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
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 be...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV 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 d...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cost. It is in...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This very particular LXIV period original antique fireplace mantle still carries an original paint. Taking it of would be a shame. The different color could be a perfect match or a g...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monograms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars, four IHS monograms and the date of production 1707. In the center is a coat of arms of a bishop or cardinal. The coat of arms...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms'
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, two IHS monograms, and the date of production 1741.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Huma...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In Hoc Signo Vinces", which can be translated as "by this sign you will overcome" and...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Slate
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XIV style fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron.
The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Bronze
Antique French 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback that symbolizes Caritas. Caritas means care and love. It is one of three theological virtues from the triptych faith, hope and love. 19th century and Louis XIV style....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. The house del...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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. ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. 20th century.
The fire back is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the Arms of France and Navarre.
Arms of the House of Bourbon from France, one of the major royal dynasties of Europe that produced mon...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with pillars, a decoration and the date 1733.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewt...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Magnificent French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1720
Located in Soest, NL
Magnificent fireback in excellent condition. The fireback is produced in 1720. The style if Louis XIV and it is from that period.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Period Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period andirons. They are hand forged and made of wrought iron and polished brass. The top of the andiron at the right in the pictures has bee...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
French Louis XIV 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 XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with st...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1755, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. As a result the cross becam...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
Large 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 Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cost. It is in...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not h...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 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
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The trammel is ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good and does not have cracks.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. As a result the cross becam...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1754
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1754. 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 XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Period 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th 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 virtues)...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with the arms of France. The reminder plate reads Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th Century. The coalition tried to restrict the power of the French King Louis the...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fabulous original antique fireplace surround with remains of the original patina. The panels on the front gives it a more refined ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Louis XIV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace basket - fire basket made of bronze and wrought iron.
The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as Fleurs de Lys symbolized roy...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century
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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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1741
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms and 1741, its year of production. The fireback is made of cast iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th - 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. The cross ...
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Early 18th 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
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, IHS monogram, angels and the date of production 1734.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
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Marble
Antique French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Small Antique French Louis XIV Fireplace In Sandstone 18th Century Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
Small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone with beautiful patina. This reclaimed fireplace mantel has elegant jambs and is rare in its kind. It has some small artempo res...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV fireplace fireback with two pillars and three crosses.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Fleurs-de-Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with fleurs-de-lys (French Lillies). The fleur-de-lys is a symbol for purity and appeared on many coats of arms and flags throughout Europe. It...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram'
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, an IHS monogram and the date of production 1710.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Humanit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace basket - fire basket made of bronze and wrought iron. The total width of the front of the grate is 64.5 cm (25.4 inch).
The basket is ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Bronze
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, three IHS monograms, and the date of production 1736.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Hu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV andirons made of bronze and wrought iron.
The condition of the andirons is good. They are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
This p...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis XIV Style Stone antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This pretty stone fireplace surround is from the 19th Century; it was styled after the Louis XIV period. It has had some restoration work done on its legs.
Measures:
106 cm EW 41,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
French Louis XIV Coat of France Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback has a / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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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
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pe...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
Antique German 'Jacobian Well' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th Century German Louis XIV period fireback with Jezus and a Samaritan woman at the Jacobian well.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon ...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of pr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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.