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Louis XVI Furniture

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Louis XVI
Aubusson Tapestrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent tapestrie wool and silk, hand woven, very good condition, good Dimension for high end decoration.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Italian Statuario Marble Fireplace with Carved Rams Heads
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Italian fireplace in white Statuario marble. The panelled jambs with carved cascading foliage, surmounted by finely carved rams heads...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Statuary Marble

Pair of 19th Century Trellis and Dot Tables Attributed to Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of tables attributed to Donald Ross of London Constructed in citronnier, ebony and harewood, and dressed with a porcelain plaque in the 'Sevres' manner, and adorned wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Bijouterie Vitrine Table Hand Etched Glass Gilt Metal
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original 18th century Louis XVI Bijouterie Vitrine side table with original silk lining A truly stunning ...
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18th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Wood

White Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
An elegant French Louis XVI style white marble fireplace, with panelled and beaded frieze, tapering half round fluted columns with carved acanthus leaf capitals. A copy of an earlier...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Petite Louis XVI Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A rustic yet charming French Louis XVI stone fireplace. The delicately carved frieze and jambs with foliage throughout. Directoire period, early 19th c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Stone

Pair of red marble and gilt bronze table candelabra by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of red marble and gilt bronze table candelabra by Barbedienne French, 19th Century Height 57cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm The exceptional candelabra in this pair, by the famed mak...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Carved Louis XVI Style Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A well-proportioned French Louis XVI style fireplace carved in Portland stone. The carved frieze of guilloche and paterae, shaped jambs of reeded form with carved rope moulding, surm...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Furniture

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Limestone

Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Ten-Light Tent and Bag Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and cut-glass ten-light tent and bag chandelier. French, circa 1900. This impressive chandelier has a gilt-bronze crown cast with anthemions...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Rouge Royale Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI Rouge Royale and inlaid dark green marble fireplace, with panelled tapering jambs, surmounted by scroll capitals and mould...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI style cut crystal and gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features an amphor shape made by three crystal sections and fully chiselled bronze handles centered by flower decoration. Crystal sections are separated by gilt bronze profiles...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

An Exquisitely Executed Louis XVI Style Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A very elegant Louis XVI style fireplace carved in Carrara marble, the running guilloche frieze flanked by paterae cornerblocks, supported by filled fluted column. Height 43¾in (111...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI style Silver inlaid centre table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Mahogany and Kingwood veneered centre table, having wonderfully fine silver inlaid scrolling foliate decoration, a single frieze drawer, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Linke Gueridon with Quarts Inset Top
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French Louis XVI style Gueridon having an inset quarts marble top, gilded ormolu mounts, raised on elegant cabriole legs and united by a stretcher beneath. In the...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Quartz, Ormolu

French 19th Century Silver Inlaid Side Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Kingwood side table, having scrolling foliate silver inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Louis XVI style marble, gilt bronze and jasperware chandelier
Located in London, GB
This four-light chandelier is designed in the so-called ‘Louis XVI style’—a refined Neoclassical style, which came into fashion in France during the reign of King Louis XVI (1774-179...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Scale Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large trumeau with original mercury glass mirror. The beveling follows the contours of the frame. The top part is adorned with rosettes, a garland of wood-carved roses and foliage...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Mercury Glass, Mirror

Vintage Carved Rams Head Armchair Vintage Piece Red Floral Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage rams head armchair with red floral upholstery This chair is in fine order, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, the timber clean...
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20th Century English Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery

Fine 19th Century Sevres Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Sevres style mantel clock, having a wonderful gilded ormolu case with an urn to the top with cobalt...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very fine quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and champlevé enamel clock garniture, the four sided clock having four enamel col...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Stunning Pair of Early Louis XVI French Bronze Chenets after Bouhon Fres, Paris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of original early Louis XVI handmade solid bronze Chenets after Bouhon Fres Paris A rare, beautiful and deco...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and cut-glass eight-light chandelier, French, Circa 1900.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Stamped J. Chastel
By J. Chastel
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century French marquetry chest of drawers, stamped J. Chastel The marble has been replaced.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Veined Statuary Marble Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style fireplace in veined Statuary marble. The jambs with half rounded column, surmounted by carved acanthus leaf capitals. The frieze with beaded pan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Statuary Marble

Pair of candelabras in bronze louis XVI styles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Execptional pair of candelabras in gilt bronze louis XVI style, 9 lights ,all the details are remarkable quality and the decoration is very unsual , its why they are execptional orig...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Card or Games Table, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid serpentine fronted card or games table, having gilded ormolu moldings and mounts, the top hinging open to reveal the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 19th century gilded ormolu lamps, each having two putti seated on a scrolling foliate base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top holding garlands of flowers, draping down the case, Rams heads and urns of flowers. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Exceptional piano giltwood armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional piano armchair in gilded wood louis XVI style which rotates . the sculpture and quality of this armchair is worthy of the greatest parisien cabinetmakers of this time it...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Card Tables, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French Louis XVI style marquetry card and tea tables. Each with wonderful specimen marquetry inlaid decoration to the t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Kingwood

French Card Table with Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine card table in the Louis XVI manner. Constructed in kingwood with purpleheart crossbanding, and dressed with superbly cast and chased mercury gilt bronze mounts; rising from...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Exceptional France Bronze Andirons, Fire dogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of exceptional French antique andirons. This pair is in perfect condition. The details both on the front and the side of the andirons are...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Petite Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of petite Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze chenets. Each modelled as a seated winged putto with outstretched arms raised on a pierced acanthus cast gilt-bronze st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Breche Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th century French Breche fire surround, in the Louis XVI style, the paneled frieze centred by foliate boss, the paterae corner-blocks above stop-fluted console...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Breccia Marble

