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Louis XIV Andirons

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Louis XIV Bronze & Wrought Iron Dolphin Andirons, France, Late 17th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the period Louis XIV, wrought iron and bronze. During the reign of Louis XIV (1651-1715), a lavish lifestyle developed in France and then spread to all the Europ...
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Late 17th Century European Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Period Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style Period.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and forged iron with a newly forged grate. The condition is good.   
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV style fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of bronze and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze

French Bronze Louis XIV Andirons, 17th Century, with Marmosets
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A pair of medium-sized 17th century French Louis XIV fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron. The faces on the andirons are so-called marmosets. A marmoset is an ornamenta...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze

Pair of cast Iron Musketeers Andirons, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Musketeers andirons is made of cast iron. They are very unusual and decorative. These are a French work, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period andirons, also called cupdogs, with a newly forged grate. With a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. The condition is good.   
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century French Andirons
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of 18th century French andirons.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV Period Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV andirons. The andirons are made of bronze and wrought iron. They have a typical Louis XIV design which was popular during the 17th century. In France th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair French Louis XIV Period Brass & Wrought Iron Andirons, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
With turned brass finials, slender standards, and brass masks of King Louis XIV, raised on wrought iron legs, excellent fire-worn patina
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Doré Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style doré bronze chenets of exquisite workmanship embellished with neoclassical urns adorned with flames representing fire in original doré b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Of Louis XIV Style Bronze And Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze andirons, Louis XIV style, decorated with women's heads, flowers and grotesques Wear from use, patina wear Period 19th century Height 66cm 29 x 56cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Bronze

Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of mid-19th century French bronze andirons in the Baroque Louis XIV taste. These guys have a wonderful hefty ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
$2,695 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Polished Brass Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished brass fire dogs in the French 18th century manner, with segmented fire-pot finials on plinths. The arched supports with four feet adorned with foliage. Restored. ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Andirons In Bronze And Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons, in the style of the 17th Century 19th century period good condition Height 57 cm 53 x 28 cm Free shipping to Paris, to your place or to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique French Bronze Chenets “Aux Dauphins” Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare pair of French bronze andirons is from the period of Louis XIV (1643-1715), which in France, was the period that the andiron reached its greatest artistic development. The ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Metal

Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Polished Brass Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polished brass fire dogs with segmented shaped finials supported on two feet set between a shaped skirt. Wrought-iron log support. Restored. Height of log supp...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of French late century Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative and "over the top" pair of Louis XIV style andirons of large size. Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom conservation and polish to preferenc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Andirons

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Wrought Iron, Brass

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Louis Xiv andirons for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage andirons created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 andirons differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $430 and tops out at $9,800 while the average work can sell for $961.

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