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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Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau, ca. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful example of a decorative element popular in France for over 400 years, this 19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau features an embossed design atop the mirror, w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs ~ Fauteuils represent the classical interpretation of the design! Oval, contoured seatbacks and generously proportioned seats provide ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted hall tree is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival from the end of the century, possessing definitive ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table is able to fill a multitude of roles, and do so in style! Combining elegantly scroll...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine Louis XVI style upright secretary, executed in veneered wood, finely decorated with painted medallions representing mythological scenes. Fine chiseled and gilded bronze m...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
Re-upholstered from last owner with high quality fabric, 20/2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI China Buffet is one of a pair that we found, and the twin is available as of this writing, if you act fast! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a s...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Tables
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1890
A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany bedside tables with white marble tops, brass galleries, reading slides to one side and a single drawer to the frieze, all suppo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Oval Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI oval marble top nightstands are the ideal choice for symmetry as bedside companions or for your favorite seating group! Oval in shape and finished all around, they're perfect for placement anywhere in the room. On top, luxurious neutral colored marble provides a carefree surface. The marble is framed by fine molding, which rests atop the casework consisting of a drawer and cabinet door, with one having a left-handed door and the other a right-handed door. The drawers and doors are all accessed with brass knobs, and feature tailored molded framing detail. The pilasters framing the door/drawer facades are carved with laurel, while the corresponding pilasters on the back sides are simply fluted. Both caseworks are mounted on four tapered and fluted legs which connect below to a full-size oval shelf...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself! A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
English EPBM Sheffield Silver Salt Cellar with Blue Glass Insert
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An English, Sheffield silver made salt cellar with cobalt blue removable glass insert. Marked on the edge JD&S (James Dixon & Son grounded 1806 as Dixon & Smith c.) and EPBM (Electro...
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1910s English Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI dining chairs feature timeless styling inspired by the neoclassical movement during the reign of Louis XVI. Starting below we find escargots on the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt Mounted Clock
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt and decorated Mantle Clock. True to the decorative arts of the 19 th century, this quality designer statement work blends...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Composition
French Late 19thc Louis XVI Style Mahogany Brass Trimmed Writing Desk/Console
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19 century French Louis XVI style writing table and console. The mahogany table has a green tooled leather top bordered in gilt bronze trim above a single mahogany lined drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century, 3 Lights Billiard Chandelier in Porcelain and Golden Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
3 Lights billiard chandelier in porcelain and patinated gold bronze.
The parts in porcelain are decorated in pure gold decorations. The metal parts are in patinated gold bronze. Eac...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt And Painted Bench
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant bench would be ideal as a window seat, at the foot of a bed or at a dressing table or even a piano. The ends are double-caned with the caning in original condition and a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Rosewood Marble Top Semainier, Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical rosewood marble top semainier ~ tall chest is not a concept exclusive to French craftsmen, but arguably executed by the French better than ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Walnut French Louis XVI Style Ribbon Carved Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
Armoire 60”w x 25”d x 100”h
Inside:53”w x 20”d
Rod:74”h from inside bottom
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armoire with Ribbon And rose carvings.
Double door with mirrors, open a...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Armoire will instantly become the focal point of any room! Arresting visual presence begins with the impressive multi-tiered...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted & Gilded Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted & gilded trumeau mirror features exquisite relief carvings on the panel above the generously sized beveled mirror depicting an eternal flame ema...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI painted armchair with needlepoint tapestry is as elegant as they come, yet surprisingly comfortable as well! Oval seatback is contoured to conform to one's b...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI French Painted Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
Here is a gorgeous 19th century Country French painted Louis XVI style Trumeau mirror boasting its original patina grey painted finish which has acquired a wonderful patina over the ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Bronze Hall Lantern, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A French gilded bronze antique hall lantern, the brass bulbous candle sconces, surrounded by four sectional circular decorative embellishments fa...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet with Carrara Marble represents the epitome of neoclassic understated elegance ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Corner Cabinet is a splendid example of craftsmanship resulting in a design that takes advantage of otherwise dead space in the room, and turns it into a showcase! The classic lines of this heirloom revolve around its use as a vitrine, or curio cabinet, with a high, arched crown adorned with an urn filled with fruit and fixed with laurel garland centered on the scrolled molding overlooking a bonnet subtly carved with olive branches in bas relief. Spiral ribbon in various guises is the motif of choice for the remainder of the upper tier, which has been fitted with hand-blown glass panes with greenish tint. The upper doors open to reveal a fully faux painted interior designed to showcase your finest keepsakes. Spiral ribbon motifs were also used in the lower tier to frame the artwork and adorn the mitered corners, with a stunning basket...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI walnut marble top buffet is a marvelous example of the furniture maker's craft! Stately, tailored lines are framed by bold molding above and below, just...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode in Stripped Oak exudes a timeless elegance, featuring hand-carved detailing across the drawer facades and cast bronze neocl...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with a oval shaped back and generous seat upholstered in quality black leather.