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé Frères, Paris. The dial signed ‘Grohé, A Paris'. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Centre Table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French late 19th century inlaid centre table, the top having geometric parquetry inlay to the top and frieze, gilded ormolu mask and floral mounts, a single friez...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Classical Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th Century ormolu Louis XVI style wall lights, having ribbon, tassel, leaf and trumpet decoration, circa 1920. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Inlaid Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style side table, having fine quality parquetry inlaid top and frieze drawer, ormolu mounts and raised on elegant cabriole legs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Champlevé Enamel and Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style champlevé enamel and gilt-bronze mantel clock with finely painted neoclassical scenes by Leroy & Fils. French, circa 1880. Stamped to the movement ‘LEROY & FILS A PARIS, 823’. This fine gilt-bronze and champlevé enamel clock has an arched case with outset bulbous columns to the angles, it is surmounted by a drum top with a pierced scroll and ball finial and applied with expressive cherub mounts. The front and sides of the clock are all exceptionally finely painted with neoclassical scenes of figures in an architectural setting and the top and base enriched with fine polychrome champlevé enamel. The clock has an enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals interspersed with anthemion devices and a twin barrelled, eight-day movement striking on a bell. The firm of Leroy et Fils was founded by Bazile Charles Leroy in 1789. He was a clockmaker to the Emperor Napoléon, The Duke of Orleans, The Duke of Bourbon and Princess Pauline. In 1823, he filed a patent for self-winding atmospheric clock operated by weathervane and in 1840 a patent for wind clocks. When Charles Louis died in 1865 his son Louis Leroy...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of French 19th Century Breccia Marble Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French Breccia marble lidded urns, having wonderful figuring, gilded ormolu scrolling ribbon and floral decoration an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Fine Quality Near Pair French Marble Topped Side Tables. in the Manner of Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality near pair of French late 19th century marble topped side tables, each with wonderful gilded ormolu mounts to the f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Card Table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid folding card table in the Louis XVI style. The top opening to reveal a card table, parquetry inlay also to the frieze, g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

20th Century Pedestal Column in the Ancient Antique Louis XVI Style Rosewood
Located in Berlin, DE
Different rosewoods on solid conifers mirrored veneer. Sides with paneled parquet decorated with grid-shaped, perforated wide measuring strips. Cover plate with stepped veined marble...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality large pair of French Louis XVI style candelabra. Each having 5 branch gilded ormolu sconces with flowers and l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century secretary in Louis XVI style in walnut. It features three large drawers on the bottom and on the top the secretary opens to five s...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Walnut Secretary in Louis XVI Style
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Pair Louis XVI Style Jardinières, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French Kingwood, ormolu-mounted jardinières, each with zinc liners, ormolu galleries, Sevres style porcelain plaques and raised on elegant cabriole legs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Kingwood

Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of French, Louis XVI style gilded ormolu wall sconces, having classical ribbon and bow decoration.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Magnificent pair of vases in crystal and bronze with cherub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent pair of vases crystal and bronze louis XVI style The marble bases with bronze circle supports three draped patinated bronze loves which are...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

French Showcase Vitrine in the antique Transition Style 1870 mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. High-aisle, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed body. On its curled feet, a draped frame. Three-sided glazed display case. Slightly protruding top plate ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Parquetry Centre Table in the Louis XVI Manner by François Linke
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI style parquetry centre table firmly attributed to François Linke Constructed in Kingwood, Tulipwood and Mahogany, with foliate inlay work, parquetry and Fine ormolu b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso line. The seats are characterized by a lateral opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the sophisticated atmosphere that is typical of Jumbo Collection environments. Pegaso armchair with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL.21.10, MIL.21.23 with decorative fringe. N° 1 pillow 50 x 30...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech, Fabric

Pair of Late 18th Century Brown Painted Batavia Trumpet Vases ‘Could Be Lamps’
Located in London, by appointment only
These trumpet vases are European and were made to copy Chinese porcelain vases being exported to Europe from China. This pattern is known as Batavia and is characteristic with th...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet with a Painted Panel, French
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted cabinet with a Vernis martin panel, in the manner of Paul Sormani. This elegant cabinet has a rectangular Seravezza marble top with cant...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Group of Cut Steel Sewing Accoutrements
Located in London, by appointment only
A group of late 18th cut steel Plombieres needlework accessories. France, circa 1775. Measures: Height on stand 8 inches (20cms), width 13 inches, depth 4 inches.
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cut Steel

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Champleve enamel clock set. The clock having a classical scene of a cherub handing flowers to ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Vitrine / cupboard in antique Louis XVI Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
French cabinet in Louis Seize style Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decorated with carved...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Beech

21st Century Lumière Console in Metal and Wood
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The classic elegance of the French style relives in all its beauty in the Lumière furnishings. The recurring element of all the pieces is a base made of slender columns in metal enriched with lost-wax cast brass details, while the upper part features the most lavish decorations. Lumière console...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

20th Century imperial Bureau Plat / Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic veneer on solid oak and wood. Extremely finely chased and rich bronze applications. Rectangular body. A hand painted picture badge on the front and side view. Gilded bronze de...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Polished Steel Pedestal Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and polished steel pedestal table. The circular white marble top with bead cast surround, on athenienne tripod support with central spirally-fluted ste...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Steel, Ormolu

Louis Xvi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Linke, and Maison Jansen. 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 furniture 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 $833,747 while the average work can sell for $6,700.

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