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Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D' Ore Sconces, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze d' ore sconces, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Of Maison Bagues Rock Crystal And Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful elegant sconces with gold and clear glass tones. Two arm with central flower and leaves flowing from classical urns. Currently need wiring.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal, Iron, Bronze

Pair of Louis the 16th Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze with noddles and ribbons. This is a French work. Circa 1940.  
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

18th Century Pair of Wall lamp in Bronze 18K Gold from Delatour Lacarriere
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful pair of sconces is a re-edition of a model of the famous Parisian bronze maker Delatour Lacarrière. Lacarrière creates in 1825 a factory at 3 bis, rue Sainte- Elisabeth (Paris, France). Simple craftsman, he specializes and excels in the application of bronze in lighting devices. In 1834, he received an honorable mention, in 1839, a bronze medal and in 1844, a silver medal for a large triangular candelabra, prefiguring the one presented at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. He also participated in the design of the chandelier for the Queen's Theatre in London. From 1851 to 1870, he changed his company name several times. Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie (active in 1870) cast and chiseled most of the lamp posts, candelabras and chandeliers of the Paris Opera, including the one in the auditorium, designed by Charles Garnier...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Sconces with Wedgwood Plaques, Ca 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold bronze sconces with wedgwood plaques, circa 1875-1885.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Sconces, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI Ormolu sconces, Circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

21st-Century, 2-Lights Bronze Applique in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light applique in gold patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this applique is a modern reinter...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze and Cut-Glass Two-Light Sconce
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up your home with this elegant antique wall light from France, circa 1880. The sconce features two intricate bronze arms decorated with ram heads, cut-glass swags...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Pair of French Wall Sconces in Brass and Crystals
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. Grac...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Very Important Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces profusely decorated with ribbons, garlands, musical instruments and the mask of Apollo. France, circa 1900. 5 lights. Overall height...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Important match pair of four sconces louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional match pair of sconces Superb suite of four Louis XVI style scones in gilded bronze with heads rams and garland These four sconces are exactly the same size and have a ver...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal Three-Light Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Louis XV style gilt-metal three-light sconces, 20th century. Minor wear and in good condition, probably re-gilt. Will need to be re-wired for use.
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20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

