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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
Transition Bookcase in Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent bookcase in rosewood marquetry decorated with Greek-style fillets, amaranth veneer in reserve. Finely chiseled gilded bronze ornamentation. Opening two large glass door...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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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 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

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Part Vitrine with Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style two-part painted vitrine bookcase from the mid-19th century, with canted sides, glass door and carved crest. Boasting its original painted finish, this vitri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome 19th century French painted bookcase in tall proportions with skillful craftsmaship A pair of glaze.d doors adorned with some original hand-blown glass. Inside divider in th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Bronze

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Bookcase combines the casual look of the provinces with the classic embellishment of the ancient Greeks and Romans in an unusually s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Brass

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

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass

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

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Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

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

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Brass

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

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

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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

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

Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Bookcase in Stripped Oak is a fantastic find, perfect for blending with a wide variety of interior decorating themes, even modern and casual! T...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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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

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Glass, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French secretaire bookcase featuring a pull-out leather writing table or petite desk. Mid-century 2 part case crafted from oak. The chest is fronted by two large storage drawers with patinated brass ring pulls with a ribbon and bow motif. The top of the commode has a pull-out leather writing surface with embossed leather and gilt borders. The leather has a lovely aged patina with craquelure. The case has fluted corners supported by square legs that taper ending with brass sabot feet. The bookcase has two large doors with gilt wire mesh inset opening to a three shelf case. Below the book storage...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

A fine 19th c French Louis XVI kingwood bookcase signed P. 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

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Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI, Chinoiserie, Mahogany, Black Lacquer, Parquetry
Located in Stamford, CT
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

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Marble, Bronze

Faux Marble and Parcel Gilt Bookcase / Cupboard (Two Available)
Located in Dallas, TX
a paint (faux marble) and parcel gilt bookcase / cupboard / display shelves, central shelves flanked by handsome fluted pilasters, shaped cornice with dentil moldings, Italy, late 19...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Giltwood, Wood

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

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is a marvel of style and craftsmanship, rendered from fine i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Bronze

Small Scale Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With glass on three sides, this French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from the late nineteenth century is ideal for displaying any fine collection. Resting on turned finial feet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Marble, 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

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 Louis XVI Style Polychrome Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful and stately Louis XVI style gessoed and polychromed bookcase made with 18th century architectural fragments.
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bookcases

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century Louis XVI mahogany Bibliotheque or bookcase is finished in stunning bronze banding. Bronze-fluted corners flank its two beveled glass doors. The doors open to reveal an interior fitted with four adjustable interior shelves and two lower drawers of dovetail construction. An addition lower drawer below the doors is detailed with a central bronze cartouche surrounded by scrolling leaves and tassels. Each corner of the crown is appointed with a bronze finial. The case rests on Classic Louis XVI finial...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Bronze

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

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Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kingwood & Ormolu Bookcase, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style cabinet offers kingwood construction with bookmatched facing, single glass door opening to shelved int...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Ormolu

Small Scale Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With glass on three sides, this French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from the late nineteenth century is ideal for displaying any fine collection. Resting on turned finial feet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

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Glass, Walnut

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

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

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

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Bronze

19 th Century Louis XVI style Mahogany bookcase
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
An old library with a staggered body with three large glass doors and solid doors in the lower part. In belt three zippers decorated with light brown ...
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1830s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Bookcases are an amazing find, and perfect for creating symmetry in your favorite room! Beaut...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Brass, Steel

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

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Glass, Pine

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

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Ormolu

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

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

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Marble, 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

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

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Bronze

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

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are painted in a whimsical Italian style, largely blue and off-white, with intricate bird and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bookcases

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Cane, Wood

Large French 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

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Art Glass, Oak

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

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI period whitewashed bookcase ~ vitrine in oak features a stately presence while retaining a rustic charm that is ideal ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

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

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

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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

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

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

19th Century Grand French Louis XVI Hand Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and elegant French bibliotheque, bookcase is made of solid French walnut and dates to the latter half of the 1800s. It recently came from a beautiful home in the Northwest...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Walnut

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

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18h century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut. In four parts: a left and a right case, each with upper glass paned cabinets. Expert craftsmanship wi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Small Scale Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature fluting and the side panels are also inset with bronze banding. Its two doors open to reveal an interior with four adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on classic finial feet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bookcases

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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.

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