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Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel, early 19th Century
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from early 19th Century Inside dimensions : 124cm wide & 94cm high
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XV Period Rouge Royal marble mantel. The volute jambs support a swept frieze with an extremely well carved central Rocaille shell reserve within ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and very decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. hand painted porcelain vase. The vase is raised by a lovely scrolled foliate base with gold accents. The lightly ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

Lois Xv Magnificent Rich Antique Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Step into the lush world of antique grandeur with this enchanting fireplace surround in the refined Louis XVI style. Carved from precious Carrara marble, this centerpiece exudes time...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Sellette or Plant Holder Waltnut, Three Legs & One Drawer, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
This plant holder or sellette was made in France circa 1920. A little tray is encrusted between the curved feet typical of the Louis 15 style. The drawer butt...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Cherry

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain Jardinières, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain jardinières / Planters, circa 1870. The planters having bronze flame finials and Rococo gilded bronze mounts, each side...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Pair of French Early 20th Century Painted Cast Iron Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Two incredible French cast iron planters that have been painted, circa 1920. The rectilinear planters are perched atop decorative scrolled feet, done with great influence from Louis ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Grey Marble Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful French grey marble Louis XV style fireplace mantel. The serpentine breakfront shelf rests above a paneled freeze centered by a large...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Hand forged of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Style Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with two pillars and a decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large Antique French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Hand forged of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks and are called landiers in France. The andirons are in a good conditio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1771, is cast in the fireback. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pew...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with a typical Louis XV decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black /...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV Stone Mantelpiece, Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV antique stone fireplace. The tapering, stop-fluted jambs with shaped panel above. The frieze with carved cartouche to centre ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Antique French Louis XV Period Blow Poker, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century, French Louis XV period blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good working condition.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Large antique French Dripping Pan, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV dripping pan. It was used and can still be used to collect moisture when grilling food in the fireplace. Antique dripping pans are hard to find. It...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Copper, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Breche Violette Marble Fireplace c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 19th century French Louis XV style fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The curved shaped, stop-fluted jambs surmounted by ormolu mounted carved paterae, frieze and moulded she...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV
Located in Chicago, IL
The Louis XV stone fireplace includes a curving top opening, typical of the 18th century Louis XV era in France. There are many variations of this fireplace style, but ours includes...
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2010s American Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Louis XV Style Pine & Composition Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking Louis XV style fire mantel, made in pine and elaborately decorated with ornate composition moulding. This impressive, reclaimed fire surround is quite the statement piece ...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Composition

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Planter Jardiniere 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Louis XV revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted, wood jardiniere, circa 1860 in date. This beautiful shaped planter has splendid ormolu mounts ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 48 cm / 18.9 inches. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Impressive Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 116cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 68.5 cm / 27.0 inches. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 78 cm / 30.7 inches.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period 1750s Blue Gray Painted and Carved Wooden Double Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period blue gray painted wood double doors from circa 1750 with blue gray painted finish and carved panels. These enchanting Louis XV period double doors, o...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Antique Garden, Architectural Salvage Stones, French Limestone 18th Century
Located in Forte Dei Marmi, IT
Antique Garden, Architectural Salvage LimeStones, Reclaimed 18th Century, This Is the Perimeter of Reclaimed Garden from Antique Villas of the 18th Century, height 12 cm ( 4.5 inc ) ...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Antique 19th Century Louis XV style French Marble Fireplace
Located in Ware, GB
This original heavily carved antique French Louis XV, 19th fireplace surround has been crafted from statuary marble. Cica 1840 The chimneypiece has a serpentine shelf, shaped openin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Luxury Antique Carrara Marble Half Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite Luxury Antique French Half Circular Fireplace crafted from Carrara marble. Elevate your living space with this stunning piece, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and Cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons. Measure 5" in width, 9.5" in depth and 13" in height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble circa 1880 Superb quality of sculpture Dimensions of the hearth: 87.5 x 105.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique French 'Year' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback. The date of production, 1797, is cast in the fireback. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV style marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of 18 century French Louis XV marble fireplace. The frieze is decorated on its center by a carved cartouche, surrounded by flowers. The shaped moulded jambs are surmoun...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Fine Louis XV, 18th century marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive Louis XV fireplace model. Made in a unique old pink marble . With serpentine-shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in the center of the fr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth 85.5 x 87.5 cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XV Campan Vert Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An antique Louis XV Campan Vert fireplace, the boldly shaped and moulded shelf above frieze with double scallop shell cartouche with central flower head, the canted jambs headed by a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Magnificent and imposing 18th century French marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Original reproduction of the 18th century French marble fireplace coming from the dining room of the « Chateau de Balleroy » , Louis XV style.
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Nicely carved Louis XV 19th style marble fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Louis XV fireplace model in « Rosso White » marble The serpentine shelf sits over a shaped frieze which is centered by a extremely fine carved central double shell cartouch...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Magnificent 18th century Louis XV marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of a 18th century Louis XV magnificent fireplace. The wide serpentine shelf sits on the shaped frieze which is centered by a very large shell cartouche, is flanked by sc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Typical 18th century Louis XV style marble fireplace model made in a old Belgium
Located in Brussel, BE
A Louis XV chimneypiece with serpentine shelf made in a old Belgium Griotte marble. The frieze is decorated with typical Louis XV symmetrical cartouche flanked by nicely carved flo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Griotte Marble

Fine Louis XV 18 th century style marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive reproduction of the 18th century style French marble fireplace in Louis 15 style. With serpentine shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique Louis XV fireplace in Belgian black marble. This strikingly simple fireplace has a moulded shelf over a panelled frieze, which is supported by elegantly canted jambs. Fre...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

18th Century Antique Dutch Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of copper and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open fire. ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Copper, Wrought Iron

A 19th Century French Carrara Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XV style. The shaped, fluted jambs surmounted by panels and scrollwork, with carved leaves above. The shaped frieze with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Belgian Black Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in black Belgian marble circa 1880 Hearth dimensions: 100.5 x 92 cm
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique Dutch Wrought Iron Blow Poker, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century, Dutch Louis XV period blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron. It is in a good working condition.  
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1759, is cast in the fireback. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pew...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large marble mantel in the Louis XV style
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive arabescato marble Louis XV fireplace model. With serpentine-shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in the center of the frieze and on both ...
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20th Century Belgian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble Hearth dimensions: 85 x 85 cm Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

20th Century French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in white Carrara marble Hearth dimensions: 99.5 x 113.5 cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

The Marie Antoinette: A Classical Stone Fireplace in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Chicago, IL
The Marie Antoinette is in the classical style of the Louis XV period, with its typical curving lintel piece. Although there are many variations of this style, The Marie Antoinette f...
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2010s American Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Louis Xv building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, Frédéric - Eugène Piat, Joseph Reynés I Gurgui, and François Linke. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $158 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $4,555.

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