Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century secretary in Louis XVI style in walnut. It features three large drawers on the bottom and on the top the secretary opens to five s...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
$7,642 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style circa 1870 Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality medium scale French Louis XVI st. 19th century circa. 1870 moucheté mahogany and ormolu mounted buffet. The buffet is raised by tapered fluted legs ending...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapered fluted legs below the fine frieze with a lovely mott...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, ormolu and Sèvres porcelain cabinet vitrin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality English early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk signed HOBBS. The five drawer desk is raised by beautiful and unique to...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather top with a three quarter brass gallery, three frieze drawers, inset porcelain pane...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Porcelain, Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs below the fine fluted straight frieze. Each ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, brass and ormolu desk after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener and attributed to François...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Rosewood Quarter Veneered Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 18th century Louis XVI period Rosewood, ormolu, and Coquillier de Bilbao marble cabinet vitrine. The two door one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant cabriole legs with...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Flamed Mahogany Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. flamed mahogany, patinated bronze and ormolu vitrine cabinet. The cabinet is raised on ormolu ball feet with an ebony bottom border. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commodes / End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commodes/end tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by fine bun topie shaped feet below the mottled wrap around ba...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabinet, Attributed to Maison Beurdeley.
Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts to the botto...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Cabinet Signed Deny, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble cabinet, signed Deny, Paris. This stunning three door and one drawer Mahogany cabine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble buffets, attributed to Maison Krieger. The pair are raised by to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
French Showcase Vitrine in the antique Transition Style 1870 mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. High-aisle, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed body. On its curled feet, a draped frame.
Three-sided glazed display case. Slightly protruding top plate ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Japanese Black Lacquer Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and very high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, ormolu, Japanese black lacquer, and white Carrara marble buffet. The buffet is raised by fine square tapered legs with square mottled ormolu sabots and lovely circular mounts. The straight frieze is decorated with a beautiful fluted ormolu band below the single door with a wonderfully executed Japanese black lacquered...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Marble Buffets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and marble buffets. Each buffet is raised by circular tapered fluted legs below a most decorative mottled border which e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Slate Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and handsome French early 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and slate cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs with fine ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Slate, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Two-Door Bombee Shaped Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unique French 18th century Louis XVI period patinated wood and faux painted marble cabinet. The two door bombee shaped commode à porte chest, which displays a special ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 French bronze mounted mahogany vitrine, In the Louis XVI style, with 3 sides of glass panels and the original lock and key. The electr...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mounted Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period Mahogany, ormolu, and white Carrara marble cabinet. The two door one drawer cabinet is raised by circular t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Oak Secretair
Located in Vista, CA
Stunning tall oak secretair on top, beautifully carved drawers resting on paw feet.
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
$15,995
French 19th Century Cherry Corner Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French 19th Century French Louis XVI st. light Cherry corner cabinet with two doors. The doors with all original hardware have a rectangular moulded border. The two ends have an el...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
Louis Xvi case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani, and Maison Mercier Frères. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $674,500 while the average work can sell for $7,500.
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