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.
Style: Louis XVI
Color: Beige
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eighteen-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eighteen arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine crystal ball and six scrolled arms with beautiful alternating cut crystal pendants and crystal daggers...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Marie Antoinette chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat cr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brocatelle Violette marble, ormolu and Cloisonné lamps. Each lamp is raised by a rectangular base with an ele...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and alabaster eight arm fourteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine foliate finial below the impressive alabas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom foliate finial below the central f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Arm Electrified Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of elegant and uniquely shaped French 19th Century Louis XVI st. three-arm electrified candelabras. Each is raised by a square white carrara marble base with recessed central ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Lapis Lazuli and Pietra Dura Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Lapis Lazuli and Pietra Dura vanity mirror. This exceptional and most unique mirror is raised by a rectangular ormolu base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Ormolu
French Beveled and Etched Glass Mirror with Brass Overlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An ornate and beautiful quality beveled and etched glass mirror with cast brass overlay decoration.
In excellent original condition.
Mirror shows some ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Eighteen-Light Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. eighteen light ormolu chandelier. A regal pierced crown with acanthus leaf and rosette designs tops the tiered pedestal fut. An urn shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eight-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight light chandelier. The eight 'S' scrolled arms are heavily decorated by exquisi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cast Iron Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful large scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. cast iron floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised by a triangular base with convex sides and cut corners. The base displays a ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Finest Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by charming and wonderfully executed tied garland tassels b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine feet with lovely richly chased faces centering recesse...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of French neoclassical style gilt bronze and cut glass lamps
French, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 75cm, width 24cm, depth 20cm
Designed in the neoclassical Louis XVI sty...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Late 18th Century Paris Porcelain Cachepots with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period Paris porcelain cachepots from the late 18th century, with hand-painted floral décor and gilt accents. Created in France during the short reign of K...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Frosted Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a fine and richly chased bottom floral finial amidst large beautiful acanthu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassical Louis XVI Period French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical Louis XVI period French mantel clock
French, late 18th century
Dimensions: Height 56cm, width 33cm, depth 9.5cm
Crafted from ormolu and a later malachite veneer, th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marie Antoinette Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Marie Antoinette Baccarat crystal chandelier. With six S scrolled ormolu arms joined by crystal garlands accented with tear drop ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and glass lantern. The lantern is centered by an elegant bottom floral finial below lovely scrolled foliate designs. At the center...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Sconces, Attributed to Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu two arm sconces of Bacchus and Ariadne, after a model by Gilles-Marie Oppenordt and attributed to H...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three Arm Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three arm candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular stepped base with a lovely wrap around foliate band and beaded design. Above the spiral fluted socle pedestal is a fine berried laurel pattern...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyre Shape Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French white marble and gilded ormolu mantel clock in the shape of a Lyre. Having a sun burst mount above gilded ormolu garlands of flowers, set into the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Complete Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality complete set of six French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a lovely bottom floral acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Carrara White Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Félix Lecomte
Located in London, GB
Bust of 'Marie Antoinette'
After the original by Felix Lecomte
Constructed in Carrara statuary marble, the bust of the Queen is set on a truncated ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, white Carrara marble and Vert de Patricia marble lamps after a model by Clodion. Each lamp is raised by a square base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French mid-19th century Louis XVI ormolu sconces. Each backplate has an urn of prosperity above a draped ribbon. Below is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century classical French Louis XVI style mantel clock, having gilded ormolu figures of a naked maiden looking in a mirror with two cherubs to her side, above a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Boulle Side Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts, Sevres style porcelain plaques with classical romantic scenes, flowers and birds. The f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Large Gilded French Louis XVI Style Faux Bois Console Table with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1990s American Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Resin
Exquisite Classic French Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine Louis XVI antique fireplace surround in French limestone is in great condition.
Original and one of a kind mantle, a real work of art, with floral details on the front of ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Mid 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestry ( 6' 4" x 9' - 193 x 274 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Rug #: 20319
Tapestry, Gobelins Factory, France
9’0” x 6’4” (2.77 m x 1.92 m)
Circa mid-18th century
“The Air” or “Aurora & Cephalus”, from a set of The Four Elements
From a design of Francois Boucher
Structure:
Slit tapestry weave.
Warp: linen, natural, beige, Z-2-S, 25/in
Weft: silk, Z-2, 90 wefts/in², or
Wool, Z-2-S, plain tan edge and various small details
No marks of origin
Subject:
This panel is the first of a series of four depicting classical allegories of The
Elements (Air, Earth, Water, Fire). Francois Boucher created the original
paintings around 1770 and the first edition of the set was woven between 1772
and 1776. “Air” was the first woven and was 3.0m x 1.85m, a taller and narrower
format than our example.
The figures are: male, Cephalus, dressed as a hunter; female, Aurora; and Cupid (Eros), all within a tall, airy pavilion supported by four thin colonettes and
topped by a garlanded baldachin. The figures rest on a garden seat and there are trees and flowers in the background. A dog chases some birds in the foreground.
