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
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is also decorated with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for strength and the unknown. The ...
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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 Soest, 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
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Iron
Louis XV Style Carrara Marble Mantel , Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
‘Louis XV style Carrara Marble Mantel, circa 1980 ’
Louis XV style mantel in Carrara marble , circa 1980
shelf broken and repaired
dimensions of hearth : 79 x 94 cm
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Earthenware stove Luneville Green Color Frane 18th century Louis XV Period
By Luneville
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Earthenware stove made in Luneville, France.The Color is Green. It has been made during 18th century .Louis XV Period
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Earthenware
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback produced in honor of the marriage of Francois Mourot and Marie Tapounot. The fireback is furthermore decorated with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars refer to the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century LXV Classic French Country Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has a very nice central LXV motif and a richly carved front. A classic Louis XV decorative country fireplace. The limestone is a bicolor from the Burgundy reg...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
Antique fireplace of carrara marble in style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful exclusive mantelpiece made of the serene marble Carrara from Italy. This 19th century fireplace in Louis XV style is a real eye-catcher. With graceful lines and detailed fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with Pillars with a Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe. The Fleur de Lys (lily) has been partially truncat...
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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 Soest, 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
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The total width at the front is 78 cm / 30.7 inches.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition, no cracks.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century Dutch fireback with a rural scene. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina....
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18th Century Dutch 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
This mantel was carved in the Louis XV style. Often characterized by sculpted curves in floral patterns, this piece has a unique, deeply carved, scrolled relief at the center of the ...
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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
Antique German 'Jesus' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XV fireback with two pillars and un unknown decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks. Up...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
28th century French Louis XV period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Small French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Small and elegant 18th century French Louis XV fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cracks.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
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
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Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
Large Dutch Louis XV 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large, elegant 18th century French Louis XV fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback of Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia.
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The torch is the symbol of Hestia, goddess of fire and mor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French 'Zeus and Leda' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with Zeus transforming himself into a swan to seduce the beautiful Leda.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Pompadour Style Vintage Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Simple French Pompadour vintage fireplace surround in a red marble which has the looks of a porfier stone of the 19th century. The mantel is...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Soest, 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
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch fireback with a rural scene. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. U...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Soest, 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
French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France with Pillars, Dated 1779
Located in Soest, NL
18th century fireback with Arms of France, pillars and the date of production 1779. The Fleurs de Lys and the crown were partially truncated during the French Revolution. The style o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century Fine French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original antique fireplace mantle is from wine Château. The warm color in a marble hard stone and the phenomenal patina is an enhancement for any room.
Great piece that needs a...
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Mid-18th 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 Soest, 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
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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 Fireplace Mantel in Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite and large Belgian chateau fireplace is executed in gorgeous Rouge Royal, Louis XV style.
18th century.
Opening measurements: 40 x 58....
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
19th Century Original Green Marble Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Campan Vert marble vintage and decorative bedroom fireplace in the Pompadour style of the 19th century. The creator paid attention to the veining of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, 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
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two pillars, a cross, and the date of production 1738. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1780, i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The da...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Beautiful 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 and two pillars topped by Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies). The arms of France include the crown (symbolizing ro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and IHS Monogram, Dated 1780
Located in Soest, NL
The medieval IHS monogram stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win). The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Magnificent 18th C. Fireback / Backsplash with Five Coats of Arms of France
Located in Soest, NL
18th century fireback coats of arms of France. Each coat of arms has a crown and three Fleurs-de-Lys, all indicating royalty. The design of the coats of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Nineteenth Century Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century French Rococo chimneypiece, in the Louis XV style and carved in Italian Carrara marble, with scallop shell to the centre of the shaped frieze, the out-turne...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback of Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia.
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The torch is the symbol of Hestia, goddess of fire and mor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown.
The fireback has a natural ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th-19th Century French 'Abduction of Ganymede' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Louis XV fireback depicting the abduction of Ganymede.
Ganymede was the son of King Tros, the founder of Troy, and the shepherd of his father's cattle. H...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monogram' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with two pillars, the IHS monogram and the names of the couple who had the fireback casted. The medieval IHS monogram stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Marble Fireplace From The Ardeche Region In Olive Green Multi Colour
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fireplace surround with palm tree detail carved on the main piece. Extreme rich jambs. The bicolor marble is from the Ardêche region in France. This is a 19th century chimney piece.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel in Belgian Brown-Grey Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Monumental and exceptional original antique Belgian fireplace surround from Luik made out of the Belgian Gris d'ardenne marble.
A very nice...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Manhasset, NY
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
18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Superb Louis XV fireplace from France.
This elegant 18th century is delicately and subtle decorated throughout.
The thin jambs support the impressive overhanging and beautifully ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Antique French Fireplace in Bi-Color in Limestone
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Fireplace in Bi-Color in Limestone.
A very nice and warm two toned French limestone fireplace mantel.
This solid 2 piece mantel has a nice and decorative carved frie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
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.