Louis XIV 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
Set of 6 Louis xiv sheep bone chairs original tapestry dating from the century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent set of 6 Louis XIV sheep bone chairs from the 19th century original tapestry oak woodwork
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Cent French L XIV Commode Marble Top Exotic Wood Veneer original hardwares
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite small commode, beautifull LXIV original hardwares, excellent proportions.
Condition as is, needs few small restaurations in the veneer.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique bronze Mazarin chandelier. Gilt
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique bronze Mazarin chandelier. Gilt
Nine-arm Mazarin chandelier in gilded bronze. Top quality that was produced for luxury mansions and residen...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Coffee table in 17th century Versailles parquet and black wrought iron - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful and decorative wrought iron coffee table with a magnificent top in old Versailles parquet from the late 17th - early 18th century.
Versailles parquet (or “Versailles-s...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Louis XIV Revival Chest of Drawers by Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace luxurious design no matter what era you live in with this fantastic French revival chest of drawers by the world renowned furniture makers of Maitland Smith. Featuring beauti...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian, Piemontese, Late LXIV Period 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd quarter 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a serpentine shaped top with molded edge above a rectangular case housing three drawers with decorative brass hardware, raised on shaped bracket feet
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1740s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Louis XIV Period Faux Leopard Tortoise Painted Frame, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular form and with shaped molded edges this pinewood frame retains its original faux “leopard tortoise” patterned paint, the frame now with a modern “antiqued” mirror plate
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Italian, Tivoli, Oil on Canvas, "Shepherd Among Flock Outside City Walls"
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the manner of and possibly school of Philipp Peter Roos also known in later years as “Rosa da Tivoli”, born 1655 in Frankfurt, Germany and died 1706 in Tivoli, Italy.
Shepherd ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paint
White Alabaster and Bronze Three-Light Pendant Chandelier, France, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XIV-style black veined white alabaster pendant light with bronze fixtures.
An adorable alabaster pendant light fixture from circa the 1920s. This antique and beautifully veined...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Louis XIV Revival Painted Cupboard by Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace luxurious design no matter what era you live in with this fantastic French revival cabinet by the world renowned furniture makers of Maitland Smith. Featuring beautifully lac...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Satinwood, Burl
Regence (Louis XIV) Mirror, Southern France 1720
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite Louis XIV mirror hails from southern France and has been a cherished possession of a French family for centuries. Crafted from gilt wood, the mirror features intricate...
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI style Two tier side table 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Louis XVI style marble top, kidney shaped side table, having a a brass gallery to the top, a frieze drawer, an under tier and raised on cabriole supp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI style side table, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French circle marble topped occasional table, with gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts, raised on elegant cabriole legs, terminating in scrolling feet. In ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Louis XIV chest of drawers attributed to Thomas Hache
By Thomas Hache
Located in Grenoble, FR
EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XIV With rounded front uprights.
It opens on the front with four drawers in three rows. Tilting handles and keyholes in gilded bronze.
Usage and maintenance re...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th century 3 tier etagere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French parquetry inlaid three tier Etagere, having gilded ormolu finials, gallery and scrolling feet.
Batch 78 N/H.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Norman sideboard in molded and carved oak – late 17th early 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful Norman buffet in molded and carved oak opening with four leaves separated by drawers. The doors have a panel decorated with a polylobed reserve surrounded by rocaille motif...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
END OF 17th-EARLY 18th CENTURY PAINTED OPENABLE TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful openable oval table in solid fruit wood painted on a chalky background with lean tempera. The straight legs, typical of the late 17th-early 18th century, add a touch of ele...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and monumentally scaled French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood mirror. This impressive double framed mirror, with all original gilding throughout, stands on two ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Verdure Tapestry From Flanders From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful tapestry describing a verdure from the end of the 17th century/beginning of the 18th century from the Flanders
Elegant tapestry representing a deer and a doe in the f...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique French Marble Top Gilt Wood Console Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique French marble top gilt wood console table, dating from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, and this is a great size. The gilt wood frame has gorgeous ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Saint Anne And The Virgin Mary In Polychrome Wood - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful sculpture representing Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary in polychrome wood - France from the 18th century in oak
Very beautiful sculpture representing Saint Anne on a c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair 19th Century French Cherub candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble, three branch candelabra. Each with a playful cherub holding the lights, mounted on white ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport, having scrolling foliate gilded ormolu handles, mouldings and base. The cobalt blue ground with gilt highlight...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Large 18th Century Louis XIV Period Blanket Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare large Louis XIV period blanket chest, cassone, from the north of France, 18th Century, having original blue paint. A wide single-board top over the rectangular base, having a f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Game Rack, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period game rack used for hanging game and birds. Can nowadays also be used for hanging various other items such as pots and pans. The crown is h...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Console.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Console
Large scale French Louis XIV style gilded console with faux marble top. This exceptional console is characterized by its classical a...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Half moon table with green leather openable luigi XIV
Located in Guazzora, IT
1. **Shape and Design**:
- **Closed shape**: Crescent-shaped, with the straight side to rest against a wall, which saves space when not in use.
