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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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Item Ships From: England
Style: Louis XVI
Pair of Gilt-Bronze, Parquetry and Marble Pedestal by Alexandre Hugnet, Paris
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilt-bronze, parquetry and marble pedestal by Alexandre Hugnet, Paris French, Late 19th century Measures: Height 122cm, width 43cm, depth 43cm Made by the Parisian cra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine pair 19th Century ormolu and Porphyry candelabra, attributed to Henry Dasso
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and fine quality pair of 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze cherubs, each holding a three branch scrolling foliate candelabra with floral sconces, raised on these ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

late 19th Pair of Louis XVI style Armchairs with needlepoint upholstery
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century pair of Armchairs Painted in two tones of French green and cream with an original patina. with tapered and fluted legs They are both upholstered with a Floral Needlepoint fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis XVI Revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted goncalo alves crossbanded satinwood and marquetry 'table-top credenza', Circa 1870 in date. ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and marquetry centre table. This impressive centre table is beautifully enriched with cuivre doré mounts. The top has a lozenge pattern parquetry gro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Pair Late 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th Century French 'Sevres' style porcelain lidded vases, each with cobalt blue ground, high lighted with classical gilded decoration. Romantic scen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze cherub candelabra French, 20th century Height: 147cm, width: 69cm, depth: 69cm Impressive in size and exceptional in the ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Classical Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th Century ormolu Louis XVI style wall lights, having ribbon, tassel, leaf and trumpet decoration, circa 1920. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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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

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A French Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner The clock and its accompanying candelabra constructed in gilt bronze mounted Italian Carrara marble; the timepiece with stepped elli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commodes
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Petites Commodes Incorporating Exceptional Eighteenth Century Chinese Lacquer Panels. Stamped on the lock ‘Duvivier, Paris, 77 F St Antoine’. Each commode has a a shaped white marble top above a frieze with two short and one long drawer. Below is a cupboard door with a gilt-bronze framed lacquer panel flanked by two open shelves with gilt-bronze galleries. The commodes are raised on square section tapering legs with gilt-bronze caps. The commodes incorporate exceptional 18th century lacquer panels. The panels are of wonderful quality and unusual in that they incorporate amongst traditional oriental landscape and Palace scenes, figures in Western costume...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Mahogany tambour bureau, having a marble top with a brass gallery. Pigeon hole compartments and drawers within, gilded om...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French marble topped Louis XVI style bow fronted vitrine, having fine quality classical gilded ormolu mounts, a single glazed door opening to reveal glass shelves...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Hand Carved Gilt Wood French Louis XVI Style Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
A beautifully crafted, hand carved Louis XVI style coffee table featuring fine detailing. Finished in an antiqued, hand gilded patina with a beveled Carrara marble top. Other sizes a...
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2010s British Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Large French 19th Century Overmantel
Located in London, GB
A large French overmantel gilt gesso mirror with an arched scroll pediment. The frame is decorated with bound laurel and rope twist mouldings, edged with fine beading. There is a fra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gesso, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Plum-Pudding Mahogany Bas d’Armoire, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted plum-pudding mahogany Bas d’Armoire. French, circa 1880. The lock stamped ‘DUBOIS FT A PARIS’. This fine cabinet has a rectangular top...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality mid 19th Century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock with a matched pair of classical five brach candelabra, with putti supporting cornucopia. The c...
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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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider A gilt-framed three-fold screen, c.1890, Continental, the shaped top with leaf and ribbon moulded cresting, shaped bevelled glass mirror panels, above fabric panels. In very good condition commensurate with age. Minor signs of wear to gilt and one replacement mirrored...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood, Mirror

19th Century Louis XVI Lion Paw Fireplace Mantel, French circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel finely carved in elegantly veined light green Campan marble, with richly carved Lion Paw feet, acanthus leaf scrolled tops and sided, French Cir...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Brass Lantern in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A good hall lantern in the Louis XVI Manner. Of circular form, the frame in patinated bronze, cast and chased with a pattern of imbricated laurel leaves, with stud finials below, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 69cm, width 36cm, depth 13.5cm This fine Louis XVI mantel clock is wrought from malachite and gilt bronze. The malachite veneer is a later, beneficial refinishing. The clock features a plinth-form malachite base supporting four malachite columns, each with a gilt bronze capital. The columns raise an ornately shaped top, which is inset with a circular white enamel dial and is surmounted by urn-form finials. Beneath the dial is suspended an ornately cast and finished gilt bronze drapery...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Gilt Carved Mirrored Scones Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A pair of neoclassical style gilt carved and mirrored wall sconces, each with three candle branches.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Demilune Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Louis XVI ormolu-mounted demilune kingwood commode: The marble top over three frieze drawers with two further drawers in the centre flanked by ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Kingwood

