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Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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
Pair Of French Belle Époque Period Bronze & Ormolu Plaques, Signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated Bronze and Ormolu plaques, signed F. Barbedienne. Each most decorative w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Madonna Addolorata
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An italian painting of a Madonna addolorata in original conditions, not framed. Unknown artist. This painting of Madonna Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows) it's a beautifully crafted w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer and Cartel Set, Circa 1875
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1875, this giltwood barometer and cartel set were hand-carved in France in the style of Louis XVI. The pieces are identically carved, with the highlight being a stunning display of a detailed woven basket, brimming with an array of vibrant flowers, perched gracefully atop a fluted entablature adorned with a scalloped leaf motif. A fluted neck is enveloped in beading that gracefully descends to the convex clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th C. French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Cornice Appliqué Wall Swag Garland Ornament
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French Louis XVI style gilded cornice / applique /wall swag / ornament / hanging decor. This beautiful wall swag has a ce...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze

19th C. French Gilt Bronze Wreath Cornice Appliqué Wall Swag Garland Ornament
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze cornice / applique /wall swag / ornament / hanging decor. This beautiful wall swag h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze

A Pair Of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Obelisks On Stands
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The tapered columns, on tortoise pa...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Malachite, Marble

French, Aubusson, Vertical Tapestry featuring King Solomon, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The tapestry depicting King Solomon as a warrior king standing with a globe and staff in his hands framed within a border of armaments, flora, and fauna, the tapestry recently restor...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wool

Pair Of Continental 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall decor. Each of the richly carved maidens is wearing classical attire, with their hair in an updo and ho...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Parcel Gilt & Ebonized Barometer, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Parcel Gilt & Ebonized Barometer, ca. 1800
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Rectangular French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rectangular French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer, 19th Century
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Louis XVI Neoclassical Styled Gilt and Paint Decorated Overdoor Panel
Located in Nashville, TN
A grand floral design with neoclassical design elements on panel . The flowers gilded in gold leaf the overall border in French Green (possibly later added ). Of an unknown composite...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Composition

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 Wall Decorations

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Gold, Bronze

Portrait of William III oil on canvas 18th century
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Portrait William III of Orange / William III of England Epoch: 18th century Material: Oil On Canvas Dimensions : 91 x 79 cm with frame, 74 x 60 cm canvas only Provenance: Italy - Lom...
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1780s English Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Carved, Lacquered and Gilded 18th Century Woodwork.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Carved, lacquered and gilded 18th century woodwork " Carved, lacquered and gilded wood door paneling in the Louis XVI style, 18th century. h: 74,5cm, l:95cm, p: 7cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood

French 19th Century Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A delightful 19th Century French gold-gilt barometer circa 1850. This early instrument of meteorology has been adorned with a molded and decoratively trimmed octagonal frame dotted ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

neo-classical tapestry circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
neo-classical tapestry circa 1950 can be delivered without frame
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wool

French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Directoire Wall Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and painted wood barometer. While not in working order, barometer has that wonderful old 'chippy' peeling patina. The carved wood frame and g...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood

French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Lithograph by Italian artist Salvatore Tresca (1750–1815) after an original painting by French artist Louis-Léopold Boilly (1761–1845) of a work entitled 'La Douce Résistance' (The S...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Gilt Bronze Style Oval Picture Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined picture frame made of bronze and brass, with a gilt ormolu patina. On top a ribbon and bow, flanked by flower scrolls. Inside an antique romantic oil painting. But it can b...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Neoclassically Framed Botanical Lithographs by J.W. Penfold
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful pair of antique French neoclassical framed botanical lithographs were hand-colored and mounted in oval frames with original gilt finish that exhibit classic French Lou...
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1890s English Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

18th Century Roman School Representing a View of Rome Fixing the Ponte Rotto
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Delightful 18th century Roman school representing a view of Rome fixing the "ponte Rotto". Painted in an architectural style of the best craftsmanship, this charming animated composi...
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1770s Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas

