Paris. Maker's stamp to each. Circa 1890-1910.
The bookcases have beautifully shaped Breche d'Alep marble tops above a single drawer. Each with an open adjustable shelf, and cupboard below. Raised on shaped legs, with gilt bronze handles, edgings, corner mounts and apron. Shelves are 27cm deep 19/25cm cupboard height is 55cm
The pair are in excellent condition for their age, showing some light surface marks and vey light knocks in places. They have been wax polished. There is a slight blister to the plum pudding veneer on one door, you should be able to make this out in photograph number 13. The marble tops have some light nicks to the corners, as shown.
The shelves are fully adjustable to the open bookcase and the cupboard. The drawers have dovetail construction and are made of oak. Each drawer has turned drawer stops to ensure they do not fall out. One of the turned pegs is missing to one drawer on one side. The cupboard doors have a newly made key for the locks. The locks are inner stamped, 'Duvivier 77, St. Antoine/Paris.'
Veneered in plum pudding mahogany, with a solid mahogany frame. The backs are in solid oak. Plum pudding mahogany is a rare and highly sought-after variety of mahogany wood, with distinctive swirling patterns and rich colours. It was particularly prized in the decorative arts during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, especially in French Empire period...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI, Chinoiserie, Mahogany, Black Lacquer, Parquetry
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Chinoiserie Dry Bar, Bookcase Cabinet in Fashion of Maison Jansen
A large and impressive French Louis XVI style marble-top mahogany sideboard, in the manner of Maison Jens...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Large French 1900s Neoclassical Oak School Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
In a Louis XVI style, with 4 sliding upper glass doors and 4 sliding lower plain wood doors and its original cornice (removable).
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Art Glass, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century large scale French Louis XVI carved and painted display cabinet. This piece has a very fine patina and ample space to show off your treasures. Lovely!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Wood
Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Parquetry Bookcase
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine Nord Italian 18'century Parquetry Bookcase.
cm 127x109x30
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Large and Impressive Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase.
Signed to the lock on the central door ‘Les Fils Chambon’.
This very fine marquetry bookcase has a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Ormolu
Large Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bookcase
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Bookcase or library in the Louis XVI style from around 1900. Solidly made of oak wood, with floral and ornamental carving.
Extraordinarily high corpus, coffered at the sides, with c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
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Glass, Oak
Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780.
Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with beautiful cherry veneer and Louis XVI style geometric ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Cherry
Rare Louis XVI Carved Beechwood Biblioteque or Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare Louis XVI carved beechwood
Biblioteque or breakfront cabinet
18th century
The multi sectional piece with a carved upper section over two shelved and mirrored back corner ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Wood
Bookcase in Marquetry with Ormolu Bronze, F. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent bookase three doors in marquetry and ormolu bronze, transitional style louis XVI louis XV. Bear the sign F.LINKE on the top side of the bronze, y...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Marble Bibus Shelves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble bibus shelves. The bibus is raised by finely fluted topie shaped feet with fitted o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Marble Top Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bookcase, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of extremely fine quality and has a beautiful...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Marble, Brass
Pair of French Mahogany and Bronze Open Bookcases
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
A pair of Petit Bibliotheques in the manner of Adam Weisweiler
constructed using a finely patinated mahogany, brass and bronze; rising from bronze shod turned and tapering circular ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Brass, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Faux Painted Marble Étagère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and faux painted marble étagère bookshelf. The étagère is raised by elegant ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Wood, Giltwood
Napoleon III Cabinet in Walnut with Ormolu in Louis XVI Style, France, c. 1850
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Napoleon III cabinet or bookcase in the Louis XVI style with original marble top, bronze doré ormolu, antique 18th century French book bindings on the end doors and a bra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
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Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Lacquered Bookcase Display Ormolu and Enamel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning example of neoclassical display cabinet or bookcase. Velvet lined shelves. Wonderful ormolu detail along with enamel painted scen...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bookcases
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Metal
Louis XVI Style Commode Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Buffet Sideboard Inlay
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Louis XVI Style Commode Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Buffet Sideboard. Marble top two part French cabinet
Curved beveled glass vitrine. Outstanding inlay work. C.1920s piece in mint...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
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Walnut
A fine 19th c French Louis XVI kingwood bookcase signed P. Sormani .
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry inlayed bookcase cabinet . Fine gilt bronze mounts and detail . Original Breche Violette marble top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis Xvi bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI bookcases 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 bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI bookcases 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 bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, François Linke, and Paul Sormani. 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 bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $930 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $8,300.