Sturdy and sound, in excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style White Demi Lune Shaped Console with White Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized demi-lune shaped console, painted in a creamy white hue rising on Louis XVI-style
Reeded legs. A floral carved motif at the front center and sides.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs with Cane and Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI painted armchairs with cane and fabric will make a great addition to any room. The classical styling inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture ha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Buffet is an intriguing blend of style elements that make it quite unique! Raised diamond forms appear on the drawers and corners, with stylized florals, rosettes, shells and even fully laden grapevines being represented in bas relief. The sign of the cross appears between the drawers as well, which are fitted with floral rosette key guards. The rectilinear architecture of the piece is immediately apparent, with a simply finished plank top, base board...
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1770s Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt and patinated bronze chandelier very much in the Louis XVI style; three gilt chains hang from a draped canopy and connect with three goats heads which hold the upper three scr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Faux Marble Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI Faux marble pedestal is a gem of the classical style! Designed in a style that has existed for over 3,000 years! Solid wood painted to look exactly like...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Period Carved Oval Mirror, Neoclassical Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French, neoclassic style. This antique French Louis XVI period, 18th century beveled mirror features a beautifully ornate carved gilt leaf wood frame with flowers, berries and leaves...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Armchair in Antique Louis Seize Style Tapestry Fabric Gildet Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, set and gilded. Cambered and carved frame on fluted, pointed legs. Curly armrests. Straight supports with applied acanthus leaves. Rising armrests in oval back frame...
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20th Century German Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XVI Period end table is a classic and timeless design not only because it represents the revival of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, but in thi...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Oak
Six Antique 18th Century Botanical Prints Engravings, by P.J. Buchoz, 1776
Located in Richmond, London
A set of six of exceptional quality 18th century hand-colored engravings
Buchoz, Pierre Joseph. Collection précieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses, q...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Paper
19thc French Antique Rococo Louis XVI Bronze w/ Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Louis XVI Rococo style Bronze Frame/ Baccarat Crystal Chandelier. In the original unelectrified state. Easily wired for electric. Please note the high quality here. Bacc...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Walnut Nightstands Bedside Tables
Located in Miami, FL
These elegant antique tables were created in Provence, France, circa 1920. Each fruitwood cabinet stands on cabriole legs over a bombe and scalloped apron. The table features a two-t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium w...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Console Table with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style free standing console or sofa table with three drawers, fluted legs and a black marble top, circa 1920.
Elegant green velvet base and top with balls
Measur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on si...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cane
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The ornately decorated marquetry top, centered with a floral bouquet, butterflies, scrolls and acanthus. The raised on four fluted ebonized legs surmounted with gilt-bronze spigots...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
magnificent 4 Panel Screen Painted on Wood Depicting the 4 Saisons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This high quality of decoration 4 panel screen frame with giltwood, painting on wood depicting the 4 season never touch since it was done this four painting are so exquisite, its bri...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Tabouret Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XVI style walnut tabouret bench late 20th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted walnut legs. Wonderful warm patina to the surface. Measures 31.5" i...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Mahogany Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Mahogany Vitrine Display Cabinet
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs with New Cream Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style giltwood chairs with a flamed torch and foliate
Design at the crest of these chairs. A carved and reeded leg is...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet!
they come from an old theater in Bruges (Belgium).
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode will make an elegant addittion to any room! Hand-crafted in the neoclassic style favored by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French 1790 Antique Snuff Box in 19kt Gold Sterling and Translucent Gray Agate
Located in Miami, FL
French snuffbox from the late 18th century.
Beautiful antique piece, made in France during the late 18th century, circa 1790's. It was carefully carved with impeccable precision, ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
French Silver Plate Cutlery Set by Guêpe Fils Lyon, Louis XVI Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French silver plate cutlery set by Guêpe Fils Lyon, Louis XVI style
Guêpe Fils Silversmith and Master Cutler, established in Lyon in 1847.
The "Pearl" model was inspired by Marie-...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Louis XVI Doré Bronze and Wedgwood Three-Light Sconces, E. F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and unique pair of antique Louis XVI style doré bronze and wedgwood mounted three-light sconces/wall appliques signed by E. F. Caldwell & Co N...
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1890s American Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Bronze
IMPORTANT PAIR OF ELEGANT 18th Century LOUIS XVI ARMCHAIRS
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF ELEGANT 18th Century LOUIS XVI ARMCHAIRS
in lacquered wood and gilded with pure gold covered in Roma fabric
h 92 x 57 x 51 cm
original condition
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gilt-Metal Marble Candelabra, Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Candle
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Gilt-Metal and Marble Candelabra Art Deco-style candlesticks and candelabra pressed cast ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Marble Top Lamp Table ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Marble Top Lamp Table ~ End Table is a great choice for a more formal decor, providing a carefree yet elegant surface of Carrara marble ideal f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer
Located in Ross, CA
This beautifully carved Louis XVI barometer follows the designs of Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist who was a student of Galileo and...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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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