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Louis XVI Lighting

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 French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ram Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze and gilt trimmed table lamps with ram heads and festoon (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light wall sconces. Each lumière with scrolled arms and crowned with a neoclassical urn surmounted with wreaths an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Beaded Glass and Gilt-Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style beaded glass and gilt-metal basket thirteen-light chandelier, the pierced gilt-metal center rim with wreaths and tied-bows, surmounted...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Cupid Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconce with two scroll arms, cupid head ornament, and urn-shaped top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

A Pair of Antique French Samson Porcelain Polychromed Porcelain Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant pair of antique French Samson porcelain polychromed porcelain and bronze lamps. Each lamp features a tall baluster-shaped porcelain body that rises to a gilt bronz...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Wall-Light Scones Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and beautiful pair of French bronze gilded 19th century Louis XVI style wall light appliqués with five arms. Drilled for (previous) electrification.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sixteen Light Foliage Baccarat Chandelier, C 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal sixteen light chandelier with a scrolled foliage canopy, exterior intertwined crystal floral beading, original scrolled floral candle bobeches...
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Wood Lamp, 1950-1960, Louis XVI Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved, lacquered and gilded wood lamp, 1950-1960, Louis XVI style. A big Louis XVI style table lamp, 1950-1960, in carved, lacquered and gilded wood. Lamp base: H: 67cm, D: 24cm Wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood 2-arm wall sconces with fluted oval back, (19th-20th century).
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20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Wood

19th c. pair of gilt bronze and marble French candlestics in the style of Louis
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful pair of Louis XVI style candlesticks representing 'Doric Column' in carved white marble with gilded and chased bronze foliate motifs and putti decor. The base is in marbl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Circa 1900 Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1900 Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp Beautiful Lamp purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (19th Century) gilt wall sconces with three arms, urn and flame design tops, and swag centers. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Small Pair of French Chiseled Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
Located in IT
19th century, small pair of French chiseled gilded bronze candlesticks The elegant and refined pair of bronze candlesticks finely chiselled and gilded was made in France circa mid...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Featuring a gorgeous piece that is covered in beautiful crystal. Stunning!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite quality pair of Louis XVI style three-light gilt and patinated bronze wall sconces. The backplate cast as a faisceau centered by a bacchiwc mask and issuing three scrolled ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-Style (19th Century) 2 arm gilt bronze wall sconces with a bow knot top over a wreath design followed by an eagle head lyre with a tassel bottom. (PRICED AS ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI / Adams Style Bronze Ornate Sconces, Two Light, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI / Adams Style Bronze Ornate Sconces, Two Light, France, 1940s A finely crafted pair of 1940s wall lights in the traditional style. Wired. Fair condition. Small pie...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

French Silver Gilt Nickel and Bronze Six Arm Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French silver gilt nickel and bronze crystal chandelier with six candle arms, electrified crystal central column, six fitted interior lights, and intertwined crystal bead work. Late...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Silver, Bronze

French Neoclassical Gilt Lacquered Brass and Glass Oval Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The top surmounted by four scrolling volutes. Elegant form and substantial size.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Magnificent French Dore Bronze Rock Crystal Louis XVI Fine Gilt Huge Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This majestic eight light Dore Bronze Chandelier has multi layers of clear and rock crystal encircling each section. There is a large crystal shaft in the center and wonderful spires...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra
Located in IT
19th century, pair of French gilt bronze and marble candelabra The pair of three-light candelabra was made in the 19th century in France in the Louis XVI style. Each candelabra c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Wooden Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (circa 1785) gilt wood three scroll arm wall sconces with a bow knot top and a design with arrows in a quiver. (PRICED AS Pair)
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Bouillotte Lamp, 20th Century, Jansen
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Bouillotte Lamp is newly wired. The circular mahogany and brass base with three chip holders, with a squared steel post through the center. An adjustable three light candleholder...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th century Measures: Height 46cm, width 33cm, depth 23cm This pair...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ormolu base with fine stepped mottl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Three-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, dining room or bedroom with this elegant and large pair of decorative sconces; crafted in France circa 1980, each light fixture has three metal arms decorated with floral and acanthus leaf motifs. The sconces feature the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Maison Bagues Three Branch Wall Sconce, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Louis XVI style Maison Bagues three branch wall sconce or wall lights, each with splays of flowerheads on top, its back plate issuin...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Finely chased and modeled 19th Century garniture mounted as a lamp. Beautifully patinated winged cupid holding a cup overhead as if a torch raised on a gilt bronze mounted fluted mar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Palatial and Rare Large Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Carved Marble Floor Lamps Depicting Large turtles by E. F. Caldwell. Each lamp is formed with a carved mar...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Superb Antique Louis XVI Style Bagues Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite and rare pair of Louis XVI style lamps each features a gilt bronze structure formed as a central stem with multiple scrolling branches. The branches are adorned with pe...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

