How do I identify Louis XVI chairs?

To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs.

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Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century

$8,975Sale Price|20% Off

Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This 19th-century Lyre pendulum clock in white marble embodies the elegance of the Louis XVI era, with rich, finely chiseled gilded bronze ornamentation.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Large Louis XVI-style pendulum clock Paris, late 19th century

$4,531Sale Price|20% Off

Large Louis XVI-style pendulum clock Paris, late 19th century

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Louis XVI-style pendulum clock France, late 19th century Bronze, gilt.

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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor

$1,538

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and wonderful quality, heavy bronze clock. This late 19th century work of time telling art is in very good condition and the design is both elegant and stylish. We have cl...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810

$3,817

Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810

Located in Berlin, DE

Mantel clock, Table clock, Portal clock, Portico clock, Pendulum clock, Antique clock, Louis XVI style, Neoclassical, French, 18th Century style, Marble, White marble, Ormolu, Gilt...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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Parisian Fine Clock , Louis XVI Period, circa 1780

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H 15.36 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in

Parisian Fine Clock , Louis XVI Period, circa 1780

By Engaz

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Parisian fine Portico clock , Louis XVI period circa 1780 Portico clock, Louis XVI Paris Pendulum white marble portico and gilded bronze, amounts roses decorated capitals and order...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mantel clock - pendulum by François Linke in marble and gilded bronze

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H 16.74 in W 14.77 in D 4.53 in

Mantel clock - pendulum by François Linke in marble and gilded bronze

By François Linke

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Magnificent composition for this clock in marble and chiselled, gilded and patinated bronze depicting Venus disarming Cupid, who begs the goddess to return him bow and arrow. The whi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Bronze Table Pendulum Clock France, 19th Century

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H 10.63 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Louis XVI Bronze Table Pendulum Clock France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Louis XVI style table pendulum clock in gilt bronze in gilt bronze, gilding of origin, very pretty model.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Pendulum Clock in Carrara and Soignies Marble and Gilt Bronze

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H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in

Louis XVI Style Pendulum Clock in Carrara and Soignies Marble and Gilt Bronze

Located in Paris, FR

French Louis XVI style pendulum clock in carrara and Soignies marbles, with beautiful gilt bronze garnitures golden with mercury posed gold.

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Gold, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Pair of Enameled and Gilded Pediments of French Pendulum Clock

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H 18.51 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in

Louis XVI Style Pair of Enameled and Gilded Pediments of French Pendulum Clock

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The two dials finely made in France with craftsmanship in the Louis XVI style, have the old mercury gilding and can therefore be dated between 1850 and 1870, they have no practical f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Pendulum Terminal in Black and Red Marble Louis XVI Style

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H 11.82 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

Late 19th Century Pendulum Terminal in Black and Red Marble Louis XVI Style

Located in Marseille, FR

Late 19th century pendulum terminal in black and red marble, Louis XVI style.

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Pendulum Skeleton Clock

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H 23.5 in Dm 10 in

French Pendulum Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Impeccable quality and craftsmanship distinguish this extraordinary Louis XVI-era pendulum skeleton clock. Crafted from doré bronze in a towering, graceful design, the French timepie...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Pendulum White Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 18th Century

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H 22.05 in W 18.9 in D 7.09 in

Pendulum White Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 18th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pendulum white marble and gilt bronze from the 18th century, representing a young naked woman elongated. Restoration on marble Measures: H 56 cm, W 48 cm, W 18 cm.

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Pendulum in Golden Wood in the Representation Ancient Amphitheater

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H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in

18th Century Pendulum in Golden Wood in the Representation Ancient Amphitheater

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

18th century pendulum in golden wood in the representation of an ancient amphitheater Measures: H 46cm, W 35cm, W 14cm.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum

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H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in

Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

The clock is lyre shaped after Louis XVI designs, fine blue porcelain mounted with the best gilded bronze mounts.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum

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H 17 in W 10.25 in D 5 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum

By Charles Hour

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock set, Louis XVI style, circa 1880. It features charming figures of cherubs, finely modelled in gilt bronze.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Mantel Clock Pendulum White Marble Ormolu Gold Gilded Bronze

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H 20.5 in W 13.7 in D 5.5 in

18th Century French Mantel Clock Pendulum White Marble Ormolu Gold Gilded Bronze

By Jean-André Lepaute 1, Charles Cressent

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

18th century French Louis XVI style and period mantel clock pendulum Style: Louis XVI, Georgian, Antique, French, Neo classical Material white marble, Mercury gold gilded bronze, Cer...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780

