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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C1910 Large French Oil Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1910 Large French Oil Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi
Beautiful Gitwood Frame. Painting was purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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
Pair of Italian Louis XVI St. Carved Giltwood Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative true pair of Italian Louis XVI st. carved giltwood wall decor. Each decorative element is centered by a charming bo...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
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
Materials
Paint
1920's Turkish Silk Hereke Tree of Life Carpet with Ottoman Empire Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78665 Antique Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, 03'05 x 05'03. This hand-knotted antique Turkish silk Hereke rug is a breathtaking example of Ottoman weaving, embodying the timeless ar...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Silk
French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'
By Louis Leopold Boilly
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Giltwood
Pair Rare Italian Hand Painted Pastoral Panels, Harvest Time, Duane Perrigo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Pair of Rare Italian Hand Painted Pastoral scenes Panels, called "Harvest Time" by Italian artist Duane Perrigo.
Beautiful blues and whites hand painted on Wood board...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, 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
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful pair of antique bronze and brass curtain holders or tie-backs with very nice Louis XVI-style decorations. France, circa 1920.
Dimensions: Height 30 cm / 11.81 in; width 4...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Print by Pierre Philippe Choffard
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century French engraving titled “Marche tout doux, parlez tout bas” (Walk very softly, speak very low) by Pierre Philippe Cho...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Paper
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Gouache in its Original Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian 18th century Louis XVI period gouache in its original giltwood frame. The wonderfully executed painting depicts a beautiful landscape of the Italian countryside wi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
18th-Century Seascape Painting in the Style of Claude-Joseph Vernet
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this exquisite 18th-century coastal tableau that captures the collaborative efforts of both men and women weaving baskets along the shore while men prepare for a fishi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Etching Framed Art
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI style Art Etchings and Framed. Highly detailed in pink back.
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1890s Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
antique thermometer angel brass around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique thermometer angel brass around 1880, Original condition, functional, rare piece
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1880s Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Lady in Blue Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Cent) oil painting portrait of a lady in a blue dress with lace trim & flowers in her hair holding a book seated next to a large urn in a stripped carved frame...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
French Copper Lavabo with Brass Accents on Later Board, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century French copper lavabo with brass accents on later board.
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Fine 19th C French Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1880
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880, exhibits a rich and detailed composition, showcasing exceptional artistry. A young man and two young women cavort amongst a...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
19th Century Victorian Colored Lithograph of Banquet
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (19th century) colored lithograph of 18th century banquet scene.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Gilded Frame with Revolutionary Lithograph
Located in Carmel, CA
"Les Francais En Garrison" is an original hand colored lithograph. The notation on the print indicates that the copper plate was etched by Charon and reproduces the work of the arti...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Lacquer
Louis XVI Style, Bronze, Mirror, Four Wall Appliques, France, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Style, Bronze, Wall Appliques
Two pairs of French Louis XVI style wall decorations having bow and knot bronze detailing with Bacchus mask castings and cut mirr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Paire de tableaux dit " Arte Povera"
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Paire de panneaux à décor " Arte Povera"
Bois peint et papiers découpés, collés à motifs de cirque et funambules
Italie (Venise) Fin XVIIIe siècle
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Lacquer
Portrait of a young woman in an gilt oval frame, pastel drawing, 18th century
Located in NICE, FR
Portrait of a Young Woman, pastel drawing, presented in its original oval frame protected by glass, 18th century
Delightful portrait of a young noblewoman in the fashion of the late...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paste, Paper
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style giltwood wall brackets.
Large pair of Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood wall brackets or wall consoles. This lovely pair of Italian giltwood wal...
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1890s Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Giltwood
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
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Canvas
French Louis XVI Crowned Lady Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18th Cent) gilt framed oval oil painting portrait of lady wearing crown
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Pair c1810 Huge Bronze Castle Louis XVI Detailed Louis XVI Drapery Wall Brackets
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Special Items Here!. c1810 Pair Huge Bronze Louis XVI style Drapery Wall Brackets. Will not come across another pair like this. French Castle provenance.
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Bronze
18th Century Portrait of a French Aristocratic Gentleman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine half length portrait of a powder wigged 18th century French aristocratic gentleman simply dressed in a brown waistcoat over an embroidered buttoned vest in which he has placed...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
18th C, Oil on Copper of a Nude After Titian's Venus of Urbino by Adam J. Braun
By Adam Johann Braun
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exquisite and rare late 18th century oil on copper plate of a reclining nude by Austrian artist Adam J. Braun, (1748-1827) in the manner ...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Copper
French Engraving "The Monument"
Located in Carmel, CA
"The Monument"
W H Toms, scup (engraver)
Plate size; 13.75 X 8.25
Frame size: 23.5 X 18
The print is hand colored, and framed with museum grade mat and carved frame.
