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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.

Find a collection of antique Louis XIV bedroom furniture, chairs, tables and other pieces on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XIV
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies) symbolizes royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani
Located in Southall, GB
Elegant wall clock by Paul Sormani, in blue lapis lazuli and gilt bronze ormolu. Paul Sormani was a famed French 19th century cabinetmaker, renown for his production of magnificent...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli

Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier A heavy eight-armed bronze chandelier in the style of Louis XIV. The upper part decorated with cherub heads on an acanthus leaf and the lowe...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Massive Mazarin bronze chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Massive Mazarin bronze chandelier A heavy six-armed bronze chandelier in the style of Louis XIV. Elaborated in detail. The chandelier was made in France, probably by a workshop in A...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage carved oak Louis XV style fauteuil with serpentine front, carved apron, beaded carvings and surmounted with carved shell motif. The chairs with manchettes, the uphols...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Oak

Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Painted Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Birmingham, AL
A superb 17th-century Louis XIV period buffet à deux corps expertly handcrafted in walnut by skilled ébénistes near Lyon, circa 1680s. Having a captivating patinated bluish-gray pain...
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1680s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Os de Mouton Louis XIV Walnut Bench with French Linen Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Louis XIV Style Os de Mouton Bench Ottoman Stool with French Vintage Linen Upholstery A large backless Louis XIV style bench or stool ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
French buffet à deux corps or cabinet in Louis XIV style. Early 19th century. Made from solid walnut. Two-part side-coffered walnut body consisting of a base cabinet with a slightly...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Stool with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, living room or master bedroom with this elegant antique stool. Crafted in Versailles France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the elegant ottoman stands on tapered...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Ebony Marquetry Inlay Card Table C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique French Louis XIV style game table offers kingwood construction with shaped flip top with...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Late 20th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th Century pair of Louis XIV style style walnut leather upholstered armchairs, each having a shaped back with brass nail head trim, sloped arms, and rising on inswept legs
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1980s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak. The wood is richly carved with rosettes. The bottom of the trunk is pierced with holes...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XIV Verdure Tapestry, Aubusson, 1680
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Louis XIV verdure tapestry, Aubusson woven with a wooded river landscape with view of neighboring chateaux, in good four-side floral border. Measure: cm 200 x 300. France, sec...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wool

Regence Style Silvered Bronze Chandelier Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This quality six arm chandelier is beautifully cast, and features a baluster form central shaft. Adorned with scallop shells, it terminates in a pinecone finial.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XIV style French fauteuils, or arm chairs, with solid walnut frames. Boldly carved armrests with large ball finials and turned wood spindle legs and stretcher. Nice p...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Signed Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Flower of the Seven Mountains
Located in Dallas, TX
78733 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. The Hereke rug, born in the Turkish town of Hereke near Istanbul, epitomizes a legacy of exquisite craftsmanship and tradition. ...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk

Delft - Pair of dishes - 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Excellent pair of mid 18th century Delftware plates with a rare geometrical decoration of a stylized flower with foliate scrolls. Border adorn...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Earthenware, Delft, Faience

18th c. French carved and gilded mirror
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A magnificent carved and gilded French mirror, period Louis XIV. The crest and the frame decorated with flowers and acanthus leaf. Original mercury glass. Very beautiful piece and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Wood

19th Century Bronze Candle Sconce
Located in Canton, MA
19th Century bronze candle sconce. beautiful casting of a ribbon and sheath of wheat. Two candle ups on slender arms. not electrified. Dimensions: Width: 8" Depth: 4.5" Height: 16"
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim. Elegant fine vintage Limoges porcelain with 22-karat gold painted trinket small dish vide poche catchall. French vintage Limoges dish in cobalt royal blue with fine gold trim and handles. The cobalt blue, rectangular shaped dish features a country scene with a courting couple after the Fragonard 19th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Plate, Brass

Coppia di putti stanti in una palma, legno dorato
Located in Salò, IT
Coppia di putti stanti in una palma, legno dorato, epoca Luigi XIV, fine XVII secolo, altezza 33.5 cm, larghezza massima 18 cm, base 10x5 cm. Le due sculture erano, probabilmente, la...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XIV Style Silver-Plated Table Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French silver-plated copper mirror in the Louis XIV taste with foliate decoration, 19th c. or later, monogrammed, maker's mark present on underside, possibly a galvanoplastic or elec...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Copper

