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1950's French Gilt Bronze Sunburst Mirror - Regal Radiance
1950's French Gilt Bronze Sunburst Mirror - Regal Radiance

1950's French Gilt Bronze Sunburst Mirror - Regal Radiance

Located in New York, NY

1950's French Gilt Bronze Sunburst Mirror. Evoking the splendor of the Sun King's era, this

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

17th/18th Century French Louis XIV 'The Sun' Fireback
17th/18th Century French Louis XIV 'The Sun' Fireback

17th/18th Century French Louis XIV 'The Sun' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

symbolizes King Louis XIV of France who was called the Sun King. The pillars of Hercules stand for strength

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

French Double Layered Sunburst Mirror
French Double Layered Sunburst Mirror

French Double Layered Sunburst Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

This style is inspired by King Louis XIV of France, also knowns as the "Sun King", and is a popular

Category

20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Surround, Mantel
19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Surround, Mantel

19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Surround, Mantel

Located in Dallas, TX

across the entire facade including the side supports, all rendered in a style that would make the Sun

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s
Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s

Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

effigy of the Sun King. Manufactured in France, late 18th-early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

An Italian Baroque Period Finely Carved Giltwood Dining Chair
An Italian Baroque Period Finely Carved Giltwood Dining Chair

An Italian Baroque Period Finely Carved Giltwood Dining Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

stretcher centering a figural carving of the Sun King, Louis XIV, retaining antique velvet upholstery and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

touch of the Sun King, Louis XIV, Baroque. Hand-rests feature a carved lion-head for more regal flair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs

C1650 French Armoire From Brittany
C1650 French Armoire From Brittany

C1650 French Armoire From Brittany

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. As the Sun King pulled France from the depths of unsuccessful wars

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Hermes Scarf Vintage Les Fetes du Roi Soleil Jacquard Silk
Hermes Scarf Vintage Les Fetes du Roi Soleil Jacquard Silk

Hermes Scarf Vintage Les Fetes du Roi Soleil Jacquard Silk

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Celebrations of the Sun King Louis XIV first issued in 1994 / 1995 and reissued in 1997. The jacquard silk

Category

2010s French Scarves

Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century
Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century

Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

are finely perforated in gilded metal. The pendulum has the effigy of Sun King.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century
Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century

Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

lancets are finely perforated in gilded metal. The pendulum has the effigy of Sun King.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France
19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France

19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Horizontal Rectangular Giltwood French Mantle Mirror with Shell Sun King Motif in grotto-style

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Bonnetière of Solid Oak
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Bonnetière of Solid Oak

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Bonnetière of Solid Oak

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Sun King was building his famous chateau at Versailles, the Normandy artisans were adapting the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Sunfish King Louis the Fishteenth (framed)
Sunfish King Louis the Fishteenth (framed)

Sunfish King Louis the Fishteenth (framed)

By Georgia Griffin

Located in East Hampton, NY

naturally modeled on King Louis the XIV, the "Sun King." Draped in the Coronation mantle in French blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

18th-19th Century Louis XIV Fireback
18th-19th Century Louis XIV Fireback

18th-19th Century Louis XIV Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th-19th Louis XIV fireback. Fireback in the honour of King of France Louis XIV. The sun

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV Period 1710s Giltwood Oval Mirror with Carved Rosettes
French Louis XIV Period 1710s Giltwood Oval Mirror with Carved Rosettes

French Louis XIV Period 1710s Giltwood Oval Mirror with Carved Rosettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

its outer border. Born in the last years of the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, the mirror reflects

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Wood

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Louis XIV, the Sun King. The fireback has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

arms consists of a sun, which symbolizes the Sun King Louis XIV and three fleur-de-lys (lilies

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Hermes 'les Fetes du Roi Soleil' silk jaquard scarf
Hermes 'les Fetes du Roi Soleil' silk jaquard scarf

