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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
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion. It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, composed of empty shelves surmounted by cupboards opening with a leaf, or filled with trompe l'oeil books by great authors with old bindings. The shelves are punctuated by protruding ionic columns on rudent pedestals. Three doors give access to the room, two of which are trompe l'oeil, taking up the library decor...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Set of Four Double Louis XVI Style Doors, Early 20th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Set of Four Double Louis XVI Style Doors, Early 20th Century This magnificent set of four double doors captures the refined elegance of the Louis XVI style, with exquisite neoclassi...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Panel or Overdoor Fragment
Located in Nashville, TN
Rope turned pattern with water and matte gilding .Nicks , chips and minor losses and subsequent touchups. Red bole bleeding through gilding in places.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Two Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Interior Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Two pair 19th century French Louis XVI painted interior doors are a remarkable find, indeed! The set was designed as two distinct pairs, with each pair having a distinct left & right door, and a total of four distinct relief works, one on each door! Three tailored panels define the door architecture, with the relief work appearing on the uppermost panel. One door features a musical instrument theme with various instruments "suspended" by ribbon tied by a bow at top, with a musical score in between. The ribbon and bow motif are continued on the other three panels, but the themes change. The second door depicts subjects involved in fishing, from nets to seaside foliage, even a fish on a pole! The third is a gardening theme, with rake, scythe and more, including a triangular soil aerator. The forth depicts the objects of the hunt, from a flintlock rifle...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Pine

Set Of 4 Large Cast Iron Garden Vases On Terracotta Bases, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare set of 4 large vases identical to the model, in cast iron, on their original terracotta bases, from the 19th century They have a beautiful old patina, and thanks to a recess th...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Regulateur after antique Jean-Henri Riesener in the Style of the 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. Exceptionally fine floral, bronze. It takes place in a magnificent gilt decor of three winged children playing with garlands on clouds.
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20th Century Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Beech

19th Century Fireplace of Portoro Marble in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful unique fireplace of Portoro marble. Portoro marble has its origin in Italy and is a very nice warm marble of dark brown/black with beautiful flam...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and wonderful quality, heavy bronze clock. This late 19th century work of time telling art is in very good condition and the design is both elegant and stylish. We have cl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Enamel

Superb Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Spectacular French Louis XVI style fireplace mantel in beautiful Italian Carrara white marble. This mantel is decorated with exquisite and exuberant carvings. It is in a lovely cond...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Antique 18th Century Door Lock Gilt and Chiseled Bronze, France, Louis XVI
Located in Firenze, IT
This precious lock in mercury-gilt bronze and meticulously chiseled with sphinxes and leaf motifs dates back to the 18th century, Louis XVI period. It probably served the door of an ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

18th Century French Louis XVI Statement Fireplace From Paris
Located in Beervelde, BE
18th Century French classic statement fireplace from Paris. The limestone has the original colour. Louis XVI style for timeless high-end interior design creation. Measurements: 142 c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone, Soapstone

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Berlin, late 18th Cent) porcelain pink and white decorated urn with a finial top cover and ram head sides, signed on bottom
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons. France, 18th century
Located in Munster, NRW
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons. France, 18th century A pair of tall andirons, or firedogs, completely restored. Made of wrought iron in France du...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XVI Washbasin Cabinet, brass bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI Directoire style Chest of drawers with brass and bronze details. Fluted uprights, three dovetailed drawers, the first of which accommodates a drain. Practical beca...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Carrara Marble Belgian Mantle Piece
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original simple vintage fireplace surround from a Belgium home in white Carrara marble. It is a Louis XVI style from the 19th century. Measures: 135 cm Exterior Width 53,15 Inch 108...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Classy Chic 18th Century Limestone Fireplace For Exclusive Interior Project
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual exceptional French limestone fireplace surround from the Louis XVI period. 18th century building element with some exceptional Artempo wear. This decorative element is the pr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Fireplace screen, 19 th c bronze dore Louis XVI style
Located in Houston, TX
The brilliant gilding on this screen is the best quality Of bronze dore. The oval shape is graceful and Desirable. The center focus is two dancing cherubs Holding a ribbon with flor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

