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Louis XVI Urns

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
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XVI Terracotta Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 18th century French Louis XVI terracotta urn. This stunning 18th century French Louis XVI terra cotta garden urn, garden ornament, jardiniere or planter has a Grecian feel...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Terracotta

Monumental 18th Century French Louis XVI Terracotta Urn
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XVI Terracotta Urn

Monumental 18th Century French Louis XVI Terracotta Urn

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns. Each beautiful urn is raised on a squared stepped marble pedestal with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Black Belgian marble and Ormolu Urns

Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Each baluster form with lions heads and cherub handles.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Urns

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Metal, Silver Plate

Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns
Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns

Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Berlin, late 18th Cent) porcelain pink and white decorated urn with a finial top cover and ram head sides, signed on bottom
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Porcelain

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn
A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Belle Époque Green marble urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Ancient Green marble and Ormolu urns, signed F. Barbedienne. Each exquisite urn is raised by a square marble base with a bottom Ormolu plate and an Ormolu berried wreath band. Above the socle pedestal are finely chased foliate movements and striking Ormolu mounts leading up each side. Two charming young boys are holding draped berried laurel garlands...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Marble, Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Belle Époque Green marble urns
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Belle Époque Green marble urns

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Belle Époque Green marble urns

Exquisite Pair of Antique French Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Urns/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of very fine Antique French Louis XVI style hand diamond cut crystal and Dore bronze two handled covered urns/lamps. The campagna form dates back to the Greco Roman...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Crystal, Bronze

Exquisite Pair of Antique French Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Urns/Lamps
Exquisite Pair of Antique French Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Urns/Lamps

Exquisite Pair of Antique French Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Urns/Lamps

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu, patinated Bronze & Granite urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Granite urns. Each urn is raised by a square Granite base with a foliate wrap around patinated Bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu, patinated Bronze & Granite urns
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu, patinated Bronze & Granite urns

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu, patinated Bronze & Granite urns

2 Cast Iron Garden Vases On Base, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 cast iron garden vases, 19th century, on a cement base (made about 30 years ago) These two vases are of a very good size, but do not  constitute a pair because they differ slightl...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Iron

2 Cast Iron Garden Vases On Base, 19th Century
2 Cast Iron Garden Vases On Base, 19th Century

2 Cast Iron Garden Vases On Base, 19th Century

Set Of 4 Large Cast Iron Garden Vases On Terracotta Bases, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare set of 4 large vases identical to the model, in cast iron, on their original terracotta bases, from the 19th century They have a beautiful old patina, and thanks to a recess th...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Iron

Set Of 4 Large Cast Iron Garden Vases On Terracotta Bases, 19th Century
Set Of 4 Large Cast Iron Garden Vases On Terracotta Bases, 19th Century

Set Of 4 Large Cast Iron Garden Vases On Terracotta Bases, 19th Century

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely detailed pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta urns. Each attractive urn from Tuscany is raised on a circular socle shaped base with mot...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Terracotta

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta urns
A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta urns

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta urns

A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases
Located in Antwerp, BE
A good pair of antique marble cassolette. A nice pair of onyx and silvered bronze ornamental vases in the Robert Adam style. The three feet resting on circu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

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Marble, Onyx, Metal, Bronze

A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases
A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases

A Nice Pair of Onyx and Silvered Bronze Ornamental Vases

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu urns. Each beautiful urn is raised by a circular marble column with a square p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Urns

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Marble, Ormolu

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu urns
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu urns

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu urns

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Pair of Swedish Louis Seize Cast Iron Blue Oval Planters, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Pair of Swedish Louis Seize Cast Iron Blue Oval Planters, 19th Century

H 5.8 in W 23.4 in D 8.75 in
Pair of Tall and Decorative French Cast 3-Piece Lidded Garden Urns with Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair 19th Century French Ormolu mounted Marble Cassolettes

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One of two rare large and decorative Amphora from Höganäs, Sweden, circa 1860

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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Old Town Orange, CA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Louis Xvi urns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,010 and tops out at $12,600 while the average work can sell for $7,700.

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