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.
$61,989 / set
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These exceptional, large pair of red marble and gilt bronze candelabra is opulently decorated finely-cast neoclassical style decorations. Each candelabrum is formed as a red marble vase...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...
Silk, Giltwood
$18,500 / set
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...
Giltwood
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood floor lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and impressive pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood floor lamps. Each wonderful candle stand that has been turned into a lamp is raised by a triangular ba...
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) gilt bronze floor lamp supported on a round base with a floral design shaft.
Ormolu
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...
Wood
Large Pair of Antique French Marble and Ormolu Candelabra by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Large pair of antique French marble and ormolu candelabra by Paul Sormani French, Late 19th Century Height 210cm, width 40cm, depth 34cm Crafted in the elegant Louis XVI style by P...
Marble, Ormolu
One of a pair of 19th c Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite floor lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite floor lamps . The floor lamps are a compatible pair. One has a slight variation in the size of the tray an...
Malachite, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Table with Adjustable Height Bouillotte Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu side table/lamp. The two tiered table is raised by three elegantly curved legs below a baluster shape...
Ormolu
$2,164Sale Price|20% Off
Floor Standing Lamp in Chrome from the Beginning of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floor standing lamp in chrome from the beginning of the 20th century in the style of Louis XVI. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Metal
Antique Palatial Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Multi Light Figural Chandelier Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This large Palatial Antique French Louis XVI-style chandelier lamp, of palatial size, features a gilt bronze frame adorned with neoclassical motifs and cut crystal elements. The stru...
Crystal, Bronze
$6,811 / item
Impressive Louis XVI Style Giltwood Torcheres
Located in London, Park Royal
Impressive Louis XVI style torchere bases with up lighters. Beautifully hand-carved and gilded by hand using traditional methods in an antique finish.
Giltwood
Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Palatial and Rare Large Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Carved Marble Floor Lamps Depicting Large turtles by E. F. Caldwell. Each lamp is formed with a carved mar...
Marble, Bronze
True Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI style patinated, giltwood and black polychrome floor lamps. Each floor lamp is raise...
Crystal
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...
Silk, Giltwood
$5,850 / set
Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps. Lovely pair of Italian Louis XVI style floor lamps have a beautiful painted finish with gilt wood trim. Our pair of Neapolitan floor...
Wood
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The magnificent lamp is constructed with a circular gilt bronze base formed in several graduated tiers. The lowest section is decorated with a continuous frieze of scrolling foliage ...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Wood Torchiere Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Newly Rewired Materials: Carved & Painted Wood Style: French Louis XVI
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Electrified Torchères, 20th Century
Located in Norwood, NJ
A refined pair of Louis XVI–style torchères, electrified for modern use and executed in bronze and composition, mounted on Sienna marble bases. Each torchère is designed as a classic...
Siena Marble, Composition, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cast Iron Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful large scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. cast iron floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised by a triangular base with convex sides and cut corners. The base displays a ...
Iron
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood 2-LT Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Louis XVI style giltwood standing lamp, 20th c., fluted and turned standard ending in single large faux candle fitted with three light fixtures, rising on round gadrooned base.
Giltwood
A Highly Important Caldwell Ormolu Mounted Cararra Marble Figural Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important Caldwell Ormolu Mounted Cararra Marble Figural Floor Lamp. The floor lamp stands on a tripartite base of white Carrara marble, each side mounted with an ormolu wi...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Superb Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The superb floor lamp is constructed in gilt bronze and stands on a tripartite black marble base with molded edges. Each corner of the base supports an outward-curving scroll leg ter...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Black Painted Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) floor lamp. Gilt and black patinated bronze. 4 candelabra arms, later wired. Resting on a tripod base with each leg ending in paw feet. Finely...
Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabra lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and monumentally scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu electrified candelabra. This palatial candelabrum is raised by a cast Limestone t...
Limestone, Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI St. Mid 19th Century Giltwood Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French Louis XVI st. mid 19th century giltwood floor lamp. The lamp is raised by a triangular mottled base with concave sides above half round supports. Ab...
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Floor Lamp
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Rosso Levanto and Vert de Patricia marble, granite and ormolu floor lamp, attributed to Henry Dasson. The floor lamp ...
