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Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum
Located in New Orleans, LA
pendulum is in a radiant sun -shaped, accompanied by a mask, “The Sun King”. Above the dial, sits a lovely
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or Le Roi Soleil (Sun King) was a monarch who reigned as king
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20th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Marble

Original Antique Print of Louis XIV, or Louis the Great, The Sun King, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Grand) or the Sun King (Roi Soleil), he was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of
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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

c1800 Pair French Louis XIV "The Sun King" Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Beautiful Pair of French Louis XIV "The Sun King" Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Sconces. Highly
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Antique Early 1800s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous round table by Piero Fornasetti depicting in gold color "Sun King" (Louis XIV) on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Original Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of Louis XIV or The Sun King, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Louis XIV Roi de France. 1675'. This print depicts Louis XIV
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
detail, portrays Louis XIV with a commanding presence, reflecting the opulence and authority of the Sun
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

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Carrara Marble

Versailles The Hidden Splendors of Sun King’s Palace Book by Catherine Pégard
Located in New York, NY
Versailles The Great and Hidden Splendors of the Sun King’s Palace By: Catherine Pégard Photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Palaces of the Sun King by Andrew Zega & Bernd h. Dams (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
first time twenty-one chateaux and pavilions commissioned by Louis XIV, the 'Sun King'. These royal
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Antique 17th Century Books

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Paper

Palaces of the Sun King by Andrew Zega & Bernd h. Dams (Book)
Palaces of the Sun King by Andrew Zega & Bernd h. Dams (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 15.25 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Double-Sided Wall Chart Build of Versailles Palace Life of Sun King
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The double sided vintage poster shows the interior of the palace of the Sun King Louis XIV. and on
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Mid-20th Century German Country Prints

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Paper

Limestone Sun Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
. Louis XIV chose the sun as his emblem. The sun was associated with Apollo, god of peace and arts, and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

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Limestone

Limestone Sun Wall Fountain
Limestone Sun Wall Fountain
H 53 in W 59.5 in D 33.75 in
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons King of Jazz 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inspired by the symbol of the Sun King, Louis XIV used on the gates of his Palace at Versailles, the
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons King of Jazz 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'The King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons King of Jazz 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'The King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons King of Jazz 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Antique French Neoclassical 'The Sun' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the sun. The sun is symbol voor king
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

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Iron

Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
" high. The reign of Louis XV of France, the great-grandson of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ushered in the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Louis XV Style Side Chairs
H 36.13 in W 18.63 in D 21 in
18th Century Louis XIV Period French Iron Fireback
Located in San Antonio, TX
Iron Fireback. Adorned with the iconic symbol of "le Roi Soleil" (the Sun King) in the center, this
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XVI Dore Bronze & Porcelain Table
Located in El Monte, CA
plaque depicting the Sun King framed with intricately designed oromulu wreath and foliate mounts as well
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Bronze

Golden Wood Mirror - Mercury Ice - Period: Louis XV
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
carved and covered with gilding. The mirrors serve the policy of Louis XIV, this "sun king" who wishes to
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Golden Wood Mirror - Mercury Ice - Period: Louis XV
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
carved and covered with gilding. The mirrors serve the policy of Louis XIV, this "sun king" who wishes to
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Antique Print of the Bravery of Pepin the Short, First King of the Franks
Located in Langweer, NL
of Pepin the Short, first king of the Franks. Pepin jumps into the arena during a fight between a
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century Al Hirschfeld
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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
fleurs de lys are surrounded by the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king. The fireback has a black
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

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Iron

Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, the interlaced L of Louis XIV are stylized in laurel branches, they frame the Sun King mascaron on top
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
architecture and hand-carved embellishment inspired by the reign of the Sun King. Hand-crafted from solid oak
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Buffets

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Marble, Brass

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Fabric, Sycamore

Antique Country French Louis XIV Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
the grandeur of the Sun King's flair, yet rendered with a slightly rustic interpretation that makes
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Southall, GB
” since the Sun-king liked this marble. £14,000.  
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
mounts to make a keepsake that would make the Sun King proud! The subtle contours of the casework are
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry is a special find, indeed
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Benches

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Tapestry, Giltwood

French Early 17th Century Louis XIII Period Walnut Armoire with Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XIII (the original creator of Versailles and father of the future Sun King), that sees the birth
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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
leather with a radiant sun motif. This solar decoration is certainly a reference to the "Sun King", "Roi
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

