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.

Louis Xvi Cassolettes

Gilt Bronze And Marble Urns

Pair Cassolettes

Mantel Cassolette

French Ormolu Candlestick

Marble Candle Holder White

Ormolu Cassolettes

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Jars

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Verde Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Lidded Cassolettes

$5,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

$44,500 / set

$10,082 / set

$15,467 / set

Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870

By Maison Millet

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of Louis XVI-inspired curved shape cassolettes with godrons, in green granite and chiseled and gilded bronze, in the Rocaille style, attributed to Maison Millet.

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres

$20,000 / set

Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of late 19th century Louis XVI bronze-mounted cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres.

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Cassolettes Marble and Ormolu Bronze Rams Head Table Lamps C 1810

$24,000 / set

Pair of French Cassolettes Marble and Ormolu Bronze Rams Head Table Lamps C 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French cassolettes marble and ormolu bronze table lamps with rams head mounts, foliage ribbon swags, hairy hoof feet, tripod marble base with incised figural frieze, rows of ...

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Antique 1810s French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Signed Colin Paris Marble Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, circa 1860 Oil Tycoon's

Unavailable

H 14.5 in Dm 5 in

Signed Colin Paris Marble Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, circa 1860 Oil Tycoon's

By Colin, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

an important rare pair of 19th century, circa 1860 Louis XVI neoclassic white marble cassolettes with a centre gilt bronze band of dancing Grecian ladies in relief-by important Fonde...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Malachite & Ormolu Cassolettes, Urns, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 11 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Pair of Malachite & Ormolu Cassolettes, Urns, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE MALACHITE & ORMOLU CASSOLETTES, CONTINENTAL, EACH EMBELLISH WITH VARIOUS ORMOLU MOUNTS ON A SQUARE BASE.

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20th Century French Vases and Vessels

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century French Pair of Luxurious Gilt Bronze Beds

Unavailable

H 60.63 in W 44.1 in D 83.86 in

19th Century French Pair of Luxurious Gilt Bronze Beds

Located in BRUXELLES, BE

L'iconographie reprend les thèmes louis XVI, des cassolettes aux amours, sans oublier les médaillons ornés de rubans...Mais le gigantisme du lit appartient au 19ème s.

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI 3 Lite Cassolettes

Sold

Pair of Louis XVI 3 Lite Cassolettes

Located in Westwood, NJ

Pair of Louis XVI Marble and Bronze Cassolettes with Rams Heads and Hoof Feet.

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze and Amethyst Cassolettes by Alfred Beurdeley

Sold

$61,775

H 22.84 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Green Granite Ewers by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine and large pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted green granite ewers by Henry Dasson, Paris, circa 1880. Each ewer has a gilt-bronze spout above a pierced acanthus colla...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Materials

Wood

W. & A.K. Johnston Terrestrial Globe

$168,500

$779 / item

$10,227 / item

H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

French Louis XVI Style Sofa

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...

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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Beech

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand

$2,975 / set

H 32.25 in W 43 in D 22.25 in

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

This interesting period trunk, circa 1680-1700 is constructed of wood that has been banded in iron then covered with embossed leather and brass tacks and spandrels creating a decorat...

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Antique Late 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Vienna, c. 1825.

$7,300

H 31.5 in W 23 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

This exquisite and rare slightly oval Biedermeier walnut side table, crafted circa 1825 in Vienna, exemplifies the elegance and timeless appeal of Viennese craftsmanship. Biedermeier...

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

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Louis Xvi Cassolettes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of louis xvi cassolettes available for sale. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, all louis xvi cassolettes available were constructed with great care. Louis xvi cassolettes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Louis xvi cassolettes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Fumiére et Cie and Louis August Alfred Beurdeley each produced beautiful louis xvi cassolettes that are worth considering.

How Much are Louis Xvi Cassolettes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,650, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $54,500 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.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Louis Xvi Cassolettes

How do I identify Louis XVI chairs?
1 Answer
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.

On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs.