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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.

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Style: Louis XVI
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique French inlaid marquetry Rosewood secretaire abattant, circa 1880. Made from the finest rosewood and of serpentine or bombe shape, with a Carrara marble top, th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marble and Bronze Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French 19 century side table in the Louis XVI style with oval shaped variegated red marble top and frieze, decorated with neoclassical...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three drawers with working key. The bronze mounts depict leaf and berry design. The si...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Kingwood

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric

20th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top, Bronze and Walnut Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style pair of nightstands topped with a white marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Two dovetailed small drawers with brass details.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Six Blown Italian Water Goblets with Gold Rim
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Refined and precious Italian blown glass water goblets; the set consists of six pieces; the bowl of each glass was barrel-blown, then the craftsman manually hot-attached the stem and base; once cooled, the glass was ground on both the bowl and stem; a fine pure gold rocaille process was then applied to the rim using...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Blown Glass

Tulipwood and Walnut Marquetry Tripod Work Table
Located in Nashville, TN
A gem of tulipwood and walnut round table on three supporting legs as tripod form . Gilt mounts with some wear but in good shape . Lower gallery has two lids that open for storage ,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Tulipwood

Red and Blue FLoral Painted Cupboard - 1793
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Wardrobe dated 1793 Measurements: H. 188 cm - W. 126 cm (144 at the frames) - D. 47 cm (56 at the frames) Period: 1793 Origin: Tyrol (European Alpine region) Wood: Fir Desc...
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1790s Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fir

19th Louis XVI Style Marquetry Nightstands with Bronze Hardware and Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of Marquetry nightstands with wood and mirror crest with shelveone drawer and one compartment. Originals handles and garniture. Completely restored. Measure...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that features an ebonized frame with balloon back ribbon accent, scenic cameo ocean landsc...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Karges Style French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Armoire Dresser or Linen Press
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armoire dresser or linen press In the manner of Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with gold gilt details and original brass hardw...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Nightstands Bedside Tables
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair Of Matching Antique French Louis XVI Rustic Style Painted Bedroom Nightstand Cabinets, Each With A Single Drawer & Cabinet Drawer With Mirrored Tops.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Ormolu Gilt Bronze Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - France
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique ormolu gilt bronze picture frame. Very fine details, Louis XVI style. France, circa 1880-1890. The picture frame is 15,5 cm tall, the diameter is Ø12 cm. Diame...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI French Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. There are two dovetailed drawers, each adorned with solid brass ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Small French Walnut Pied de Tabouret Foot Stool, Pierre Frey Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A small, yet beautiful pied de tabouret, this French foot stool, which dates to circa 1900 is upholstered with Pierre Frey floral print. The frame, wh...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair Antique French Bronze and Marble Atheniennes in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair French bronze and ebonized wooden neoclassical athenienne centerpieces in the Louis XVI style.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Rose Tarlow Louis XVI Style Painted Pine Center Table with Fluted Tapering Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Rose Tarlow Louis XVI style white painted pine center table from the Midcentury period with round top, fluted apron and legs and X-Form cross stretcher. This elegant Rose Tarlow Lo...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Pine

panneau en laque XVIIIe siècle
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Panneau en bois et laque, décorations et cadre dorés Origine Italie (Piémont) XVIIIe siècle
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Lacquer

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

18th Century Bureau Plat Mahogany France 1780 Writing Desk with Side Drawers
Located in Epfach, DE
A bureau plat from the late 18th century, made around 1780 in the French style, epitomises the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of furniture design from this era. Made from fine m...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Silver Plated Ice Cube Bucket - Christofle - Model Sully
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful silver-plated ice cube bucket, made by the French brand Christofle. The model's name is Sully. The ice cube bucket is in very good condition. Beautiful color and brilli...
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1990s French Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver Plate

