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 19th Century Louis XV style French Marble Fireplace
Located in Ware, GB
This original heavily carved antique French Louis XV, 19th fireplace surround has been crafted from statuary marble. Cica 1840
The chimneypiece has a serpentine shelf, shaped openin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century Louis XV Mantel with Hand Carved Rouge Royale Brown Marble
Located in New York, NY
This large-scale mantel is hand carved out of 300 lbs of rouge royal marble - a marble characterized by the presence of white calcite veins. This mantel was Imported from Europe by D...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
A 19th Century 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, fluted jambs surmounted by panels and scrollwork, with carved leaves above. The shaped frieze with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast & richly gilded 'Belle Epoque' Louis XV style gilt bronze fire fender together with its matching pair of robust gilt bronze chenets.
Both pierced & foliate cast chenet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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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
Louis XV Style Mantle Surround of Solid Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Very nice solid marble fireplace from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. This fireplace has a scallop in the middle of the front part and beautiful shapes. A fireplace with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Typical 18th century Louis XV style marble fireplace model made in a old Belgium
Located in Brussel, BE
A Louis XV chimneypiece with serpentine shelf made in a old Belgium Griotte marble.
The frieze is decorated with typical Louis XV symmetrical cartouche flanked by nicely carved flo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Griotte Marble
French 18th century Louis XV Period Limestone fireplace mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most impressive French 18th century Louis XV Period Limestone fireplace mantel. This wonderful mantel is raised by elegant jambs each displaying fine recessed mottled...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
19th Century French Walnut Hand Carved Fireplace Screen Frame Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French walnut hand carved fireplace screen frame in Louis XV Style raised on two double stable legs. The upholstery was removed and now could be done with textile or with mirror.
Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Walnut
Unique and Exclusive Fireplace from the 18th Century
Located in Made, NL
This special antique fireplace dates back to the 18th century and is in the style of Louis XV. A unique look, because there is only one of it. The warm color scheme of two colors is ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Other
Small French Louis XV Style Wood Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A small French Louis XV style wood fireplace. The panelled frieze with carved shell to centre, the shaped jambs surmounted with scrolled shells. 19th century. (Photo taken prior to r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wood
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Sarrancolin Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Sarrancolin marble fireplace mantle. The mantel is raised by two elegantly scrolled jambs with mottled feet and beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique French Louis XV White and Grey Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV white and grey marble mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Very special antique fireplace of bi-color marble stone. This marble stone gives a unique color to the fireplace. It is a unique fireplace in our col...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Other
Nineteenth Century French Pompadour Fireplace in Brocatello Marble
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French Pompadour fireplace, carved in Spanish Brocatello marble, the moulded and shaped shelf above panelled frieze on canted volute jambs. Wonderfully rich mate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Refined Louis XV Style: Antique Marble Front Fireplace in Noir de Mazy Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Enter a world of luxury with our unique Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace. This piece exudes decadence and luxury, and its equal is rare to find. The firepla...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Petite French Louis XV Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An unusually small French 19th century Louis XV style Statuary marble fireplace with carved centre to frieze and fluted shaped jambs surmounted by scrolls. Recommended for a small be...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
18th Century Louis XV Fireplace in Richly Coloured Campan Marble
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV fireplace in richly coloured Campan marble, French, eighteenth century, the elegantly shaped frieze panelled and centred with cabochon, on volute jambs, with generous moul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gris St. Anne Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Gris St. Anne marble mantel. The legs have carved scrolls below the curved molded edge façade with centered by a carving ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Refined Splendor: Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Exalted Elegance: Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace
Be enchanted by the ultimate in sophistication with our Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
An 18th century, French transitional Louis XIV/XV marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with cartouche centre with scrolls and leaves, juxtaposed by moulded panels. The shaped jambs wi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Discover a Timeless Masterpiece: Our 19th Century French Antique Limestone Fireplace. Immerse yourself in the elegance of the past with this exquisite, hand-carved masterpiece from 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in French Limestone
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 18th Century
Inside dimensions : 129cm wide & 104cm high
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
19th Century Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th Century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French Rouge Marble Mantel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rouge marble mantel with bronze insert (featuring a pair of hand chased and pierced doors) and fender. All original to the piece.
Measure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Louis XV Style Brass Firescreen with Scrolls & Leaf Form
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV style brass firescreen with scrolls and leaf form. The mesh embellished with cherub and leaf decoration. Fine quality. 19th century.
Height: 912 mm 35 ⅞"
Wid...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass
Statuary Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A 19th century statuary marble fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The shaped, fluted jambs surmounted by scrolled shells, the frieze with central cartouche flanked by leaf work. Shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
Elegant Walnut French Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant walnut French Louis XV style fireplace, the centre with carved motif with panelled arbalete frieze, shaped jambs with carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Caen Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Louis XV caen stone fireplace. The panelled, moulded frieze with scrolls and shell to centre, the jambs with shaped panels. Shaped shelf. (Photo taken prior to restor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs with a mottled bases and beautiful and most decorative l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XV Period Rouge Royal marble mantel. The volute jambs support a swept frieze with an extremely well carved central Rocaille shell reserve within ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Stone Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative French Louis XV st. marble mantel. The volute and partially fluted legs support a swept frieze with a central shell with a cabochon. On each end of the bandeau is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
A 19th Century Rococo Chimneypiece in Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
An elaborate 19th century Rococo chimneypiece in Louis XV style with an elegant, moulded shelf. The fine asymmetric serpentine frieze presents a central cartouche in the shape of a s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
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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Metal, Brass
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XV st. limestone fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by beautiful jambs, each decorated with mottled recessed designs. The arbalest shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XV Style Noir De Mazy Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Every career has highlights. And this fireplace is one of them. In 20 active years in the fireplaces and mantelpiece restoration, this is a story worth telling. My love for Noir de Mazy...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black 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.