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
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
Enchanting Antique Portrait of a Courtisane late 18th century painting on wood
Located in Culver City, CA
Discover the timeless allure of this captivating miniature portrait, hand-painted directly onto a wooden surface, a true treasure discovered in the heart of Florence, Italy. This exq...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak, Paint
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
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
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
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
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
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
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
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
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
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. An extraordinary masterpiece of cultural distinction and refined artistry, this hand-knotted antique Turkish silk Hereke ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
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
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
Materials
Bronze
$1,300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century French Revolution Framed Madame De La Fayette Folding Evantail
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1789 French Revolution Patriotism fighting symbol by the famous french Comtess M De La Fayette. Révolution Française: M. de la Fayette offre ses...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Pair of Florentine-style gilded shelves
Located in Nivelles, BE
A pair of Florentine-style gilt shelves made of light compressed wood with a Louis XVI-style gilt patina.
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
$604 / set
Little Friezes in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Little friezes in gilded wood. They used to be thicker, same front and back, but someone made them thinner: he cuts them in half to obtain two.
They were probably parts of a spark ar...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Fruitwood
$769 / set
Hunting scene, 18th century, Oil on canvas
Located in NICE, FR
This narrative-rich 18th-century painting most likely transports us to a lively hunting scene featuring noble men and women, killers and a horde of dogs hunting game.
This painting ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
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
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 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
Collection Of Assignats French Revolutionary Currencies, late 18th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A collection of assignats, the paper currency that the revolutionary government attempted to introduce to compensate for the lack of metallic currency and to meet the war effort agai...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Eighteenth Century French Reverse Paintings on Glass after Pillement
Located in Essex, MA
Each in later bird’s-eye maple frames. Depicting farm animals and skaters on a pond, houses and people in daily pursuits along a waterway.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Paper
$850 Sale Price
41% Off
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
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
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely period French Louis XVI giltwood barometer with beautiful patina. This antique French Louis XVI gilt wood barometer will add a touc...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
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
$912 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
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
Pair of Italian Garland Friezes in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of French (or Italian ?) garland friezes in gilded wood for wall decoration.
They used to be thicker, but someone made them thinner to fit something.
Very elegant, like the ones...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,422 / set
A Watercolor Painting of a Classical Interior
Located in New York, NY
French Neoclassical interior watercolor, c. 1800, rendered in elegant grisaille wash with crisp one-point perspective. Shows paneled boiserie, pilasters, and a chequerboard marble fl...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Art Glass
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
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
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 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
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
Materials
Copper
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
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 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
$15,000
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
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
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carrara and Griotte Marble Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely high quality Italian 19th century Louis XVI St. white Carrara and Rouge Griotte marble freestanding plaque of Joseph Carlino, sculpted by Remo Liverzani. Th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century French Pastel Portrait of Young Girl in Oval Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, bedroom, or living space with this beautiful antique pastel masterpiece. Created in France circa 1880, the artwork depicts a young blonde girl seemingly gazing off ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Oil Painting of a Scene with a Dog and a Young Lady
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th century) oil painting of a scene with a dog and a young lady enticing a young sleeping man with a feather in a gilt carved swag and scroll frame with an eagle ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Watercolor On Verger Paper, Animated Ruins With Equestrian Statue
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Watercolor On Verger Paper,
Animated Ruins With Equestrian Statue,
18th Century
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18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Villagescene, 17th Century Oil Painting On Panel
Located in Bilzen, BE
An early 17th century landscape painting on oak.
Antwerp School or Dutch School, circa 1590–1630.
Unsigned.
19 x 24 cm.
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Pastel of Diana the Huntress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. pastel of Diana the Huntress. The beautiful pastel is set within its original Mecca frame with glass and a mottled design and elegant folia...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
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
pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Mecca wall brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Mecca wall brackets. Each richly detailed wall bracket is centered by stunning foliate carving...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Louis XVI Style French Curtain Retainer
Located in Berlin, DE
French curtain retainer in Louis XVI style.
Bronze, finely engraved. Relieved wall plate, before engraved scroll with garlands as curtain retainer.
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
$929 Sale Price
20% Off
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets. Each wonderful wall bracket displays a central scrolled cabochon crest with a masculine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Pastel Portrait of Young Girl with Bird in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, bedroom, or living space with this beautiful antique pastel masterpiece. Created in France circa 1880, the artwork depicts a young blonde girl sitting in a chair se...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
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
Late 18th Century, Limoges Enamel Plate "Deianeira and the Centaur Nessus"
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges enamel plate featuring Deianeira and the Centaur Nessus. In Ovid's Metamorphosis, Hercules marries Deianeira after conquering Achelous and puts her in the care of Nessus, a centaur, who offers to help her cross the Euenos river. While Hercules floats away, Nessus, who is in love with the princess, tries to abduct her. Realizing the deception, Hercules kills the centaur with an arrow poisoned by the Lernaean Hydra. The dramatic nature of this scene is highlighted by the movement of the waves and Deianeira's brightly-colored, billowing fabric. The creator of this enamel plaque was inspired by Guido Reni...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel
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
18th Century French Louis XVI Courting Scene Painting in Carved Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique painting on canvas was created in France, circa 1760. The colorful composition features a romantic scene with a gentlem...
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Mid-18th Century French 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.
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