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Silver Wooden Sunburst Mirror
Silver Wooden Sunburst Mirror

Silver Wooden Sunburst Mirror

Located in Bradenton, FL

back to the 17th century France and the reign of Louis XIV, the "Sun King", who famously adopted the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in Essex, MA

Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto

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

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A fine framed Hermès 90 silk square of Ludvicus Magnus (Louis XIV)
A fine framed Hermès 90 silk square of Ludvicus Magnus (Louis XIV)

A fine framed Hermès 90 silk square of Ludvicus Magnus (Louis XIV)

By Hermès

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Perriere, circa 1963, predominantly in pink and gold, showing the Sun King in full court dress on a rearing

Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

of French origin and alluding to the Sun King - Retaining its original inner box - Beautifully

Category

Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms
Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms

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

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Lapis Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Lapis Candelabras

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Acrylic "King Sun" Light
Acrylic "King Sun" Light

Acrylic "King Sun" Light

By New Lamp, Gae Aulenti, Giovanni Bassi

Located in Dronten, NL

materials met refined craftsmanship. Reminiscent of Gae Aulenti’s iconic King Sun lamp, the design allows

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

moulded ormolu beaded bands and urn finials one on each side of the enameled dial. The clock with its sun

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

classical vase with draping swag. The pendulum is modeled with the emblematic symbol of the Sun King. The

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Medium in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Medium in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Medium in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Large in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Large in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Small in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Small in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Small in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Medium in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Medium in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Medium in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Large in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Large in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Small in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Small in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Small in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Early 18th Century French Chimneypiece, Mantelpiece with Trumeau
Early 18th Century French Chimneypiece, Mantelpiece with Trumeau

Early 18th Century French Chimneypiece, Mantelpiece with Trumeau

Located in Vosselaar, BE

piece. It’s a fine example of the Louis XIV style which originates from the reign of the famous Sun King

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Sandstone

In the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
In the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

In the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun " collection radiates festive hues of gold and

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Gold in the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
Gold in the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

Gold in the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost

By Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

Located in Geneve, CH

up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun " collection radiates festive hues of gold and

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo / Rattan Sunburst Mirror, style of Andre Arbus
French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo / Rattan Sunburst Mirror, style of Andre Arbus

French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo / Rattan Sunburst Mirror, style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

an icon of design and symbolized the reign of Louis XIV, who was known as the Sun King. In the French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

French Vintage Robert Mahias Painting, Versailles at Sunset
French Vintage Robert Mahias Painting, Versailles at Sunset

French Vintage Robert Mahias Painting, Versailles at Sunset

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Like the Sun King himself, this French painting on canvas of the palace of Versailles stirs awe and

Category

20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal

Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal

By Alexandre Louis Chevalier de Marolles de Lucé

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

a noonday cannon commissioned by the Sun King, Louis XIV, for the gardens of Versaille. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Portrait Signed Legrand, 1790
French 18th Century Portrait Signed Legrand, 1790

French 18th Century Portrait Signed Legrand, 1790

Located in palm beach, FL

fashionable among males in the 17th century, under the reign of Louis14, the Sun King. At the period, France

Category

Antique 1790s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD

Located in Firenze, FI

on its front legs, echoes the portrait of the Sun King, a young Louis XIV, whose rich clothing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

surround with Sun King. Seven day Morbier movement strikes on the hour and once on the half. Professionally

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Set of 16th and 18th Century French Carved Panels on Custom Wall Mounts
Set of 16th and 18th Century French Carved Panels on Custom Wall Mounts

Set of 16th and 18th Century French Carved Panels on Custom Wall Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

motif, is a nod to the Sun King, Louis XVI, who embraced the sun as his emblem, symbolizing Apollo, the

Category

Antique 16th Century French Gothic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480
Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480

Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480

By Brussels Manufactory

Located in Paris, FR

"Apollo in the Gardens: Allegory of the Sun King before the Orangerie at Versailles" Louis XIV

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Charm: St. Raphael Quinquina 1920s French Advertisement
Vintage Charm: St. Raphael Quinquina 1920s French Advertisement

Vintage Charm: St. Raphael Quinquina 1920s French Advertisement

Located in Hamburg, DE

. During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, and under the influence of the Jesuits, Quinquina gained

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century
Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century

Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

, the Sun God, who governs the passage of time, as well as Louis XIV, the Sun King. The mechanism is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror
Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror

Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

popular during the mid-20th century, although it was originally inspired by Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of

Category

Late 20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage hand-made and hand-painted Sunburst Mirror, gilt wood
Vintage hand-made and hand-painted Sunburst Mirror, gilt wood

Vintage hand-made and hand-painted Sunburst Mirror, gilt wood

Located in Beograd, RS

style has historical roots in 17th-century France with King Louis XIV, the "Sun King". The mirror

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors

Located in Dallas, TX

of which the Sun King was so fond. The design is exceptionally shallow, making it ideal for

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

! Sculpted in the bold scrollwork and prominent carved embellishment made popular during the reign of the Sun

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Benches

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700
Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700

Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

This fabulous, period Louis XIV (The Sun King) buffet has been made from European oak and stripped

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire

Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire

Located in Dallas, TX

so captivated the Sun King. Even the urn-shaped feet below have received the attentions of the wood

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Louis XV Style Side Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Large Natural Gogotte Formation

Large Natural Gogotte Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

French Late 18th Century Régence Style Carved Mirror with Floral Decor
French Late 18th Century Régence Style Carved Mirror with Floral Decor

French Late 18th Century Régence Style Carved Mirror with Floral Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

way a smooth transition between the rigor of the sun king’s lines and the coming triumph of the curves

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver
Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver

Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver

By OMBRES ET FACETTES

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

the upper part is surmounted by a flower from which rays emerge. Reference to the sun king, we find

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Very Impressive French 19th Century Neoclassical Lyre-Form Clock
Very Impressive French 19th Century Neoclassical Lyre-Form Clock

Very Impressive French 19th Century Neoclassical Lyre-Form Clock

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

of time and also refers to the Sun King, Louis XIV. The white Carrara and yellow marble body is set

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

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