18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Trophy Boiserie Panel in Carved Oak Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved during the reign of Louis XVI, this linden wood and oak plaque was originally a boiserie panel that would have adorned the wall of a French manor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood, Oak

Antique Still Life painting with Copper Crockery, Bottle and Majolica
Located in Brescia, IT
Still life with copper crockery, bottle and majolica. Emilian school, 18th century On the top of a table there are some copper crockery for daily use, an excellently painted gl...
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1780s Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques of Floral Still-Life Paintings
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of hand-painted porcelain plaques of floral still-life paintings with original giltwood frames. These beautiful floral still-life paintings have been hand-painted on porc...
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1870s German Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Porcelain, Giltwood

18th Century Set of Six Engraving Design for a Clock by J.F Forty
By Jean François Forty 1
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six engravings design clocks and barometers by J.F. Forty from the 18th century, the six engravings are framed hand painted imitating marble.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mid-18th Century French Handwoven Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique colorful tapestry was handwoven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. Rectangular in shape, the colorful wall decor depicts a wooded landscape scene with a large, mature tree...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Canvas

19th Century French Framed, Carved and Painted Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Framed, Carved and Painted Panel is a superlative decorative element that was hand carved by a particularly talented sculptor out of dense, old-growth white oak. ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Oak

18th Century Gold French Louis XVI Gilded Wall Glass Mirror, Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an antique Louis Seize period mirror in carved wood with gilded accents and foliage motifs, consisting its original mirror glass in good condition. Created in Fran...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Mirror, Giltwood

Aubusson Tapestrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent tapestrie wool and silk, hand woven, very good condition, good Dimension for high end decoration.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Clock, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France in the 1800s, this high quality gilt bronze wall clock has elements in the style of Louis XVI. The white clock face with blue numbers re...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of Large Wooden Blue and White Louis XVI Style Trophy Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Carvings with a military, musical, hunting, or agricultural theme, known as trophies, became popular during the period of Louis XVI. This pair of large trophy panels have Neoclassica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze wall plaques in the manner of Clodion. Each rectangular plaque depicts charming winged cheru...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Antique French Eglomise Reverse Portrait Painting on Glass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French eglomise reverse portrait painting on glass Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: Black Period: 19th century Styles: French Art subjects: Portrait ...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Glass

Hand Colored Copperplate Engraving of Copenhagen, Denmark
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting an interesting old view of Copenhagen seen from Frederiksberg Castle Gardens, approximate. 1790-1800. Framed in a mahogany frame from sam...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Glass, Mahogany, Paper

19th Century Aubusson Cardboard with Flower Basket Decor
Located in BARSAC, FR
Painting on carton canvas from the 19th century in the Louis XVI style decorated with a flower basket in an oblong medallion made up of foliage and floral garlands. Project used as ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Paint

Portrait of Lady with Music Score, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Portrait of a noble lady, seated, a music score in her hand, from the 18th century. Good general condition, note some lack of paint, re-lined canvas Posterior frame Dimensio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Watercolor Painting in Its Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful small scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. watercolor painting in its original ormolu frame. The painting titled Triomphe de Bacchus (Triumph of Bacchus) depicts wonderfully executed personages celebrating with a beautiful maiden in a flowing white gown and a handsome gentleman holding a cornucopia and draped in a red cloak riding in a chariot pulled by a lion with a delightful winged cherub pulling the reins. A lioness is walking by their side with a charming young boy draped in grape vines and grape leaves playing a flute and a flying winged cherub leading the way carrying a basket of grapes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France. The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Ceres, Oil On Canvas In Oval, Eighteenth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large framed oval representing the goddess of agriculture, harvest and fertility, Ceres with a sheaf of wheat Original frame (minimal chips), old restorations, canvas re-lined ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Painted and Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and colorful framed tapestry was handwoven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The antique wall hanging piece features a courting scene with a young man charming a young beauty, and holding a bouquet of flowers within a draped flower...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Pair of Large Sculptural Architectonic Antique Golden Wood Elements, Italy, 1800
Located in Milano, IT
Couple of antique sculptural large elements with beautiful shape, in ivory and gold lacquered wood. Both used on table than wall.  
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th Century French, Pastoral Pastel Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, bedroom, or living space with this colorful antique pastel painting. Created circa 1880 and set in the original carved giltwo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Bas Relief Carved Oak Panel, Attributes of Agriculture
Located in Dallas, TX
large French trophy panel, glorifying the attributes of agriculture, that was hand-carved in bas relief during the 1900’s. Trophy plaques became popula...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood, Oak

