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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.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the unde...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Silk, Giltwood, Velvet

Pair of Noble Portraits, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A distinguished pair of noble portraits Likely painted by Hans Hansen (1769–1829) or another artist from Circle of Jens Juel. These portraits are masterfull...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, crafted circa 1770, epitomize the elegance and refinement of the late 18th century French design. The finely carved wooden frames feature delicat...
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18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period tulipwood and ormolu bureau plat desk. The three drawer desk is raised by four fine square tapered legs with beautifu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt and patinated bronze chandelier very much in the Louis XVI style; three gilt chains hang from a draped canopy and connect with three goats heads which hold the upper three scr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Floral Marquetry Two-Door Cabinet with Carrera Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century floral marquetry two-door cabinet with Carrera marble top and gilt bronze mounts, French, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Wood Painted Mirror Soft Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI style rectangular mirror featuring a giltwood, finely reeded inner frame surrounded by a softly time-worn grey border. This piece has an understated, timeless elegance an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amethyst Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi xvi
Located in Calenzano, FI
Amethyst crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care fo...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in clear and turquoise Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in clear and turquoise crystal and gold patinated bronze. The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes ea...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The horizontal oblong shaped mirror retains its original beveled mirror plate framed in an impressiv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and marble candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. This stunning true pair of four arm candelabras is raise on square marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Petite Window Bench with Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XVI style petite window bench, crafted in carved walnut, exudes elegance and refinement, making it a charming addition to any room. The bench is designed with grace...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Silk, Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Carved Bergere Chair with Pink Salmon Upholstery.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 34 3/4in Width: 28in Depth: 28in Seat Height: 18in This vintage Louis XVI style upholstered bergere chair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Kindel Furniture French Regency Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style king size headboard By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid cherry wood in original cream lacquer, with gold gilt details. Mea...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry, Lacquer, Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble lamps in the manner of Clodion. Each lamp is raised by a s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the Early 1800’s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the 1800’s. Our inhouse Old Plank upholstery department completely stripped the Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergère Chairs t...
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1810s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Velvet, Paint

Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
By Cope and Collinson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional and Unusual 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk Made for the French Market The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-sur...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Parquetry Vitrine
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style ormolu, marble and parquetry vitrine French, Late 19th Century Height 158cm, width 68cm, depth 40cm Crafted in late 19th century France, this splendid vi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Two-Tiered Dumb Waiter Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This superb antique two-tiered 'Dumb Waiter' serving table dates from the end of 19th century, and is beautifully constructed in mahogany veneer and marble. Crafted in the Louis XVI ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

19th Rectangular Bouillotte Louis XVI Style Table Guéridon with Fluted Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual 19th century rectangular Bouillotte Louis XVI style table guéridon with fluted legs and grey and white marble.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Silver and Cut-Crystal Jardinière
Located in Paris, FR
Silver jardinière composed of a cut-crystal, oval bowl resting in a silver frame. The scalloped edge of the crystal bowl is decorated with radiating and diamond-shaped patterns. The silver frame is richly decorated with openwork ribbons, Greek waves...
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1890s German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Silver

Pair of Early 19th Century Painted Square Back French Louis XVI Fauteils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very elegant pair of French armchairs or fauteuils, painted and beautifully carved with much detail. The pair is painted in a soft original pale oyster gray, which highlights the bea...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood and Gesso Oval Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI giltwood and gesso oval mirror. Exceptional details including a crest, floral images and beaded border. Very fine quality!
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gesso, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Sunburst Inlaid Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Louis XVI style bedside cabinet with outstanding patina. Hand crafted in France during the late 19th / early 20th century, having a marble-top on a parquetry and s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

18th c. Dutch Louis XVI Black Painted Writing Desk with Original Brass Casters
Located in Wichita, KS
An exceptional Dutch writing desk from the Louis XVI period wearing aged black paint. Shaped top and sides with one drawer. Fluted and tapered legs ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Two Tier Walnut Nightstands Bedside Tables
Located in Miami, FL
These elegant antique tables were created in Provence, France, circa 1920. Each walnut cabinet stands on cabriole legs over a bombe and scalloped...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Early 1900s French Caned Louis XVI Style Porte-Revues Music Sheet Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the early 1900s, this porte-revues or music sheet holder has been hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI. The caned sides are surmounted by a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Center or Dining Table, Plum Pudding Veneer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Center or Dining Table, Plum Pudding Veneer Louis XVI style magnificently bronze mounted plum pudding veneer Centre or Dining Table having three insertable 19.5" leaves. This fine center or dining table has a stunning plum pudding table...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Style: French Louis X...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany China Cabinet
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany China Cabinet This china cabinet measures: 57 wide x 15 deep x 80.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to sho...
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany, Glass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Gueridon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mesmerizing Louis XVI style giltwood gueridon table from 19th century France, an occasional table that deserves its own occasion to show off every regal quality. The stunning brecc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Gold Leaf