A large Antique French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel In Breche Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A large late 18th century Louis XVI period fireplace executed in superior quality and very fine Breche Violette marble, with much variation of colour and depth from purple to green. ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Louis XVI, Silverware Cabinet, Chest Console
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Louis XVI style silverware cabinet in blackened wood, featuring four dovetailed drawers adorned with gilt bronze and brass rods and handles, and a lower shelf. This type of cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A partial coffee/dessert service in opulent Limoges porcelain, comprising 6 dessert plates, 6 side plates and a two-handled sugar container. Glazed in an opulent royal blue, the body...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Gilt Round Pictureframe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined round picture frame in Louis XVI style. Ornate with flower garlands, ribbon and bow. Made in France around 1880-1890. The picture frame is in very good condition. Beautiful...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped 3/4 Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped 3/4 Bed makes a classic statement thanks to the influence of ancient Greek and Roman architecture dating back thousands of years! The arche...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with brass capped feet on brass caster...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Dunbar Mid-Century French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Twin Size Headboards
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style carved mahogany twin size headboards By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, Circa 1940s Each measures: 41.75"W x 1.75"D x ...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Settee
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant French Louis XVI giltwood settee with new linen upholstery, ribbon gimp and nailhead trim. The body of the settee is decorated with raised floral detail, fluted legs and an o...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Single Carved Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut console table from the 19th century, with large single drawer, carved geometric motifs, tapered legs and fluted accents. Created in France during the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror, Louis XVI Style, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique giltwood mirror, Louis XVI style, French mirror circa 1900. Antique giltwood frame decorated with fluting and pearls around...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, Gilded Wood, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Rare pair of Louis XVI period armchairs in gilded wood with original double cane armrests. The fluted turned wood legs and hand-carved details are the result of remarkable craftsman...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Oak

Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Beds with Toile
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of French walnut hand-carved beds featuring blue and white toile upholstery. Crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste by Bardie in the Bordeaux region of Fra...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

Antique early 20th century French gold gilt oval bow tied ribbon mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique oval mirror made in Northern France in the early 20th century, circa 1910. The mirror frame was enriched with a bow-tied ribbon on top and a pear...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Gesso, Mirror, Paint

19th Louis XVI Style Pair of Marquetry Nightstands with Bronze & Mirror Crest
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of Marquetry nightstands with bronze crest one drawer and one compartment. Originals handles and garniture. Completely restored. Height from the floor to the to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
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. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Grey Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Happy to offer this wonderful French Louis XVI in grey marble. The shallowness and subtle decoration make this mantel suitable for a variety of applications. The rectangular tops...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Enjoyable Antique Fireplace Mantel, Louis XVI Style
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Pleased to offer this enjoyable antique Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Lovely decorative French Louis XV fireplace mantel in decorative soft toned colorful marble. The pleasantly color...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Breccia Marble

Pairs of 18th Century French Communication Doors Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of French communication doors from the late 18th century, circa 1790, showcase the refined craftsmanship typical of the period. The doors are made from rich, dark...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wrought Iron

20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered seats and backs, covered scroll for...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Upholstery

French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Silk Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Mansfield Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Gold Silk Upholstered Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features original gold silk fabric with urn and wreath pattern, parce...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Oval Gesso & Giltwood Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique gesso and wood carved oval giltwood mirror with a faint sage washed panel, beaded trim, finely fluted border surmounted by scrolling motifs. The mirror is crested with a s...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Kingwood, Walnut

Antique French Gilt Bronze Lantern in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt bronze lantern in the Louis XVI style with frosted glass panes and electrified sockets, ready for use.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

