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
Beaded Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
A beaded wrought iron six-light chandelier.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French gilt bronze mounted Carrera marble . Wedgewood plaques . Fine gilt bronze detail with rams heads and tripod base
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Louis XVI Directoire Style Ebonized Wall Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 25in W: 15.5in D: 10in
This pair of gilt Louis XVI Directoire style ebonized wall sconces are done beautifully and made of the finest quality. This Pair of sconces wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
Series 6 Wall Lights in Gilt Bronze Style of Lxvi Maison Bagués Label, 1970/80
Located in Paris, FR
Series of 6 wall lights in gilded bronze, Louis 16 style, 2 E 14 screw bulbs per wall light, Maison Baguès label on the back
Height:39cm
Width: 36cm
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Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Twenty-Seven Light Chandelier, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century French palatial ormolu bronze twenty-seven light chandelier by the renowned designer and bronzier Maison Mottheau et Fils. This chandelier is in superb cond...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces After a Model by Gouthière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. enameled bronze and ormolu sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beauti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality French Louis XVI style silver and gilt bronze Sconces.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze & Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Denver, CO
A handsome 20th century Italian silvered bronze & crystal Louis XVI style chandelier featuring amethyst accent crystals. The silvered bronze has developed a nice and uneven patina. F...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
"Cage" Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style « cage » shaped chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal, with four lights. Many cut crystal pendants, daggers, prisms and flowers adorned the whole, connected with garlands of pearls. An indirect lighting...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Clock Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock lamp. The clock/lamp is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with concave corners, ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Monum...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal ball pendant bel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Patinated and Beaded Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-century French Louis XVI style patinated metal sconces take the form of upside down hot air balloons and are detailed with beading and multi-faceted strings of glass...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 76 Inch H Antique Italian Silver Gilt Torchère Candlesticks, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
At over six feet tall (both measure around 76 inches), these torchère candlesticks have a commanding presence, enhanced by a silver gilt finish. Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, the...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised by a square marble base with a wrap around b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole & Saxe Porcelain Three Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and small scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. tole and Saxe porcelain three light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial amidst e...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French fine set of four ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights. The tops of each light adorned with a twin handled lidded urn, each with twin handles decorated wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hang the bronze light fixture above a dining room table or in an entryway to make an impressive French-style statement. The twelve-arm lights have been rewired to US standards and are embellished with decorative candle sleeve covers.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Large Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very Large French circa 1900 Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze sconces.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French 1950s Frosted Flame Torch Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
Elegant French 1950s brass ceiling pendant lights Featuring Frosted Flame Style Shades.
Ornate detailing covers the brass work.
These elegant light...
Category
1950s Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant triangular shaped base ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in pink and green Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink and green crystal and nickel bronze.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item uniq...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style 12-Light Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Our monumental French chandelier in the neoclassical Louis XVI style has numerous crystals including spires and cut-glass pendants, and tw...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Lanterns Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful pair of lanterns Louis XVI style, crystal and bronze finely executed, very rare in this shape and surely executed by a very great parisian bronzier of his time.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Polychrome and Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. polychrome and giltwood sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a circular backplate with lovely palmette designs and a f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Candlestick Electrified in Double Arm Brass Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French authentic candlestick electrified in double arm brass lamp.
There are lion's heads on each end and a lovely decoration all a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Brass
True Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. crystal, rock crystal and silvered metal sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is ce...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Metal
Massive Antique French Bronze Six Light Lantern Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent and fine Antique French bronze hanging lantern.
From Christies Catalog:
"Duvaux delivered a lantern of this model in 1758 for the Salo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Pair of Crystal Beaded Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, pair of Italian 1960s iron and crystal beaded chandeliers.
Each chandelier consists of a shapely scrolled-iron frame with a hand-applied silverleaf finish and flowers m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Opaline Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and opaline chandelier. The six arm, seven bulb chandelier is centered by exquisite extremely decorative branch ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Bouillotte Lamps with Black Tôle Shades
Located in New York, NY
With three outward scrolling candlearms and fitted with two bulb sockets; adjustable upright with wreath finial and feather quill screw.
