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.
Small Antique Fireplace Mantel with
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Black Marble Corbel Fireplace Mantel with Fossil Inclusions Offered by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces This elegant 19th-century black marble fireplace mantel is a sophisti...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This limestone fireplace mantel features rich decoration with bold motifs, giving it a powerful and distinguished appearance. The frieze is adorned with diamond-shaped rosettes and...
Limestone
18th-Century Dutch Marble Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
18th-Century Dutch Rouge Royal Marble Fireplace Mantel from a Bruges Castle Offered by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces, this exceptional 18th-century Dutch fireplace mantel originat...
Marble
Red Marble Demi-Lune Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th Century French Louis XVI Red Marble Demi-Lune Fireplace Mantel from Paris Elevate your interior with the timeless sophistication of this 19th century Louis XVI demi-lune firepl...
Marble, Griotte Marble
An Antique Louis XVI Style French Fireplace Mantel In Serravezza Marble
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned Louis XVI style fireplace, carved in highly variegated Serravezza marble. The console jambs fluted with semi sphere topped adornments. The bow front frieze fluted...
Marble
Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel in Breche d'Alep Marble
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI period late 18th century fireplace in Breche d'Alep marble with Ormolu enrichments and cast iron interior panel. The frieze with beaded decoration, acanthus leaf and moul...
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Haussmannien Green Marble Fireplace Mantel – Louis XVI Paris
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century Haussmannien fireplace mantel in rich green marble is a refined expression of French Mondial chic and timeless Louis XVI elegance. Carved from deep green ...
Marble
Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Fireplace Mantel, French, Circa 1980, 108"
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Pink Marble Mantel Circa 1980 Fireplace dimensions: 83 x 94 cm
Marble
Small Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small and elegant white marble Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Lovely original conditions with some dicoloring in the topsheld. Would be perfect for a sm...
Carrara Marble
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Coat of Arms Lions
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, coat of arms lions. Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a the coat of arms with two lions. Great co...
Iron
Amazing Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Spectacular and Amazing French Louis XVI style fireplace mantel in beautiful Italian Carrara white marble. This mantel is decorated with exquisite and exuberant carvings, with a bea...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A period piece from the late 18th century, unusual in design with raised carved fluted panels with a classical urn to centre of the frieze and fluted end blocks. The flute jambs whic...
Marble
An 18th Century Louis XVI Calacatta Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An 18th century period Louis XVI fireplace executed in Italian Calacatta marble. Compact and attractive with slim tapering ribbon crossed fluted columns with Acanthus leaf corner blo...
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV–Style Onyx & Dore Bronze Fireplace Mantle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional 19th century French Louis XV–style fireplace mantle, exquisitely crafted in richly veined white and honey onyx and adorned with superb dore bronze (ormolu) mounts. Thi...
Onyx, Bronze
A large Antique French Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive Louis XVI style fireplace mantel in Italian Carrara marble. The scrolled console legs, with decorative carved ribbon twist, carved acanthus to top, carved scro...
Carrara Marble
Spectacular Columned French Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A Spectacular Columned French Fireplace Mantel. This French mantel is in the style of Louis XVI and dates back to the mid 19th century. Its gorgeous Statuary marble topshelf is sup...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century Dutch Black Marble Fireplace Mantel with Green Accents
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A lovely 19th-century Dutch architectural statement piece crafted from deep Belgian Black marble (Noir de Mazy) featuring exquisite inlay panels of polished green marble (Vert de Mer...
Belgian Black Marble
Beautiful Breche Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer the beautiful and sought after Antique Louis XVI fireplace mantel in amazing rare and colorful breche marble. The nice profiles and stepped topshelf rest on a su...
Marble, Breccia Marble
Antique Cast Iron Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully detailed and large antique cast iron fireback. This fireback shows very well detailed architectural columns with decorative finials. Excellent condition, very usabl...
Iron
Antique Fireplace Mantel - 19th cent - Calacatta doré marble - Louis XVI style
Located in Made, NL
Antique Louis XVI fireplace mantel – 19th century Calacatta doré marble This elegant 19th-century antique fireplace mantel in refined Louis XVI style is crafted from exclusive Cala...
Marble
Antique fireplace mantel of Bois de Jourdan marble Louis XVI style
Located in Made, NL
Authentic Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel – 19th Century Elegant French fireplace mantel from the 19th century, crafted in exclusive Bois de Jourdan marble. The refined Louis XVI lines c...