A pair Late Louis XVI Walnut Wood Italian Credenzas
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These High Hand-carved Walnut Wood Italian Credenzas arecexquisite examples of craftsmanship from that era. In the Late Louis XVI style, in Italian called Maria Antonietta...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Oval Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking versatile oval shaped end table having handsome walnut base with decorative brass beading and mounts, topped by a chunky piece of black and white marble.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fantastic quality pair of signed Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces are by the renown marker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature Neo-Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, bo...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Carved and Painted Louis XVI Style Panel, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassicism was a movement in history that was inspired by culture from classical antiquity, specifically the ancient Roman and Greek Empires. In France, this movement coincided wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI style executive writing desk with ram heads France, 20th Century Kingwood, with inlaid marquetry, bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts, and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Brass and Red Tole Shade Three-Light Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and red tole shade three-light bouillotte desk or table lamp from circa 1950. This beautiful three-arm / thre-light bouillotte table lamp features a fluted center column...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter
Located in New York, NY
**Early 20th-Century Brass Guillotine Cigar Cutter** Why settle for a boring cigar cutter when you can channel the drama of the French Revolution every time you light up? This early 20th-century brass guillotine cigar cutter, crafted by masterful French artisans, brings a touch of history and a whole lot of flair to your smoking ritual. Featuring a miniature guillotine...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu and Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and superb cartel wall clock in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. It as formed as a round bronze body housing the movement suspended from an ormolu ribbon swag with a b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 66"W x 45"D x 29.25"H. Extends up to 1...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

19thc Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood settee features a floral cartouche at the crest and at the bottom front corners. The back and bottom of the settee ar...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

A pair of petite French Louis XVI style upholstered foot stools.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each with carved wooden rosettes on the knees, fluted legs, and beautiful new blue and white upholstery. A perfect addition for putting up your feet and enjoying your bedrooms or rea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming little sterling silver-lidded porcelain box, possibly used for snoring snuff, or for general trinkets. The silver top is decorated in Louis XVI style, and bears the Minerv...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Wonderful palace size oversized antique French Aubusson rug carpet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful very large and palace size dimensions early 20th century French Aubusson carpet, probably woven at the custom size and style in the workshop of the very famous French decor...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Antique French Louis XVI Period Mirror Carved Giltwood, circa 1780
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XVI period French giltwood mirror, circa 1780. Antique carved gilded frame with pearl decoration around the edges of glass mirror. Anti...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood, Glass