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1790s Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Still Life Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. still life painting. The painting is set within its original giltwood frame with an elegant mottled border and finely carved foliate desi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Portrait Of A Man From The Louis XVI Period Pastel From The End Of The 18th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
A pastel portrait of a noble man in its original frame, end of the 18th century,
Unsigned
47 x 55 cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Wall Consoles With Embroidery, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of Wall Consoles With Embroidery, Early 20th Century"
Pair of Wall Consoles, with its embroidery covered with beveled glass, 1 drawer, Lou...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Oval Painting in Carved Frame of a Dubois French Garden Scene
Located in Queens, NY
French white painted and gilt framed oval oil painting of ladies in garden (DuBois) (19th Century).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt Accent Neoclassical Wall Panels
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 57 1/2 in W: 24 3/4 in D: 1 in
Elevate your interior with this stunning pair of 20th-century Louis XVI style carved wood and gilt accent wall panels, exquisitely cr...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Framed 18th Century Study for Aubusson Tapestry on Canvas
Located in Carmel, CA
This cartoon is a pattern for a Louis XVI settee. The notation and measurements are handwritten on the cutout of the settee pattern. The study offers a motif and color guide for the ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Fabric
Hand-Colored French Map, Carte des Etats Unis, Par Bonne, Late 18th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Hand-colored French map, Carte de la Partie Nord, des Etats Unis, de l'Amérique Septentrionale, late 18th century. A French map of New England published at the end of the Revolutionary War...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Frederick Hendrik Kaemmerer - Oval Mezzotint, c.1880s
Located in Savannah, GA
Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer
(Dutch, 1839-1902)
Courting scene mezzotint, circa 1880s.
McClees Galleries, Philadelphia label.
sight: 13 ½ by 16 ½ inches
frame: 18 ½ by 23 inches
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1880s Dutch Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and charming Italian 18th century Louis XVI period oil on canvas still life painting in its original giltwood frame. The painting depicts wonderfully executed and finely ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gouache on Paper in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom wall with this colorful, antique Aubusson drawing cartoon. Created in the city of Aubusson, France circa 1820 and set in a carved gilt frame, the simple and elegan...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Louis XVI Relief Bust Marble Bleu-Turquin, Paris
Located in Munich, DE
The relief portrait in bronze of a gentleman's bust, mounted on a substantial Bleu-Turquin marble medallion, was executed in Paris in circa 1780.
The...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th century Louis XVI Period Grisaille painting, signed M. Sauvage 1787
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative French 18th century Louis XVI Period Grisaille painting, signed M. Sauvage 1787. This stunning painting in various tones of grey, is set within a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Continental 19th Century Louis XVI St. Still Life Pastel in Its Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. still life pastel set in its original giltwood frame. The pastel depicts a wonderfully executed flower arrangement with beautiful v...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Oil Painting of a Domestic Interior Scene
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of 18th Century man with 2 ladies in interior (signed).
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French early 19th century Louis XVI st. oil on canvas painting. The still life painting is set within is original patinated green and giltwood frame and depicts an elegan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Gouache with Giltwood painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Gouache with Giltwood painting. This finely detailed Gouache is set within a rectangular Giltwood Louis XVI st. ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Large Framed Etching of Versailles – Vue Particulière de la Chapelle du Château
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large framed French Etching of Versailles – Vue Particulière de la Chapelle du Château de Versailles
Pair available on the Versailles Theme. From Mis en Demeure, Paris.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Plaster Wall Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and extremely well executed Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and plaster wall plaque, signed P. GRASS 1864. The exceptionally carved wall decor...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster, Giltwood
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The white painted dial signed Cappy A Paris, 1773 within a laurel wreath carved case on a delicately carved flower entwined ribbon backplate ending in a tassel.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gouaches in Their Original Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. gouaches in their original ebonized fruitwood and Mecca frames. Each gouache is framed within elegant eboniz...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood
18th Century French Aubusson Cartoon Gouache on Paper in Gilt Frame with Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room wall or study with this elegant and colorful, antique Aubusson drawing cartoon. Created in the city of Aubusson, France circa 1760 and is set in a gilt frame, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
French Late 18th Century Country Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Set in Pine Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oil on canvas country scene from the late 18th century, set inside a pine frame. This French oil on canvas country scene, dating back to the late 18th century, captures the ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Pine, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Romantic Landscape in style of Nicolas Lancet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Romantic Landscape in style of Nicolas Lancet
Beautiful piece & condition - purchased in France.
Does not come with Frame.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
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
Materials
Wool
Pair Of Oil On Canvas Wall Decorations With Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two antique oil paintings on canvas representing flower decoration in Louis XVI style. These square pair of paintings from around the 1900's (1880-1920). These paintings were ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
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, decorative objects 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, Ferdinand Barbedienne, 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 $100 and tops out at $138,847 while the average work can sell for $4,925.