Granite, Marble, Ormolu
$35,000 / set
H 106 in W 39 in D 13 in
Pair of Palatial Italian 18thC 5-Light Rococo Giltwood Cherub Torcheres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This pair of magnificent torcheres are of the finest quality carved wood, gilding and faux marble painting. Each are comprised of a giltwood cherub or putto figure sitting on faux m...
Giltwood
A gilt bronze floor lamp by Maison Bagues. France - 1950s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Maison Charles
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A gilt bronze floor lamp by Maison Bagues, dating from the 1950s, featuring a magnificent "faux bamboo" design that illustrates the elegance and craftsmanship of this renowned French...
Bronze
Mid Century Thurston for Lightolier Torchiere
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century torchiere floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier. This stunning lamp features a black base from...
Brass, Steel
$16,800Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 13.78 in
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branche...
Bronze
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 13.78 in
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branche...
Bronze
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French Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze two light floor lamp with scrolled twisted shaft, connecting to lower floral bulbous urn, and terminating on tripod floral claw base with decorative figure. Deale...
$1,176
H 53.55 in W 14.57 in D 13.39 in
18th Century Italian Louis XV Style Pricket Floor Lamp Distressed Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Florentine hand carved wood torchère as floor lamp, a tall solid cembran pinewood pricket carved on three sides, with a deep acanthus leaf and flowers carving, resting on tri...
Pine
$197,450Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 103.15 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
Bronze
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 71.5 in Dm 21.5 in
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Revival Lucite Torchieres by Hivo Van Teal
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tall and elegant Lucite torchieres with gilt metal reverse shades by Lucite artist Hivo Van Teal. Tapered bodies with etched stylized chevron ...
Metal
$16,475
H 74.5 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Modernist Torchieres in Amber Handblown Murano Glass w/ 24kt Gold Bands
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental torchieres were designed by High Style Deco and hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for its superlative glass pr...
Murano Glass
$275,000 / set
H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck mounted with flowers and foliage leading up to seven tiered bronze acanthus arms. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Torchere Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from solid iron and still showing traces of its original painted finish that has achieved a Fine patina, this 19th century floor lamp was originally designed for a candle, and...
Wrought Iron
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H 49.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Floor Lamps / Torchieres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive antique (late 19th century) torchieres (floor lamps) in the French Louis XVI style, crafted from carved white marble with neoclassical gilt bronze mounts including...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Solid Bronze Floor Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Louis XVI style floor lamp from the 1940s. Tripod floor lamp in patinated solid bronze with beautiful decorative details. Note the two switches: one for the two side bulbs and...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bronze Candelabra Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gold Painted Bronze Five Light Candelabra Mounted as Lamp, two putti on tree form support, on red marble base. 40" H x 11" W x 11" D. Provenance: From a New York City...
Marble, Bronze
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H 56.75 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique French louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Floor Lamp Attributed to Caldwell
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 56 3/4 in W: 10 in D: 10 in A magnificent French Louis XVI-style gilt metal floor lamp, attributed to the esteemed lighting designer Edward F. Caldwell & Co., exudi...
Metal, Ormolu
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H 78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Bronze, Crystal and marble floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and highly detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, etched Crystal and Giallo Antico marble Torchière floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised ...
Marble, Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Floor Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
With green pleated shade. Two socket and grey marble octagonal shelf with brass gallery. Raised on three splayed legs.
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique gilt bronze Louis XVI style floor lamp that is heavily ornamented with decorative details. The sophisticated design of this floor lamp is complete with gilt bronze faux fa...
Bronze
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H 68.63 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
French Hollywood Regency Style Large Giltwood Floor Lamp, Hand Carved
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency Style Large Giltwood Floor Lamp, Hand Carved Louis XVI style floor lamp having a recessed circular body on top of an intricately hand carved square base ...
Giltwood
French Floor Lamp in Fluted and Gilded Wood, Louis XVI Style, 20t Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Floor lamp. Lamp base in fluted and gilded wood, Louis XVI style. Early XXth. Very decorative. French work Provenance: Castle in France The Louis XVI style was born in France...
Wood
Impressive Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and marble floor lamp openwork bronze shade with fabric lining; supported by stem with quill and arrow, fluted column and quatrefoil plinth, wi...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style candelabra torchieres.
Wood
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H 59.06 in Dm 14.57 in
Floor Lamp with Cut, Ground Faceted Crystals, Brass Base France 'No Lampshade'
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. Magni...
Crystal, Brass