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.
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Item Ships From: England
Style: Louis XVI
19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and fine quality late 19th Century English bracket / mantel clock. Veneered in red Tortoiseshell and having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. Having fla...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Paper
Impressive Louis XVI Style Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Impressive Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tent and Bag Eight-Light Chandelier.
This fine chandelier has a gilt-bronze acanthus cast corona hung with octagonal flatbacks...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French gilded ormolu and Sevres style porcelain clock garniture.
The clock having this wonderful cobalt blue ground fluted, lidded vase with ring...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Linke Inlaid Card Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid envelope card table. Having wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings, monopodia and claw foot mounts. The quartered ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch, gilt bronze wall sconces.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock, 1860, by Balthazar, Paris
By André Balthazar 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pendulum clock "Regulateur de parquet" after Jean-Henri Riesener Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880.
Balthazar, Paris.
This fine quality late...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ferdinand Berthoud. Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Marble 3 Piece Clock Set 1770
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI ormolu clock set, by Ferdinand Berthoud, Paris, circa 1770
This clock set is presented in gilt Bronze and Bleu Turqin and...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with pierced three quarter brass galleries, gilded ormolu mounts, three drawers either side o...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Mirror Gilt-Wood , circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
An elegant Jansens French Louis XVI style with a gilt-wood mirror, late 19 century. The entire mirror frame is hand-carved with intricate floral motifs, overlays and gilding. You can...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Henry Dasson Gueridon, 19th Century
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Fine quality late 19th Century marble topped Gueridon, with gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts, inset classical Wedgwood plaques, raised on turned tapering legs, united by a gallerie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Petite Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Fluorspar Cassolettes
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of petite Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fluorspar cassolettes.
Each cassolette having an ovoid form fluorspar body surmounted by a gilt-bronze stiff-leaf cast neck, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Display Cabinet Vernis Martin Painted Bijouterie 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Verni Martin display cabinet with Angelica Kaufman panels showing hand painted Romanov scenes
We date this beautiful cabinet to circa 1900
L...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Mantel Clock by Francois Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and glass, Pendule a cage, by Francois Linke, with a white marble base.
Linke Index no. 076'.
Linke Title: 'pendule a cage'.
Signed to th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Good Quality Statuary Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner with Insert
Located in London, GB
A good quality Statuary marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The tapering, fluted jambs surmounted by end blocks carved with stiff acanthus leaf, the frieze with cartouche to centre flanked by foliage. Moulded shelf above. With its original decorative cast iron contracoeure insert...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture
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Statuary Marble
19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling decoration and subjects inlaid in brass and tortoiseshell t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Sevres Porcelain Mounted Side Table / Plater
Located in Brighton, Sussex
19th century French Kingwood table / jardiniere, having gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts. The lid lifting up to reveal a compartment for plants, flowers or can be used as a cellere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Chenets in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI Style Chenets
Constructed from finely cast and chased gilt bronze, these decorative firedogs with attenuated rectangular plinths are supported on oblate toupie feet, the corners dressed with rosettes flanking pierced panels...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain vases, each with classical gilded ormolu mask handles to either si...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Louis XVI, Sevres Style Gilded Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of Louis XVI style candelabra, each with bold turquoise ground arrow sheaths with jewelled and gilded decoration, three branch sconces with foliate detail. Raised on triform bas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Petite French Limestone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A petite French limestone fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The jambs with tapering stop-fluted pilasters, the frieze with central panel flanked by carved paterae. Scalloped shelf...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon in the Manner of Adam Weisweiler
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style gilt-bronze Gueridon in the manner of Adam Weisweiler.
