Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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
French Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A good quality Rococo Louis XV fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The elegantly shaped frieze with panels and carved foliage to centre and interesting mouldings to jambs. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
1880-1890 French ‘Rouge de Rance' Fireplace Surround Mantel
Located in Surrey, BC
A French handcrafted, circa 1880-1890 fireplace surround in ‘Rouge de Rance’, a rare red marble with subtle white or grey veining. This Classic style an...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze
French Louis XV Antique Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV antique stone fireplace with panelled console jambs supporting the carved scrolled entablature with central shell over scroll...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Carrara Marble
Period 18th Century French Louis XV Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality period 18th century Louis XV limestone fireplace. The paneled jambs with stiff leaves to bases, the carved frieze with flow...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XV Hand Carved French Marble Mantel Rouge Royale
Located in New York, NY
Rich oxblood with white, gray and eggplant veining, this marble mantel was imported from Europe by Danny Alessandro & Edwin Jackson Mantel Company and carved out of rouge royale - a marble characterized by the presence of white calcite veins. In his Dictionary of Trade and Industry, Blanqui described this marble as, "This marble with a red background, mixed with white, and sometimes blue, is extracted in the town of Franchimont, near Philippeville, in the province of Namur. In all the Belgium marbles it is the one that was most frequently used in the decoration of monuments : in the palace of Versailles, the Louvre, Palais Royal, and in many other public and private buildings."
This piece epitomizes the emerging design aesthetics of the Louis XV period characterized by curved forms, lightness, and comfort. True to its time period, minimal lines highlight the panels on the vertical supports as well as across the serpentine apron, which features a carved shell with scrolls and leaves at the center. One feature to note: The side panels have round bronze vent covers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Dimensions of the hearth: 84.5 x 108.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
Louis XV Fireplace in Grey Ardennes Marble Late Eighteenth Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in grey marble from the Ardennes
Fireplace dimensions: 87.5 x 117cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Louis XV Black Marble Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Antique Louis XV style fireplace in Belgian black marble
The deep moulded mantelpiece rests above a panelled serpentine frieze, which is centred by a carved Rococo style clam shell ...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black 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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black Marble
Antique fireplace of carrara marble, big size, Louis XV style, 19th century
Located in Made, NL
Impressive antique marble fireplace mantel, 190 cm wide, in Louis XV style. Made from high-quality white marble with elegant curves and a detailed central ornament. This wide mantel ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Noir Antique Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century Louis XV st. Noir Antique marble mantel. The mantle is raised by elegant jambs with finely mottled bases below elegant recessed designs, cabochons, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Remarkable Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In white Carrara marble, very high quality sculpture, double molding panels on the sides.
Dimensions of the fireplace: 78.5 x 107.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique marble fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Antique Carrara marble mantelpiece from the 19th century! This mantelpiece is in the style of Louis XV and has a beautiful scallop in the middle of the front part and continuous on t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Southall, GB
19th century Louis XV style beautiful fireplace sculpted in a soft colored Rouge Royal marble. The finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by fl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Mantle of gray marble stone in style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful antique mantelpiece, made of gray marble stone from the 19th century in style of Louis XV, exudes timeless elegance and historic charm. This antique fireplace mantelpiece...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Other
Napoleon III Fireplace in Carrara Marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Imposing fireplace in statuary white Carrara marble, lintel decorated with the number LG, it is restored on the right and on the left. fireplace dimensions: 74.5 x 124cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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 a detailed anthemion carving as the centerpiece of the lintel, with a subtle recessed frame to either side. The molding around the curving opening features more curves in the profile. Ornate legs turn out at 45 degrees, with a smaller scrolled detail at the top, followed by a carved shell, and then into another larger scrolling, curved section...
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2010s American Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XV style oak paneling and bookcase including a fireplace mantel.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XV style oak paneling and bookcase, including an elegant direplace mantel
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Oak
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Rance Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Rance marble fireplace dimensions 100.5 x 101cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Grey Marble Fire Place Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Louis XV style grey marble fire place mantel.
