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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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
18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1771, is cast in the fireback.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pew...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Stone Mantelpiece, Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV antique stone fireplace. The tapering, stop-fluted jambs with shaped panel above. The frieze with carved cartouche to centre ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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 'Year' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback. The date of production, 1797, is cast in the fireback. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown.
The...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV style marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of 18 century French Louis XV marble fireplace. The frieze is decorated on its center by a carved cartouche, surrounded by flowers. The shaped moulded jambs are surmoun...
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18th 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 Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fine Louis XV, 18th century marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive Louis XV fireplace model. Made in a unique old pink marble .
With serpentine-shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in the center of the fr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Louis XV Campan Vert Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An antique Louis XV Campan Vert fireplace, the boldly shaped and moulded shelf above frieze with double scallop shell cartouche with central flower head, the canted jambs headed by a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Magnificent and imposing 18th century French marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Original reproduction of the 18th century French marble fireplace coming from the dining room of the « Chateau de Balleroy » , Louis XV style.
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Magnificent 18th century Louis XV marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of a 18th century Louis XV magnificent fireplace. The wide serpentine shelf sits on the shaped frieze which is centered by a very large shell cartouche, is flanked by sc...
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18th 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
Fine Louis XV 18 th century style marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive reproduction of the 18th century style French marble fireplace in Louis 15 style. With serpentine shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1759, is cast in the fireback.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pew...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage surmounted by C-scrolls and shells. The panelled side returns retaining their original brass vents...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
Antique Fireplace in Sint Anne Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Fireplace in Sint Anne Marble.
A very nice mid 18th century fireplace made from beautiful Sin Anne marble.
The well profiled and shaped topshelf rest on a strong craved and...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Breccia Marble, Griotte Marble
18th Century Louis XV French Chimneypiece
Located in New York, NY
18th century Louis XV French chimneypiece in Breche Violete marble with serpentine frieze, central cartouche and canted jambs
Overall: 61 1/2"W x 43"H x 17"D
Opening: 45"W x 35...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis XV Fireplace In Gray Marble Of The Ardennes, XVIII Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in gray Ardennes marble
Dimensions fireplace: 97 x 118cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with three Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback has a na...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
A large Antique Louis XV French Rococo Carved Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very good quality late 18th c Louis XV marble fireplace. Executed in Italian Carrara marble, with superior carvings in the Rococo taste. The serpentine shelf above a paneled frieze...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Amerongen, 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
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
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 strength and the unknown. Towards the end...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with three Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period fireback with two cupids. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter colored patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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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 Amerongen, 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 C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small and 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 h...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period '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
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV period fireback with two pillars, branches of the olive tree (symbolizing peace) and the date of production 1788.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black p...
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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 Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
18th Century Louis XV period Fireback / Backsplash with Diana bathing
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with the Goddess Diana bathing.
Diana, Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especia...
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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 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
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Very nice Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 120cm wide & 95cm high
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18th 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
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire grate 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 Amerongen, 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
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1773
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1773. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century Italian Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Very nice Italian Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 18th Century.
Inside dimensions : 137cm wide and 119cm high
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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 French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779
Located in Amerongen, 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
18th C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 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...
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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 Amerongen, 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
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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
Large Dutch Louis XV 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Width at front is 68.5 cm (27.0 inches).
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze, Wrought 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
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made cast iron and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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
An Imposing and Important antique Louis XV Period Statuary Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
An imposing and highly important antique Louis XV period statuary marble chimneypiece of exceptional quality and generous proportion, the serpentine opening centred with an elaborate...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
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 Louis XV 'Scylla and Charybdis' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback.
In Greek mythology, the "Scylla and Charybdis" myth recounts the challenges faced by sailors. Scylla, a fearsome six-headed sea monster, an...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
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
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
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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