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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: Europe
Style: Louis XVI
Antique French Elegant Rustic Fireplace Mantel In Limestone With Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original 18th century French grez limestone fireplace surround. The patina is exceptional. It reflects the light in the room and has a silky feeling when touching. Indisputably one o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

Louis XVI White and Gold Wood Laquer 19th or Early France
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Louis XVI armchair beats 18th or early 19th century Luois XVI chair with original structure, to change the upholstered fabric to your taste as it is worn Only outer fabric, The Int...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in white Carrara marble circa 1880 with cast iron interior Dimensions of the cast iron hearth: 66 x 74.5 cm Marble fireplace hearth...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Iron

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'. The lockplate engraved 'P. Sormani Paris 10 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An impressive and very pretty Louis XV-style trumeau mirror crafted from gilded wood and stucco in the Rococo style, and featuring in its upper section a reproduction painting of a r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
This remarkable pair of neoclassical wall sconces embodies the elegance and grandeur of classical design, masterfully crafted from finely chiseled brass and richly plated with 24-...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Late 18th Century Swiss Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Late 18th century Swiss stone pine chest H. 88 cm – L. 145 cm – D. 69 cm Beautiful chest in pine wood, built at the end of the eighteenth century. On the front there are three...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fir

Louis XVI Style Pair of French Bronze Curtain Holdbacks, Gilded and Chiseled
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This is a unique and st...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Secretary In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant Louis XVI style cylinder secretary in mahogany and light wood marquetry with floral basket decorations on the front of the cylinder and floral arrangements on the sides ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large and exquisite Louis XVI style gilt framed mirror by Deknudt
Located in Leesburg, VA
Large and exquisite Louis XVI style gilt framed mirror by Deknudt Deknudt Deerlijk, Belgium; 20th century Glass, distressed glass gilt frame Approximate size: 49.25 (h) x 23.6 (w)...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass

21st-Century, 6-Lights Crystal and Bronze Chandelier in Style Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-lights chandelier in hand-cut clear and turquoise crystal and bronze in patinated gold. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind....
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut chest of drawers is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship....
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Early 19th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Late 17th Century Reliquary Bust of a Bishop in Gilded Wood
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptionally majestic and unique reliquary bust carved in gilded wood represents a bishop adorned in golden robes. The torso is draped in a toga revealing a round cavity that o...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Silver Plate Champagne Ice Buckets Barware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique pair of ice colers in silver plated brass with handles from the early 20th Century. This rare pair of functional French ice buckets with footed base and richly engraved wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Carved Wooden Lamps
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th Century Swedish carved wooden lamps. Made from architectural fragments. Louis XVI style on later bases. Rewired and PAT tested to UK standards.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Halfcabinet/ Trumeau Commode, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable late 18th Century halfcabinet or so-called "Trumeau" commode from the "Josephinism" period in Austria. (called after Joseph II, holy Roman emperor in which he was the sole...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Spruce

Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Buxton, GB
Add an elegant touch to your dining room with this set of six antique French dining chairs. Crafted from solid wood, these chairs boast a square shape and feature intricate carvings...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and magnificent clock set by the renown bronze founder H Luppens of Brussels. Classically modelled in the Louis XVI style, the clock features three ormolu cherubs toiling to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XVI style basket/gondola/marquise Armchair - France - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style marquise, gondola, or basket-shaped desk or bedroom armchair. This 19th-century armchair is very comfortable. It is upholstered in a thick, soft, suede-like...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock of the period Louis XVI.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Enamel, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Stork Candlesticks
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Candlesticks 19th century cast in the form of bronze storks each having a gilt crown around their necks and holding a single candle sconce in their beaks whilst balancing on ...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Solid Walnut Pair of Rustic Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic set of 2 armchairs in solid walnut wood. These armchairs are very simple and essential. The seats are wide and c...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Jansen Style Brass and Black Glass Top Side Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of French Maison Jansen-style tables based on the Louis Xvi model, in gilded brass and two trays with black glass tops are very decorative tables with various uses, in Good co...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Charming Scent Box in silver with gilded crown. Louis XVI from late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and charming Scent Box in silver in the shape of a heart with a gilded crown in Louis XVI from the late 18th Century. Probably made in Denmark. Inside in gilded silver. Own...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Monumental Louis XVI mirror, from the Napoleon III period
Located in Paris, FR
Majestic mirror featuring a richly carved and gilded frame decorated with scrolls, pearl friezes, acanthus leaves and shells. The pediment is adorned with two musician cherubs in the...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

20th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in IT
20th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks The pair of candlesticks, made in the twentieth century, is in gilded bronze. The structure of each candlestick consists of pl...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Mahogany Side Table with Marble Top Plate
Located in Sofia, BG
French side table in white marble plate square top and gallery, the four tapered and fluted uprights joined by a crotch shelf and finished with div...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century French Hand Carved Silke Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French eight hand carved dining chairs in Louis XVI style. All the chairs are in very good authentic condition and still wearing original silk upholstery. France, circa ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Antique Limestone Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite Louis XVI-style paneled limestone fireplace mantel from France is a timeless masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from warm-toned limestone, th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Limestone

