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Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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
18th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in IT
18th century, pair of French gilt bronze fireplace chenets This valuable pair of fireplace chenets was made circa end of the 18th century in ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fire Place Chenets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of classical Rococo style 19th century French gilded ormolu chenets, each with scrolling foliate decoration with a young boy and girl seated.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Very beautiful antique Louis XVI style fireplace in Statuary Carrara marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This magnificent Louis XVI style fireplace, of impressive dimensions, was made in the 19th century from statuary Carrara marble. It is a faithful replica of the model installed in th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette Marble and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette Marble and Ormolu pedestal. This stunning pedestal is raised by four Ormolu corner supports below...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Beautiful 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Fireplace from Chateau de la Gesse
Located in Made, NL
Important early 19th Century antique fireplace in Statuary Carrara marble with quiver-shaped columns and gilt bronze ornaments. Its original provenance is Chateau de la Gesse - Boul...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestals
Located in Tarzana, CA
An elegant pair of early 20th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted pedestals. Constructed in parquetry wood with gilt bronze mounts, rising from stepped rectangular pli...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Jardinière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze Jardinière vase signed Christofle et Cie Orfevres. This unique jardiniere is position...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Fireplace of Portoro Marble in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Very special exclusive fireplace of Portoro marble from the end of the 19th century. This antique mantle is in the style of Louis XVI and is particularly decorated with various ornam...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Limestone Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. limestone mantel. The mantel is raised by fine block supports with elegant straight jambs, decorative mottled recessed panels and bea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

19th Century Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming Louis XVI 'Parisienne' Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th century. Inside dimensions : 101cm wide & 93cm high
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Pedestals, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestals. French, circa 1900. Each pedestal is of tapering square section with gilt bronze garlands and acanthus bands.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rosso De Sienne Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Rosso de Sienne marble. The column is raised by an octagon base below a mottled circular design. The central column leads to the ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XVI Marble Mantel
Located in Montreal, QC
White Carrara marble Louis XVI style marble mantel Interior dimensions: W: 40" H: 33.5"
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

Louis XVI Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI style fireplace in white Carrara marble with a raised front decorated with generous rudentée fluting. With its polished brass narrowing as well as its slidi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Mantel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marble mantel after the Fireplace in Marie Antoinette’s Silver Boudoir i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Pedestals with Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
NI 407 A very fine pair of pedestals with alabaster bases ( bases 15 1/2" x 15 1/2") shaft is faux Sienna marble price $2750 each, NI457 A magnificent pair of hand carved alabaster ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. marble pedestals. The pair are raised by an impressive and thick Black Belgian marble plinth below a White Carrara marble socle....
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Breche Violette Fireplace with Decorative Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The scrolled, stop-fluted jambs adorned with acanthus leaf Ormolu, surmounte...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Breccia Marble

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Wrought Iron andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Wrought Iron andirons. Each exceptional andiron is raised by a spiral fluted column decorated with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Ormolu

Bold Belgian Black Fireplace with Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing fireplace in Belgian black marble. This striking fireplace has a very deep shelf which rests on freestanding fluted columns which are mounted with ormolu capital...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu Fireplace Chenets/Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu fireplace Chenets/andirons. Each Chenet is raised by a square base with a wrap around acanthus leaf border. At the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Onyx and Red Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and red marble pedestal column. The column is raised by a square base with elegant ormolu feet and a most decorative stepped desi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Onyx, Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880. Measures 28" in width, 5" in depth and 27" in height.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wire

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Faux Painted marble pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Faux Painted marble pedestals. Each wonderful square tapered pedestal is supported on a square mottled faux pain...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian 19th Century Scagliola and Black Belgian Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Scagliola and Black Belgian marble columns. Each column is raised by a octagonal Black Belgian marble base below elegant mottled soc...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Dramatic Belgian Black Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An imposing and striking large fireplace in highly polished Belgian Black Marble. The wide and deep moulded shelf sits above a panelled frieze with a crisply carved central tablet, which is flanked by two lion mask endblocks over wide panelled...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Mahogany and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Mahogany and Ormolu pedestal. This beautiful pedestal is supported on squared topie shaped Mahogany l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Pair of Fleurs de Lys Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of fleurs de lys andirons is made of wrought iron.This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Brèche marble pedestal columns. Each pedestal is raised by a square base with a fine mottled border. The circular flut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant square base with a stepped design and beautiful fitted wrap around ormolu bands with fine palmettes designs. The circular central support displays a richly chased mottled ormolu mount with a wrap around berried laurel band and an impressive and finely detailed foliate ormolu capital. Above is the square display platform...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Set of Tall Antique Louis XVI Style Room Dividing Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These tall antique Louis XVI style room dividing doors are one of various sets reclaimed from the American Embassy in Paris. Dating from circa 1870, these antique doors are generous...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Oak, Pine

