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.
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Style: Louis XVI
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
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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
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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
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Canvas
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Print
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 18th century Louis XVI st. print titled: Un des Tableaux de la grande Gallerie du Palais Royal (one of the paintings of the grand Gallery of the Royal Palace). The prin...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Wood
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
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
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Plaster, Giltwood
Panneau en laque XVIIIe siècle
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
panneau en laque et bois avec décorations et cadre dorés
Origine Italie (Piémont)
XVIIIe siècle
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ancient Rare Italian Cartagloria
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6813 - This is an authentic antique "cartagloria", always sought after by collectors, here with a small mirror , probably placed some years ago in place of prayers.
It's very beaut...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Fruitwood
Rare and Spectacular Mirror in Louis XVI Style, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual and large woodwork mirror, made entirely of patinated brass, with ornaments in gilded brass and gilded bronze. The oval mirror inside is an original mercury mirror, with some...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Brass, 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
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
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Canvas, 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
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Canvas, Fruitwood
French Pastel of a Portrait of a Young Lady Wearing a Formal Dress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th century pastel portrait of a young lady wearing a formal dress. The painting is framed in a Louis XVI st. carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Giltwood
19th Century "Thoronet Abbey" Watercolor Drawing on Paper from the 18th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century "Thoronet Abbey" watercolor drawing on paper from the 18th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Paper
Pair Of Continental 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain plaques in their original Giltwood frames. Each hand painted still life plaque is set within a wonde...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Porcelain, Giltwood
Watercolor , garden of an italien palace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful watercolor from the end of the 18 century representing a garden of an italian palace
sign by
RENE LOUIS MAURICE BEGGUYER DE CHANCOURTOIS
{Nantes 1757-Paris 1817}
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
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 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
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut And Giltwood Wall Decor/Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Giltwood wall decor/plaque. The large scale oval plaque displays an elegant frame with Giltwood flute...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Walnut, Giltwood
Italian Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Period Wall Mounted Open Winged Giltwood Swan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative Italian mid 18th century Louis XVI period wall mounted open winged giltwood swan. The charming swan which has a gilt ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Reverse Painted on Glass Still Lifes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. oval reverse painted on glass still lifes. The pair are framed within giltwo...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Glass, Giltwood
French 19th Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze Decorative Wall Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine quality and handsome French 19th Louis XVI st. patinated bronze decorative wall plaque. The center of the plaque has a richly chased fem...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Portrait of Hubert Robert Papal Ambassador of France
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century French Portrait of Hubert Robert Papal Ambassador of France. Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with d...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
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Wood, Paint
Mid 19th Century Oil on Board of Dogs as Musicians - By Zacharie Noterman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century Oil on Board of Dogs as Musicians - By Zacharie Noterman
1820-1890. Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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
Materials
Wool, Silk
$4,200
Pair of Oval Porcelain Plaques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming pair of oval porcelain plaques with the frame in ormolu bronze represent scenes of a couple having fun in a landscape and the other one ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
$4,900 / set
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Gouache in Its Original Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Gouache in its original giltwood frame. The wonderfully executed painting depicts a stunning Italian structure with grand stairs lea...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
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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