- **Open form**: When the table ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Buffet, Sideboard, 16-inch Depth
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XIV style oak buffet features a 16-inch narrow depth, a beveled top, and hand pegged paneled sides and doors. Its two doors are divided by a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French 17th century fireplace basket or fire grate from the Louis XIV period. The fireplace grate is hand forged of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Giltwood Bench Wool Fabric Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant French 20th Century Louis XIV Style giltwood bench. The decorative bench is raised on four legs with topie shape feet below a circular fluted tapered column. Above is the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Reclaimed French Light Stone Fireplace In Timeless Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Timeless white French limestone fireplace surround with original textured surface. This Louis XIV style chimney piece with nice proportions brings authenticity to any room. Forever a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Louis XIV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback decorated with two pipes and two knives.
The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period. The patina of the fireback is brown. Upon r...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Antique Reclaimed Extra Small Fireplace Surround In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Extra small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone. This reclaimed fireplace mantle with elegant jambs is unique its kind. It has some small artempo restorations and is rea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Country French Fruitwood Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Fruitwood Credenza is an excellent choice for an efficient floor plan or a cozy nook. Fine raised panel construction was utilized throughout the piece, e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
A Large Pair of Gilt Bronze Ewers in the Louis XIV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large pair of gilt bronze ewers in the Louis XIV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
A pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze ewers, Napoleon III period, 19th century, decorate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Lapparra - Vegetable Dish And Sauce Boat In Solid Silver Circa 19th Century
By Lapparra - Gabriel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver sauce boats, oblong in shape, adorned with a frieze of gadroons on the neck, the pinched ribbed body is engraved with a Bérain decoration on a matte background, ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Portefeuille Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful folding table can be used as a table or a console. When the table is closed the depth is 13.25””D.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Stools natural and carved wood.
The 4 sheaths feet carved and linked by a stretcher.
Louis XIV Style
Napoléon III Period
Circa 1880
Used Petit Point Tapestry Upholstery
If the stool played a great role at the court of Louis XIV, it was also the pretext of a war... that of the stools precisely, recounted by Saint-Simon. The Duchesses fought and the Duchesse became a seat with very curious forms.
There were benches and chairs, then armchairs, not to mention stools. A seat dear to the duchesses. Some fought for one, to sit in the presence of the queen. Standing, while others, sometimes cousins, were seated, was intolerable. The Duke of Saint-Simon was pleased to recount the «war of stools». This one was provoked by Mme de Chevreuse who sat, without any way, before Queen Anne of Austria...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
An Antique French Louis XIV Arabescato Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A French mid to late 19th c Louis XIV style Arabescato marble fireplace. Compact in size yet good scale and form in a very pale Italian Arabescato marble. Original depth on shelf and...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk is ideal for the efficient yet stylish interior! Providing surprising storage within the two full width drawers, the t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV style Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs. Upholstery looks good to me [I do recommend reupholstery on all of my Vintage/ Antique Seating. Frames are s...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Wood
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
END OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT ENTRANCE BENCH
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid entrance bench in solid walnut, characterized by a carved backrest with linear decorations on three parts. The shoulder rest was also made from a single piece of fine walnut...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Baroque Style Upholstery Fauteuil & Ottoman
Located in Sheridan, CO
French upholstered armchair and ottoman, 19th c. Baroque style armchair, back and seat in flame stitch style upholstery. The armchair features detailed carved lion's head handholds, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Giltwood Louis XIV Style Mirror
Located in London, GB
The frame of this fine, Italian, antique giltwood mirror references a style that was often used in designs for marquetry that was popular late in the reign of Louis XIV and pioneered...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Glass
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Giltwood Wall Mirror In The Louis XIV Style, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French Louis XIV style giltwood wall mirror, circa 1940. Gilded carved wood frame, decorated with stylized shells, re-gilding patinated with leaf. Frame width: 6.5 cm / 2.55 ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
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Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique French marble top coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, the frame is made from solid birc...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XIV Kingwood Strongbox on later Brass stand ( Coffre Forte)
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XIV kingwood oyster veneered strongbox of Coffre Forte
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Late 17th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful French Louis XIV 'Phoenix' Fireback, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 17th-early 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a phoenix arising from its ashes. With the text: "Flames sont des fleurs ou il representative ma vie" (Flames are flowers ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Phoenix' Fireback, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th-early 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a phoenix arising from its ashes. With the text: "Flames sont des fleurs ou il representative ma vie" (Flames are fl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
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Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France, dated 1705. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1732, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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