21st-Century, 5-Lights Bronze Applique in Style of Luigi XVI
Located in Calenzano, FI
5-Light applique in gold patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this applique is a modern reinter...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Each with three outward scrolling candlelights in the form of a hunting horn, mounted on tasseled-swag encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
An impressive set of four Louis XVI style gilt bronze and porcelain mounted two and three-branch wall lights. Modelled with porcelain flowers, glass leaves and a flamboyant glass sta...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis the 16th Style 3 Arms Bronze Wall Lights by Lucien Gau
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Louis the 16th style 3 arms wall lights are made of bronze. This is a French work by Maison Lucien Gau. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Goat Heads Three-Light Wall Lights/Sconces
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large French 19th century Louis XVI goat heads three-light wall lights/sconces A pair Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-branch wall lights, each with a backplate the lower part of which is in the shape of a goat's head resting on a foliage arabesque. The upper part of the backplate in the shape of an ivy-wrought stem being crowned by a stylized pinacle adorned with a large wavy ribbon bow, so-called Fontange ribbons. Scrolled candle arms with foliage and eagles' heads, the nozzles with acanthus leaf decoration. Excellently chiseled and gilt impressive pair of Louis XVI wall lights...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Golden Bronze French Wall Lights, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of 20th century French wall lamps. Louis XV style objects in gilded and chiseled bronze of beautiful size and pleasant decor. Wall lights to be fi...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Venetian Glass and Gilt Metal Sconces – A Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century Venetian glass flower sconces. The petals are blown glass in green with pink tips. The the rest of the sconces are in the shape of the flower stem with a bow tied ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Classical Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th Century ormolu Louis XVI style wall lights, having ribbon, tassel, leaf and trumpet decoration, circa 1920. ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Floral Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of small but very fine antique French wall sconces with oval framed mirrors and beautiful floral details, roses. Originally crafted for two candles each, these antique bronze wall lights...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by beautiful backplates with richly chased foliate designs, lo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style sconces.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Knot & Tassel Appliqué Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Large Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces or Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Large pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze three-light sconces or wall lights A pair of 19th century gilt bronze wall-lights or sconces, each with a foliage ornamented back plate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Single Sconce Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French single sconce made of richly decorated bronze that looks like a torch with large ribbon placed where it should be attached to the wall. St...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Appliqué Wall Sconces, Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
These 19th century French bronze wall sconces or appliqués display a variety of the neoclassical elements found in the Louis XVI style. The central vertical of the sconces seems to m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This large pair of wall sconces is made of gilt bronze and dates to the late 19th century. The design of the sconces is in the Louis XVI taste, as evidenced by the lyre-form body, t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of Four Fine French Louis XVI Period Doré Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An extremely elegant and high quality set of four Louis XVI period doré bronze (fire-gilded bronze) wall candle holders, wonderfully elaborate in fine and precise detail, decorated w...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by an elegant tapered backplate with a fine bottom foliate finial and st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D' Ore Two-Light Wall Sconces, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI bronze D' Ore two-light wall sconces, Circa 1880.     
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Carved Wood Gold Gilt Two-Light Wall Sc
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Decorate a living room, powder room or an entry way with this significant and elegant pair of early French wall lights. Crafted and hand carved in France circa 1800s or earlier, each...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Two-Light Sconces Bronze from the 20th Century Italy Tuscany
Located in Buggiano, IT
Two-light bronze wall light from the 19th century in Louis XVI style. Given the weight and size, it will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packed in bubble wrap. I...
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1880s Italian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wall Sconces
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary pair of Louis XVI style carved gilded wall sconces. Unusual large proportions. Beautifully carved detail depicting rifles, swords, hu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a charming foliate finial below the lovely lightly curved central support ad...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial below the elegant tapered body decorated wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Two-Light Gilt Bronze and Brass Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French early 20th century Louis XVI or neoclassical style gilt bronze and brass sconces. Wall lights have been electrified later. Ric...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Set of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Ormolu Two Arms Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four French Louis XVI style wall sconces from the mid-19th century. Ormolu sconces with all original gold. Each wall light consists of a well-chiseled central column decorated...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
5 French Louis XVI-style (late 20th Century) brass wall sconces with three scroll arms and urn shaped tops. (PRICED EACH).  
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine pair of French 19th Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light wall sconces, circa 1890, Paris.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Fine Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Three Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze three-light sconces Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 25 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Mirrored Back Bronze and Amethyst Crystal Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This set of four sconces, having mirrored pendalogue backplates issuing gilt bronze arms and bobesches feature pale amethyst and clear cut crystal drops.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. two arm ormolu sconces. The top of backplate has an urn with swaging drapes below are the two 'S' scrolled arms which have acanthus leaf mounts. The bottom of the backplate is a tapered fluted stem with an acorn finial at the bottom Shown with our tailored Cedric DuPont Antiques...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Ormulu Sconces in Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of ormolu and chased sconces with two light arms. The twisted plate is decorated with foliage and volutes. It is surmounted by a fire pot decorat...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Antique 18th Century Double Eagle Wall Mirrors Candle Sconces Repoussé Brass
Located in Munich, DE
This pair of 18th centurty repoussé brass walls sconces has retained it's original condition and patina as well as the original mirror glass. A pai...
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1780s Austrian Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Cut Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI cut crystal and Ormolu sconces, Circa 1885.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Ormolu

Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze rams head sconces.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Giltwoid Twin-Branch Wall Light First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHT first half of 20th century With a tapering fluted column terminating in a pinecone boss surmounted by a knotted ribbon issuing a...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces, circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Exceptional 9-Light Louis XVI Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Sconces, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Sconces Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end pair of scones in ormolu bronze louis XVI style, original gilt.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French, 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Two-Arm Sconces, 1780
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of French, 18th century Louis XVI ormolu two-arm wall-lights, with a knotted drap above scrolling arms with acanthus leaves and flowers.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Wall Lights 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mirror sconce made of chiseled brass plated with 24 carats gold. Flowers garlands, ram heads. 2 lights.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch, gilt bronze wall sconces.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a fine bottom foliate finial below the elegant tapered ce...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Wonderful Early Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Paris, ca.1900s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare, early chandelier Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1890s. This wonderful light fixture is made of bronze and crystal and is very rich in details. Socket: 6 x e14 for standard scr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Scilolari Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Sciolari gilt brass Louis XVI style single light sconces with polished and satin finishes.
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Louis XVI, Sevres Style Gilded Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of Louis XVI style candelabra, each with bold turquoise ground arrow sheaths with jewelled and gilded decoration, three branch sconces with foliate detail. Raised on triform bas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Monumental Pair French Bronze Louis XVI 19th Century Henry Dasson Vian Thomire
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of gilt and patinated bronze sconces beautifully designed in Louis XVI style. These monumental size and opulent sconces, have 2 candelabra lights each with composed tw...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Louis Xvi wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Henri Vian, and Maison Baguès. 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 wall lights and sconces 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 $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,700.

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