Louis XVI Lanterns
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
Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style
Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
An Antique French Bronze Verdigris Lantern
Located in London, GB
A large Bronze lantern naturally verdigris patinated in hexagonal form with clear glass plates and simple 3 arm branch within. The ring and sphere holding three scrolled foliate arms...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Brass Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely pair of vintage French brass hall lanterns with Louis XVI motifs for a sophisticated touch of glamour on the gleaming metal. Descending from polished ceiling canopies featur...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Bronze Hall Lantern, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A French gilded bronze antique hall lantern, the brass bulbous candle sconces, surrounded by four sectional circular decorative embellishments fa...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré 4-Light Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
With arching openwork top above a square-form body tapering to a foliate pendant knob; decorated overall with later porcelain flower heads which can be easily removed.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixtures Curved Glass Panels Bows
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant pair of doré bronze five-light lanterns with etched ribbed bronze trim on top and bottom of the lanterns are fluted reed trim with cross bows arou...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Hallway Lantern Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant antique lantern / hallway lamp. The crown-shaped fixture is made entirely of cast bronze. The lampshade is made of molded glass, with floral m...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Birdcage Chandelier w/ 2 Rock Crystal Birds Perched Inside W/ Porcelain Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Birdcage Form Multi Light Chandelier with Two Hand-Carved PInk and Amethyst Rock Crystal Birds Perched on the Inside. The exterior is highly embellished with multi-colored porcelain enameled flowers...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal, Bronze
19thc Baccarat France Louis XVI style Cut Crystal & Bronze Ceiling Lantern
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Absolutely Stunning 19thc French Louis XVI style Cut Crystal Lantern by Baccarat. Gilt bronze framed with upper section of Cut Crystal. This lantern is extrordinary. Very good condit...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate with Distinction
Explore our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns crafted in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonio...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style
Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine, large Louis XVI style fire-gilded chandelier, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foliate, flowers an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Petite Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Hall Lantern, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petite Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Hall Lantern, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Louis XVI style five-arm chandelier of gilt bronze and parcel patinated, extremely ornate with great details, France, 1880-1890.
This wonderful piece is in its original condi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Palatial and Large Antique French Louis XVI Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique French Louis XVI cut crystal multi light chandelier of exceptional craftsmanship embellished with hand handcut crystal arms, cut crystal prisms and furth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
21st Century, Big Lantern with Led, Hand -Carved Crystal and Silver Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
Lantern with Leds in hand-carved clear crystal and patinated silver bronze. This particular lantern is illuminated by LEDs. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail m...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large Baguès French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large and spectacular antique French Baguès Louis XVI style gilt bronze, cut rock crystal, crystal and beaded glass multi light chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Arm Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large superb antique French Louis XVI style baccarat gilt bronze, frosted glass and cut crystal 24-arm triple tier chandelier of great quality embellished with cut crystal bolbeche...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern.
This huge 20th century Italian brass chandelier has beautiful curved glass panels and acorn finials. This lantern comes with 3 feet of bra...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Louis XVI style Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Large Lantern in the Louis XVI Neoclassical Taste, having a curved bronze on bronze - tone metal frame, pinecone finials, laurel swags, all of great quality. Conforming...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cylindrical Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style hallway lantern, mid-twentieth century, cast and gilt-lacquered bronze with curved glazing panels, re-wired and PAT tested. Ceiling hook/rose required.
Dime...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large 19th/20th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Wrought Lanterns
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XVI patinated wrought-iron and glass lanterns, with a warm reddish brown hue. This style was inspired by the last King of France, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Louis XVI Style Bronze Etched Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Very large Louis XVI style four-light hexagonal lantern, France, 1920-1930. The lantern is made of solid brass with integrated cast bronze details, six curved sides with curved cut g...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern
Located in London, GB
Large gilt bronze and glass ‘Versailles’ lantern
French, 20th Century
Height 120cm, diameter 55cm
This magnificent lantern was made in France and its design is inspired by one made...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Multi Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large French Louis XVI gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light chandelier of superb quality embellished with cut rock crystal prisms, flowers, vases, chains and further adorne...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze three arm hall lantern with serpentine sides, bronze swags, flame urn for finials, acorns, and acanthus leaf decorations.
