Louis XVI Vitrines
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
Louis XVI French Ebonized Bookcase / Vitrine
Located in Austin, TX
Bookcase or Vitrine from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The bookcase has been ebonized and finished with a lustrou...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Vitrines
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Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive French vitrine in Louis XVI style.
Finely engraved and moulded Bronze. Solid beechwood. Three sided glassed, one- drawered body on conical legs. Profile- framed flecked Ma...
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20th Century Louis XVI Vitrines
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Bronze
Louis XVI Style Showcase In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful and elegant Louis XVI style showcase in amaranth wood and light wood veneer delimited by green tinted nets, presenting a superb ornamentation of very finely chiseled gilded...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Bronze
Louis XVI Style Rectangular Vitrine / Curio Cabinet
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Louis XVI style large rectangular shaped gilt wood vitrine/curio cabinet. It has a front door with a glass that closes with a key. The curio cabine...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Vitrines
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Glass, Wood
Large Louis XVI Half-Moon Shaped Showcase in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large half-moon shaped Louis XVI style showcase made of rosewood marquetry in rosewood frames, opening a door with inlaid cartouche depicting a flower garland and two torches.
Rich ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Marble
20th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive French vitrine in Louis XVI style.
Finely engraved and moulded bronze. Solid beechwood. Three sided glassed, one drawered body on conical legs. Profile- framed flecked Mar...
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20th Century Louis XVI Vitrines
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Marble, Bronze
Fine 19th Century French Kingwood Bronze Ormolu Armoire Vitrine
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Fine 19th Century French Kingwood Bronze Ormolu Armoire Vitrine China Cabinet
Dimensions : 91" Tall X 54" Wide X 21" Deep
This piece was made in France in the late 19th century in...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Kingwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine in the Style of Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Louis XVI style bombe fronted vitrine, having wonderful quality gilded ormolu female monopodia mounts, floral marquetry inlaid panels to the sides ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Mahogany
French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Kingwood vitrine, having gilded ormolu mounts, serpentine fronted with shaped glass panels, glass shelves within, foliate marq...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French kingwood vitrine. Having gilded ormolu mounts, a single glass door, opening to reveal two shelves within. Raised on cabriole legs, termin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Vitrine or Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French 19th century Kingwood vitrine, having ormolu swags and drapes. parquetry inlaid panel to the door and adjustable glass shelves.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Sofia, BG
A late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted marquetry vitrine with side door.
France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Linke Style Verni Martin Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French verni martin vitrine. Having gilded ormolu monopodia and scolling foliate mounts...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Mahogany
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 Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Pair French Verne Martin vitrines, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Matched pair of 19th Century French Kingwood serpentine fronted vitrines, each with classical gilded ormolu mounts, adjustable shelves within, Verni Martin hand painted panels depict...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Kingwood, Paint
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine by Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French bombe shaped display cabinet in the Louis XVI style, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, original marble to the tops, serpentine ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood cabinet vitrine. The four door one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant square tapered fluted legs at...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Wood
A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Display Cabinet by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Centre Display Cabinet or ‘Vitrine de Milieu’, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The oval vitrine cabinet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI style Vitrine, after Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French break fronted marble topped Vitrine. Having wonderful classical gilded ormolu mounts and plaques with scrollingq C scrolls, foliage, Rams and putti blowing horns...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Mahogany
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 Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
A fine 19th c French Louis XVI marquetry and kingwood viewing cabinet .
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI knigwood and marquetry viewing cabinet with fine gilt bronze mounts . Exotic woods used for marquetry urn design. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood cabinet vitrine. The four door two drawer Deux Corps vitrine is raised by fine tapered fluted topie shaped feet below the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Wood
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Buffet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany three-door, three drawer demilune buffet vitrine. The D-shaped vitrine is raised by elegant, refined circular tapered le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet, after Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Kingwood, marble topped Louis XVI style vitrine, having wonderfully fine gilded ormolu classical mounts, a single glazed door opening to revea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany, Kingwood
20th Century Louis XVI Classicist Style French Salon Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
French salon vitrine in Louis XVI classicist style
Solid beechwood colored hand-painted. Oval one-drawered combered and four-sided glassed body on high, brass-painted four edged leg...
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20th Century Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Exclusive French Vitrine in Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely engraved and moulded bronze. Solid beech wood. Three
sided glassed, one-drawer body on conical legs. Profile- framed
flecked marble platter. On the front, corners and sides,...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
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Mahogany
French Salon Vitrine in antique Louis XVI Classicist Style beech ebonized
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood colored hand painted. Oval one-drawered combered
and four-sided glassed body on high, brass-painted four edged legs,
ending in sabots. Border and cornicing with fin...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Beech
Large French Louis XVI Style Vitrine, by 'Linke'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive fine quality 19th century French mahogany Virine, in the style of Louis XVI by 'Francoise Linke'.
Having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
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Ormolu
18th Century Louis XVI Bijouterie Vitrine Table Hand Etched Glass Gilt Metal
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original 18th century Louis XVI Bijouterie Vitrine side table with original silk lining
A truly stunning ...
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18th Century English Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Silk, Wood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine by Alfred Louis Beurdeley, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany vitrine, by Alfred Louis Beurdeley.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped to the carcass ‘A. Beurdeley à Paris’.
This fine mahogany...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French marquetry inlaid vitrine, having gilded ormolu mounts, shaped glass to the sides and doors, glass shelves within and raised on elegant out swept le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Kingwood
French Salon Vitrine in Antique Louis XVI Classicist Style Hand crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood colored hand painted. Oval one- drawered combered and four-sided glassed body on high, brass-painted four edged legs, ending in sabots. Border and cornicing with fine...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Beech
Louis Xvi vitrines for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI vitrines for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vitrines created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI vitrines made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vitrines, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Paul Sormani, Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, and Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener. 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 vitrines differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,160 and tops out at $674,500 while the average work can sell for $9,996.