Dimensions:
Overall Height: 24 (not inclu...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm two tiered chandelier is centered by a fine mottled foliate bottom finial below beautiful berried laure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant gilt bronze & crystal basket chandelier. High quality bronze work. Hand cut graduated faceted beads. 2 Lights. France, circa...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain Lamps
Located in Southall, GB
A very elegant pair of French 20th century Louis XVI cobalt blue Sèvres style porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised on an ormolu base with beaded borders. The baluster shap...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm, fourteen light chandelier is centered by a striking facetted bottom crystal ball...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier with Scroll Motif, French Mid-19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French antique Louis XVI chandelier features bronze d'ore (gold plated bronze) and a unique scroll motif. The piece dates back to the...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in Pink Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink crystal and gold patinated bronze.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Exquisite & Extra Large Antique White & Black Alabaster & Bronze Chandelier 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and extraordinary, 35 inches in diameter, 8-light antique chandelier.
If you are looking for a one of a kind and truly classy chandelier for a dining room, a hotel lobby, a large entry hall or any other spacious room that needs to radiate class and good taste then this large and impressive work of lighting art could be your perfect lighting solution. This unique fixture from the European Jugendstil era...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair 19th C Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style ormolu mounted chinese famille verte porcelain vases turned to lamps, the ormolu attributed to Henry Dasson. The ormolu mounted Chi...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze & Porphyry Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, verdigris ormolu and Porphyry candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is raised by a square Porphyry base with a striking wrap around berried laurel ormolu band and exceptional richly chased swaging blooming flower garlands encasing the circular Porphyry support. At the center are charming verdigris cherubs sitting on patinated bronze rocks...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays most decorative elegantly curved arms with exceptional branch like designs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece or Candelabra
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 19th century French ormolu mounted crystal centerpiece or candelabra, the crystal attributed to Baccarat. The crystal bowl has a beautiful prismic pattern which has been h...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian giltwood torchieres.
This lovely pair of 18th century Italian Louis XVI period gilt wood torchieres, torcheres...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of American 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces Signed Caldwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and extremely decorative pair of American 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Wedgwood sconces signed Caldwell. Each two arm sconce is centered by a charming tassel an...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below a fine reeded and elegantly curved fluted reserve from where the four sets of three arm branch out. At the center is a stunning fluted spiral urn with the exquisite eternal flame and richly chased Nemean lion mounts...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystals Decorated with Rams Heads
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A Louis XVI style chandelier with 12 lights made in the second half of the 19th century. The arms end in wicks decorated with garlands of flowers and are adorned with crystals that a...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Silver Plated Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp.
This stunning antique French Louis XVI style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp or desk lamp with tole shade and three ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fleur De Pêcher Marble Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted fleur de pêcher marble vases, now mounted as lamps.
The body of each vase is of ovoid shape with a fluted gilt-bronze collar and dom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
6-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier in Style Luigi xvi, 21st Century
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in ivory porcelain and patinated golden bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The lampshades are in...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal and Tole Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and tole lantern. The lantern displays unique and most decorative faceted glass panes fitted within a beaded and folia...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
True Pair of French 20th Century Sconces Attributed to Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French turn of the century Louis XVI st. gilt metal and etched glass sconces attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is centered by a most elegant ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century, 5-Lights Chandelier in Clear Crystal and Bronze with Shade
Located in Calenzano, FI
5-Lights chandelier in clear crystal and burnished bronze. This chandelier has got a only big lampshade.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the ca...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal pendant. 4 lights. France, circa 1920.
Dimensions: Height 9" Diameter 23 1/2".
CW5219 & CW5220.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Bronze 2 Arm Sconce Bacchus Face Grapes Panther Flame Torch Gilt Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Italian polished Dore bronze two flame torch arm sconce with Bacchus masks in the center, Panther and Grapes all around.
The Wine God Bacchus Theme all over.
This Wall Light comes with the original gilt clip on Shades...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Large French Louis XVI Bronze Ribbon Tassel Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French Louis XVI style bronze with tassels 4 candelabra light lantern fixture this chandelier comes ready to install with updated wiring...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th C. French Dore Bronze Mtd. Agate, Rock Crystal, & Amethyst Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style French dore bronze mounted hand carved agate, rock crystal, and amethyst candelabra. The dore bronze mounts are truly impressive on...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Agate, Bronze
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble & Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant squar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. This important fifteen light chandelier is centered by striking and wonderfully executed tied g...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lighting
Materials
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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