Hermes 'les Fetes du Roi Soleil' silk jaquard scarf

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Designed by Michael Duchene, the Celebration of the Sun King Louis XIV was first issued in 1994 and

Category

Late 20th Century Scarves

Antique cast iron plate "roy de France Lovis XIV" and coat of arms, '600 France
Antique cast iron plate "roy de France Lovis XIV" and coat of arms, '600 France

Antique cast iron plate "roy de France Lovis XIV" and coat of arms, '600 France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique cast iron plate representing the Sun King on horseback, with the inscription "roy de France

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Black and Brass Console Table with Matching Mirror
Early 20th Century French Black and Brass Console Table with Matching Mirror

Early 20th Century French Black and Brass Console Table with Matching Mirror

Located in Fayetteville, AR

rosettes, palmettes, and dolphins on the table, and the face of the Sun King at the top of the mirror. Each

Category

Early 20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIV Wooden Communication Doors
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIV Wooden Communication Doors

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIV Wooden Communication Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

, geometrical cartouches and iron hardware. Born in France during the reign of the Sun King, this pair of French

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern King Teak Platform Bed with Nightstands
Scandinavian Modern King Teak Platform Bed with Nightstands

Scandinavian Modern King Teak Platform Bed with Nightstands

By Sun Cabinet

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pre-owned king-size teak platform bed by Sun Cabinet Furniture. The bed comes complete as pictured

Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

represents Louis XIV, the Sun King. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Tall Hand-Carved French Walnut Grandfather Clock
Early 19th Century Tall Hand-Carved French Walnut Grandfather Clock

Early 19th Century Tall Hand-Carved French Walnut Grandfather Clock

Located in Fayetteville, AR

of the Sun King. The enamel face is hand-painted with cobalt blue Roman numerals for the hours and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Iron

A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode

A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

serpentine skirt centred with the Sun King mount, the sides with conforming decoration, each cantered corner

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

arms consists of a sun, which symbolizes the Sun King Louis XIV and three fleur-de-lys (lilies

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

fleurs de lys are surrounded by the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king. The fireback has a black

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

fleurs de lys are surrounded by the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king. The fireback has a black

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

early official clockmaker of the King of France, Louis XIV, the Sun King. Napoleon III period, France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Magnificent Louis XIV Solid Walnut Armoire
Magnificent Louis XIV Solid Walnut Armoire

Magnificent Louis XIV Solid Walnut Armoire

Located in Austin, TX

crafted in the region of Versailles during the late reign of Louis XIV. The "Sun King" after a life of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Round Clock Carrara Marble Bronze Brass, France, 18th Century
Neoclassical Round Clock Carrara Marble Bronze Brass, France, 18th Century

Neoclassical Round Clock Carrara Marble Bronze Brass, France, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

flames, paw feet decorations, arms and draperies. On the pendulum the effigy of the Sun King

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860
French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860

French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

quality that has heads, dragons and terminates on a foot it has the sun king himself in the center at the

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Large Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Brass Cachepot with Lion Heads
Large Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Brass Cachepot with Lion Heads

Large Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Brass Cachepot with Lion Heads

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large 17th century French brass cachepot or planter dates to the period of Louis XIV, the Sun

Category

Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Carved Sunburst Mirror with Gilt Finish
Mid-Century French Carved Sunburst Mirror with Gilt Finish

Mid-Century French Carved Sunburst Mirror with Gilt Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

patina that beautifully reflects light. The design draws inspiration from Louis XIV, the “Sun King” of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Louis XIV Style 1895 Cherry Coffee Table with Double Cross Stretcher
French Louis XIV Style 1895 Cherry Coffee Table with Double Cross Stretcher

French Louis XIV Style 1895 Cherry Coffee Table with Double Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

raised on a base particularly reminiscent of the Sun King's era with its six delicately turned legs and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table
Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table

Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table

Located in Dallas, TX

ornate bronze ring representing "Le Roi Soleil" (The sun king Louis XIV). The surface is dressed with a

Category

Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon

Located in Dallas, TX

clock face features intricate brass scrolls with a sun king motif at the top, and swag drape decor at

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Fine Louis XIV Carved Oak Side Cabinet
A Fine Louis XIV Carved Oak Side Cabinet

A Fine Louis XIV Carved Oak Side Cabinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

/> Without question Louis XIV, also known as the sun king, is the most celebrated king of France. The chateau

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Marie-Anne of Bourbon
Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Marie-Anne of Bourbon

Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Marie-Anne of Bourbon

By Pierre Gobert

Located in London, GB

eldest and favourite illegitimate daughter of King Louis XIV of France, the Sun King. This delicate

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Enamel

French 1680s Louis XIII Style Carthusian Walnut Side Table with Turned Legs
French 1680s Louis XIII Style Carthusian Walnut Side Table with Turned Legs

French 1680s Louis XIII Style Carthusian Walnut Side Table with Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

stretcher in its original state with no restoration. Born under the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, this

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Palace Size Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Antique Palace Size Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Antique Palace Size Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

pendulum with the Sun King emblem are present. There is a small hole in the glass in the lower left corner

Category

Antique 19th Century French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV, 18th Century Chest with Marble Top
Louis XIV, 18th Century Chest with Marble Top

Louis XIV, 18th Century Chest with Marble Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

associated with the reign of the Sun King. The chest features a richly patterned marquetry inlay of various

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Large Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Floral and Gold Ormolu Piano Stool
Louis XV Style Floral and Gold Ormolu Piano Stool

Louis XV Style Floral and Gold Ormolu Piano Stool

Located in New Orleans, LA

reign of Louis XV of France, the great-grandson of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ushered in the artistry of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Upholstery

‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967
‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967

‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967

By Gae Aulenti, Kartell

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Ultra rare 'King Sun' (mod. 4045/5) table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, Italy, 1967. Radical

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pink Marble and Ormolu 19th Century French Lyre-Form Clock with Jeweled Pendulum
Pink Marble and Ormolu 19th Century French Lyre-Form Clock with Jeweled Pendulum

Pink Marble and Ormolu 19th Century French Lyre-Form Clock with Jeweled Pendulum

Located in Doylestown, PA

passage of time and also refers to the Sun King, Louis XIV, in which style this clock is formed. The pink

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble

Large Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Wooden Pendant Surround
Large Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Wooden Pendant Surround

Large Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Wooden Pendant Surround

Located in Dallas, TX

until the reign of Louis XIV, aka The Sun King, that sunburst mirrors became larger and more flamboyant

Category

2010s Italian Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Early 18th Century French Régence Walnut Armchairs with New Upholstery
Pair of Early 18th Century French Régence Walnut Armchairs with New Upholstery

Pair of Early 18th Century French Régence Walnut Armchairs with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

, scrolling arms, cabriole legs and upholstery. Born in France during the transition of power between the Sun

Category

Antique 18th Century French Régence Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Iron Railing Console
French 19th Century Iron Railing Console

French 19th Century Iron Railing Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

corona of radiating waves referencing the Sun King (Louis XIV) but could pass for a Medusa emblem as well

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Hermes Vintage Burgundy Silk Scarf Ludovicus Magnus de la Perriere
Hermes Vintage Burgundy Silk Scarf Ludovicus Magnus de la Perriere

Hermes Vintage Burgundy Silk Scarf Ludovicus Magnus de la Perriere

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

Perriere and first issued in 1963. Inspired by the Sun King himself, this scarf pays tribute to one of

Category

Late 20th Century French Scarves

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Sun King For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sun king available at 1stDibs. Each sun king for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage sun king now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a sun king — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sun king made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sun king over the years, but those crafted by Gae Aulenti, Kartell and Ottó Kopcsányi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sun King?

A sun king can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,548, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $20,757.