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
Antique Marble Fireplace of Breccia Violetta Marble from the 18 Cent. - Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful colorful antique fireplace of the exclusive marble type Breccia Violetta. This fireplace dates from the 18th century and is in the style of Louis XV. A special mantle with ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two pillars, a IHS monogram, a cross, and the date of production 1757.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Gilt Bronze Fire Place Screen 19th Century Cherub Louis XV Style
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Amazing 19th Century French antique gilt bronze free standing ormolu fire place screen in Louis XV Rococo Style with floral handle, flanking scrolled acanthus motif, highlighted with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Marble Fireplace Carrara Marble 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful compact and antique fireplace of Carrara marble from Italy! This fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and has 'trois coquilles', a large shell in the middle of the front p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Original 18th Century Louis XV hand carved rouge royal marble mantel featuring white and grey veining. The serpentine front apron has a unique heavily carved center design and a shar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
1800s Louis XV Style Rouge Royal Marble Mantel France
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style 19th century antique fireplace surround with a unique, deeply carved, scrolled relief at the center of the serpentine apron. Detailed lines highlight the curved panels...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Elegant Antique French Bardiglio Marble Pompadour Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant and well formed French Bardiglio Pompadour chimneypiece, late 19th century, suitably sized for the bedroom, the shaped shelf above panelled frieze centred by cabochon, wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XV Hand Carved French Marble Mantel Rouge Royale
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French hand carved mantel made of Rouge Royale marble. Done in a Louis XV style in simple lines. Front undulating serpentine breast shows a sea shell with leaves a...
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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 fireplace dimensions 92 x 105.5 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Small French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel.
Unique little Louis XV Fireplace mantel in Corton Violine limestone from the area of Burgundy in France. The soft and warm tones makes this...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Antique German 'Jesus' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century German Louis XV period fireback with Jesus. The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the year of production casted on the top side.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made bla...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
19th Century French Iron Fireplace Plaque with Putti, Vertical Orientation
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century iron fireplace back channels a Classic romantic motif featuring putti with scrolling filigree in asymmetrical decoration. One putti carries a staff with two serpents...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Hand Carved Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Late 1800s antique Louis XV period mantle. Hand carved out of rouge royal marble. Features a scrolled fleur di lis design in the apron center. Slightly angled vertical sides. Polishe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
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
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Pair of 19th Century Brass Fire Dogs Modeled as Cherubs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 19th Century brass fire dogs in the Louis XV style modeled as seated cherubs with outstretched arms. Each sits on a semicircular shelf with fringed and pierced drapery detail...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass, Metal
Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace Arabescato Marble 19th Century Monumental
Located in Made, NL
Exceptional, impressive and monumental 19th century antique fireplace surround in beautiful Arabescato marble.
The carving is in superb quality showing the high standard and exceptional craftsmanship of its sculpturer. This unique antique chimneypiece mantle is a one in its kind
The style of this antique mantle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms. On the sides are two fleurs-de-lys portrayed, also known as French Lilies, symbolizing the purity of nobility. The year of production, 1...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, 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
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Iron
French Louis XV Style 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Louis XV Style French 'Lady' fireback. 20th century.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The co...
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and Stand for str...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Style 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV style fireback with an allegory of love.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter at no extra c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
An Antique 18th Century French Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A transitional marble fireplace from the late 18th century in northern regional variegated red marble. Compact in size yet well carved with central feather cartouche flanked by sweep...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century Antique Marble Fireplace in Fleur de Pecher.
Located in Made, NL
Very special antique fireplace of Fleur de Peche marble. A type of marble that stands out because of its color and therefore belongs to the unique fireplaces! This fireplace dates fr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and a Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Louis XV Fireplace in Waulsort Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Waulsort marble fireplace, restored shelf, fireplace dimensions 107.5 x 138.5cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Rance Marble circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in Rance marble dimensions of the hearth 96x108cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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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
Antique German 'Judgement of Solomon' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century German Louis XIV period fireback with a Judgement of Solomon. A Solomon Judgment is in most cases a judgment in which none of the opposing parties have an advantage in t...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
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
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
Large Oak Fireplace in the Louis XV Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This antique fireplace from the 19th century is made from oak. The curved and graceful lines strewn throughout the piece are a classic attribute of the Louis XV style. Carvings of th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wood, Oak
French 18th Century Louis XV 'Winter' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback symbolizing the winter. The winter is represented as an old man warming his hands.
The fireback has a black / pewter patina. The condition of the fire...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
19th Century Antique French Marble Fireplace in Peach-Grey Colour
Located in Sofia, BG
This extraordinery 19th Century French marble fireplace has a molded frieze with a flower leaf center and cordons set adjacent to molded panels. The molded pillars with solid acanthu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI style carved mantle, fireplace surround, solid wood carved.
This stunning Solid Oak Fireplace Surround is wonderfully carved having been ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wood
19th Century Louis XV Pompadour Style Rouge Royale Marble Mantel 'FR-Z49'
Located in New York, NY
Rouge Royale marble 19th century Louis XV Pompadour style mantle. Opening Dimensions: 34.25" W x 32.25" H.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
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
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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
Period French Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A transitional Louis XIV/XV French marble fireplace. The jambs carved with stiff acanthus leaves above footblock and foliage to scrolls. The ar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XV Fireplace in Rances Marble XVIIIth Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in Rances Marble XVIIIth Century.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
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
Louis XVI Style Mantel in Violet Jura Brocatella
Located in New York, NY
**Shelf is broken**
Louis XVI style mantel in Violet Jura Brocatella
Opening Dimensions: 47”w x 36”h
Overall Dimensions: 64”w x 46 ½”h
Shelf Dimensions: 66” x 15 ½”.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Style Adjustable Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Sofia, BG
French late 19th century Louis XV style adjustable between 90 and 110 cm bronze fire fender with richly decorated fire dogs.
France, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireback with an Allegory of Peace. The Allegory of Peace is holding an olive branche, symbol for peace, and a laurel wreath, symbol for victory, in her ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Extraordinair French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this amazing French louis XIV fireplace mantel.
The mantel is made from striking Italian Bardiglio grey marble, this ni...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Beautiful Breche Marble Fireplace Mantel, Free Shipping
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Its a pleasure to offer this wonderful French fireplace in beautiful Italian Breche (Breccia) marble.
This early 19th century transitional (XIV - XV) mantel shows a great variety of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Breccia Marble
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delive...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Fruits of the Summer' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period 'Fruits of the Summer' fireplace fireback. With two horns of plenty, a sunflower and other greenery.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
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.
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