Louis XV Architectural 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
Color: Black
Beautiful Cast Iron Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This nice and tall cast iron fireback is beautifully decorated and in great condition.
It fireback can be used in a real fire or as a beautiful backsplash.
Our vast collection of an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
Tall Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well.
This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. H...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
Antique Marble Fireplace, Louis XV Style, Kind of Marble Is Saint-Anna
Located in Made, NL
A very exclusive antique fireplace of Sainte-Anne belge marble from Belgium. The fireplace is in the style of Louis XV.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Black Marble Fireplace, Noir de Mazy, Louis XV, 19th century
Located in Made, NL
Antique Noir de Mazy fireplace from Belgium. Very nice with the coquille in the middle of the front and on both sides of the legs.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French fireplace in deep black Belgian marble
Lovely petite Louis XV style fireplace great deep black coloring and friendly decorations.
Nice sculpted shelf...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Noir De Mazy Marble Mantle Surround, Fireplace in Style of Louis XV, 19th Cent
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble, also called the 'black gold'! This beautiful fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and dates from the 19th century. A very chic ma...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Fireback or Backsplash with Coat of Arms
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful antique cast iron fireback / backsplash.
Great condition very detailed.
The lion in the crest is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valou...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
Antique Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice French Louis XV style fireplace in brown and black "Stinkal" Marble.
The profiles top sits on a paneled frieze with a stylish central cartouche, the frieze rests on pane...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace with Cast Iron Stove
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazingly colorful French Louis XV fireplace mantel from Paris, France.
This bright and friendly pompadour style mantel comes with cast iron stove and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble, Breccia Marble
Louis XV Fireplace from the 19th Century of Saint Anna Marble
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of Sint Anna marble from Belgium! This fireplace has a warm color scheme and is in the style of Louis XV, with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Beautiful decorative piece, nice proportioned with serpentine breakfront shelf above a fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Antique Fireback/ Backsplash "Hercules and Omphale"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A beautiful square cast iron Louis XV fireback or backsplash from the 18th century. Displaying the spell of Omphale, Queen of Lydia.
Hercules is spinning the wool, spindle and dista...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
19th Century Fireplace of Burgundy Marble Stone in Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of Burgundian marble stone. This fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and dates from the 19th century and features a beautiful scallop in the middle of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Other
Antique Marble Fireplace of Portoro Marble, 19th Century, Louis XV Style
Located in Made, NL
A rare antique marble fireplace from ancient Portoro marble from Tuscany. Portoro marble is one of the most elegant Italian marbles. The black background with golden veins ensures lu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in Black Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Late 19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace executed in superb Belgian black marble.
The opulence and size of this monumental mantel are as impressive...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
Antique Fireback / Backsplash "Winter"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Louis XV fireplace fireback / backsplash showing "Winter" by an old bearded man who is trying to heat up to a nice little fire.
The cast iron fireback has been prop...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
18th Century Fireplace of Saint Anna Marble from Belgium, in Louis XV Style
Located in Made, NL
18th century antique fireplace of Saint Anna marble from Belgium! A beautiful grey/black marble with light veins! A fireplace with round shapes and a scallo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Fireback / Backsplash Showing the Goddess Diana Bathing
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely French cast iron Louis XV / Rococo fireback showing Goddess Diana bathing.
Diana is the Goddess of modest hunting, she only kills what she can ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, Ca. 1760
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazing Dutch Louis XV Mantelpiece in superb deep black Belgian marble.
This mid-18th century masterpiece has a beautiful molded shelf above a paneled and swooping frieze which is centered by an stylish cartouche and flanked by strong paneled jambs.
The deep glossy sides can be altered for a flush fit...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
Sumptuous Emperador Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality French Louis XV style marble fireplace in rich brown Emperador marble. The panelled frieze with carved shell to cen...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Exclusive Mantel of Marbre de Boulogne in Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Exclusive and antique fireplace of Marbre de Boulogne. This type of marble comes from France and has a calm appearance with light veins. The mantelpiece is in the style of Louis XV f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Striking Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French Louis XV style marble fireplace in a striking black marble with orange/gold veining. The panelled frieze with car...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Fireback or Backsplash with Two Putti Playing the Trumpet
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice tall and decorative cast iron fireback or backsplash.
Very usable dimensions, can be used in a real fire or as a backsplash.
Great patina and nice patina.
Sold by Schermerhorn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Iron
French Louis XV Style Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XV style Carrara marble fireplace. The shaped, panelled jambs surmounted by carved frieze with shell and foliage to centre. Unusual centre carving. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Carrara Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace, Noir De Mazy, Louis XV, 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful 'Noir de Mazy' fireplace. Noir de Mazy is black marble and comes from Belgium. This type of marble is becoming increasingly rare, because the quarries in Belgium are almo...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Experience Timeless Opulence: 19th Century Belgian Rouge Griotte Marble Fireplace from Brussels. Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with our exquisite antique fireplace haili...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Marble
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in Lava Stone
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very rough but still refined French Louis XV fireplace, this original 18th century fireplace is carved from the finest Lava stone from the Haute- Loire area in France.
This unique...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Lava, Stone
Small French Louis XV Style Wood Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A small French Louis XV style wood fireplace. The panelled frieze with carved shell to centre, the shaped jambs surmounted with scrolled shells. 19th century. (Photo taken prior to r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Wood
Beautiful, Rare Black Marble French Louis XV Fireplace with Original Insert
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Impressive, beautiful and richly carved Louis XV fireplace from France, 19th century
This fireplace is executed in impeccable Belgian black marble.
The hand-painted porcelain insert ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
18th Century Fireplace of French Limestone in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Unique and special fireplace of French limestone from the 18th century. This antique mantle comes from the old town of Bordeaux and has a beautiful col...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Architectural Elements
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Limestone
Louis Xv architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV architectural 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 architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $297,298 while the average work can sell for $14,019.
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