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Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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
17th-18th Century 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The arms are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this order is a small...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with pillars, the cross of Saint Andrew and the date of production 1732. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this sh...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is sinc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms'
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, two IHS monograms, and the date of production 1741. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Huma...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Louis XIV period carved wood fireplace mantel with humanized moon decoration
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Rare carved wood paneling with a fleur-de-lis latticework featuring a mascaron depicting a chubby child's head and a humanized moon from the era of King Louis XIV (between 1650 and 1...
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wood

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, three IHS monograms, and the date of production 1736. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Hu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks. This p...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV fireplace fireback with two pillars and three crosses. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

19th Century French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace fireback with the arms of France. Louis XIV style. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with fleurs de lys, a cross, and the date of production 1765. The fleurs de lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs de lys were u...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique Fireplace In Brown Belgian Marble Unique And Exceptional Rare 18Th Centu
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original Belgian beautiful antique chimney piece in Rochefort Abbey marble (Belgian Trappist Beer) is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. It ...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Magnificent French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1720
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Magnificent fireback in excellent condition. The fireback is produced in 1720. The style if Louis XIV and it is from that period. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century Louis XIV Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional bicolor hard stone original antique fireplace surround from the south of France, near the Italian border. The ancient surfaces has a gloss like marble. This fi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

17th Century Fine French Original Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
When you admire the images you'll see that this vintage fireplace mantle is one of a kind with her great patina. The patina gives this one a country aspect although it can be used in...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Grand and Timeless Beige French Limestone Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
French 18th century period country style limestone fireplace surround. Elegant and not too rustic for a timeless modern interior design. Measures: 181 cm exterior width 71,26 inc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone

Small Antique French Louis XIV Fireplace In Sandstone 18th Century Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
Small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone with beautiful patina. This reclaimed fireplace mantel has elegant jambs and is rare in its kind. It has some small artempo res...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone

French Riviera Style Limestone Fireplace Surround With Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
18th century period fireplace surround in limestone. The patina is original from the multi-century layers. Authentic size and touch likely reflecting the light into the room. Measure...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Antique Fireplace Surround From Dijon In Luxury Corton Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Antique stone fireplace surround. This colourful fireplace was reclaimed from a french country style home in Dijon. The capital city of Burgundy. Timeless and unique small fireplace surround...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Buxy Stone Fireplace Surround Extra Large 18th Century
Located in Beervelde, BE
Large French fireplace surround in the famous Buxy stone. Buxy is a small village in the Beaujolais region. Unusual wide statement decor element from the 18th century. Dimensions: 19...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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19th Century Original Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an antique fireplace surround from the south of the Burgundy region. The marble was used in lots of historical landmarks. Measures: 121 cm EW 47.63 Inch 100 cm EH 39.37 Inch ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

18th Century Grand French Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original antique fireplace mantel in a bicolor Burgundy marble hard stone is very unique in proportions and carving details. A grand piece and never seen something similar in pe...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

18th Century Country Bicolor Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Bicolor marble stone fireplace surround with a country touch. Can be used in various interior design. Measures: 153 cm EW 60.23". 104 cm EW+ 40.94". 105 cm EH 40.94&quo...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

19th Century Louis XIV Style French Honey Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
A small and nice French fireplace surround made out of Corton hard limestone, from Vougeot, A small village in Burgundy, France. Perfect for a cosy timeless chique interior. Measure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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19th Century Belgian Rochefort Marble Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a typical Belgian vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style, 19th century. The marble is a Rochefort marble from the abbey the Rochefort. (well known for the Belgian Trap...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

19th Century Burgundy Honey Color Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Louis XIV style honey color burgundy hard stone with original patina fireplace surround marries very well with wood. Measures: 132 cm EW 51.96", 120 cm EH 47.24", ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Monumental 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large and imposing Dutch mantelpiece in beautiful Rouge Royal marble. This 18th century masterpiece was created for one of Amsterdam´s historical canal houses Subtle shaped and...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

19th Century Black Belgian Marble Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one of a kind original antique fireplace mantle is one of a collection of four that was reclaimed out of a Brussels great Maison de Maître house. The mantle is executed in the bespoke Black Belgian Marble. This strong piece is a perfect fit also for modern and timeless contemporary interior design concepts especially when the room will host most expensive art...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Fine Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround for Cosy Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
Warm color hard stone vintage French fireplace mantel from the city of Beaune in the Louis XIV manner of the 19th century. This is a perfect piece to create a cosy corner. The back c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Small 17th French Country Louis XIV Period Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This vintage fireplace surround was salvaged from under a window. The mantle is very nice with some original patina remaining. It has a nice simple country look. Suitable for a small...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice warm colored antique French Louis XIV from the 18th century. The monumental trumeau mantel came from a modest Chateau in the middle of France, during the end of the 19th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Louis XIV Period Antique Fine French Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a unique original antique French fireplace mantel in Comblanchien marble stone. Comblanchien is a small village close to Beaune. Louis XIV period transition Regency. The chi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Large 18th Century Dutch Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful, large and simplistic 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV fireplace mantel in Belgian Bleu fossil stone. Great original patina. Opening measurements: 40.9 x 62.9 inch (height...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

