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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
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by elegant hoof feet and acanthus leaf supports below the square base with concave corners. The socle...
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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 and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal sconces. Each sconce displays a lovely back plate with a striking recessed textured design. The five...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th Louis XVI st. White Carrara marble and ormolu electrified candelabra lamps, after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each lamp is raised by ormolu topie shaped feet b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. oxblood porcelain and ormolu six arm, seven light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine topie shaped ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Green Silk Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th/20th Cent) grey painted armchairs with oval back in pale green silk upholstery.    
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk

Pair of 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of exquisite 18h century Famille Rose porcelain vases mounted into lamps with richly decorated French Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Each lamp is raised by a circular ormolu bas...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabras. Each three-arm candelabra is raised on a circular Gris St. Anne marble base with an...
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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 Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamp. The four arm lamp is raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Griotte Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu two arm candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by elegant ormolu topie ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge marble candelabra lamps attributed to Barbedienne and after a model by John Flaxman. Each seven arm lamp is rais...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Classical Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A classical pair of gilded ormolu Louis XVI style three branch wall lights, each with ribbons, arrow sheaths and scrolling foliate swags and decoration. Measures: 76cm (30") high.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu eighteen light chandelier. This unique chandelier is centered by a solid crystal ball leading up to a richly chased ormolu finial, below a large crystal sphere...
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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. Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a mottled square base decorated with fine wrap around scrolled gilt foliate design...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Porcelain Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. porcelain lamp. The lamp displays a beautiful and very elegant porcelain body with a lovely baluster shape. The body showcases charming a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and ormolu pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a square base with a stepped design and decorated with a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Bagues Style Rock Crystal Cockatoo-Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of French Mid-Century Modern Louis XVI style and Bagues style cockatoo-form rock crystal and 24k gilt metal wall appliques/sconces. Each of these sconces is modeled a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular white Carrara marble base with an elegant lightly c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Contemporary Brass Console Rock Crystal Onix, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary brass console table inspired in a neoclassical Louis XVI style with large pieces of rock crystal natural stone and rare red onix top, different from marble. Small Italia...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu frame. The rectangular frame displays its original glass pane framed within a finely chased Coeur de Rai pattern and beaded design...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible and extremely high quality French late 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, white Carrara marble and black Belgian marble clock signed Déliau - Rue De La Bartillerie N...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful square ormolu base with concave c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant pair of French Louis XVI st. 19th century cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square ormolu base with a reeded design on all sides,...
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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 And Malachite Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Malachite three arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a square Malachite...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Two-Arm Candelabras Converted into a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze two arm candelabras converted into a lamp. The circular bronze support is below an ormolu base decora...
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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 Sconces, Attr. to Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu two arm sconces after a model by Gilles-Marie Oppenordt and attributed to Henry Dasson. Each sconce ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Onyx and Cloisonné Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Cloisonné lamp. The lamp is raised by half round ormolu feet below a square onyx base with concave corners and mottled edges...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Onyx

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and rock crystal candelabras. Each beautiful six arm candelabra is raised by a fine elegantly curved foliate support...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Hand Blown Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most elegant Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and hand blown glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a fine bottom ormo...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Lidded Casolettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded cassolette urns. Each cassolette is raised by a square white Carrara marble base with a fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mecca and Silver Leaf Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of stunning Italian 18th century Louis XVI period mecca and silver leaf lamps. Each lamp is raised on a mottled round pedestal. The body has silver leaf on wood and is decorat...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI, Mirrors with Candleholders, Gold Gilt, Carved Wood, Europe, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century mirror oval sconces. Giltwood design with two candle sconces on each individual mirror. Beautifully carved and hung with a thin silk sturdy rope. Leaf and flower...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, faux painted Porphyry and Bleu Turquin marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a wonderfully executed triangular shaped ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Solid Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Heart Decorated Lever
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A three-light solid brass and tole bouillotte lamp with original tole shade. Marked "M" on the side of the base, see detailed image.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Tôle

French Neoclassical Gilt Lacquered Brass and Glass Oval Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The top surmounted by four scrolling volutes. Elegant form and substantial size.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock, Paris, 1800. The white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals is contained ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Verte Antique marble and ormolu mounted urns mounted into lamps. The pair are raised by square marble bases with concave ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base a fine bottom wrap around lau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cut Crystal Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. cut crystal urn mounted into a lamp. The lamp is raised on a square base with richly chased ormolu pedestal. Above is the wonderfu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking and most decorative Baccarat crystal body with a lovely circular folia...
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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 Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a Fine foliate bottom finial amidst acanthus leaves. The elegantly S scrolle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XIV Style Eight-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom acorn finial below fine foliate mounts with a mottled and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Crystal and Frosted Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Baccarat crystal and frosted crystal six arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by a lovely mottled elongated back plat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Celadon Enamel Vases as Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE (1/18) Pair of celadon crystalline enamel vases as lamps with 19th century French ormolu ribbon and banding. Bases and caps are brass the color of bronze. Shades are...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps, attributed to Barbedienne and after a model by John Flaxman. Each la...
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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 Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass chandelier. The four arm five light chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn and reeded finial below th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, rock crystal malachite eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking tear drop shaped rock crystal pendant...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque period ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful cut crystal ball amidst striking sm...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI style with white carrara and black Belgian marble and ormolu two light candelabras. The pair are raised by a square white Carre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamp. The elegant lamp is raised by a triangular Rouge Gri...
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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 Frosted Etched Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted etched glass lantern. The lantern is centered by the elegant etched frosted glass housing which displays a fine sunbu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Tole and Saxe Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, tole and Saxe porcelain lamps. Each lovely two arm lamp is raised by a circular mottled ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each large scale three arm sconce is centered by a lovely foliate bottom finial ...
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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 Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Vert Antique marble and ormolu four arm candelabra lamps, attributed to Henry Dasson. Eac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine square Vert de Patricia marble base with concave corn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Sèvres French Porcelain Hand Painted Teacup and Saucer with Bird Scenes, 1791
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare Sèvres Porcelain cabinet teacup and saucer each hand painted with birds within a landscape in coloured enamels and set...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a finely detailed bottom acorn finial below the elegant tapered body. Th...
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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 and Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp is raised by an elegant square white Carrara marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Two-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of French early 19th century Louis XV style ormolu two arm sconces. Each sconce has a French Revolution theme on the tapered back plate. The back plate is rich...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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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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