18th Century French Classic Fireplace Mantelpiece In Marble Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This 18th-century French marble stone fireplace surround is truly a statement piece. With its ivory and pink rose coloration, it exudes an elegant charm that would enhance any grand ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Marble

Waldorf Astoria Louis XVI French Limestone Mantel Painted
Located in New York, NY
This limestone Louis XVI French Regency style mantel was reclaimed from the Waldorf Astoria, and has been painted a pale yellow color. A floral frame decorates the apron, and floral ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Tall 18th Century Paneled and Curved French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Tall 18th Century Paneled and Curved French Limestone Fireplace Mantel France, 18th Century Elevate your space with this majestic 18th-century French fireplace mantel, a rare tall-f...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Mantel Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Mantel Circa 1980 Fireplace dimensions: 83 x 94 cm
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20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century French Black Iron Fireback Depicting King Louis XVI
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique fire back was created in France, circa 1760. The square plaque features a before French Revolution scene where King Louis XVI is being arrested at Versailles with Marie Antoinette holding on to him. The fire-back is in excellent condition with wonderful detail work, and would also make a wonderful back splash behind a kitchen stove...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Exquisite Classic French Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine Louis XVI antique fireplace surround in French limestone is in great condition. Original and one of a kind mantle, a real work of art, with floral details on the front of ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

French Vigneron Fireplace Surround From Paris In Light Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Louis XVI period limestone fireplace surround from France. Straight lines with a nice surface and feeling. French 18th century for timeless living with a French touch. Exceptional ca...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Wood Column Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century French Louis XVI carved wood column pedestals. This gorgeous pair of carved wood with gesso Neoclassical style fluted columns or pedestals are great stand alone ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th century Louis XVI st. Diaspro Tenero di Sicilia marble and patinated bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Diaspro Tenero di Sicilia marble and patinated Bronze pedestal. This impressive pedestal is raised on a rectangu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Castle Fireplace In Rose And Ivory Marble Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
French 18th century period castle fireplace surround in Burgundian hard-stone. The rose and ivory marble stone was only used for high-end interior design. LXVI period fireplace mantl...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

19th Century Rich Sculpted Louis XVI White Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
A rich and beautiful 19th century antique French sculpted Louis XVI white Carrara marble fireplace mantel. Hand carved with a serpentine shelf with, detailed frieze which is powerful...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Maple

Pair Of French Off White Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A vibrant set of parquetry pedestals showcasing marble tops, parquetry-patterned curving faces and ornate gilt-bronze mounts and short gilt feet. The decoration is expressive yet re...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen
Located in Essex, MA
With arched middle section with handle and two hinged ends all with finials.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Parisian Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Delightful French Louis XVI "Demi Lune" style fireplace mantel. This Parisian Louis XVI fireplace mantel is the perfect mix of simple and strong profiled elements. Executed in a lo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

21st Century crystal waste-bin with cover
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand-carved clear crystal waste-bin with burnished bronze cover and pedal for lid opening. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Crystal, Bronze

Panneling, Set of Carved Oak Ionic Pilasters, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This 18th-century woodwork features a set of pilasters, more ornate than classical Ionic models. It reflects the strong taste for Ancient Greek aesthetics that prevailed during the 1...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

White Carrara Marble Louis XVI Mantel circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
White Carrara Marble Louis XVI Mantel circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th century Carrara marble urns signed D. Epinay Carls Adrien Prosper
By D epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. White Carrara Marble urns, signed D. Epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper. Each stunning lidded urn is rais...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Vintage French Mahogany Ormolou Inlaid Ornamental Louis XVI Pedestal Columns
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An incredible pair of very large vintage French Louis XVI style highly ornamental pedestal columns. The pedestal columns are made of beautiful mahogany wood. They're incredibly elega...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique fireplace in style of Louis XVI, noir de mazy marble, 19th century
Located in Made, NL
This timeless elegant 19th century fireplace is made of the rare marble Noir de Mazy marble, the deep black Belgian marble known for its luxurious appearance. Executed in the refined...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

