Louis XVI Lighting
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
3-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and bronze in old silver. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of this ...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze And Crystal Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt bronze and crystal Versilles style Circa 1900 Louis XVI wall appliqués. Fine quality with unusual crystal pain oval crystal chain garland elegantly draped over gilt bronze flat ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with cherub atop.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Bagues Style Bronze and Rock Crystal Fruit Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Unusual French Bagues Style green patinated bronze and cut rock crystal fruit chandeliers of exquisite detail. This pair of fine chandeliers are embellished with cut rock grapes, amethyst rock crystal grapes, amethyst glass grapes, further adorned with cut rock crystal prisms, purple glass prisms and a unique octagonal form purple rock...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Italian Silvered Wood And Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian silver-leafed wood, iron and crystal chandelier.
The chandelier features a silvered wood base and top crown held together by metal chains and crystal bead strands....
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with sky with clouds and pure gold decorations. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar a...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st-Century, Hand Carved Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-lights table lamp in handcut clear crystal and golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind.
The style of this table l...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques.
Each with tapering backplate in the shape of an arrow quiver and surmounted by an urn. Issuing three 'S'-scrolled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Maison Baguès Louis XVI Large Rock Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Louis XVI Bird cage Form Large Eight Candelabra Light Chandelier In The Manner Of Maison Baguès
Completely Rewired With New Sockets
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style 10 Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Louis XVI style ten-light gilt bronze chandelier in the manner of Pierre Gouthiere. With modern sockets and wiring, ready for installation.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with marble effect. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Torch Form Two-Light Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style two-light gilt bronze sconces with candelabra size sockets and wiring, ready for use.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI styled Antique Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis XVI styled Antique Lamp. tested and works. May be bronze or brass. Includes lamp shade
Category
20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Petite Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, petite Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier.
The chandelier consists of a delicately scrolled gilded iron frame decorated with crystal beads and light amethyst g...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces With Amber Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty, pair of Italian 1960s crystal beaded sconces.
The sconces consist of scrolled iron frames in a gilt finish with clear crystal beads and light amber glass hued faceted p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Louis XVI style Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in the Louis XVI style. The body featuring hand cut crystal parts & pyramid. An Exquisite Shell on top. Three lights each. France, circ...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a stunning bottom crystal pear shaped ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the light so...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Candelabras Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and crystal candelabras lamps. Each stunning six arm electrified ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ligh...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell 2 Lights Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1930's French Large Gilt Bronze 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with three lights, from Waldorf Hotel NYC.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. The twelve light chandelier displays a wonderful montgolfière shape centered by a stunning bottom crystal ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage French Brass Acorn Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of these exquisite mid 19th-century brass two-arm wall lights.
Skill-fully crafted, these lights are beautifully crowned with a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Style Iron & Crystal Beaded Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XIV Styled Large Iron & Crystal Beaded 3 Light Wall Sconces - Pair
Striking pair of vintage Dennis & Leen French Louis XVI Styled Iron & Crystal ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Gilt Bronze 12 lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze 12 lights chandelier with crystals hangings
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze 3 Lights Sconces Luise XVI style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Large Caldwell three light sconces Luise XVI style, original finish
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A Large Antique French Bagues Style Rock crystal and Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular and Large French Bagues Style rock crystal, glass and patinated iron multi light double tier chandelier of super craftsmanship. This unusual chandelier is embellished w...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze double light sconces in style of Louis XVI
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Drum Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style gilt bronze and pleated silk chandelier with six interior lights; drum form frame suspended by heavy chain from ribbon form shaft, the silk frame modelled as two ribb...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
1920's Large Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Three Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful large gilt bronze sconces with acanthus leaves design
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Palladio Gilt Metal and Giltwood Ram's Head Two-Light Sconces, ca. 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Palladio gilt metal and giltwood ram's head two-light sconces from circa the 1960s.
This stunning pair of Italian wall lamps each features two gold-plated metal arms with leaf decoration and a golden-patinated wooden ram's head at the center of each wall lamp.
Each wall lamp has two new sockets and candle sleeves for E14-size bulbs.
Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in, width 39 cm / 15.35 in, depth 11 cm / 4.33 in.
In good, age-related condition with slight signs of wear.
The sconces are fully functional but as with any vintage or antique lighting fixture...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
1920's Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with two lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amethyst Glass Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1960s gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with amethyst drops.
The chandelier features a shapely scrolled-iron frame decorated with an abundance of glass bead...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and beaded crystals chandelier with 12 lights
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair 1900's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1920's Caldwell Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's large gilt bronze 3 lights sconces with Acanthus leaves design.
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces with beaded crystal body and rock crystal hanging
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces in Louis XVI style
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Monumental 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Lamp.
This stunning antique French Louis XVI style silvered bronze bouillotte lamp or desk lamp with four lights and a black...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Antique French Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular large 19th century blue Sevres porcelain and gilt bronze multi arm double tier chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship. The main body of this unique blue Sevres porcelain...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 19200 French gilt bronze sconces with 3 lights, beautiful details.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1930's French Louis XVI Sconces with Ram Head
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with Ram's head
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1900s French Gilt Bronze Sconces with Twisted Arms
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French gilt bronze sconces with twisted arms
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI style bronze and ormolu chandelier, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive 19th Century bronze and gilded ormolu Louis XVI style 12 branch chandelier, having a central 5 handle urn, wonderful scrolling foliate branches with cut glass ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century, 3 Lights Billiard Chandelier in Porcelain and Golden Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
3 Lights billiard chandelier in porcelain and patinated gold bronze.
The parts in porcelain are decorated in pure gold decorations. The metal parts are in patinated gold bronze. Eac...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Rare Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, Henri Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined set of four French Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lamps.
Made in France in the late 19th century by Henri Vian.
Very high quality.
Each fitted with two lights held by a ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage gilt bronze and tole 2-light bouillotte lamp. Round bronze base and oval gilt and painted tole adjustable shade with two arm candle lights and wreath finial.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hunting Horn Gilt Metal 2-Lt Sconces, a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage French Louis XVI style gilt metal two-light wall sconces, 20th c. These sconce feature wall plate modeled as a quiver of arrows, each issuing two hunting horns, ending in fau...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of chandelier crystal and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chandelier in crystal and bronze 12 lights, six all around, 3 inside on the top ,3 inside bottom, look the video its much better
this pair of chandelier are very elegant and...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with ribbon atop. Original finish and patina
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent and Imposing Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern (original gold). Great Quality. France, circa 1890. 9 lights.
CW5168
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Blue Marbleized Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Table Lamps in Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair 19th century French Blue Marbleized Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Table Lamps in Louis XV Style. With modern sockets and wiring, ready for use.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Silvered Iron And Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, Italian 1940s silvered-iron crystal beaded chandelier.
The chandelier consists of scrolled iron frame wrapped in tiny silvered glass beads and decorated with clear facet...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Iron
Magnificent lamps in gilt bronze louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI style lamps two lights in bronze called bouyotte lamps with its lampshade in painted sheet metal ,bordeaux color. The lampshade can be adjusted to the desired height
the b...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Silver Plate Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated double light sconces.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Lamps with Snake Handles circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AN EXCEEDINGLY FINE PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE VASIFORM LAMPS WITH ONYX SURMOUNTED BY INTRICATELY CAST GILT-BRONZE ENTWINED SNAKE HANDLES
France, circa 1870
Item # 307JUX13W
A truly s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Bouillotte Lamp.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis Xvi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Oggetti D'Arte, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Alexandre Vossion, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $470,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.
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