Marble
Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Mahogany Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Louis XVI style 19th century mahogany fireplace surround painted in French Grey. The breakfront shelf rests above a lambs tongue beaded f...
Mahogany
Palatial Antique French Louis XVI Style White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantle
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large palatial antique French Louis XVI style white marble and gilt bronze mantle. The structure is composed of rectangular white marble blocks with a stepped corni...
Marble, Bronze
$51,583Sale Price|30% Off
French Antique Fireplace Louis XVI Period Mantel "Anne De Bretagne" 1780s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Royal style French antique fireplace Louis XVI Period circa 1780s from Paris, France. Dite (named) "Anne de Bretagne", deeply memorial in the French History. Exceptional hand-carvin...
Limestone
$4,810Sale Price|20% Off
Noir De Mazy Marble Fireplace from the 19th Century in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble! Noir de Mazy marble is an exclusive black Belgian marble that comes from the quarries in Mazy - Belgium. The black marble is also ...
Marble
Antique Louis XVI-style Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite Louis XVI-style fireplace, crafted from warm-hued limestone, captures the timeless elegance of French design. Originating from France, this piece features classical mo...
Limestone
18th Century Period Classical French Limestone Fireplace Mantel – Wide 160 cm
Located in Beervelde, BE
A refined 18th century French Louis XVI period fireplace mantel in limestone, measuring an elegant and unusual 160 cm exterior width — 62.99 Inch. This antique stone fireplace surrou...
Stone, Limestone
French Stone Fireplace Mantel For Cosy Interior Decor Wood Look
Located in Beervelde, BE
Warm and cozy fireplace surround in stone with original patina. This wood-look decorative mantle piece is perfect for a authentic cosiness. Measurements: 165 cm Exterior Width 64,96 ...
Stone, Limestone
Circa 1870 French Walnut Fireplace Mantel with Trophies of Music and the Arts
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved circa 1870, this walnut fireplace mantel represents artistic achievement. Several trophies grace the wooden mantel, depicting numerous ite...
Wood, Walnut
Elegant Louis XVI Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround - Fluted Columns
Located in Beervelde, BE
This 19th century Carrara marble fireplace surround is a refined example of the timeless Louis XVI style, celebrated for its architectural clarity and understated elegance. Crafted f...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis XVI style fireplace in Carrara marble, around 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in Carrara marble, around 1880 fireplace dimensions: 80 x 107.5 cm
Marble
18th Century Original French Country Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fireplace surround in French Burgundy Rose liseron hardstone, sometimes called French burgundy marble since a lot of historical landmarks carry this kind of hard stone. Used by Belgian interior decorator Gert Voorjans...
Stone
Antique Fireplace Mantel - Breche Violetta - 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Louis XVI Fireplace – 19th Century – Brèche Violette (Breche Violetta) Marble
A truly exceptional, one-of-a-kind Louis XVI fireplace—crafted...
Marble
White Carrara Marble Louis XVI Mantel, Antique French Fireplace, 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
White Carrara Marble Louis XVI Mantel circa 1880
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI 18th Century Bardiglio Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very large and substantial Louis XVI period fire surround from the late 18th century. The wide fluted frieze with end blocks of large well carved square Patarae, supported by confo...
Marble
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Coat of Arms Dated 1603
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, coat of arms dated 1603. Nice cast iron antique fireback displaying the coat of arms. Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log fire. Very...
Iron
Grey Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
An early 19th/ late 18th century Dutch fireplace mantel in the Louis XVI manner. The nice mantel has great proportions and is wonderfully decorated in "V.O.C." style. It superbly c...
Marble
19th Century Pompadour Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique French pompadour fireplace surround in a lightly veined creamy brown marble.
Marble
Cast Iron Louis XVI Style Fireplace Insert
Located in Ware, GB
A handsome cast iron fireplace interior crafted from cast iron. The antique piece is designed to sit within the opening of a fireplace surround and frame the fire aperture just as sl...
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Belgium Marble Fireplace Surround Pompadour
Located in Surrey, BC
This simple yet elegant Belgium marble fireplace surround/mantel was found in Paris in the 1980s but dates from the 19th century. Pe...
Marble
Antique 19th Century Arabescato Marble Louis XVI Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Ware, GB
A superb antique French-style fireplace surround in striking Arabescato marble, with bold grey veining running through. Of Louis XVI form, the deeply carved frieze features a contin...