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Hanging Lantern Pendant Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore 4 arm hanging lantern / pendant lamp with festoon design and 4 glass panels
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
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 Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lantern. The octagonal four arm four light lantern consist of an eight sided cage with bottom spheres below each corner. Along the top edge is a scalloped Iron band below a pierced band. Above the glass panel top is the top crown which is composed of circular and curved pressed bands with diamond and rounded decorations. Inside the curved and pressed bands forming the crown shape are palmette designed movements below a pierced spherical dome topped by a draping foliate decoration.
Available with matching set of four...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Baguès French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique Baguès French Louis XVI gilt bronze and cut rock crystal cage form multi light chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with cut rock crystal flowers, prism...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
A French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt bronze and Hand carved alabaster multi light circular form chandelier of great quality. This unique chandelier is embellished with a very ornate hand carved circular alabaster dish decorated with a gilt bronze acorn which is embellished with hand chizzled gilt bronze arms, further adorned with reticulated gilt...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Century) gilt bronze lantern with a 3 light center within 4 bent glass panels having scroll forms above and below with an acorn finial bottom.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very unique and large French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light double tier cage form Parrot chandelier in the manner of Baguès. This rare chandelier is embellished with fine cut rock crystal prisms and finally adorned with an unusual carved rock crystal parrot...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut-glass beaded Cascade ten-light chandelier with garlands and a crown top with a floral canopy, circa 1900, Paris.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Louis XVI style multi-light gilt bronze and cut crystal multi light chandelier of unusual form embellished with cut crystal prisms, chains and further adorned...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Very Fine Gilt Bronoze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Vrey Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze Lantern in the Louis XVI taste featuring laurel garlands, curved glass panels and bottom pierced gallery. 4 lights. France, circa 1910.
Dimensions:...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Bagues Style Silvered and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine French Bagues style silvered copper, cut rock crystal and glass multi light chandelier of great detail embellished with cut rock cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper
French Neoclassical Gilt Lacquered Brass and Glass Oval Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The top surmounted by four scrolling volutes. Elegant form and substantial size.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Silver Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique and large antique French louis XVI style silvered bronze, cut rock crystal and cut-crystal multi light double tier chandelier of exquisite quality embellished with fine cut ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming French Louis XVI style gilt bronze six-light chandelier. Each candle arm conjoined with garlands above a cartouche ending with an acorn. The center stem with a floral loop...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper lantern with glass panels. Lanterns can be wired for electricity or fitted for use with gas for an additional co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of French Louis XVI Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large French Louis XVI Baguès style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light cage form chandeliers of fine quality embellished with large cut rock crystals prisms and f...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design inspired by Louis XVI style. Four original curved crystal glass panels surrounded by fine swags and ribbons, the four original silk chandelier lamp shades...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Fine Antique French Baguès Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze. Cut rock crystal and Lucite multi light chandelier of superb workmanship embellished with a central engraved Lucite flat dish...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Large Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and impressive pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light wall sconces, each lumière with a circular foliate backplate suspended by a ribbon tied o...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
French bronze hexagonal three-light hall lantern with a putti figure holding the central light cluster.
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze eight-arm chandeliers of superb workmanship embellished neoclassical hand chased motifs and further adorned with figural mas...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
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
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d’ore, dates back to the 19th century, and is elegant in simplicity. The piece features ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Gold
French Triple Light Hall Lantern in Bronze Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Triple Light Hall Lantern in Bronze Louis XVI Style
This attractive French Hall Lantern in bronze hangs from a floral decorated ceiling ro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze and Glass Multi Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large and exquisite antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and glass multi light circular form lantern of superb detail and quality with eight interior gilt bronze arms.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Small Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A small Louis XVI style gilt bronze lantern modelled after the Versailles Model.
Of hexagonal form surmounted by a corona cast with fleu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off an antechamber lantern still situated in the Palais de Versail...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Bronze Louis XVI Style Hanging Lantern, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French bronze Louis XVI style hanging lantern, circa 1950
beveled glass.
hight with chain : 110 cm
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Louis XVI style Lantern, profusely decorated with garlands of flowers. Four original curved glass panels. Exqu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xvi lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI lanterns 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 lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI lanterns 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 lanterns, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, and Baccarat. 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 lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,850 and tops out at $78,500 while the average work can sell for $12,500.