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Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
French Kingwood and Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crawley, GB
A beautiful 20th century French kingwood and floral marquetry inlaid bedside chest with marble top and oak-lined drawers height 72cm width 34cm depth 27cm. Don't hesita...
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Early 20th Century British Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

French Kingwood and Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Chest with Marble Top
French Kingwood and Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Chest with Marble Top

French Kingwood and Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Chest with Marble Top

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Nightstands
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, France, this pair of early twentieth century rustic oak nightstands or bedside cabinets features solid hand pegged paneled sides in the Louis XIV sty...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Nightstands
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Nightstands

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Nightstands

French Double Caned & Carved White Twin Bed with Rose Swags
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning French Antique Cane long twin beds featuring caned headboard embellished with floral swags & a central medallion with rare circular caning. The footboards in Berger style wi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Cane, Hardwood

French Double Caned & Carved White Twin Bed with Rose Swags

French Double Caned & Carved White Twin Bed with Rose Swags

17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Italian Bed Headboard Death of S. Joseph Blue
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Sanremo, IM
Oil painting on board from the early 1600s, also perfect as a bed headboard, measuring 100 x 160 cm from the Venetian school, depicting the death of St. Joseph. In this work we ca...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Italian Bed Headboard Death of S. Joseph Blue
17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Italian Bed Headboard Death of S. Joseph Blue

17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Italian Bed Headboard Death of S. Joseph Blue

Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XIV style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ nightstand France, Circa 1900s A stunning example, with exotic book-matched Kingwood and other exotic wood veneers, fitted with two loc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand
Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand

Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom with these elegant antique bedside tables. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, each fruitwood chest stands on bracket feet over a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands

Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Tuscany 1680s antique nightstand in carved solid walnut. On the front one comfortable drawer. Geometric decorations on the door panels and sides. Origin...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand
Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand

Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand

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19th Century Austrian Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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1800's Antique Austrian Carved Walnut, Pair, with Rails, Twin Beds, Set of 2
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Bedside Table
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Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
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H 30.32 in W 87.41 in D 74.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vittorio Dassi Style Nightstands Bedside Burl Walnut
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Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century pair nightstands 1950s Vittorio Dassi manner in folder and burl walnut, legs in dark beech, walnut burl flame veneer on the doors and sides; interior in mahogany folder....
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Mid-Century Modern Italian Vittorio Dassi Style Nightstands Bedside Burl Walnut
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H 23.2 in W 20.8 in D 14 in
Solid Brass Twin Beds French with Louis XVI Decoration, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French twin beds with Louis XVI decorations: flower garlands on the heads and on the foots of the beds Massive brass The Width for the mattress of ea...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Solid Brass Twin Beds French with Louis XVI Decoration, circa 1900
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H 50.79 in W 45.67 in D 79.93 in
Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning

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H 61 in W 63 in D 82 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern end tables boast unusual drawer fronts with recessed pulls. Quality construction with curved front tops, stubby tapered legs, and a vintage walnu...
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1970s Vintage Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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H 24.5 in W 22.25 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
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19th Century Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
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H 55.25 in W 41.5 in D 80.25 in
Antique European Full Size French Painted Cane Bed
Located in Brea, CA
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Antique European Full Size French Painted Cane Bed
Antique European Full Size French Painted Cane Bed

Antique European Full Size French Painted Cane Bed

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Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-poster bed with a richly carved walnut frame. The canopy is supported by twisted columns, the back wall is architecturally structured and shows a niche with shell decorati...
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Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century
Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century

Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century

H 74.41 in W 48.43 in D 73.23 in
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Rare 17th Century Italian Venetian Veneer Walnut Antique Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
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19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand
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H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in
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H 59.85 in W 59.45 in D 2.37 in
Italian Throne Corona Early 18th Century Louis XIV Gilt Wood Crown Bed Canape
Located in Milan, IT
A monumental and rare Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood bed canape in the shape of an oval crown. This antique, luxury bed throne corona, from which the Baldacchin...
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Italian Throne Corona Early 18th Century Louis XIV Gilt Wood Crown Bed Canape
Italian Throne Corona Early 18th Century Louis XIV Gilt Wood Crown Bed Canape

Italian Throne Corona Early 18th Century Louis XIV Gilt Wood Crown Bed Canape

H 20.48 in W 33.86 in D 26.78 in
Early 20th-C. French Carved Oak Daybed or Twin Headboards in Turquoise
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French carved oak daybed or set of twin headboards. It dates the the early part of the 20th century. The upholstery is in very ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Early 20th-C. French Carved Oak Daybed or Twin Headboards in Turquoise
Early 20th-C. French Carved Oak Daybed or Twin Headboards in Turquoise

Early 20th-C. French Carved Oak Daybed or Twin Headboards in Turquoise

H 49 in W 47 in D 3 in
Italian Walnut & Veneer Scantonata 4-Drawer Comodino, Late 17th / Early 18th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Norhtern Italian, likely Veneto but possibly Lombardia, the rectangular top with canted front corners, thus scantonata, above a conforming case housing 4 drawers with lacquered brass...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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H 33 in W 25.25 in D 12.25 in
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Pair of Single Beds
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Pair of Single Beds

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Pair of Single Beds

H 44.49 in W 35.44 in D 83.86 in
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Baroque style bed frame. Rich double bed headboard in gilded wrought iron. The iron has an ancient patina. Great woodwork with lots of curls and swirls of typical Italian Baroque taste. This type of beds in Italy were typical of the city of Genoa and were called peacock beds...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard

H 72.45 in W 70.48 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Baroque style bed frame. Rich double bed headboard in gilded wrought iron. The iron has an ancient patina. Great woodwork with lots of curls and swirls of typical Italian Baroque taste. This type of beds in Italy were typical of the city of Genoa and were called peacock beds...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard

H 78.75 in W 66.93 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets
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Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets

H 42 in W 33 in D 20 in
19th Century Country French Regence Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Regence commode was meticulously handcrafted from dense, old-growth chestnut to create a splendid example of the cabinetmaker's art! Bowed front is lavish...
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1890s European Antique Louis XIV Bedroom Furniture

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19th Century Country French Regence Commode

19th Century Country French Regence Commode

H 38 in W 22 in D 15.5 in

Louis Xiv bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bedroom furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV bedroom furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 bedroom furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $952 and tops out at $27,000 while the average work can sell for $3,264.

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