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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
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XVI style console table made with two antique Louis XVI style legs in the front and two round iron legs in the back that is not original to the table. They are ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Iron

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Gilded Opera Chairs, 4 Avail
Located in Birmingham, AL
Four 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded opera chairs with tufted seats, handcrafted in Paris, circa 1860s. Red oxidation showing through the beautiful water gilded patina tha...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Dore Bronze & Porcelain Table
Located in El Monte, CA
A rare exquisite French Louis XVI-Style Gilt-Bronze And Porcelain Gueridon Table. The tabletop is a signed porcelain plaques (A. Gisard; further marked: Louis XVI). The insets are ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute. This Louis XVI style box is stunni...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Oval Extendable Dining Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th century Louis XVI oval extendable dining table. Beautiful and rare oval dining room table from the Louis XVI period rests on 6 rectangular fluted tapering legs, ending in ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier with Blue Murano Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, 1940s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with Murano glass drops. The chandelier features a gilded iron frame in the shape of a leafy crown decorated with m...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

Louis XVI Style Woodwork, End of the 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cette importante boiserie de style Louis XVI à été réalisée à la fin du XXe siècle. Les panneaux de couleurs jaune clair présentent un décor en stuc à l’an...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood, Plaster

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Pressed Metal And Saxe Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, pressed metal and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a lovely floral ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three arm sconces. Each sconce displays a hanging back ribbon which is tied and hanging from a top circular knob. At the mid sectio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French 2-Tiered End Tables W/Upper Marble & Brass Gallery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style wood end tables, with marble and brass, from the 20th century. This vintage pair of petite sized tables from France, designed in Louis XVI style, eac...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Louis XVI style French porcelain and hand gilt gold decorated urn shape vase pair table lamp. Each lamp features on one side a painted pastoral scenes decorated de...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold, Brass

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut, Mahogany and Exotic Wood Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut, Mahogany and exotic wood center table. The table is raised a square pedestal with concave sides displaying inlaid palmettes a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Antique French Louis XVI Style Jardiniere
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a lovely Antique French Louis XVI style jardiniere with blue glass insert. The cobalt blue glass insert of this antique jardinière or planter from the Louis XVI era immedi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Spelter

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. On request to customer can modificate the col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Pier, Console, Wall Mirror, Beveled
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Pier, Console, Wall Mirror, Beveled, Late 19th Early 20th Century. A large and impressive wall or console mirror having a center clean beveled mirror f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Style Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style tulip wood, birch and king wood fold over games table, circa 1930's. The top with a central star inlay, aprons with tulip wood panels framed with birch string inlay s...
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1930s Argentine Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Birch, Kingwood, Tulipwood, Felt

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI—Style Arm Chairs 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of walnut Louis XVI -Style chairs have great proportion With a slightly domed back that is padded. They are newly Upholstered with a fine linen designer fabric. The fini...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mounted Mirrored Giltwood Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique mirrored giltwood wall lights with three electrified metal candle arms and extensive beaded crystals and faceted drops. With faux wax candle covers and wiring, ready ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

21st-Century, 12-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Calenzano, FI
12-lights chandelier in light-green porcelain and bronze in burnished. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The lampshades are...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Potiche
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century potiche in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc .and we ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode with three breakfront long drawers, each with parquetry inlaid banding of burl and satinwood, a wonderful hand-carved fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Caviar Bowl
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous bowl for caviar by Gianmaria Buccellati. The body was made in two parts, cup and base. The welded edge with cross ribbon characterizes the Classic Luis XVI style. A wire ...
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Early 2000s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Gilded Mirror with Carved Musical Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted and giltwood mirror from the 18th century with carved Liberal Arts Allegory symbolized by musical instruments and scores. From the era of exquisite ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

21st Century, Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Box
Located in Calenzano, FI
Hand carved clear crystal and patinated golden bronze box. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this box is a mo...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century bowl in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc ..and we ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Marble Fireplace of Carrara Marble from 19th Century Style Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Very chic antique fireplace of Carrara marble with gilded gold. An elegant fireplace with beautiful ornaments and decorations in gilded gold in the front part and continuing on the l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble

French Buffet Cabinet, Louis XVI Style Ebonized with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French buffet cabinet, Louis XVI style, ebonized with marble top, early 20th century. In the spirit of Hollywood Regency and Maison Jansen. T...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier 18th Century Great Beauty
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of elegant and finely carved gilt-wood central base with 8 "S" scrolled gilt bronze arms decorated with hundreds of precious crystal drops creating garlands joined by different ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Cut Glass

Pair 19th C. French Louis XVI Ormolu & Patinated 7-Arm Candelabra, A. Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley, François Rémond
Located in New York, NY
An Extremally Rare and Large Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Seven-Arm Candelabra, by Alfred Beurdeley, Originally Designed by François Rémond...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Classic French Two Arm Bronze D'ore and Baccarat Crystal Sconces 'Pair'
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully crafted antique bronze d'ore and crystal sconces. The bronze d'ore arms are antique as are the Baccarat crystals. The antique parts have been affixed to newly carved and ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère with Matching Ottoman, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood bergère chair with matching ottoman circa 1870 with carved twisted ribbon motifs and fluted legs. Immerse yourself in the elegance of 19th-century French design with this Louis XVI style bergère chair and matching ottoman, both circa 1870. Rendered in painted wood, these pieces demonstrate a refined aesthetic adorned with carved twisted ribbon motifs and fluted legs, typical of the period's renowned style. The bergère, characterized by its slanted back and slightly out-scrolling arms, offers a comfortable retreat. Its apron, skillfully carved on three sides with twisted ribbon motifs, exhibits an artistic precision that enhances its overall appeal. Rising on fluted legs in the front, the chair features carved rosettes on the knees, an intricate detail that adds a touch of classic charm. The slightly curving hind legs further enrich its design. The matching ottoman mirrors the chair's exquisite décor, showcasing the same fluted legs and carved rosettes. A perfect complement to the bergère, the ottoman adds a luxurious touch, providing a place to relax and unwind. Currently covered with burlap, both pieces are ready for new upholstery, offering a chance to customize them to your personal style. With their masterful craftsmanship and historic significance, this bergère chair and ottoman set...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Burlap, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Marble top buffet will make a wonderful addition to a classic decor! Rendered from dense, old-growt...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair represents a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, contoure...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a secondary tiered; a shaped cornice over tw...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Cassolettes
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Cassolettes from the 19th century. Marble and gilded bronze, in the style of Louis XVI
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Grey Marble Pedestal with Gilt Bronze in a Louis XVI Style
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful gilt-bronze mounted pedestal, hand carved from beautiful grey-veined marble, and ideal for the display of a large and valued indoor plant or piece of sculpture. This deco...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Console Table and Mirror French Green Louis XVI
Located in Buxton, GB
Rechampi Console Table & Mirror Fabulous French Console Table in Natural Wood with an Amazing Green Lacquer Pink Marble Tap Top (has previous repairs) Louis XVI Style Swa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian Louis XVI style small chest of drawers, early 19th century in solid walnut wood. Inlaid decoration of geometric taste. On the front two fake drawers hide a large compa...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. circular giltwood benches. The benches are raised by four circular tapered legs ending in topie shape feet, with the upper p...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Metal

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Andirons, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze andirons cast with scrolling foliate design and florettes, each upon four paw feet. Dimensions: Each: 14.25" H x 10.5" W x 5.25" D. Dealer: S138XX.
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Vase with Rhinoceros
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze vase. This vase is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. The golden bronze rhinoceros on the base was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Walnut

Cabaret Centerpiece for Aperitif Tea or Wine in Gilt Cut Glass Sterling Silver
By Daum
Located in ARGENTEUIL, FR
Rare cabaret centerpiece for aperitif, tea or wine in gilt cut glass attributed to Daum with vermeil mount on openwork gilt bronze tray (circa 1891) The tray dimensions : 19 2/8 x 1...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Photo Frame Enamel and Guilloche Striped Border Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and internal striped border with French Empire Louis XVI style interweavin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Reupholstered Carved Mahogany Barlfour Frames Chairs
By Michael Balfour
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Reupholstered Carved Mahogany Barlfour Frames Chairs with beautiful carving. Recently reupholstered and painted in cream lacquer. Great condition. Very clean.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Furniture

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Abalone, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks 0ctave Lelièvre and Susse Frères
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks. 5 Sconces in acanthus leaves. The central shaft is decorated with garlands and acanthus leaves. Work from the 1910s signed Octave Lelièvre sculpt...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs represent a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, con...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical carved rosettes on th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Brass

Set Of Four Antique French Louis XVI-Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, French 19th C, set of 4 painted and parcel-gilt dining/side chairs chairs in the Louis XVI style. The chairs feature detailed carved and painted decorations throughout wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming little sterling silver-lidded porcelain box, possibly used for snoring snuff, or for general trinkets. The silver top is decorated in Louis XVI style, and bears the Minerv...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Silver

Louis XVI French Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Middletown, MD
Incorporate a hint of French provincial style and class. Original solid wood frame artisan crafted with rich, sturdy walnut. Professionally reupholstered in a clean, crisp white dama...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Fabric, Linen, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The mirror from the Genovese region is raised by two supporting legs flanking the central reserve of sc...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century Louis XVI mahogany Bibliotheque or bookcase is finished in stunning bronze banding. Bronze-fluted corners flank its two beveled glass doors. The doors open to reveal an interior fitted with four adjustable interior shelves and two lower drawers of dovetail construction. An addition lower drawer below the doors is detailed with a central bronze cartouche surrounded by scrolling leaves and tassels. Each corner of the crown is appointed with a bronze finial. The case rests on Classic Louis XVI finial...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Mahogany Side Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Mahogany Side table inset with rouge Languedoc marble top and decorated with brass railing.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique French Trumeau Mirror Original Paint and Gilding Unrestored Late 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French trumeau mirror that was hand-made during the mid to late-1800’s and miraculously still wears its original paint and gildi...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Painted Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A narrow and tall Louis XVI period painted mirror frame with original 2-part mercury glass mirror, paint scraped to original.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Louis Seize Cast Iron Blue Oval Planters, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Pair of cast iron swedish oval planters with original blue paint. Weathered metal finish with incredible old world patina and the original petroleum-blue paint. Lovel...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Iron

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with Aubusson style upholstery, circa 1900. The back with Aubusson style upholsterery with a foliate carved gilt wood frame, an Aubusson upho...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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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