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Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1920, this impressive pair of tall wall sconces embodies the symmetry and refinement of the Louis XVI style. Each sconce features an elongated giltwood backpla...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Pair Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Jasper Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces (wall lights) with oval shaped white and forest green jasperware porcelain plaques depicting putti and a dan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19c. Carved Wood Sconces Centered by Wedgewood Bisque Plaques.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Opposing pair of sconces, of wood, having distressed painted finish, each surmounted by intricately carved bow; two scrolling candlearms supported by rams' heads, centered with oval blue Wedgewood bisque...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Monumental Early 1900s Era French Dore Gilt Bronze Sconces with Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of monumental French gilt bronze sconces from the early 1900s captures the opulence and grandeur of Belle Époque design. Cast in finely detailed dore’ bronze, e...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

21st-Century, 2-Lights Bronze Applique in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light applique in gold patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this applique is a modern reinter...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Floral Sconces, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze single-arm four-candle cup sconces with decorative floral and scrolled motif. Candle powered and can be electrified, Early 19th Century.
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style 19th century bronze doré scroll 2-arm wall sconce with cupid head and urn top.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of Four Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice set of four wall sconces is made of bronze. This is a French work in the style of Louis the 16th. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A symbolic and distinguished pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu three-light wall appliques. The tied drapery backplate molded with oak branches and stag hoofs and cast with tassel terminal. The three branches each, the form of a French hunting Horn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Important Pair of Louis the 16th Style Gilded Carved Wood Wall Sconces with Crys
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This important pair of Louis the 16th style wall sconces is made of gilded carved wood with crystal garlands. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Pair of Gilt Louis XVI Directoire Style Ebonized Wall Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 25in W: 15.5in D: 10in This pair of gilt Louis XVI Directoire style ebonized wall sconces are done beautifully and made of the finest quality. This Pair of sconces wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1920 s Caldwell 2 Lights Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1920 s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Double Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces.
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Two Light Wall Sconces Candelabra
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE WALL SCONCES Circa late 19th/early 20th century ref. 502JIP14L 23 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W x 7" D This striking pair of two-arm gilt-bronze wall sconces draw...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Precisely Carved Pair Walnut French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb pair of French Directoire Maison Jansen style sconces showcases the perfect blend of neoclassical design and timeless elegance. Expertly hand-carved in walnut with gilt a...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Walnut

Pair Large Antique Gilt Bronzes 3-Light Sconces in French Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large antique (19th century) gilt bronze three-light sconces in the French Louis XVI style, electrified with candelabra-size sockets, wiring and white plastic candle covers. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mirrored Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and mirrored five-arm wall sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five Lights Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of large Louis XVI style wall sconces, they come from a house decorated in the 50s in Madrid, the sconces have all the usual decorative motifs in this Louis XVI style, the sco...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality French Louis XVI style silver and gilt bronze Sconces.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Sconces Early 20th in Bronze Louis XVI Style
Located in NANTES, FR
Bronze sconces around 1900 in the Louis XVI style. Opalescent glass tulips. Walls originally in gas and confertis in electricity. In very good condition and electrified. One of t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Crystal and Bronze Dore Five-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or living room with this elegant pair of antique gilt sconces. Crafted in France, circa 1960, each fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Of Gilt Bronze And Crystal Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt bronze and crystal Versilles style Circa 1900 Louis XVI wall appliqués. Fine quality with unusual crystal pain oval crystal chain garland elegantly draped over gilt bronze flat ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Exceptional Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th to early 20th century) gilt bronze two-light sconces, attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, distinguished by their ornate, detailed design, fine ca...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI style Bronze Knot and Tassel Sconces, France 1940s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Louis XVI style sconces done in bronze. They feature 2 lights and a beautiful knot and tassel design. Made in France in 1940s. Very good vint...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Each with three outward scrolling candlelights in the form of a hunting horn, mounted on tasseled-swag encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with five arms, bow knot design, lyre-shaped center pieces and masks at bottoms (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Large Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces or Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Large pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze three-light sconces or wall lights A pair of 19th century gilt bronze wall-lights or sconces, each with a foliage ornamented back plate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Fine Antique Pair Palace Size Dore Bronze Loius XVI Style Five Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent, rare pair of palace size five light 19th century Louis XVI style Dore bronze figural sconces France, circa 1860 This spectacular pair of sconces is of exceptionally fine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual French Empire ormolu chandelier sconces. Each sconce is surmounted by a sculptural mount of doves perched on a cascading floral garland, modeled in high ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (20th century) bronze doré oval back 2-arm wall sconces with bow knot top.
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1930 s French Silver Plate Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated double light sconces.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Silver Louis XIV Wall Lights made of Wood From a Hunting Lodge
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of wall lamps is a real gem! It's so rare to find these in such an early style. The lamps were probably made in southern Germany around 1770-1790 in the French Louis XVI st...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silver Leaf, Metal