Marble
$4,718 / item
Antique Limestone Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite Louis XVI-style paneled limestone fireplace mantel from France is a timeless masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from warm-toned limestone, th...
Limestone
Antique Fireplace Mantel In Limestone With Patina For Elegant Homedecor
Located in Beervelde, BE
French country style stone fireplace surround with original green patina. 18th century period. LXVI style transition directoire. Imagine this- a crisp winter evening, a glass of champagne in hand, and the warm glow of a fire dancing in an antique stone fireplace surround...
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
18Th Century French Grand Interior Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This museum quality mantel in griotte marble is one of a kind. Its exceptional condition. The rich color will make it the focal point of any room. A great piece for a connoisseur of ...
Griotte Marble
Superb Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Spectacular French Louis XVI style fireplace mantel in beautiful Italian Carrara white marble. This mantel is decorated with exquisite and exuberant carvings. It is in a lovely cond...
Carrara Marble
Antique French Bois Jourdan Marble Fireplace Mantel -LXVI - Gare St. Lazare
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century French fireplace surround is crafted from rare Bois Jourdan Marble, the same distinguished marble once chosen for the Buffet de la Gare de Saint-Lazare in...
Marble
A French Antique Louis XVI Style Arabescato Marble And Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique circa 1850 Louis XVI style Arabescato marble fireplace with Ormolu capitals and beaded freize. Unusually large for this model of surround. Highly variegated arabescato mar...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Original Antique French Country Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one is a real treasure. The burgundy hard stone has been very nicely waxed. Like the French saying goes "dans son jus" Touching it brings...
Stone
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine original antique fireplace surround in the Louis XVI style of the 19th century. In perfect condition from Paris and executed in Skyros de Grèce Marble Measures: 145 cm Exterio...
Marble
Monumental Black Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Monumental black marble Louis XVI fireplace mantel Very impressive 19th century Louis XVI fireplace mantel in Belgian black marble. T...
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Fireback, Small and Decorative
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A nicely decorated gem of a fireback or backsplash, displaying a monkey and cat playing in a fireplace mantel. Hollow casted so its relatively light, would make a great wall decor...
Iron
$7,400Sale Price / set|38% Off
18th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Bronze Fireplace Chenets or Urn Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite French Louis XVI gilded bronze andirons or chenets with centered urn having festoons (flowers, foliage and fruit) through each side with a flame finial tops. This pair of ...
Bronze
Dutch Bardiglio Louis XVI Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A fine example of 18th-century Dutch craftsmanship, this elegant fireplace mantel is executed in Bardiglio marble and reflects the restrained sophistication of the Louis XVI style. I...
Marble
Petite Small Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Belgian Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique fireplace mantle in a Belgian brown color marble with brass bijouterie. A little jewel of its time period. The fronton is coming into the room. Perfect for a small F...
Marble
Budget-Friendly Louis XVI Paneled Fireplace in Rare Multicolored French Limeston
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Budget-Friendly Louis XVI Paneled Fireplace in Rare Multicolored French Limestone - $3,100 Bring understated elegance and authentic French charm into your home with this 19th centur...
Limestone
19th Century French Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Add a romantic and refined touch to your space with this exquisite Louis XVI period fireplace mantel in hand-carved limestone, originating from 19th century France. Offered by Scherm...
Stone, Limestone
Antique Victorian French Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A petite and beautiful Ashburton French antique Victorian fireplace of charm, well carved corbels adorned simple jambs, great depth of colo...
Marble
19th Century Fireplace of Portoro Marble in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Very special exclusive fireplace of Portoro marble from the end of the 19th century. This antique mantle is in the style of Louis XVI and is particularly decorated with various ornam...
Marble
$9,030Sale Price|30% Off
French Antique Fireplace Louis XVI Style Mantel Britany Area 1800s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French antique fireplace from Normandy, West Coast of France. Louis XVI style, it was hand-carved in limestone in the 1800s, original from France. Excellent quality of sculptures on...
Limestone
$6,930Sale Price|30% Off
French Antique Fireplace Mantel Louis XVI Style 1800s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unique French antique Louis XVI style fireplace, hand-carved in hard-stone circa 1800s, from Paris, France. Excellent quality of sculpture and Art work hand-carved from tha...
Stone