French Verni Martin Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style bombe fronted vitrine, having classical gilded scrolling foliate and monopodia ormolu mounts, shaped and bowed glass pains and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century French Verni Martin Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Verni Martin two door bombe shaped vitrine, having gilded ormolu rococo influenced mounts, glazed shelves within,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Elegant Louis Xvi Style Fireplace Surround, French, Mid 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Louis Xvi Style Fireplace Surround, Finely Carved In White And Pink Marble, Adorned With Scrolling Foliate And Floral Ormolu Decoratio...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Set of Six 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Prints, P.J. Buchoz, 1776
Located in Richmond, London
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

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century salon suite comprising a canapé / sofa and four fauteuils / open armchairs, each with a rope-twist carved frame, oval padded bac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Antique Regency Chimneypiece in Griotte Rouge Marble
Located in London, GB
Louis Xvi Antique Regency Chimneypiece in Griotte Rouge Marble External width: 57? – 144.7 cm External height 42” – 106.6 cm Depth 12 3/4? – ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Griotte Marble

Pair 19th Century French Sevres Style Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair late 19th century French sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu five brach candelabra, with scrolling foliate decoration, turquoise g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French Sevres style hand painted porcelain lidded vase, with gilded ormolu scrolling foliate mounts, cobalt blue ground with scrolling gild...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Style Bronze Fender
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style bronze fender cast with ignipotent putti. French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Impressive Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted secrétaire à Abattant, In The Manner Of André Charles Boulle. This drop-front writing cabinet or secrétaire à abattant is finishe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Superb Large 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Dating to circa 1770, this beautiful gilt wood mirror is presented with its original mirror plate, which has foxed in the most wonderful manner, the carved wood and gilt gesso decora...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th Century Measures: Height 56cm, width 35cm, depth 12cm Crafted from gilt bronze and a later malac...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Floral Hand Painted Side End Lamp Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Louis XVI style floral side end tables. A good looking well made and decorative pair, they are just about as Frenc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak, Pine

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry beside Tables
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Beside Tables. Each of fine construction with inset brêche violette marble top above a frieze i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Architectural Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI architectural gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 53cm, width 35.5cm, depth 11cm Crafted from ormolu and a later malachite venee...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th Century Measures: height 42cm, width 22cm, depth 11cm This fine clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Carrara Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A French Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The stop-fluted jambs surmounted by carved square paterae. The panelled frieze with leaves and berries. Moulded shelf above....
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set, the clock having seated putti holding garl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Console Tables by La Maison, London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style, side tables. Finely hand-carved by master craftsmen and finished in a water gilded patina using 23.75 carat gold leaf, lightly aged and distressed. Includes the beve...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Fine 19th Century French Vitrine, by Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid bombe fronted French Louis XVI style Vitrine, having its original Breche Violette marble top, wonderful scrolling foliate chiselled ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with classical Boxwood inlay to the centre depicting a classical urn with over flowing flowers. Opening to reveal an inset writing tablet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century French Inlaid Pedestal After Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Breche Violette marble top, bombe shaped pedestal, with wonderful scrolling foliate gilded ormolu mounts, Marquetry inlaid classical decoration to th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair Sevres Style Porcelain Vases, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th century French Sevres style porcelain vases, each with cobalt blue ground, scrolling gilded foliate deco...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date. It has a stunning shaped Italian Breccia marble top above a serpentine front h...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Marble Topped Marquetry Commode After Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Marble topped marquetry commode after Riesener French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 91cm, width 173cm, depth 64cm This exquisite commode takes after a commode made by the master of 18th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and sèvres style porcelain mounted jewellery box. Of rectangular for this charming jewellery box has a hinged lockable lid above silvered column...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Style Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Marquetry inlaid bombe fronted Louis XVI style vitrine, having gilded ormolu monopodia mounts and mouldings. A single door opening to reveal g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style gilt bronze and malachite mantel clock French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 47cm, width 19cm, depth 19cm This wonderful Louis XVI style mantel clock is designed in malachite and gilt bronze—with the malachite being a later veneer. The clock takes after a famous original 1775 model by Brécourt, known as 'Vase pendule...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th century Louis XVI style white marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a two handled urn finial above a white enamel clock face, an eight day duration clock that ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Mahogany Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Louis XVI style 19th century mahogany fireplace surround painted in French Grey. The breakfront shelf rests above a lambs tongue beaded f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

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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