Pair Of French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of nice quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze original candlelight wall sconces. Five(5) arm with outside wiring and beeswax candle covers. Urn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Foliage Four Arm Sconces. C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze foliage four arm sconces with centered figural lady over musical lyre, and finely decorated with tapered ribbon, a...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French, 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Two-Arm Sconces, 1780
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of French, 18th century Louis XVI ormolu two-arm wall-lights, with a knotted drap above scrolling arms with acanthus leaves and flowers.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Gilt Wooden Frieze as Wall Sconce
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique gilt wooden frieze Louis XVI, mounted as a wall sconce. Size: cm. 23 x h.15,5 + light attack 15 = cm. 30,5. Deep cm. 10,3. If you want, it can be easily dismantled and Yo...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Fruitwood

Gilt Wooden Frieze as Wall Sconce
Gilt Wooden Frieze as Wall Sconce
$581 Sale Price
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Pair of Mid-Century French Carved and Painted Two-Light Lyre Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance the ambiance of a hallway or powder room with this exquisite pair of colorful antique sconces. Crafted in France circa 1970, each two-light sconce draws inspiration from the ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Antique Pair of 3 Light Bronze French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces 22 X 17
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of 3 Light Bronze French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces Dimensions : 22" Tall X 17" Wide X 6" Deep These sconces were made in the French Louis XV style and are very well made wit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Authentic Louis XVI Silvered Linden Wood Sicilian and Iron Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exceptional authentic pair of Louis XVI period wall sconces is a rare example of Sicilian decorative arts from the late 18th century. Hand-carved from Linden wood and originally...
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Late 18th Century Sicilian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silver Leaf

Vintage French Brass Acorn Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of these exquisite mid 19th-century brass two-arm wall lights. Skill-fully crafted, these lights are beautifully crowned with a ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Exquisite Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces with Candles, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
An amazing pair of gilded bronze sconces in the form of intertwined ribbons holding two candle horns. These amazing sets end with tassels draped over buttons embellished with rose...
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1970s Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Monumental Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Jean-Charles Delafosse
By Jean-Charles Delafosse
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1775. The rarity and importance of this magnificently grand and opulent pair od sconces cannot be overstated, they are without question the finest example you will see...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful sconce is after a model by Pierre Gouthière and displays scrolled arms showcasing berried foliate ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French mid-19th century Louis XVI ormolu sconces. Each backplate has an urn of prosperity above a draped ribbon. Below is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
This antique French Louis XVI style hand carved and giltwood sconces is adjusted and wired for two bulbs each one. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

French Bronze Brass Clichy Glass Louis XVI Style André Arbus Sconce
Located in Labrit, Landes
1950s wall lamp consisting of a frieze of flowers (Raie-de-coeur) supporting a Nubian hand, which holds a torch. The white speckled glass, also known as Clichy glass, is not the orig...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Brass

pair of Italian 18th century Giltwood and patinated Bronze mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Giltwood and patinated Bronze mirrored sconces. This stunning pair of sconces displays two bottom patinated ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces, French 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent large French 19 century pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted and cut crystal Five light sconces. Meticulous attention has been given to every details, the sconces are b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. three arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by an impressive berried foliate finial below large richly cha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Large Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French Louis XVI style wall sconces.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XIV Style Bronze Two Light Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of large Louis XVI style bronze two light sconces. A shaped gilt bronze backplate decorated with two female masks within foliate and ribbons, issuing three foliate-inspired can...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Sconces Gilt Bronze 3 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely cast pair of louis XVI style gilt bronze and blue steel three lights. Although apparently unmarked. The quality of the bronze casting is of the highest Parisian standards...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant five-light Louis XVI style wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzishows many high-quality hand chiselled details. At the top, there is a tassel, a typical element of Louis...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

True Pair of French 20th Century Sconces Attributed to Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and etched glass sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is centered by a most elegant ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

pair of Italian Louis XVI st. patinated wood and Gilt Tole sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A whimsical and most lovely pair of Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. patinated wood and Gilt Tole sconces. Each most attractive and colorful two arm sconce with its original...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Large French Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large French bronze two-arm Louis XVI style wall sconces.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th century Dimensions: Height 94cm, width 49cm, depth 33cm This pair of wall lights are superbly wrought in bronze, and fea...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques
Located in London, GB
A pair of elaborate Louis XVI gilt-bronze wall appliques, nineteenth century, in the style of celebrated eighteenth century French bronzier Lucien Fra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Ormolu

Louis Xvi wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Henri Vian, and Maison Baguès. 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 lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,700.

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