French gilt bronze Louis XIV figured antique clock with library design
Located in Milano, IT
gilded bronze takes center stage, a breathtaking tribute to the Sun King himself, Louis XIV. This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 18th Century Pierre de Bourgonge Mantel Piece with Louis XIV Reference
Located in Baambrugge, NL
. The mantel is decorated with a beautiful sunflower, the symbol of Louis XIV, also known as "The Sun
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantle Clock Garniture Set
By Samuel Marti, Raingo Frères
Located in Forney, TX
, elegant, and sophisticated King Louis XVI style, timeless neoclassical taste, comprising: classical
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Walnut Display Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
! Styled in the manner of the Sun King, its timeless lines were rendered in hand-select sumptuous French
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Marble

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
depicting the Sun King and his motto "Nec Pluribus Impar", of which the signification was many times
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Table with Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
-17th century. Born at the end of the reign of King Louis XIII, father of the Sun King, this exquisite
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Newark, England
(1638-1715) known as Louis the Great and the Sun King was King of France from 1643 until his death in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Candelabras

Materials

Metal, Ormolu, Bronze

French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson
French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson
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H 25.8 in W 13.8 in D 13.8 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French early 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu mounted clock
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Girardon’s Equestrian Portrait of Louis XIV
Located in New Orleans, LA
King Louis XIV, one of France's greatest monarchs, sits confidently astride a prancing steed in
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XIV Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of Louis XIV Sun King motif sconces with engine turning, lions and mirrored convex
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Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silver

Pair of Louis XIV Style Sconces
Pair of Louis XIV Style Sconces
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 3 in
17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle surround Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Period of king Louis XIV, The design and decor was grandiose and monumental. Burgundy is one of France's
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Arnoux À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
with flowers and crossed daggers in the middle, further down is a sun king pendulum, which can be
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Lapis Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
garlands and a central medallion of the sun king. Above are three hooves decorated by acanthus leaves which
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza
Located in Forney, TX
dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Known for his signature
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
representation of the style that developed during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV himself! One cannot help
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Console Tables

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Carrara Marble

Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
suspending a medallion symbolic of Louis XIV, the Sun King, all above a basket with cut-glass inserts. Circa
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Early 17th Century Louis XIII Wardrobe
Located in Meulebeke, BE
King Louis XIII (the original creator of Versailles and father of the future Sun King), that sees the
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Antique Early 17th Century French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Early 17th Century Louis XIII Wardrobe
French Early 17th Century Louis XIII Wardrobe
H 98.43 in W 76.38 in D 33.47 in
20th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Wood Grandfather Clock from Lyon Region
Located in Dallas, TX
with repousse motifs of wheat and grapes and further embellished with the King Sun. The mechanism has
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Burl

Pair of Mid-Century Louis XV Boulle Style Blackened and Brass Inlay Side Tables
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
Colbert (1619-1683) recommended him to Louis XIV of France, the "Sun King" ( 1643-1715), as "the most
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

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Bronze, Brass

18th Century Louis XIV Wrought Iron Console with Soleil Symbol/Fleur-de-Lis
Located in Miami, FL
This rare Louis XIV, Sun King, period wall console was meant to rest against a wall. It dates to
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
the upper part is surmounted by a flower from which rays emerge. Reference to the sun king, we find
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
century, it incorporates elements that are even older than that. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables

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Marble

French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, circa 1830
Located in Evergreen, CO
Known as the Sun King, Louis XIV, was the longest reigning monarch in Europe. His reign in France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Trumeau with Romantic Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
for any room! Timeless styling embraced by the court of the Sun King includes a magnificent shell
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Vintage 1920s French Romantic Trumeau Mirrors

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Oak

Botanical Print of The Californian Sunflower, Louis van Houtte
Located in Downingtown, PA
des jardins de l'Europe, Louis van Houtte. (1810-1876) The framed print depicts the Californian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

A French Louis XVI-style gilt bronze mounted wooden pedestal
Located in Milano, IT
elements. At its heart, proudly displayed, is the emblem of the Sun King, a symbol of absolute monarchy and
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    King Louis XIV was considered a good king during his reign. He took his responsibilities as king seriously and made decisions that were in the people of France's best interests. He wasn't known to be selfish, like some other monarchs.