Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
LOUIS XIV STYLE
As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.
When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.
Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.
The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.
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Style: Louis XIV
A French Louis XIV style 19th century pair of carved marbles pedestals
Located in PARIS, FR
A French 19th century Louis XIV style pair of carved marbles pedestals.
The square moulded top and the base are in griotte red marble, the tapering body in Ribbon Campan marble with ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Griotte Marble
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition, especially considerin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Mantel Piece of French Limestone from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace in the style of Louis XIV. The original patina of this fireplace from the 19th century is still present with this mantel (fireplace). A characteristic fir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The total width of the front is 30.7 inch (78.0 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV Period 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 majo...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French Iron Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French iron gilt chairs. There are two armchairs and four chairs without arms. The chairs have a nice decorative patte...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Lorraine.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colored with ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th century Amsterdam bluestone fireplace in Louis the Fourteenth style
Located in Baambrugge, NL
18th century Amsterdam bluestone fireplace in Louis the Fourteenth style. This mantle is made of the 'petit granite' quality of Belgian bluestone. ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Other
Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful, unknown coat of arms fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter at no additional cost. The fi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
White Marble Fireplace in the Transitional French LXIV / LXV Style
Located in London, GB
A white marble fireplace in the transitional French LXIV / LXV style. The shaped, panelled frieze with heavy inner moulding and elegant, shaped jambs below. Moulded shelf above. Mid ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Bold Antique French Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Green Marble
Located in London, GB
A large and dramatic French Baroque fireplace in boldly veined green Verde Naoussa marble with detailed spandrels a large shaped opening over ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XIV Style Pine Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Louis XIV style French pine fire mantel. Originally painted to simulate marble, this French fireplace is left with a desirable characterful weathered look. Crafted at the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French fireback with the arms of Lorraine. Central is the round shield with arms of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, flanked by the A...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Stately and Carved French Limestone, 18th Century, Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful stately and carved French limestone chimney from the 18th century in the style of Louis XIV. The front section has beautiful lines. These lines have also been applied in th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV Period fireplace trammel. The trammel is hand forged of wrought iron. It is beautifully decorated and carved.
The trammel was used for cooking to regul...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The date of production, 1735, is also cast in the fireback. The two pillars stand for the club of Hercu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Log Grate, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XIV Period fireplace grate. The fire grate has been made of wrought iron. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Dutch Louis XIV Style 'Europe' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th - 20th century Dutch fireback with the goddess Europe, consort of Zeus. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Period Fireplace Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Set of early 18th century Dutch fireplace tools. The tools and hanger are made of polished wrought iron. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Pierre de Bourgonge Mantel Piece with Louis XIV Reference
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This antique fireplace is made of a rare grey shade of Pierre de Bourgonge stone from France.
The mantel is decorated with a beautiful sunflower, the symbol of Louis XIV, also kno...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
19th Century Classic French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Rouge Languedoc vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style from the 19th century. This original French mantle was installed in Brussels Notary office. A classic mantle piece ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living From The 17th Century
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living. This is an original Louis XIV period limestone fireplace surround. The proportions are perfect for a small room. The abond...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Hand Forged and Decorated 17th-18th Century French Toaster
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French toaster hand forged, made of wrought iron. To toast bread or other food next to the fire. The toaster is in a good working condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Seul Contre Tous' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France and the inscription 'Seul contre Tous or 'All against One'. It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon re...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Decorated 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a trivet...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Style trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period andirons, also called cupdogs, with a newly forged grate. With a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireplace in Rare Bi-Color Buxy Limestone from Saône-et-Loir
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Elevate your interior with the architectural authenticity and timeless elegance of this 18th century French fireplace mantel, expertly hand-carved in bi-color Buxy limestone. Sourced...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Dutch Louis XIV Period 'The Spring' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful early 18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of the spring. The fireback is from the Louis XIV Period.
The fireback has a natural brown patina and can be made black...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Trivet, France, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet with a stand for the handle of the pan.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condit...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Wine and Champagne Cooler in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original antique wine cooler from the Louis XIV period in Rouge Royal marble. This amazing piece has great measurements. Perfect for a hand washer...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
White French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century french limestone fireplace Mantel. It features a rectangular shelf above and frieze with decorative flower on both side...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th Century German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter. It is in a good cond...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This plain simple however chic country fireplace surround is in bicolor stone and comes from the Burgundy region.
The straight lines in the solid blocks...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
17th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period 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 ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century.
Located in Soest, NL
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century, with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a dark brown patina. Upon request...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet, France
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th Century French Louis XIV Period fireback with a cupid, two pillars of Hercules and three Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies). The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th/18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. Hope from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological vir...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Early 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large early 18th century French fireplace shovel, hand forged of wrought iron. The style is Louis XIV and it is from that period. The shovel is in good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Early 18th Century French Baster, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Style fireplace baster made of wrought iron. The baster was used to poor juice over the food during grilling.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Regence mantel in Breche Violette marble, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regence mantel in Breche Violette marble, 18th century
dimensions of hearth : 90 x 112,5cm
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful late 17th or early 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Palatial Sienna Marble Over Door Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
A palatial sienna marble over door ornament, depicting horns of plenty pouring fruits and flowers. At the center oval shield with cresting, Italy, circa ...
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1860s Italian Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Siena Marble
Louis Xiv building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include and Jean-Charles Moreux. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $212 and tops out at $311,102 while the average work can sell for $2,080.