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795 Dimensions: H x W x D: 118 x 116 x 62 cm Description: Beautiful writing fur...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Candlestick Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze the Pair, 18th Century Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of rock crystal candlesticks on a Louis XVI style gilt bronze mount. Circular molded base with gilt bronze ornaments such as beads and waterleaves friezes, also visible on the b...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

André Leboeuf, Manufacture à la Reine' - Cup and saucer 'Litron', late 18th
Located in DELFT, NL
Very beautiful cup and saucer of the model Litron, by Manufacture à la Reine rue Thiroux. ca 1785-1790. Refined and elaborate decoration of flower festoons and gilt ornament. Faint c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique White Bergere Armchairs Late 19th century French Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of French Louis XVI style bergères in original paint from the 19th century. Rosettes on the corner posts with tapered and fluted legs. re upholstered in a Warm linen.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Mantel Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Mantel Circa 1980 Fireplace dimensions: 83 x 94 cm
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Italian Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered and White Velvet Dog's Bed
Located in Meda, MB
This unique and particular Louis XVI style dog's bed, was produced in Italy. The wooden part is white lacquered and it is upholstered with a fine white velvet.
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Lacquer

Sterling silver cutlery set for 6 guests - Louis XVI style pearls pattern
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine sterling silver flatware for 6 guests composed of 6 table forks and 6 table spoons by French silversmith Ernest Prost (active between 1923 and 1963, successor to Charles Barri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th C. Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite early 19th-century Louis XVI fireplace mantel embodies timeless elegance and exceptional French craftsmanship. Made from stunning grey limestone, this piece is elevate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Limestone

Bergère Bed: US King, Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is a classic, French style, Louis XVI design. This period was founded on the "Beau Idéal': the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grandeur of the ancien...
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2010s British Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Paint, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Parquetry Vitrine
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style ormolu, marble and parquetry vitrine French, Late 19th Century Height 158cm, width 68cm, depth 40cm Crafted in late 19th century France, this splendid vi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

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

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Transport yourself to the opulent charm of the 18th century with this exquisite giltwood mirror from the era of Louis XVI. Adorned with a resplendent giltwood frame, this mirror boas...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

White Statuary Marble Mantle Piece For Luxury Palace Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very fine European antique White Statuary marble fireplace surround. The detail of the carving is unusual fine. It is a Louis XVI style from the early 19th century. Exceptional mantl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Statuary Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Five dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Tulipwood Dressing Table by Sormani
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Dressing Table In the Louis XV Style Attributed to Paul Sormani A superb example of late 19th century 'mobilier de luxe,' this tulipwood-veneere...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century Wide French Classic Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a honey color antique fireplace surround with the greek key detail in the center of the front in Beaujolais bicolor Burgundy hard limestone. Perfect for a timeless cosy French interior design. We can provide the Hearth in original antique Burgundy flooring with ancient surfaces...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Limestone

19th century Gilded Wooden Barometer-thermometer By Benard In Provins France
By Benard 2
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style barometer by Bénard à Provins in gilded and green lacquered wood, carved, decorated with knotted ribbons, foliage and garlands. French work signed Bénard à P...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of two 19th century armchairs, in a typical Louis XVI style. Backrests are in a 'Chapeau de gendarme' form, upholstered in a bright yellow ta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Vintage Screen Divider with Three Panels
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful little 18th century-style three-sectional room divider, crafted from fabric stretched over a wooden frame and skilfully printed with a deliberate reproduction of a nicel...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode after Benneman
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted commode after Benneman French, Early 20th Century Height 93cm, width 179cm, depth 69cm This outstanding commode à vanteaux is after a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

20th century French Louis XVI Style Wooden Rolling Planter, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Charming rolling planter in painted wood, featuring a refined Louis XVI classic style. Perfect for showcasing a plant or adding a touch of vintage charm to your interior or entryway....
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Zinc

18th Century Louis XVI Period Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant writing desk, known quirkily as a “bureau à dos d’âne” (donkey’s back desk), is beautifully veneered in rosewood, including reverse diamonds and butterfly-wings, which a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

French Leather jewelry box with inlaid etched plaque - France - Louis XVI style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming wooden jewelry or sewing box covered in brown leather, surrounded by a dark brown inlaid frieze and a decorative green frieze glued around the box. The leather is decorated ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Large Porcelain Bowl in the Style of the Sèvres Manufactory, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large porcelain bowl in the style of the Sèvres manufactory, Napoleon III period. An important porcelain and ormolu bowl, Louis XVI style, Napoleon III period, 19th century, porcela...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style French Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome pair of 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs, with hand-woven caned square seats and tall, straight seat backs. Accents of patinated bronze provide interest, with a ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

"Geniuses of the Arts" Gilded Bronze and Marble Clock Set by G. Fabre, c. 1900
By G. Fabre, Samuel Marti
Located in PARIS, FR
Dial signed G. Fabre, 4 rue des Filles du Calvaire, Paris Clockwork signed Samuel Marti – Médaille d’Or 1900 A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and statuary Carrare marble clock set, consisting of a clock and a pair candelabra...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Wall Lamp French Louis XVI Style 20th Century
Located in La xara, VC
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces from the first half of the 20th century. This model of sconces of great class has an illuminated handle. Model of the Grand Hotels and lar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, 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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