In the other tapestries in the series, there are similar male/female pairings
(Vertumnus and Pomona for Earth, Neptune and Amymone for Water, and
Venus and Vulcan for fire).
Remarks:
1. The series was copied several times between 1894 and 1897 from the original cartoons...
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1750s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wool
Very Fine 19th C French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and Carrera marble chandelier.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Brass Marble Crystal and Acrylic 4-Arm Candelabras Louis XV or XVI Style, Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of two marble, acrylic and brass candelabras. This pair of candelabra feature round brass footed bases topped with white marble. The bodies are encircled in transparent diamond cut acrylic. The curled arms are detailed with fern and vines in brass. Candles insert into brass cups, with acrylic circular discs. Glass crystals dangle from each arm. Unmarked and sourced from an estate in southern Oklahoma.
How we would style them:
Imagine sitting in the Venice home of Dodie and John Rosekrans. 17th century furniture...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted figural clock, Allegorical of the Arts.
The dial signed 'Colin, Paris'.
The movement stamped 'Vincenti et Cie'.
...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Sevres Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Sevres style mantel clock, having a wonderful gilded ormolu case with an urn to the top with cobalt...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique Breche d'Alep Marble French Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An unusual and imposing French Louis XVI style fireplace Breche d'Alep marble and Statuary white marbles. The carved fluted and scrolled console jambs with carved stars to corner blo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Wall Sconces French Empire Style Whit Cherub Putti Carrying Torch, Bronze, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Excellent quality and fine finish. They are unusual pieces.
Pair of French Empire style bronze wall sconces
Pair of Empire style bronze wall sconces with Putti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very fine quality French late 19th century Sevres style and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of four branch candelabra, each with ram's head and female mask mounts, dra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top holding garlands of flowers, draping down the case, Rams heads and urns of flowers. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Carrara Marble and Gilt Bronze Urns
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of urns in the Louis XVI Manner Signed by Eugene Bazart of Paris.
Constructed of Carrara marble and finely cast, planished and gilt bronze; the waisted garland draped ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Classical French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century Louis XVI style clock garniture, having gilded ormolu mounts with three cherubs with ribbon swags, the w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Important Mirror of the 19th Century of the Netherlands in Brass
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful mirror from the Netherlands of the 19th century in brass
The mirror is richly garnished with brass motifs decorated with a vase of flowers, flowers and leaves.
Nice mirro...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Fine French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French gilt bronze and breche Violette marble urn lamps. Ram's head details.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
Louis XVI Period Carved Marble Clock by Bruel of Paris
By Bruel
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI period mantel (fireplace) clock by Bruel of Paris
Constructed in Carrara marble and ormolu, rising from an ormolu dressed elliptical base supported by bronze toupie feet, the figures of Psyche and Cupid rest on a rocaille ground, housing the eight day twin train clock...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Bronze and Crystal Gilt Chandelier, Louis XVI Style
Located in Stamford, CT
French bronze and crystal gilt chandelier. Louis XVI style six-light chandelier having a glass column-form center with brass arms supporting hanging large crystals flowing from the c...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A period piece from the late 18th century, unusual in design with raised carved fluted panels with a classical urn to centre of the frieze and fluted end blocks. The flute jambs whic...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style 19th Century Parquetry, Bronze, and Beige Marble Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI-style (19th century) commode with parquetry veneer, a beige marble top, two drawers with brass hardware, and bronze corner embellishments.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and decorative Louis XVI style Trumeau, circa 1940's. Giltwood accents surround a bas relief of musical instruments.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Cut-Glass French Urn Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French cut-glass and gilded ormolu Louis XVI style urn mantel clock. Measures: 41cm (16") high. Having 'hobnail cut glass pattern, two scrolling handles with winged lion ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Louis XVI Period Figurative Bisque Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century French Louis XVI bisque shepherdess mantel clock. The tableau modelled in bisque porcelain (unglazed porcelain), showing a shepherdess on the left holding her sho...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Dore 30-Light Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French baccarat crystal and bronze dore 30-light chandelier.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of painted and gilded wood medallion back chairs. Delicate bead and swag detail surround a central flower. Padded scroll form arms sit atop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of good quality 19th century green marble and ormolu six branch candelabra, each with urn, swag and foliate decoration.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Fauteuils Scalamandre Silk Upholstery Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style Hollywood Regency fauteuils or armchairs in a stunning Scalamandre silk upholstery. I have four pair of these wonderfully deco...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French Hard Stone Louis XVI Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
The fronton is one solid piece of burgundy hard stone. This is a beautiful original petite fireplace surround in a Pink hard stone/marble. Perfect for...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century Swiss Carriage Clock, with Quartet Repetition
Located in Firenze, IT
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Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Clock in fine, gold-plated brass c...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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