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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
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole And Ormolu Chamberstick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Ormolu chamberstick lamps. Each wonderful his and hers single arm candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood And Ormolu Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu center table/desk, in the manner of Linke. This wonderful single drawer rectangular center...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal And Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal and Giltwood sconces. Each decorative four arm four light sconce is centered by a gilded sphere wh...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on si...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each beautiful five arm sconce is centered by a richly chased and wonderfully detailed grotesque...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in France during the late 18th century, around 1790-1800, the "Venus Et Amour" mantel clock epitomizes the elegance of the Louis XVI style. Carved from pristine white marble ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble pedestal. This exquisite circular pedestal is raised by a three level stepped plinth. The shaft is wonderfully desi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Gilt Bronze Portico Clock C. Bertrand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A monumental 18th Century Portico clock signed by Charles Bertrand. It is of the classical style of Louis XVI, made of white marble mounted with ormolu decoration. The movement is he...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A petite and most elegant Louis XVI style two-drawer ‘Commode Sauteuse’ in veneered wood and marquetry, with marble top and ornate gilt brass fittings. This curiously named style of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Side cabinet on stand, by Paul Somani, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood, ormolu mounted side cabinet on stand, having the original marble top with a three quarter pierced brass gallery. A pair of wonderful...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

French Elm & Marble Cabinet Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Elm & Marble Cabinet Louis XVI Style A striking cabinet featuring a variegated red, white and grey fixed marble top and increasingly rare elm veneered panels. The wood is ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Louis XVI style bonheur du jour desk. Fine kingwood parquetry inlay. Gilt bronze mounts. Figured marble top. Circa 1850. Please, contact Joseph Dasta Antiques for shipping op...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Large Antique French 19th C Gilt Wood Mirror with Bow Cartouche
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Marvel at the splendour of this remarkable 19th Century French Gilt Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror, crafted in the style of Louis XVI. Adorned with an elegant bow-shaped cartouche, this ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

19th Century French Tric Trac Game Table, Cherry wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX century Tric Trac French Game Table, 1810-1820 France, Cherry wood Early XIX century Tric Trac game Table made of solid cherry wood with reversible top and marquetry. The...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Center Table ~ Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Center Table ~ Library Table is a masterwork of the classical style! Crafted from fine French walnut, it features a generously sized oval top trim...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Unique Twisting Top Gueridon Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An unique, Louis XVI style, walnut, marble top gueridon with gilded bronze gallery, sabots and later medallions. Twisting the top exposes 4 hidden drawers.
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Superb Carved French Auffray Style Louis XVI Limed Walnut Armoire with Wreath
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved French cabinet that may of been made by Auffray of New York. The cabinet has the best possible carved elements and fantastic design. This is a one-off custom-...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

18thC Louis XVI French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1785
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite 18th Century Louis XVI mantel clock crafted in ormolu and marble, adorned with intricate detailing. Housed within a meticulously carved marble case, the clock features a...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demi Lune Giltwood Console Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional Louis XVI-style giltwood demi-lune console table, with a grey and white veined marble top. Fabulously carved throughout, it features an ornate floral frieze around its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s. Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot. Healthy structure, original upholstery Measurements: ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Canvas, Walnut

French Antique Paravent Screen
Located in London, Park Royal
1900s French Antique Paravent Screen in Louis XVI style. Originating from France, it showcases traditional cane work and hand-painted details. Suitable for subtle room separation or ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Hardwood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode after Benneman
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted commode after Benneman French, Early 20th Century Height 93cm, width 179cm, depth 69cm This outstanding commode à vanteaux is after a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin. Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use. Antique chair 21...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Console Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period antique white painted console tables from the 18th century with marble tops, carved stacked coin style frieze and fluted legs. This pair of French L...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis XVI style painted oak chest of drawers / commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Charming , neat sized dark green painted French chest of drawers Circa 1900 with original solid brass handles , working locks and a key Height 86 cms or 34 inches Width 86 cms or 34 ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paint