C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie Vitrine Table -Henri Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Museum Quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie (Jewelry) Vitrine Table by Henri Dasson, with a glazed, hinged top a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière or petite commode is a testament to fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from rich, warm walnut wood, this piece boasts intri...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Sarrancolin Marble Urn Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A superb and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Mounted Sarrancolin Marbleurn-form lamps, crafted from richly veined Sarrancolin marble and mounted wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Fine 19th French Century Ivory Painted Center Table with a Marble Top
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century finely carved and ivory painted centre table with breche marble top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Square-Backed Painted Side Chair, France, circa 1770-1790
Located in New York, NY
This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailing, which perfectly frame its upholstered cushions. Provenance: Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris. Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs in Yellow Linen - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs, sourced in Provence, France. Structurally restored and refinished, the chairs feature the timeless neoclassical form with square b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Velvet, Walnut

Mantel Set, Vases, Pink Opaline, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantel set, vases, pink opaline, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Mantelpiece, vases from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, pink opaline, Louis XVI style. Vases: H: 40cm, D: ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Opaline Glass

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 Furniture

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Limestone

French Louis XVI Style Plume Swan Carved Green Painted Leafy Etched Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Plume and Swan Carved Green Painted Leafy Etched Wall Mirror. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H x 34" W x 1.5" D.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Louis XVI style Ormolu mounted Mahogany Desk attr. to Maison Jansen
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant Louis XVI style ormolu mounted mahogany desk or bureau plat, circa 1950's , attributed to Maison Jansen, rectangular, the gilt tooled leather inset top bordered by a gilded ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine, large Louis XVI style fire-gilded chandelier, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foliate, flowers an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Gilt and Gesso Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A simple yet elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood wall mirror with a fine beaded border. The rectangular wall mirror has lost most of the gilt but retains a nicely weathered patina. Placed the mirror above a vanity in a powder room, guest bathroom...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Set of Six Louis XVI Style Side Chairs Covered in Blue and White Stripes
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of six Louis XVI style side chairs covered in blue and white stripe cotton fabric with nickel nailhead trim. Great Scale. Feel free to call or email with further que...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
Clear crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish and the semiprecious stones (Malachite). The c...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Malachite, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Trophy Boiserie Panel in Carved Oak Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved during the reign of Louis XVI, this linden wood and oak plaque was originally a boiserie panel that would have adorned the wall of a French manor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Collection of Bohemian Amber Cut-To-Clear Crystal Glassware, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is an exquisite collection of Bohemian amber cut-to-clear crystal from the nineteenth century, featuring one decanter, on pokal, four cordial glasses and a matching tray. All be...
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19th Century Czech Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of red giltwood Louis XVI style pair of chairs, likely originated from France circa 20th century.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Decorated Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
Highly decorative giltwood frame Louis XVI style wall oval mirror. Measures 42" in width, 5.5 inches in depth and 39 inches in height.     
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Hardwood, Giltwood

Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI period secretary made of satin and amaranth veneer, front uprights in cut corners simulating fluting, rear uprights in projection with simulated fluting as w...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Painted Nightstands, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI or Swedish Gustavian style nightstands or bedside chests By Baker Furniture USA, 1960s Carved c...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with raised scrolled carved ends with caning. Upholstered seat and flute carved seat rail and with circular tapered fluted legs.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

19thc French Antique Cut Glass/ Crystal Tulip Candelabra attributed to Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Grand Cut Glass/ Cut Crystal Candelabra attributed to Baccarat. Stunning cut glass Tulip form candle holding tops. Miami Beach estate find. No chips, cracks or breaks.
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cut Glass

Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and decorative Louis XVI style Trumeau, circa 1940's. Giltwood accents surround a bas relief of musical instruments.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Louis XVI Style Trumeau
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French Louis XVI Style Vernis Martin Decorated Giltwood Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XIV style Vernis Martin vitrine with hand painted panels, cast bronze mounts and curved glass. Raised on cabriole legs with foliate cast brass trim throug...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XVI style basket/gondola/marquise Armchair - France - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style marquise, gondola, or basket-shaped desk or bedroom armchair. This 19th-century armchair is very comfortable. It is upholstered in a thick, soft, suede-like...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

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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