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H 14.18 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780

Located in Berlin, DE

Clock with silk suspension, bell on half-hour and hour with pendulum. Excellent small Louis XVI pendule dating from the late 18th century displaying rich gilt bronze Louis XVI style...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century French Marble, Gilded Bronze Clock by Jean-Baptiste-André Furet

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H 14.5 in W 11 in D 5 in

18th Century French Marble, Gilded Bronze Clock by Jean-Baptiste-André Furet

By Jean-Baptiste-André Furet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th century Louis XVI pendulum Parisian clock in good condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Shaped Clock Garniture

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H 17.33 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Shaped Clock Garniture

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

With its original mercury gilt and pendulum Louis XVI style Measure: Clock H 47 cm, W 20 cm, D 11 cm Candelabras H 40 cm, W 21 cm, D 21 cm.

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis XVI-Style Pendulum Clock

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H 16.5 in W 8.25 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Louis XVI-Style Pendulum Clock

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful early 20th century Louis XVI-style pendulum clock Key and pendulum included.

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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

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H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

By Samson & Cie

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

19th century French pendulum clock with neoclassical decoration. Crafted of biscuit in Louis XVI-style, this exquisite mantel clock boasts gilt bronze adornments.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum

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H 16 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique Louis XVI style clock in white marble and gilded bronze.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clock

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H 14.5 in W 14.5 in D 4.5 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Federal eagle is depicted at center of the pendulum, surrounded by the more traditional sun motif of Louis XVI pendulums.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

18th Century Transition Gilt Bronze and Marble Pendulum Clock

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H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 4.53 in

18th Century Transition Gilt Bronze and Marble Pendulum Clock

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Louis XV-Louis XVI period ormolu and white marble pendulum clock by the clockmaker Henry in Paris.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Mantel Clock by a.Beurdeley Fils

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H 13 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

French 19th Century Mantel Clock by a.Beurdeley Fils

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chased Ormolu and Patinated Mantelpiece designed as a Cupid with a Drum The porcelain dial enamelled with Arabic and Roman numerals Bevelled Glass Signed A.Beurdeley Fils Paris T...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Clock '1780', Venus and Cherub, Amor Wird Seiner Waffen Beraubt

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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in

Large Louis XVI Clock '1780', Venus and Cherub, Amor Wird Seiner Waffen Beraubt

Located in Heukelum, NL

Very nice large and heavy Louis XVI pendulum. With beautiful images of Venus (Goddess of love) and a Cherub. known from the book: Die Französische Bronzeuhr!

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Louis XVI clock (1780), Venus and cherub, Amor wird seiner Waffen beraubt

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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in

Large Louis XVI clock (1780), Venus and cherub, Amor wird seiner Waffen beraubt

Located in Heukelum, NL

Very nice large and heavy Louis XVI pendulum. With beautiful images of Venus (Goddess of love) and a Cherub. known from the book: DIE FRANZÖSISCHE BRONZEUHR!

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

$3,207

H 19.25 in W 11 in D 6.75 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waist...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

$4,627

H 14.75 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet. The four pillars have fine ormolu mounts ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock

$6,533

H 18.51 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French Sevres style cobalt blue lyre clock with finely cast ormolu sunburst and floral swagged mounts with jewelled bezel, pretty floral swag painted enamlled dial and finely pierc...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock - Fully Restored and Working

$3,334

H 16 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock - Fully Restored and Working

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and highly decorative antique French Baroque drumhead clock, exquisitely cast in richly gilded bronze. The clock is raised upon a cushion-shaped base, beautifully modelled wi...

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Antique 19th Century Baroque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock

$5,410

H 16 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock The ornate case in the Louis XVI style with finely cast and chased ornament, a tribute to the art of the bronzier...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

$3,343

H 12.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

$13,675

H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in

Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on the white enamel by Gille L’Aine, Paris. Pierre II. Gille l’ainé (1723-1784) was th...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$2,800

H 22 in W 15 in D 9 in

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock measuring 22 by 15 by 9 inches with porcelain dial signed C.H. BAGLIA, MILANO, a prestigious upscale retailer...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$9,255Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.05 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Henri Voisin

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A Fine quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. Having a two handled urn to the top with flowers and garlands draping down to t...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

$1,450Sale Price|38% Off

H 17 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Portico Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular enamel dial, with strike on bell movement, surmounted by an urn and supported by four flute...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Enamel, Ormolu