In the 20th century the top surface was replaced with a new piece of 13 x 195 cm (5.11 x 76.7 in).
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XV Style Fireplace Sculpted Out of Red Griotte
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful antique Louis XV style fireplace was made out of Red Griotte marble during the 19th century. Extremely curved and decorated with fles...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Griotte Marble
French Louis XV Style Marble Fire Place Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
.French Louis XV style marble fire place mantel. marble with green,white and lilac colors. Hand carved decorations.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black Marble
French Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French marble fireplace in the Louis XV style. The panelled frieze with shell to carved centre, with scrollwork throughout, the carved jambs with stiff acanthus leaves...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Fireplace in De Waulsort Marble, Levanto and Statuary White, XVIIIth
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Waulsort marble fireplace, levanto marble sides and shelf, fireplace dimensions 87.5 cm x 136 cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray White Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray White Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions : 88 x 131 cm
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Fireplace in Grey Marble of the Ardennes Louis XV Style Early Xixth Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Fireplace in grey Ardennes marble late 18th century, early 19th century hearth dimensions 96x150cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French Fine Louis XV Period Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Burgundy hard stone original antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) has an amazing patina. It is a real treasure. If you would not know better, you would think it is a warm deep c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
noir de mazy black marble antique castle fireplace from 1892
Located in Made, NL
A very unique and exclusive castle fireplace of black marble. The provenance of this antique fireplace is Chateau de Doyon in the neighborhood of Namen (Belgium). This castle is buil...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black Marble
Louis XV style mantel in Rouge Royal marble, 18th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XV style mantel in Rouge Royal marble, 18th century
This fireplace is sold without any fireplace insert nor marble floor but could be made to order (please ask for marble avai...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV style fireplace in white marble. The shaped, panelled jambs surmounted by frieze with carved shell and scrolls. Shaped shelf. Modern.
Measures: Shelf width 1524 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Gorgeous French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Carrara Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Interlace your space with the enchanting charm of our French antique shell fireplace, a masterpiece infused with history and style. Using precious Carrara marble, this fireplace offe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireplace grate. It consists of Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron and a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The total width at the front is...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th Century.
Inside dimensions : 122cm wide & 90 cm high
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Antique English Carved Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English Louis style carved oak fire mantel, reclaimed from a country house near Bedford. Dating to circa 1820, this antique fireplace is exceptional...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Oak, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Style Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 20th century Louis XV style limestone fireplace, with shell and scrolls to shaped frieze, shaped panelled and fluted jambs, surmounted by serpentine moulded shelf.
Shelf Width: 16...
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Gray Ardennes Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style fireplace in gray Ardennes marble.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Carved French Limestone Fireplace in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A carved French limestone fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The shaped, panelled jambs surmounted by shaped frieze with carved cartouche to centre flanked by scrolled foliage. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XV White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Louis XV white marble fireplace mantel, dating from the 19th century
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV style mantel in onyx
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XV style mantel in onyx
This fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert and with its marble floor.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Onyx
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV 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 dynast...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Chinoiserie' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a Chinese scene.
Made of cast iron. The fireback has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
A 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 jambs surmounted by shells and scrollwork. The shaped frieze with carved cartouche to centre flanked ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Reminder plate that says Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th century. The coalition tried to...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback produced in honor of a marriage in 1802. The fireback is furthermore decorated with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble. The jambs with stiff acanthus leaves to base, surmounted by carved shell and scroll work. The panelled frieze with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
French Louis XV Style 'Street Musician' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis V style fireback with a street musician.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no...
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Marble Fireplace Surround Rouge Royal Belge Marble 18th century
Located in Made, NL
Very impressive antique marble fireplace in the style of Louis XV. The size is exceptionally large for a marble fireplace, 203 cm wide! The fireplace has a beautiful scallop in the m...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis Xv fireplaces and mantels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV 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, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV fireplaces and mantels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original fireplaces and mantels, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, and Luneville. 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 $380 and tops out at $544,434 while the average work can sell for $9,174.