18th Century French Antique Fireplace Surround in Stone Out of a Panel Room
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal bicolor burgundy hard stone mantle can be waxed to bring the deep patina out. It has exceptional proportions and is in perfect condition. The m...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Multi Color French Campan Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very unique antique fireplace surround in Campan Vert and Rouge Griotte marble from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. This kind of marble was exported a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Griotte Marble

Chique French Country Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine 17th century French rustic and chique fireplace surround. Perfect for a timeless chique interior with an original European vintage element. This original fireplace mantle in l...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

French Country Style Limestone Fine Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original French antique fireplace surround in the hard Burgundy stone/marble. The jambs are nicely hammered and waxed. It was made in the 19th century in Louis XIV style. Measures:...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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17th Century Original French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very decorative French country fireplace surround in Pierre d'or de Lyon for a cozy or rustic interior design. The fleur-de-lys in the center of the front piece and nice remains of t...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

19th Century Burgundy Bicolor Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine antique fireplace surround is from the Dijon region. The bicolor Burgundy marble stone is named Corton, after the French town, Corton...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Louis XIV Style French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Yellow Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A classic antique fireplace surround in Jaune D'Espagne marble for a classic timely interior. Measures: 145 cm EW 57.09”. 110 cm EH 43.31”. 107 cm IW 42.12”. 89 cm IH 35.03”. ...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Petite and Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround for Timeless Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one of a kind antique Belgian reclaimed fireplace mantle is made in a Royal Grey Brêche marble. It is perfect for a small room. A rare Louis XIV Style of the 19th century in gre...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

18th Century Fine European Antique French Country Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unusual French country fireplace mantle is from the LXIV period. The limestone has a silky touch. See images gloss shine. The proportion...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

French Small Antique Hard Limestone Designed by Nature Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround is from the town of Clos Vougeot in the Burgundy region of France. Its violet colored veins are very decorative and representative of the region. Designed by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Fine European And Small Straight Italian Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fine Italian antique fireplace mantel has perfect measures to fit apartments and small rooms. The patina on the piece reflects...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This mantel is an original French Burgundy surround in a Rose Liseron hard stone. Front piece was broken and is restored. Even if a trained eye can hardly see the formal damage it ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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An Antique large French Louis XIV Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Louis XIV style antique French fireplace in a pale creamy Carrara marble. The mantel wide, deep and generous with a tiered moulding sitting above a bolection moulded frieze w...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Original Antique Belgian Marble Fireplace, Louis XIV Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional original Belgian fireplace surround in Gris d'Ardenne marble. The mantel shows side panels. The mantle is from Mechel...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Fine Petite Small Grey Marble French Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a rare original small antique fireplace surround in Saint Anne Marble from the Louis XIV period. The fronton is in arbalette d...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

19th Century Louis XIV Style Stone antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This pretty stone fireplace surround is from the 19th Century; it was styled after the Louis XIV period. It has had some restoration work done on its legs. Measures: 106 cm EW 41,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround for Bespoke Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround is a real treasure. It is an Italian chimney piece from the Veneto region in Italy. It has a great patina and perfect proportions. It is a one of a kind. The ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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18th Century Fine French Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a original Louis XIV period exquisite French antique fireplace mantle in a bicolor marble hard stone. The images says it all; High quality for luxury living. A one of a kind...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

17th Century French Country Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal fireplace mantle in Rose Liseron hardstone, marble, from the Burgundy region. This kind of marble, hard stone, has been used in lots of historical landmarks. The mantel h...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Fine 18th Century French Burgundy Antique Fireplace Mantle in Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This rare original antique fireplace surround has on the front a pear upside down which was a symbol of wealth. The hard burgundy stone reflects the light in the room. Three solid pi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This again is a fabulous original antique fireplace surround in limestone. The central cartouche on the front holds a family crest of a nobi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very unique and petite original antique fireplace surround. The fine carving details are proof of the high quality. Measures: 130 cm, EW 51.18". 112 cm, EH 44.09&...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Reclaimed Antique Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Surround Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Reclaimed Antique Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle chimney surround Los Angeles CA . Rare 18th century Louis XIV carved stone fireplace from Provence. Under Louis XIV, everything is ful...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone

17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A robust tall and elegant French limestone fireplace mantel in Louis XIV style. The mantel is made from three solid pieces, the frieze has a nice shaped and profiled top with two ce...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Louis Xiv fireplaces and mantels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV fireplaces and mantels 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 fireplaces and mantels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV fireplaces and mantels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands 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 fireplaces and mantels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $408 and tops out at $311,102 while the average work can sell for $3,051.

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