21st Century equipped pedestal in burnished bronze and porcelain
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century equipped pedestal with a small table in burnished bronze and the part of porcelain with platinum decorations. this pedestal has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique Fireback, Showing Poseidon "God of the Seas"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully detailed and square antique cast iron fireback. This fireback shows Poseidon standing on a big shell in between of his sea horses while holdi...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

21st Century silvered brass liquid soap dispenser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century silvered brass Liquid soap dispenser. This dispenser is simple and elegance in the same time. The fusions in the base are in lost-wax casting : "Flowers". Each object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Filigreed Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style bronze dore double urn and festoon design andirons.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

19th Century Green Onyx and Marble Rotating Pedestal with porcelaine plaque
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted antique pedestal in green onyx and variegated brick red marble with square top that turns smoothly 360 degrees, with gilt metal mounts and painted cartouches depicting...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period mantel sculpted in Saint-Anne grey marble with a fluted decor on the header and the jambs. The mantel is accompanied by its trumeau also from the same period, made of sculpted woodn painted in the same colors as the rest of the room. The decor are risen up with gold painting such as the beautiful Love allegory recognizable thanks to the kissing birds...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th to early 20th century) andirons (chenets), finely sculpted and cast in bronze with gilt and patinated surfaces, depicting Cupid beside a flaming torch. 11...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

A pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns. Each stunning vase is raised on a handsome square Ormolu base with concave and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Mantel, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Mantel, Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

18th Century French Country Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very beautiful original antique fireplace mantel in limestone from a French apartment. The centre on the front piece is amazing and delicate. Measures; 168 cm EW 66.14"...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and monumentally scaled complete set of four Italian 19th century Louis XVI style Sienna and white Carrara marble architectural ionic columns. Each palatially scaled co...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

French Bronze Flanking Winged Cherub Shell Foliage Fire Place Fender C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze serpentine flanking winged cherub and shell foliage pierced gallery fire place fender. Early 19th century.
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Iron

French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen. This high quality square fire screen is supported on two split feet being held by Gree...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

21st Century white porcelain and decorated porcelain bathroom set
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century white decorated porcelain bathroom set is simple and elegance in the same time. This set includes tray, dispenser, tumbler and soap dish with the same decorations. Eac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

Fluted column in blackened wood in Corinthian shape - Louis XVI - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent column forming a saddle in blackened wood with a corinthian-shaped fluted shaft in the Louis XVI style. This fantastic straight shaped pedestal is carved from solid beech...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Antique French Elegant Rustic Fireplace Mantel In Limestone With Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original 18th century French grez limestone fireplace surround. The patina is exceptional. It reflects the light in the room and has a silky feeling when touching. Indisputably one o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Limestone

Pair of Carved Giltwood Sphinx and Griffin Form in Neoclassical Caricature
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably Mdme. Pompadour and Mdme. DuBarry caricatures, popular motif in the 19th century. On coral colored marble bases, and probably of architectural origin. Great color contrast b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French Stone Fireplace Mantel For Cosy Interior Decor Wood Look
Located in Beervelde, BE
Warm and cozy fireplace surround in stone with original patina. This wood-look decorative mantle piece is perfect for a authentic cosiness. Measurements: 165 cm Exterior Width 64,96 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Limestone

18th Century Louis XVI Style French Stone Classic Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine LXVI period French fireplace mantle in bicolor hard stone. Authentic fireplace surround for bespoke interior design. Perfect imperfection...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Ecran Fire Screen
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Louis XVI hand carved wooden fire screen (Écran de Cheminée) in the manner of important Parisian menuisiers Georges Jacob (French, 17...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Silk, Beech

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Onyx pedestals. Each stunning pedestal is raised by a square base with a fine bottom and top folia...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Onyx, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Wooden Mantel with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this striking French wood mantel dates to the 1900s. Decorative motifs during the reign of Louis XVI were inspired by ancient civilizations (Ro...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze

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Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Henry Dasson, François Linke, and Bouhon Frères. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $500,000 while the average work can sell for $9,909.

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