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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: New York
Style: Louis XVI
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze mounted marble top Coffee table.
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain / Dore Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French Sevres cobalt porcelain and dore bronze-mounted ormolu vases pair table lamp. One side is painted with pastoral love sce...
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1840s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Full Size Bedframe by Mercier Frères, Parquetry, Bronze, French
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI Style Full Size Bedframe by Mercier Frères, Parquetry, Bronze Louis XVI Style French Full Sized Bed having parquetry inlays on...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Quality Sèvres-style Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
The fine quality Sèvres-style Louis XVI gilt-bronze and jeweled porcelain turquoise mantel clock. Surmounted with a twin handled urn with grapes, the central enamel dial with Roman n...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Pr. 19c Mintons Porcelain "Louis XVI Sevres Style" Blue Nouveau Ground Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and beautiful pair of antique 19th century mintons English porcelain Louis XVI style Sevres style blue nouveau ground hand-painted and hand-tooled-gilt, oval-shaped cover...
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1850s English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Ormolu Bronze Mounts
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This elegant Louis XVI-style bureau plat, crafted from rich mahogany wood and adorned with exquisite ormolu bronze mounts, epitomizes classic French sophistication. The desk features...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Sevres Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Bronze mounted and ormolu sevres porcelain decorative vase / urn. The vase features exterior hand painted floral still live scene details with gilt borders on each side. The vase is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th C. French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Vases/Pot-Pouries, with Daoist Emblem Cartouches. Each vase is made of famille verte porc...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

A FIne Antique French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie side table
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual Antique French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie gilt bronze mounted triple drawer side table of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with multi hand inlaid wood panels all a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain / Dore Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French porcelain and gilt gold dore decorative vase pair table lamp. Each lamp features on one side a painted pastoral promenade scenes signed by a famous artist in t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Brass

Six French Louis XVI Style Square Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Beige Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XVI, sourced from Provence, France. The chair showcases a hand-crafted walnut frame, featuring a square-shaped b...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock and Candelabra Garniture
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent antique (late 19th century) ormolu bronze garniture set in the Louis XVI style, including mantel clock with patinated seated putti and pair of candelabra. Clock made by ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Louis XVI style French porcelain and hand gilt gold decorated urn shape vase pair table lamp. Each lamp features on one side a painted pastoral scenes decorated de...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Brass

Louis XVI Style Small White Painted Wooden Rounded Wall Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XVI-style (early 20th Century) white antique painted daybed with rounded sides and leaf finials having restored pink upholstery.    
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Decoration. The bowl features a rounded base of opaque white opaline, transitioning int...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Opaline Glass

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

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Tulipwood Parquetry Writing Table, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener, late 19th century, the parquetry inlaid top with a three-quarte...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (20th century) bronze doré oval back 2-arm wall sconces with bow knot top.
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20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized & gilt bronze trim desk / cartonnier with 2 drawers and a black leather & gold tooled top supported on 4 tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf, Ormolu

Baccarat Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Antique French Baccarat Louis XVI Style six light crystal chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship. This unusual Baccarat crystal chandelier is ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

1970s Brass and Painted Tole Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Brass and Painted Tole Bouillotte Table Lamp 2 light candelabra candlestick lamp Shade is Tole painted with Red and Cream Stripes Adju...
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1970s Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Palatial and Large Antique French Louis XVI Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique French Louis XVI cut crystal multi light chandelier of exceptional craftsmanship embellished with hand handcut crystal arms, cut crystal prisms and furth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo form with Apollo mask above putti and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Green Onyx and Marble Rotating Pedestal with porcelaine plaque
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted antique pedestal in green onyx and variegated brick red marble with square top that turns smoothly 360 degrees, with gilt metal mounts and painted cartouches depicting...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XVI (18th Century) Marquetry Inlaid Commode with 3 drawers and a white marble top with bronze handles, escutcheons, and sabot feet
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Marble Top Hand Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant early 20th century hand painted and gilt gold decorated showcase / display cabinet. The showcase features an oval and rounded painted wood side with glass panels, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant courtship scene decorations on each side. The front body of the display cabinet is equipped with one large wood frame with glass door panel...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Malachite Centerpiece w/ Cherub + Swan
Located in New York, NY
A Superb and Wonderful French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Malachite Centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised on a rectangular malachite base showcasing the beautiful natural gree...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock, the circular painted enamel dial, with strike on bell movement, the cartouche shaped case mounted with a finial, acanthus and laurel ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Limoges Porcelain 1930s Vintage French Pair of Cobalt Blue One Flower Vases
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century, French pair of small vases in Limoges porcelain, decorated each with a different front cameo hand painted with polychrome aqua ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Enamel

Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs, Waxed Fruitwood, Pair, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic pair of last quarter 18th century Italian neoclassical Louis XVI style side chairs having carved, waxed fruitwood frames; the rectangular backs with twisted-rope borders connect...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Lady in Blue Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Cent) oil painting portrait of a lady in a blue dress with lace trim & flowers in her hair holding a book seated next to a large urn in a stripped carved frame...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore and white marble oval shaped mantel clock with 2 cupids reading book at top. (Not working)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3 keyed drawers. The roll top reveals a gilt embossed leather desk top, under 3 brass ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Magnificent French Dore Bronze Rock Crystal Louis XVI Fine Gilt Huge Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This majestic eight light Dore Bronze Chandelier has multi layers of clear and rock crystal encircling each section. There is a large crystal shaft in the center and wonderful spires...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Giltwood Painted / Decorated Top Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of French opulence with this extraordinary 19th century trumeau wall mirror, crafted with meticulous artistry...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Mirror, Paint

Napoleonic Gilt Bronze and Marble Obelisk Clock
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble obelisk clock with Napoleonic Military theme. Three crisply cast French Imperial Eagles adorn the clock and refer to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars. The most impressive of the three sits atop the obelisk, echoing the original usage of the symbol by Napoleon's military. The roman numeral dial is surmounted by a suit of roman armor resting upon a boat and flanked by a set of fasces, an eagle soars...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Bakalowits & Sohne Dazzling Gold Plated Chandelier 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A leader in the field of luxury lighting, Bakalowits & Sohne is synonymous with quality and craftsmanship. Employing skilled artisans and using only the finest materials have made t...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Gold Plate

18cen Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais 89x88cm Silk 3x3
Located in New York, NY
18th. Century Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais Silk 3' x 3' 89cm x 88cm "This is an extremely fine Authentic Antique French B...
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1790s Belgian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk

French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid drop front secretary abattant with gilt bronze trim and ring hands with 4 drawers below a fitted interior with a leather writin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Dore Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque, Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780
Located in New York, NY
Dore Bronze Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque by Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780 This remarkable and historically significant antique terracotta portrait plaque bears the s...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal 10-Light Candelabra
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal and Green Enamel Ten-Light Candelabra, 20th century, each with a swag mounted urn issuing a central light and nine scrolled branches, on a lobed ba...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Pair 18 C. Sevres Porcelain Faux Porphyry Vases w/ Blue Script Sevres R.F. Mark
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Sevres Porcelain Faux Porphyry Vases with Blue Script Sevres R.F. Marks. Each features a classic form with flared necks and bulbous ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Vases with Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Baluster form Louis XVI style Ormolu-mounted Chinese Celadon crackle vases with dolphin handles. The porcelain was made in Chi...
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1830s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Baccarat White Opalescent Crystal & Gilt Snake Vases w/ Insects
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Signed Baccarat White Opalescent Crystal Vases with Gilt Snakes and enameled painted Insects. Each vase is designed in the form of hollowed tree trunks with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, crafted circa 1770, epitomize the elegance and refinement of the late 18th century French design. The finely carved wooden frames feature delicat...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Neoclassical cherry writing table in the style of Louis XVI with one drawer, bronze pull and sabots, and a leather top.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Lemonwood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical lemonwood and amaranth chest of drawers commode. Italian neoclassical chest of drawers Louis XVI antique com...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs will make a stunning additi...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Large 19th C. Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Aventurine Hand Carved Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th century Russian Louis XVI Style dore bronze mounted aventurine Hand-Carved Centerpiece. The mottled green appearance of the aventurine is truly beautiful. The rectangula...
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1880s Russian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Stone, Bronze

Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the Louis XVI period in France. Painted in a white fin...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Birch

A Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
We love the understated elegance of these Louis XVI style dining chairs. Painted in a light gray finish, the chairs have a squared back and seat. The legs are squared and tapered wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI stripped bleach dining chairs with white silk upholstered oval back & seat over fluted turned legs. 2 arm, 8 side chairs, circa 1775.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Upholstery, Wood

French Lady in Pink Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
French gilt filigree carved framed oil painting portrait of 18th Century lady wearing pink bow (signed A. BERONER)
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint

Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
An exceptional pair of Louis XVI style french ormolu-mounted parquetry and marquetry side tables, late 19th-early 20th century, in the manner of RVLC. These tables are truly excep...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Black Marble / Gilt Bronze Single Library Table Lamp By Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional gilt bronze and black marble base table lamp. Made by the famed maker F. Barbedienne the lamp was crafted from black squared marble base and gilt bronze in the Napoleon III style. The lamp features an amphora urn shape form with two side handle and adorned with a squared marble plinth base. The body is moulded in the round shape with low relief sculpture...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI 6 drawer commode with bronze trim and marquetry inlaid veneer with a marble top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI period chest with three drawers from Dresden, Germany circa 1780. The top, front and sides feature walnut and walnut burl enhanced with an oval marquetry medallion o...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Late 18th Century Stacked Mercury Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large French late 18th century stacked mercury mirror in a gilt frame. Good condition, wear appropriate to age. Ref #: DM1203-33 Dimensions: 63"H x 38"W x 1.5"D
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having bookmatched sides, single drawer over zinc lined cabinet over th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Zinc

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Urns, late 19th century, each with applied ram's head mounts. 23" H x 9.5" W x 7" D.
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Early 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, 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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