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Louis XVI Furniture

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
Color:  Beige
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. crystal vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. crystal and ormolu mounted vase. The cylinder shaped vase is raised by a bottom square ormolu base with a rounded mottled band and a spiral reeded design. The vase is elegantly designed with a lattice pattern at the top and the bottom. At the center of the vase are elongated cuts...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Ladies French Antique Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French gilded ormolu, onyx and champlevé enamel Dressing table mirror. The ormolu having foliate and ribbon decoration.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Coffee Cup in Porcelain of Sevres, from the 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee cup in porcelain of sevres, from the 18th century Beautiful 18th century coffee cup in Sèvres porcelain. Dimensions: H:6.5cm, D: 11cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of Six 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Prints, P.J. Buchoz, 1776
Located in London, GB
A set of six of exceptional quality 18th century hand-colored engravings Buchoz, Pierre Joseph. Collection précieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses, q...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paper

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The circular centerpiece is raised by three beautifully scrolled supports with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilt Bronzes
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in yellow Sienna marble garnished with gilt bronze dimensions of the hearth 87x122cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted crystal ball below a stunnin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Baccarat Crystal Centerpieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpieces. Each centerpiece is raised by three beautifully scrolled supports with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Clock Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock lamp. The clock/lamp is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with concave corners, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French/Paris Louis XVI Belle Epoque Floral Aubusson Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
French/Paris Louis XVI rose colored Floral Aubusson carpet, circa 1900 Antique French tapestry-woven Louis XVI-style Aubusson carpet showing a large ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of four French Jansen card chairs. Unmarked. Gorgeous Louis XVI style with Demi-arms and tight seats and backs. Upholstered in Glant “Liquid Leather” and a double w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Linen

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal ball pendant bel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm, fourteen light chandelier is centered by a striking facetted bottom crystal ball...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate with Distinction Explore our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns crafted in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonio...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a circular base with lovely stepped mottled ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French turn of the century Louis XVI st. ormolu coffee table. The two tiered square coffee table is raised by fine circular flu...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame with a circular panel in the backrest, which curves forward to create the settee\'s ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu câche pot vases. Each stunning vase is raised on an ormolu base with concave corner...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Perfume Bottles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain perfume bottles, Pair of German porcelain bottles of the 19th Century, very beautiful quality of the painted decorations...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine bottom ormolu fille...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Terra Cotta Statue Signed by Bouat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Terra Cotta statue signed by Bouat. The statue is raised by a rectangular base with a fine ground design and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Terracotta

19th Century French Boulle Card Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted card table, serpentine in shape, having classical scrolling brass inlaid decoration to the top, opening to reveal a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Fleur De Pêcher Marble Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fleur de pêcher marble vases, now mounted as lamps. The body of each vase is of ovoid shape with a fluted gilt-bronze collar and dom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Meissen braided and gilded rose du Berry porcelain. Hand-painted and gilded leaves. Mid-18th century. Measures: 12.8" x 9.25"x 2.5" In excellent condition and Stamped.
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal and Tole Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and tole lantern. The lantern displays unique and most decorative faceted glass panes fitted within a beaded and folia...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

Louis XVI Style Parcel Giltwood Trumeau Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style parcel giltwood trumeau mirror, early 19th century. Fine oil painting depicting a trio of young women in a Classical garden setting.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Canvas

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a richly chased bottom floral finial in a strikin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high very quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty-six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid botto...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

A French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece bowl. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant circular mottled base with a f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Triple Light Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Triple Light Hall Lantern in Brass This attractive round hall lantern features pierced brass continuous rings at the top and bottom...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Sconces with Baccarat Crystal Bobeches
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu sconces with Baccarat Crystal Bobeches.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Brass Lantern Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Brass lantern Louis XVI Style This pretty lantern has a single bayonet bulb suspended from a decorative cast ceiling r...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Etched Crystal and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative French turn of the century Louis XVI st. etched crystal and ormolu garniture set. The garniture set is composed of one centerpiece and two vases ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Side Chair, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Louis XVI style 'Boudoir' chair.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

18th Chaine Chandelier in Golden Iron of 12 Lights with Porcelain Pendants
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is an original variation of the chain models that could be found in the eighteenth century, like the one with the torch, from the Louis XVI period, at the Palace of V...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The seven light chandelier is centered by a unique hanging central light bulb surrounded by a lovely richly chased wrap around foliate ormolu band and beautiful beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Marble Top Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style bouillotte table with a pierced brass gallery encircling a marble top and brass caps on the feet.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The finely chased satin and mercury gilt bronze andirons...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candlestick lamps after a model by Jean-François Remond. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with a mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI. St. Ormolu, Crystal And Enamel Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI. st. ormolu, crystal and guilloche enamel lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine mottled bun feet below the circular base decorated with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Centerpiece by Maison Cardeilhac
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu centerpiece by Maison Cardeilhac. The centerpiece is raised by elegant curved supports with handsome hoof f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wool, Upholstery

A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ormolu base with fine stepped mottl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Candelabra Lamps
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period candelabra lamps after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each four arm lamp is raised by an elega...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by a square bas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Porcelain De Paris Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Porcelain de Paris centerpiece planters. Each planter is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat Tulip Form 3 Color Opaline Vases w/ Serpent Decor
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite rare fantastic condition pair of 19th century baccarat tulip form 3 color opaline vases/ candle holders with serpent decor. The tops...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

A French Marble Fireplace in Breche Rose de Lez Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French marble fireplace in Breche Rose de Lez marble. The bowed frieze and jambs carved with flowers, fruit and leaf work throughout. Bowed shelf above. The outgrounds with original antiqued brass vents...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mounts on Chinese Export Porcelain Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of 19th century Chinese Export porcelain lidded urns on French Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Each urn is raised by circular ormolu bases with scrolled supports below ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Gueridon Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble Gueridon side table. The circular two tiered table is raised on its original casters below elegant hoof f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Amethyst Colored Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. amethyst colored glass, ormolu, and crystal candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porcelain Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain candelabras, signed Sèvres and after a model by Lagneau. Each four a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Candelabras Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised on ormolu topie feet below the triangular marble base with ormolu mounts and central finial. The hoof feet supports raise the marble body with finely chased band and three very impressive ram heads joined by a swaging floral garland. The scrolled arms are adorned with foliate and acanthus leaves ending in foliate candle cups. With all original gilt throughout. Displayed with signature Cedric DuPont Antique...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th Century French Sevres Style Porcelain Casket
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain, hand painted casket. Having a Burgundy colour ground, with an inset pa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant rectangular base with concave co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French champlevé enamel and porcelain clock garniture, set in a gilded ormolu case, the porcelain panels to the clock and urns depicting classic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of whimsical French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble lamps. Each lamp is raised on a foliate topie feet below the circular base with protruding rectangul...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis Xvi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Linke, and Maison Jansen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $833,747 while the average work can sell for $6,700.

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