18th Century Louis XVI Chimney Piece in Burgundy Rose Stone Statuary Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This striking 18th century Louis XVI fireplace surround is an exceptional example of refined French craftsmanship, carved from three solid blocks of Burgundy Rose Stone and enriched ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Statuary Marble

18th Century LXVI Royal French Saracolin Marble Vintage Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original 18th century Royal French Saracolin marble fireplace surround is from the Louis XVI period. It has rounded corners and an exceptionally rich and brilliant color combina...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Limestone mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Limestone mantel. This beautiful mantel displays fluted jambs supported on block plinths below fine chandelles. Abov...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

An Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and Ormolu column. This wonderful column is raised by a square stepped plinth with a circular...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant octagonal base with a mottled fillet and fine lightly curve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period giltwood and white Carrara marble pedestal columns. Each pedestal is raised by a square b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style White and Green Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century Louis XVI style white and green marble fireplace mantel.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Pedestal, Retailed By L Escalier De Cristal, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Vert de Patricia marble pedestal, retailed by L'Escalier de Cristal, Paris. The freestanding circular pedestal is raise...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert Antique Marble and Ormolu Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Antique marble and ormolu pedestal columns. Each pedestal is raised by a hexagonal base with a decorativ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Patricia Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant octagonal base with a mottled fillet and fine lightly curve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

White Statuary Marble Mantle Piece For Luxury Palace Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very fine European antique White Statuary marble fireplace surround. The detail of the carving is unusual fine. It is a Louis XVI style from the early 19th century. Exceptional mantl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Griotte Marble, Ormolu and Bronze Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI St. Rouge Griotte marble, ormolu and silvered bronze pedestal column. The column is raised by an elegant square base with a stepped design an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Three Graces Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood plater with the three graces. The planter is raised by a triangular base with concave sides below beautiful scrolled supp...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Pair of French Monumental Brass Painted Urn Foliage Fire Place Chenets, C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Monumental brass and painted urn foliage fire place chenets, Late 18th century.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Louis XVI Style French Gilt Metal Fireplace Tool Set with Fleur-de-Lis Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant Louis XVI–style fireplace tool set next to your mantel for a refined and functional accent. Crafted in France circa 1970, this serviteur de cheminée is made of sol...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Fleur de Pêcher marble and Ormolu pedestal. This exquisitely decorative pedestal is raised on a square marble base with Or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Chenets, France, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb pair of gilt bronze chenets. Very fine detail. France, circa 1860 Dimensions: Height 20 1/4", width 11 1/2", depth 6 1/2" CW4487.
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century XVI Style Marble Pedestal with a Swivel Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century XVI st. Verde Antico marble and black Belgian marble pedestal with a swivel top. The pedestal or column is raised by a squa...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Royale, St. Maximin and Sienna marble pedestal columns. The columns are raised by f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Patinated Wood Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood and patinated wood pedestals/plant stands. Each pedestal is raised by a circular giltwood base with...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Brèche D’Alep Marble Ormolu Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche d'Alep marble and ormolu pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a fine square base with a most decorative steppe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Rouge De Verone Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge de Verone marble pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a square marble base with a beautiful wraparound tied berried laurel ba...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by straight fluted jambs with mottled block feet. Above each jamb are r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XVI Bronze Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two little fawns attempt to keep warm by brazier fire in this enchanting pair of French Louis XVI chenets, or fireplace andirons. Crafted of stunning...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plaster Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. plaster pedestals. The pedestals are raised by square mottled bases below the fluted tapered fut. The central column has interior...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Large Antique Hand-Wrought Iron Fireplace Fire Screen Circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A large antique hand-wrought iron fireplace fire screen with central-access doors. The stylised flower finial above heavy uprights with twist detail standing on arched feet. The fire...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze planter. The planter is raised by a most decorative tripod ormolu support with elegantly curved legs, superb hoof feet and a triangular concave stretcher with fine scrolls. Above each leg are striking richly chased ormolu rams heads...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Ormolu

21st Century Golden Bronze and Porcelain Fireplace Tools
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century Patinated golden bronze fireplace tools. The handles of the fireplace tools are in decorated porcelain . Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

18th Century, Terracotta Column, Louis XVI Period
Located in Beaune, FR
Terracotta column from the Louis XVI period dating from the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. It is decorated with garlands of flowers and is designed to be inst...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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