This fine gueridon has a rouge granite circular top above a laurel and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Granite, Bronze
19th Century Kingwood Table in the Louis XVI Style by François Linke
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI style table Ambulante
By Francois Linke
The master ébéniste using kingwood and tulipwood to great effect, with foliate ormolu mounts, rising form hoof-foot and acanth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Sevres Style Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sevres style porcelain lidded vase. Having a classical Cobalt blue ground, gilded scrolling detail, moulding and handles. A beaut...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XVI Style Polychrome Console Table Reproduced by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style round console table. Hand-carved by master craftsmen and hand finished in an aged polychrome gilded and ecru/white patina made us...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Louis XVI period fireplace, of large proportions. Executed in a dark grey Belgian marble, the frieze with carved urn and opposing Asps. The jambs with fluted fron...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French, Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock garniture, the clock having a classical urn finial with garlands, ribbons and foliate decoration. The white ename...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Louis XVI Style Circular Side Table
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and porcelain Louis XVI style circular side table
French, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 78cm, diameter 80cm
This beautiful circular side table is designed in th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze mounted malachite turning mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 75cm, width 28cm, depth 25.5cm
The malachite mantel clock case is st...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, 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
Materials
Porcelain
Six Antique 18th Century Botanical Prints Engravings, by 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
Materials
Paper
Louis XVI Style Pink Porcelain Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and 'Severs' style pink porcelain mantel clock. In the form of a vase with an inset clock face, an eight day dur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood consoles: Made as a one off by master craftsmen, elegantly carved and hand finished in a water gilded...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A very pretty French 19th century original hand painted wooden demilune with original marble top. The paintwork is original and has a distressed look but this only adds to the beauty.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XVI Brocatelle Marble Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking 19th century French Regency Louis XVI style fire surround in Brocatelle marble, with a simple panelled frieze flanked by square paterae to...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI period gilt bronze mounted malachite clock
French, late 18th century
Measures: Height 50cm, width 34.5cm, depth 13.5cm
This fine mantel clock was produced during the e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Large Sevres Style Lidded Comport, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Sevres style lidded porcelain comport, having wonderful gilded ormolu finial, handles, mouldings and base. Hand painted romantic scene of love...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Mounted Parquetry Gueridons
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry gueridons.
Each table has a pierced gilt-bronze vitruvian scroll gallery with an inset grey marble top above a parquet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
Extremely Rare Pair of Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers
In the Louis XVI style
Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the pair of chandeliers of rounded basket shape suspended from six decorative foliate-twined ribbons tied to the circular corona with foliage crescendo and dangling tassels beneath; the rim of the basket having patinated bronze panels and a trio of horn-playing putti perched on the ledge interspersed with ribbon-tied vases; all fitted with lights; below; the six ormolu ribs dressed...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Parquetry Inlaid Etagere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid two tier etagere, with gilded ormolu gallery, raised on an out swept tripod base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Display Cabinets in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Display Cabinets
In the Louis XVI Manner
Constructed from kingwood and bois satiné with ormolu mounts throughout, each cabinet s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Table Jardiniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French oval Kingwood veneered table jardiniere, having gilded ormolu mounts, mouldings and scrolling feet. Sevres style porcelain plaques each with hand p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an fine and beautiful petite French Louis XV Revival goncalo alves and ormolu mounted bureau plat, circa 1850 in date.
This fantastic bureau plat features an ornate serpenti...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
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Wood
Sèvres Style Porcelain Plate Depicting King Louis XVI
Located in London, GB
This exquisite antique porcelain plate was crafted in the style of the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory and depicts King Louis XVI of France...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plate by Krieger
Located in Brighton, Sussex
.A fine quality late 19th century Mahogany Louis XVI style bureau plat, having wonderful scrolling foliate gilded rococo style ormolu mounts to the elegant cabriole legs and drawer f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings and scrolling foliate mounts to the frieze, two fri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Bonheur du Jour
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French ormolu mounted Bonheur du jour, having Sevres style porcelain plaques inset in to the doors with hand painted floral decoration. Cross-banding to t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Giltwood Sofa Hand Carved in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve...
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2010s British Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Occasional Table in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI Style Parquetry occasional table
Constructed in Kingwood and Tulipwood with fine ormolu bronze mounts; of free-standing form, the ormolu sabot-shod feet modelled as li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XVI Style Anne's Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
Rare 18th century antique French Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Hand-carved in desirable St Anne's marble. Delicately carved recessed Jambs and Frieze; with elegantly carved centre shel...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair 19th Century Pedestals by Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality and rare pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style pedestals by Francoise Linke.
Each having their original marble tops, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts depicting ribbons, swags, Lion masks and rococo mouldings...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of French Neoclassical style gilt bronze and malachite candelabra
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 62cm, width 30cm, depth 30cm
This fine pair of candelab...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Rich Sculpted Louis XVI White Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
A rich and beautiful 19th century antique French sculpted Louis XVI white Carrara marble fireplace mantel. Hand carved with a serpentine shelf with, detailed frieze which is powerful...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Maple
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Centre Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and good quality 19th Century Louis XVI style marble topped centre table, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, mouldings and masks to the drawer fronts, frieze an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French mahogany free standing bijouterie cabinet. having scrolling rococo, Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mounts, a single door opening to access the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé Frères, Paris.
The dial signed ‘Grohé, A Paris'.
...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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