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

$3,633

H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu de...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

$2,800

H 20 in W 15 in D 5.5 in

Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock, late 19th century, case surmounted by a cherub seated by a clamshell, surrounded by seashells and dolphins and fishtails, the circular dial wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Louis XV Mantel Clock by Gille L'Aîné, Bronze, 19th Century, France

$2,700

H 18.31 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in

Louis XV Mantel Clock by Gille L'Aîné, Bronze, 19th Century, France

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Beautiful little antique clock in the Louis XV style made by the clockmaker Gille l'Ainé in the 19th century. The dial is signed "Gille l'Ainé, à Paris". The curved forms, embellishe...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large antique gilt bronze French cartel clock in the Louis XVI style

$12,930

H 31.89 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in

Large antique gilt bronze French cartel clock in the Louis XVI style

Located in London, GB

This beautiful antique clock, crafted in the refined Louis XVI style is of traditional form, but is notable for its intricate and extensive decoration. The central circular enamel di...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Ormolu Pendule d'Officier Clock - fully restored and working

$3,334

H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in

Antique French Ormolu Pendule d'Officier Clock - fully restored and working

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine and beautifully proportioned late 19th century French ormolu Pendule d’Officier clock, conceived in the elegant Louis XVI taste and retaining a wonderfully rich gilt finish. T...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, Late 18th Century

$1,800Sale Price|35% Off

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, Late 18th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, late 18th century, of architectural form, the pediment surmounted by an Apollo portrait bust, supporting by tapering columns, centered ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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$492 / item

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Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns

Located in Firenze, IT

A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

Lalique Limited Edition Clear and Satin Finished Glass Macao Vase

$10,975

H 13 in Dm 10 in

Lalique Limited Edition Clear and Satin Finished Glass Macao Vase

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Located in Cincinnati, OH

This large signed and numbered limited edition Lalique vase is titled Vase Macao and features a parrot motif executed in deep relief. The two birds are posed back to back as mirror i...

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1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani

$15,726 / set

H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in

1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760

$450,000

W 215 in L 358 in

Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760

Located in New York, NY

Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Western European Rugs

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Wool

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets

$11,568 / set

H 41.34 in W 25.2 in D 13.39 in

Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each having marble tops, red boulle inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts. Glazed doors, ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Brass

Early 20th Century Baroque Style, Century Style Giltwood Carved Mirror

$774Sale Price|31% Off

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Early 20th Century Baroque Style, Century Style Giltwood Carved Mirror

Located in Vienna, AT

Made in early 20th in Baroque style giltwood carved mirror, the shaped frame carved with floral motifs, leaves, flowers. Water gilding of polished and matte quality, with some bleedi...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Baroque More Mirrors

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Mirror, Hardwood

Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810

$3,490

H 59.25 in W 29.5 in D 4 in

Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite Empire mirror in Cuban mahogany with carved anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding and columns with carved acanthus capitals flanking the mirror and frieze, ...

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19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table, Rosewood & Brass, Circa 1800s

$1,200

H 28.75 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table, Rosewood & Brass, Circa 1800s

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

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A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$3,334

H 34.75 in W 37 in D 17 in

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Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

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Satinwood

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$12,500

H 31 in W 20 in D 13 in

19th Century, French, Louis XV Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Table

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century, French, Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze marble-top side table. Single drawer attributed to François Linke.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

An Important Pair of a Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Marquises

$65,000 / set

H 41.5 in W 30 in D 28 in

An Important Pair of a Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Marquises

Located in Sheffield, MA

An Important Pair of a Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Marquises First Quarter 19th Century Lombardy, Italy The back rest with paneled top rail decorated with swans flan...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Sofa - John Elgin Woolf

$2,700

H 39 in W 72 in D 31 in

French Louis XVI Style Sofa - John Elgin Woolf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous French Louis XVI style sofa from a John Elgin Woolf project. All original finish and textiles - keep as-is, or change to your liking. Perfect for your classical design proje...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pendulum louis xvi you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and marble, every pendulum louis xvi was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pendulum louis xvi, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pendulum louis xvi, designed in the Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pendulum louis xvi over the years, but those crafted by Charles Hour, Medaille D'Argent and Samson & Cie are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pendulum Louis Xvi?

The average selling price for a pendulum louis xvi at 1stDibs is $4,170, while they’re typically $980 on the low end and $48,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Louis Xvi Furniture

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.

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A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

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Questions About Pendulum Louis Xvi

How do I identify Louis XVI chairs?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.

Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.

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