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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
French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique Louis XVI style painted desk made in France. This painted desk has a carved wooden frame with pronounced rounded corners and a worn inset faux-leather top. Below the writing...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Hand Carved Gilt Wood Console Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved gilt wood console table in Louis XVI Style with lovely white marble top raised on hand painted base. Very good authentic condition with no restoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this fantastic Italian walnut commode has a highly unusual form and dates to circa 1870. The two-tiered chest of drawers surmounts an unusual a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Carved Gold Gilt Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This impressive pair of carved mirror frames are in incredible antique condition. The frames are shaped and caved with squared off corners and a rounded molding of laurel leaf and be...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back or Fireback
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French cast iron fireplace back or fireback. Handsome rare themed 18th century French cast iron fireback or fireplace back or fireplace screen with Etruscan theme. Can be used in a fire place, in a kitchen as a backsplash, mounted behind a stove or outdoors in a Summer kitchen.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pill
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XVI Styly Green Silk Velver Canapé Sofa Settee W Clarence House Tiger Pillow
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1990s American Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Feathers

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features a facade en arbalette lavished with superb neoclassic carved detail that is visually captivating! When viewed from ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with brass feet and casters. Measures...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large French Louis XVI gold gilt mirror made in 18th Century France. The mirror has a carved plaster crest with a center floral cartouche and laurel leaf branches. The center top o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood, Mirror

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze + Ormolu + onyx 3 piece Centerpiece w/urns
Located in New York City, NY
An exquisite French 19th-century Louis XVI-style surtout de table featuring a centerpiece and two urns in patinated, gilded bronze and onyx, circa 1880. The oval centerpiece in am...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century elegant French Louis XVI giltwood mirror. Featuring elaborate carvings and a beautiful gold gilt. Exceptional!!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Walnut and Double Caned Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic, original and rare loveseat made in France in the early 1900s with double caning in the style of Louis XVI. A few minor breaks in the caning on the back (see photos). New c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI style ebonised writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Quality early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk. Dating to around the 1930’s with original brass mounts and leather inserts and two pull out slides with original leath...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

GUSTAVE ODIOT – Set of Ten Dishes in Solid Silver 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF PLATERY in solid silver model strong contoured threads with staples and pinched ribs, mounted with a hammer. Count’s coat of arms and monograms Composed of ten dishes as follows: • 4 round hollow dishes 3612 grams Diameter 32 cm height 3 cm • 4 semi-deep round dishes 3074 grams Diameter 29.5 cm height 2 cm • 1 semi-deep oval dish...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

French , Cherrywood marble topped commode / chest of drawers
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Mid 20th century great quality cherrywood marble topped commode three large drawers, original brass mounts and handles. French circa 1930’s Great colour, this piece came from a Castl...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Cherry

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak

A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire Plates Framed
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Wonderful Set Of Eight Plates from Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire all individually framed c1763 with Frenchman Aubin engraver. Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting man...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Paper

Set of Four Fine French Louis XVI Period Gold Doré Bronze Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An extremely elegant and high quality set of four Louis XVI period candle wall sconces of doré bronze (fire-gilded bronze), wonderfully elaborate in fine and precise detail, decorate...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Gilt Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant and very comfortable pair of French Neoclassical giltwood armchairs or fauteuils in the Louis XVI style, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sid...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI French Style Walnut Vener Marquetry Marble Top Buffet Cabinet Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Louis XVI style walnut veneer marquetry cabinet buffet with great ormolu decors details and frames with beveled and greatly shaped marble top. This piece has a frontal do...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole And Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Ormolu Bouillotte lamp. This exquisite three arm two light lamp is supported by a circular pierced base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Carved Hearts on Fire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period giltwood mirror from the late 18th century with carved hearts on fire symbols, laurel wreath and bouquet. This exquisite French Louis XVI period giltwood mi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Large Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Large Gilded Wall Mirror Large 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded wall mirror. Beautiful and elegantly designed frame with egg and dart e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Sideboard/Enfilade
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fabolous French Louis XVI style enfilade or sideboard. Features a marble top above three upper drawers, over four doors leading to interior storage. Sideboard also features bronze ha...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

Louis xvi chest of drawers 3 patina drawers with different shapes and colors
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty Louis XVI chest of drawers from the 19th century opening with 3 drawers, beautiful patina, very decorative in several colors and pleasant shapes, spindle base in perfect ...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Oak, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large ebonized mahogany breakfront enfilade in the classic Louis XVI style. The original marble top is shaped to fit its base with beveled edges. There are four drawers trimmed wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

19th Louis XVI Style Pair of Marquetry Nightstands with Bronze & Mirror Crest
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of Marquetry nightstands with bronze crest one drawer and one compartment. Originals handles and garniture. Completely restored. Height to the tabletop: 31.10 in.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880 Hearth measurements: 77.5 x 107cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period trumeau mirror from circa 1790 with carved Liberal Arts Allegory, antique off white painted finish and gilt accents. This captivating French Louis XVI perio...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

A pair of Louis XVI Ivory Lacquered and Gilded Wood Italian Consoles
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These two italian consoles are exquisite pieces of furniture, echoing the elegance and sophistication characteristic of the Louis XVI style, they are in original condition, ivory and...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel. Raised on four sheath legs, it features two frieze drawers adorned with gilt brass ring-handles an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Tulipwood and Walnut Marquetry Tripod Table
Located in Nashville, TN
A gem of tulipwood and walnut round table on three supporting legs as tripod form . Gilt mounts with some wear but in good shape . Lower gallery has two lids that open for storage ,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Tulipwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a triangular Ormolu base with co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Seven Drawers Cabinet, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Beautiful Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry seven drawers tall rectangular dresser each drawer with nice floral marquetry designs. In original good condition.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Rare Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur; 1843-1849, green printed S.49 lozenge for 1849 to the underside of each socle,...
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1840s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Wedgwood Porcelain & Ormolu Athénienne Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Wedgwood Porcelain and Ormolu Athénienne candlestick lamp. This very unique lamp is raised on a mottled edged hexagonal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Marble Top Louis XVI Style Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
This gorgeous marble top commode chest is a truly luxurious piece of furniture. It is made with the finest materials, making it an heirloom piece that can be passed down through gene...
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2010s American Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Saxe Porcelain And Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe Porcelain and Tole chandelier. This truly stunning six arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by an array of b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

Antique Louis XVI Pair of Elegant Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An impressive pair of Louis XVI-style candlesticks in ornately chased and gilded bronze, and dating from the 19th century. Resting on heavy circular bases which are encircled by styl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This truly stunning five light plafonnier is centered by a circular band of ha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal

Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French leather top bureau plat desk, made in France and dating from around the 1930’s. This is of outstanding quality, with beautifully cast ormolu mounts through...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

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

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

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

Louis XVI Style Grisaille Chairs with Red Leather by Baker, Group of 14
Located in Chicago, IL
Group of fourteen (14) Louis XVI Style Grisaille grey-painted wood chairs with red leather seats and back by Baker Furniture. Late 20th Century. Tagged Baker Furniture in brass on u...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Leather

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

20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood and Velvet Italian Louis XVI Style Bed 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian double bed from the mid-20th century. Decorative bed frame in Louis XVI style, finely carved and gilded. Headboard adorned with padded velvet upholstery (in good condition, s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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