20th Century Solid Cast Brass Louis XV Style Sconce
Located in North Salem, NY
Mid 20th Century solid brass Louis XVI style sconce. Solid cast brass wall sconces with three arms in an orate manner. Not currently wired.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Brass

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, rock crystal malachite eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking tear drop shaped rock crystal pendant...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Malachite, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

"Faun and Bacchus" Bronze Candelabras After Clodion, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of candelabras after a model by Clodion, representing a young Faun and a young Bacchus in patinated bronze, each holding three light-arms in chiseled and gilded bronze with vine...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Figural Jasper Ware Two Arm Wall Sconces, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze floral ribbon two arm wall sconces with decorative figural and graduated bell flower oval jasperware, Late 18th Century. Pair are candle powered and can be...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch, gilt bronze wall sconces.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Circular Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful French Louis XVI style cast and gilt bronze circular six lights lantern. Beautiful original gilding and circular glass.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Finely Chased Bronze Doré Louis XV Style Chandeliers Three Candelabras
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very fine pair of Louis XV style chandeliers. Each finely chased doré bronze light fixture with three candelabras flowing from a central vine. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

One of a pair of 19th c Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite floor lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite floor lamps . The floor lamps are a compatible pair. One has a slight variation in the size of the tray an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Malachite, Bronze

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Louis XVI style ormolu and cut crystal chandelier. The chandelier is designed in a tent and bag form, with strands of faceted cut crystal beads descending fro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Large and Fine Pair of Henri Vian French Ormolu Three-Light Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of large French Louis XVI ormolu three-light wall light sconces with floral finial and drop, issuing three scrolling arms terminating in electrified candle cups, all ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Superb pair of large Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces. Each sconce features five branches of lights that are sculpted with acanthus leaves, asymmetric scrolls and gadrooned fo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

1920 s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop. Original finish and patina
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1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of bronze Louis XVI style sconces with urns and garland motif.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Multi Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This finely cast French Louis XVI style chandelier presents a stately arrangement of twelve candle-form lights mounted in two graduated tiers. The gilt bronze arms sweep outward in s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style, Wall Sconces, Basket Form, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Wall Sconces, Basket Form, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1940s A pair of large basket form Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces. Each example featur...
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1960s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branches with colorful Meissen Porcelain flowers...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu Black Onyx Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Antique Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Table...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lighting

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Onyx, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu 
Black Onyx Lamps
Louis XVI Ormolu 
Black Onyx Lamps
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Pair of Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Spencertown, NY
The two-arm wall lights with urns and swags above a rosette and ending with fluted tapering columns. The branches with fluted candleholders and conforming swags. Edward F. Caldwell &...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

19thc French Antique Louis XVI style Crystal snd Bronze Floral Basket Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Floral Basket Chandelier. Weaved basket with cut crystal inlay. 3 interior lights and 6 perimeter lights. Beautiful floral sh...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Crystal Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant with graduated faceted crystal ball chains. 2 lights. France, circa 1920. 2 available. Dimensions: Height 16" Diameter 16" CW5022 & CW5023
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19thc French Antique Dors Gilt Bronze Porceain Saxe Buillotte Table Lamp Meissen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Dore Gilt Bronze San Vincennes Meissen Porcelain Saxe Flowered Table Lamp. Original shade and very good condition.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pairr c1913 E.F. Caldwell Louis XVI style Bronze Drape with Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1913 Pair E.F. Caldwell Louis XVI style Bronze Drape with Mirror Center Panel Wall Sconces. Very high quality. I purchased several Caldwell pieces f...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Cut Crystal&Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc British Louis XVI style Rococo Gas Converted to Electric Wall Sconces. Bronze floral, notched crystal, full crystal form. Gas keys present, th...
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1850s English Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal

c1910 French Louis XVI Large Wall Mirror / Electrified Sconce by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 French Antique Louis XVI style Large Wall Mirror with 3 Electriied "candles. This is an amazing Wall mirror, great size with gilt Iron frame detail. Parisian Estate.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting

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Metal

Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier fitted with five interior lights. Graduated beaded garlands join the anthemion corona to the central band from which hangs a hemispheri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Pair of 3 Light Bronze French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Antique Pair of 3 Light Bronze French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces Dimensions : 25" Tall X 16" Wide X 6" Deep These sconces were made in the French Louis XV style and are very well...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1890. Figural Cherubs or Putti
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Chandelier, after the model by Pierre Gouthière for Marie Antoinette. The chandelier having elaborate acanthus scrolling arms ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Candelabras Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble three arm electrified candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine ormolu ball ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces, Four-Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze four-light wall sconces, incorporating a reserve fitted with a decorated oval porcelain plaque. Four-light...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting

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Bronze

Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Edward F. Caldwell Co., Alexandre Vossion, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 lighting 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 $470,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.