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th and early 18th centuries. This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails forming diamonds on the to...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Pair of 18th Century French Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France during the 1700s, this pair of bronze candlesticks has a lovely patination, giving them a glossy brown color. The highly contoured and curved bases are mirrored by the...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Louis XIV Style Golden Wood Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XIV style mirror in gilded wood and polychromes dating from the early 20th century. Good general condition and mercury mirror. Dimensions Height 1m12 Width 70cm Depth 4cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Set of four Louis XIV style armchairs. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XIV-style armchairs, with their baluster-shaped legs joined by a spacer bar, covered in a rustic-style linen fabric reproducing a lampas from the second half of the...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Italian, Piemonte, LXIV Period Faceted Multi-Panel Mirror, Gilt Frame, ca. 1735
Located in Atlanta, GA
Retaining original mirrored surfaces, the central rectangular mirror plate surrounded by three distinct levels of smaller mirrored panels, a flat, an ascending, and a descending, wit...
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1730s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique chair in solid walnut wood. The legs are finely turned. Seat and backrest are padd...
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1650s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of ten-ligh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Oak Wall Clock ~ Cartel
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clock ~ Cartel was sculpted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn oak to create a work of art for your wall that was also originally designed to provi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Tonal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78738 Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, 04'00 x 05'03. Hailing from the northeast of İzmir in western Anatolia (now in Turkey), Ghiordes prayer rugs are characterized by their distinct design elements and historical significance in carpet weaving. Ensuring durability and longevity, they are crafted from high-quality silk and feature an angular prayer niche, known as a mihrab, which indicates the direction of Mecca for Muslim prayers. Surrounding the niche are decorative spandrels, often adorned with geometric patterns or floral motifs. Ghiordes rugs are valued for their craftsmanship, intricate designs, and importance in facilitating the practice of Islamic prayer...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk

Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring elements in the style of both Louis XIV and Louis XV, this buffet vitrine is from Liege, Belgium. Hand-carved circa 1900, the wood has been bleached more recently, giving t...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Oak

French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless pair of French Louis XIV style chests with a custom finish by Dixie Furniture. The body is a blush with gray trim and ivory tops. They are marked with dovetail con...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

EARLY 18th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman belonging to the ancient chivalric order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, founded in 1572 by the House of Savoy. The protagonist ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

18th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique 18th Century double framed French Giltwood wall mirror, hand carved in wood with the original mirror plate, in good condition. Decorated with an elegant floral border. Min...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Armoire
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French armoire in Louis XVI style. With decorative carved pediment, two narrow side doors with bevelled mirrored glass opening to shelving. A further larger bevelled edg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XIV Style Bleached Oak 4-Door Enfilade Buffet, Circa 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An elongated French buffet with more than two doors is known as an enfilade. This bleached four-door enfilade (from circa 1940s) has been hand-carved in the style of Louis XIV. All f...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful, unknown coat of arms fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter at no additional cost. The fi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV period 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

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Iron

Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In Hoc Signo Vinces", which can be translated as "by this sign you will overcome" and...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Slate

French inlaid side table, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French marquetry inlaid oval side table. The top having this wonderful inlaid basket of flowers, a brass pierced gallery, a candle slide and sin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

Huge 18th Century Oil Painting Saint Matthias the Apostle
Located in Buxton, GB
This Huge Unique French Oil Painting features a captivating scene of Saint Matthias in bold coloured hues. Measuring 2m x 1.5m in size, this canvas mural is the perfect addition to a...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Canvas

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV period 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

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Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 38”H x 59.50”W x 30.25” D Seat Height 18.25” Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Small walnut Buffet, Rhone Valley 17th century France
Located in PARIS, FR
Small, well-proportioned (95x90) buffet in walnut with oak core, decorated with scrolls, canopies and fantastical animals (dolphins?) on the door fronts. Four eagle-claw feet; sides ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Rosewood

17th Century French Louis XIV 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the goddess Caritas. Caritas (the care / love). 'Love' from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues. The fireback...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78734 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. Introducing a masterpiece of artistry and heritage, this hand-knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug is a timeless embodiment o...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk

French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV period 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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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Régence Bronze Mounted Rosewood Commode
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in New York, NY
The shaped brèche d'Alep marble top, above a bombé form body with two short and two long drawers spaced with brass insets and with bronze pulls, the corners mounted with bronze Grecian mask...
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1720s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. This beautiful four arm chandelier is centered by a reeded acorn bottom final below four 'S' scrolled s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis VXI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a cartouche to the top, with downnswept arms and fluted legs. It still has visible remnants o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-Painted Cobalt Blue and Gold Limoges France Porcelain Ashtray. Vintage Limoges France porcelain round ashtray cobalt blue and 24 karat gold. Elegant precious porcelain ashtray hand painted with a scene Souvenir of Paris, the monuments are The Tour Eiffel, the Arc de Triumphe, Le Sacre Coeur, The Notre Dame, L'opera. Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French Louis XIV Style Console in Blonde Walnut and Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic table from France, circa 1880, this console has been hand-carved with motifs in the style of Louis XIV. The beautiful blonde walnut wood was carved by a master-level eben...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Gigot Lamb Silver Plated Carving Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superbly presented Louis XIV style three piece 'Gigot' lamb carving set, comprising a carving knife, carving fork and leg-bone holder, or 'manche à gigot'. The leg-bone holder is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver Plate

18th Century Commode from the Louis XIV Regency Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this rare chest of drawers hailing from the Louis XIV Regency era in the 18th century. It has a gracefully curved facade which unfolds with four drawers arranged ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Marquetry and Walnut Drop-Leaf Center Table c1900
Located in Altrincham, GB
French marquetry and walnut drop-leaf centre table c1900, the shaped and hinged four-leaf top with inlaid floral design and gilt metal beaded border, canted corners with gilt paterae...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

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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