Antique Maison Jansen Style French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning pair of antique Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI painted fauteuil chairs with down cushions and old upholstery tacks. Very rare to find a matching pair of this age. The layered painted surface in shades of cream, olive green and black on the wood frames adds such character to this 100+ year old set. Clearly in need of re-upholstery but the down cushions could be recovered. The wood frames themselves are strong and comfortable to sit in. Stamped FRANCE on the underside of the chair frame. From the collection of a Boulder, Colorado interior designer who collected many antique pieces from France. Collector purchased this pair of fauteuil chairs at the annual Chicago Antiques...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Dresser
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant walnut chest of drawers threaded with "organ pipe" motif with bone vents, Siena, Louis XVI. The structure of the cabinet features truncated pyramidal legs and consists of f...
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16th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood. Fluted feet ending in lion's paws, richly carved crosspieces. Late 18th Century. This magn...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Dresser, Eastern France 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This unique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1780 and comes from Western France. The three drawer commode has a cherry veneer and is decorated with plum inlays on the ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Monumental Palace Size Osler Four Light Crystal Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Monumental Palace Size Osler Four Light Crystal Torchères/Candelabras. Each section is super finely hand-carved and hand-cut f...
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1880s English Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Antique Louis XVI Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet in the Louis XVI style from France, ebonized with a highly lustrous French polish finish of museum quality. This case piece has four doors that open to interior shelving and f...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot by Samuel Marti
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Gilt bronze and white marble garniture set of three putti playing in Thor's chariot. Rendered in crisp and bronze, a pair of Rams in dynamic poses pull the char...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Statuary Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Painted Tile Table Gustavian Louis XVI Style From 1800s
Located in Lejre, DK
This painted tile table represents a distinguished heritage of artisanal elegance and historical sophistication. In a distinctive Gustavian and Louis XVI style, this table is a timel...
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Early 1800s Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French 18th C. Style Formal Garden Scene Paintings
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful pair of framed French Versailles- like garden landscapes. Wood frames are painted to coordinate with the paintings. The paintings are matted in silver leaf and the matchi...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Glass

Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive, long Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI daybed. The sides of this daybed are the same height and are carved with Louis XVI style motifs. The bed frame is upholstered in a ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Triple Door Mirror Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Exquisite 19th Century Louis XVI Style Triple Door Mirror Armoire – a perfect blend of elegance, design, and practicality! Adorned with decorative oval panels, the side mirror doors...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Mirror

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century large scale French Louis XVI carved and painted display cabinet. This piece has a very fine patina and ample space to show off your treasures. Lovely!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920. Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Oak

Set 8 French Louis XVI Ebonized Black Lacquer Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a chic set of 8 ebonized black lacquered dining chairs in the Directoire or Louis XVI style. The chairs are in good used condition and may show signs of age or minor stains o...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Buffet, South West Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This unique antique Louis XVI Buffet comes from southern Germany and dates back to around 1780. It is made of cherry veneer and massive cherry wood. The buffet's lower part has a che...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful Patina. Condition commensurate with age. Gorgeous piece, see photos.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Carved and Bleached Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Louis XVI carved and painted center table with original marble top. An exquisite piece and very fine quality. Stunning!!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin exudes timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate detailing characteristic of the Boulle style, this...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Italian 18th Century Silver-Gilt & Marble Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive silver-gilt Italian console from the late 18th Century. The worn and patinated white marble top is smooth and makes for a durable surface. The base is hand carved with ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

END OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL MIRROR WITH CORNUCOPIAS AND OLIVE BRANCHES
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and elegant neoclassical mirror in carved and gilded pine wood with pure gold leaf. The cymatium features decorations that recall abundance and peace, with cornucopias and ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gueridon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming 19th Century Louis XVI style gueridon is the perfect addition to any interior. The original grey and white marble top is worn and smooth and is surrounded by its origin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XVI French Open Arm chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique gilt wood open arm chair upholstered in natural grain sack. This vintage chair has the original finish, which is a weathered patina gilt wood. We have reupholstered them in a...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Hemp

Two end tables
Located in Essex, MA
An elegant pair of matching Louis XVI style kidney-shaped bouillote tables with marble tops surrounded by pierced brass galleries. The marble is a beautiful grayish-white. Each table...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Mid 20th Century Brass Louis XVI Style Hallway Lantern Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A brass lantern lamp in Louis XVI style. Decorated with with ribbons and bows. Inside a glass shade with cut star pattern. Inside there is space for 3 lamp fittings for E14 lamp bulb...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Reproduction Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive pair of reproduction gold gilt mirrors from Belgium. The frames are very decorative with crests of floral baskets and wheat. The new beveled mirror plates are surrounde...
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20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

Louis XVI Period Secretary - Work From The East - Elm - 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb Louis XVI period straight secretary from the end of the 18th century. Work from Eastern France in elm burl, rosewood and rosewood. In the upper part, it has thirteen drawers, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet is a timeless rendition of the classical style that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome! King Louis XVI was fond of the neoclassical loo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut and Marble Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its five drawers of dovetai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Maison Bagues Attributed Louis XVI Style Bronze Table
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues Attributed Louis XVI Style Bronze Table. This French Maison Baguès attributed Louis XVI style two tiered bronze table or gueridon has gilt embossed leather tops ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Clock set three pieces in sevres style and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice high-end clock set three pieces in sevres style and bronze,this clock set have a plus ,the dial is in sevres ,original condition and never touch, the quality of the depic...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Henry Dasson Four-Light Candelabra after Clodion circa 1895
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VERY FINE PAIR OF CANDELABRA WITH SATYR PUTTO EACH RAISING FOUR-LIGHTS Cast by Henry Dasson after the original models by Claude Michel known as Clodion gilt and patinated bronze ove...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet is a timeless rendition of the classical style that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome! King Louis XVI was fond of the neoclassical loo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

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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