True Pair Of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Wood And Mecca Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated wood and Mecca wall plaques. Each large scale oval plaque is framed within an elegant mottled Mecca border centering the beautiful patinated off white background centered by exceptional musical instruments. One plaque displays richly carved trumpets, a tambour drum, a tambourine and symbols amidst open music books with a fanciful intertwined ribbons tied in a bow at the top. The other plaque displays equally rich and enjoyable giltwood carvings of instruments such as a lute, a harp guitar...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze & Giltwood Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period giltwood and patinated bronze decorative wall plaques. Each impressive plaque is fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Decorative Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely decorative Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood decorative wall decor. The wall decor is centered by a beautiful richly carved tied blooming...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Carved over Door Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine carved over door pane: l in the Louis XVI style. France, circa 1980. P Dimensions: height 36 3/4 x width 66 1/2" depth 5" CW5323 & CW5324. Pai...
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1980s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Composition

Late Louis XVI Papier Peint Four Fold Screen Depicting Medallions of Diana
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Louis XVI papier peint four fold screen probably from the Reveillon factory. Depicting grisaille medallions of Diana on turquoise blue ground interspersed with arabesques of ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century Child Portrait, 1820
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century child portrait, 1820 Beautiful 19th century child portrait in its original frame, pupil of Jean-Baptiste Greuze, certainly Jeanne Philiber...
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1820s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Canvas

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 Wall Decorations

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Fruitwood

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Wall Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu decorative wall plaque. The wonderfully executed circular plaque...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany & Ormolu Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Mahogany decorative wall plaques signed F. Barbedienne. Each plaque is set on an elegant Mahogany backplate with fine scalloped bases and tops. The central ormolu plaques...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Ormolu

Set of Three Continental 20th Century Louis XVI St. Hand Painted Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant set of three Continental turn of the century Louis XVI st. hand painted decorative wall panels. Each re...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Decorative Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu decorative wall plaques in the manner of Clodion. Each rectangular plaque depicts charming winged cherubs draped in wo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Ormolu

Set Elisabeth Haussard '1700-1804' 18 Century Hand Colored Engraving
Located in Den Haag, NL
set 18 Century Hand colored Strawberry Engraving by Elisabeth Haussard 1700- 1804 Author: Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782) "Traite des Arbres et Arbustes"" Very famous ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Paper

Louis XVI Aubusson Wool & Silk Tapestry, 18th Century : Games in the Park
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Charming wool and silk tapestry - 18th century production (Louis XVI period circa 1780) attributed to Aubusson Manufacture. It pictures two young boys playing in the gardens : one is doing archery and the other one is playing skipping rope...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Pair Antique French Hand-Colored Lithographs in Mahogany Frames with Bronze Moun
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French hand-colored lithographs in mahogany frames with bronze mounts are an exceptional example of Belle Epoque beauty! The highly detailed lithographs depict two darli...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Bronze

20th Century Pair Of Black Marble And Giallo di Siena Marble Obelisk Garniture
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). This Louis XV style black marble and giallo di Siena...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Decorations

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Marble

Louis Xvi wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall decorations 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 wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Aubusson Manufacture, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, Jean-Baptiste Huet, and Francois Nicolas Martinet. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £146 and tops out at £111,016 while the average work can sell for £3,800.

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