Pair of French Oval Mirrors Carved Wood & Gilt Bronze, circa 1890
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique oval mirrors, circa 1890. Antique French mirrors Louis XVI style inspiration. Oval carved wood grooves frames with a gilde...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI chest of drawers dates back to 1780 and comes from the southern part of Germany. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four pointed feet...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Dore Bronze and Green Marble Bronze Louis XVI Style Chenets/Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons was realized in France in the late 19th century. They represent an excellent example of the period. Created in a lustrous dore bronze, they feature rococo designs throughout and immaculately polished Italian green marble orbs at the center. The faces of two Greek revival female faces adorns the center panel between the two legs. Flanked by two scroll forms, she wears a pearl headpiece...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI French Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table in the Louis XVI style from France. This table is ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table has three dovetailed drawers and is topp...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) commode in the Louis XVI style exhibiting the finest craftsmanship, after the original model by Jean Henri Riesener, including parquetry inlaid fruitwood veneer...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Carved Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergères à oreilles from circa 1900 with carved acanthus leaves and fluted legs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style painted bergèr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Cabinet in the Manner of Grohe Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS late 19th Century French Louis XVI STyle Cabinet in the Manner of Grohe Freres. From circa 1880. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Ormolu mounts...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped legs, with an intricately carved ornate music desk and original keys. Circa: 1872. Length: 80 inches (203.2 cm) Width: 59 inches: (149.9 cm) Height (top closed): 38 5/8 inches (98.1 cm) C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG (also known as Bechstein) is a German manufacturer of pianos, established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein. Before Bechstein Young Carl Bechstein studied and worked in France and England as a piano craftsman, before he became an independent piano maker. His first pianos were made for other companies. C. Bechstein C. Bechstein piano factory was founded on 1 October 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin, Germany. Carl Bechstein set out to manufacture a piano able to withstand the great demands imposed on the instrument by the virtuosi of the time, such as Franz Liszt. In 1857, Hans von Bülow (Liszt's son-in-law) gave the first public performance on a Bechstein grand piano by performing Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor in Berlin By 1870, with endorsements from Franz Liszt and Hans von Bülow, Bechstein pianos had become a staple in many concert halls and private mansions. By that time three piano makers, all of which were founded in 1853, became established as the industry leaders across the world: Bechstein, Blüthner and Steinway & Sons. In 1881 Bechstein began supplying pianos to Queen Victoria. A gilded art-case piano was delivered to Buckingham Palace, followed by several more Bechstein pianos to Windsor Castle and other royal residences. By January 1886 they were among the piano manufacturers holding a Royal Warrant as a supplier to the Queen. Several British embassies across the world acquired Bechstein pianos. In 1885, Bechstein opened a branch in London, that eventually grew to become the largest showroom and dealership in Europe. By 1890 showrooms had been opened in Paris, Vienna, and Saint Petersburg. On 31 May 1901, Bechstein Hall, built at a cost of £100,000, was opened next to the company's London showroom at 36-40 Wigmore Street. Between 1901 and 1914, C. Bechstein was the largest piano dealership in London. At that time, Bechstein was patronized by the tsars of Russia, the royal families of Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Denmark, and other royalty and aristocracy. The list of royal clients of Bechstein may be found on the soundboard of vintage Bechstein pianos made before the Second World War. The list is part of the original Bechstein trademark logo; it can be seen under the strings in the center of a piano's soundboard. The signature of Carl Bechstein The years from the 1870s through 1914 brought Bechstein their most dramatic increase in sales. In 1880 a second Bechstein factory was opened in Berlin, and the third factory was opened in 1897 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Production reached 3,700 pianos annually in 1900, and 4,600 in 1910, making Bechstein the largest German manufacturer of high-end pianos. At that time, about three quarters of production went to international markets, especially Britain and the Commonwealth, and Russia. Carl Bechstein died in 1900, and the Bechstein company continued to operate under the management of his sons. Between 1900 and 1914 C. Bechstein was one of the leading piano makers in the world, employing 1,200 craftsmen and workers by 1913 and making five thousand pianos per year. First World War C. Bechstein suffered huge property losses in London, Paris, and St. Petersburg during World War I. The largest loss was in London. Although the company's position in the United Kingdom was initially unaffected, with the company still listed as holding a Royal Warrant in January 1915, Warrants to both King George V, and his wife Queen Mary were cancelled on 13 April 1915. Bechstein was not the only musical concern to be affected by growing anti-German sentiment: there were earlier attempts, led by William Boosey, to boycott German music altogether. In 1915, despite being a Baronet and Privy Counsellor, Sir Edgar Speyer, who was then funding the Proms, was forced to leave the country. Following the passing of the Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act 1916 the British arm of the company was wound-up on 5 June 1916, all Bechstein property, including the concert hall and showrooms full of pianos, were seized as "enemy property" and closed. In 1916 the hall was sold as alien property at auction to Debenhams for £56,500. It was renamed Wigmore Hall, and then re-opened under the new name in 1917. All 137 Bechstein pianos at the Bechstein showrooms were confiscated too, and became property of the new owner of the Hall. After a dispute with his brother, Edwin Bechstein left the company and was paid off. Eventually the Bechstein factory resumed full-scale production during the 1920s. At that time, technical innovations and inventions of new materials and tools, as well as improvements in piano design and construction, had allowed Bechstein to become one of the leading piano makers again. The most successful models were the updated "A"-185 and "B"-208 grand pianos. The upright pianos became more popular after the war, and C. Bechstein were successful with its upright pianos Model-8 and Model-9, both of which have been considered the finest upright pianos. As the company was changed into a joint-stock company 1923, Edwin Bechstein and his wife Helene, bought themselves back into the company as shareholders. In 1930 the company collaborated with German electrical goods manufacturer Siemens under Nobel laureate Walther Nernst to produce one of the first electric pianos...
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