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
Antique cast iron fireback with the French coat of arms 18th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptionally large fireback with the French coat of arms was made in the 18th century century. In the centre of a frame are the main arms, azure with three golden fleurs-de-lys...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century Fireplace of Noir de Mazy Marble in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Very nice antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble from the 19th century. This fireplace is in the style of Louis XIV and has beautiful ornate orna...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Period 18th Century French Louis XIV Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A period 18th century French Louis XIV stone fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by elegantly shaped frieze and shelf. Still at original depth, but could be reduced if necessary....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with beautiful patina, dating from the 18th Century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French, Louis XIV Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An attractive Louis XIV style Carrara marble fireplace. The panelled frieze with good carving of flowers and foliage, with ribbons and quiver below initialed centre circular plaque. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Large Pair of French late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Large Pair of French late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Andirons. Very decorative and "over the top" pair of Louis XIV style andirons of imposing size.
Our pieces are left...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old "brecccia capitolini" (antique marble). The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Regency Fireplace In Gray Ardennes Marble, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency Fireplace In Ardennes Gray Marble
Hearth dimensions: 94 x 123.5 cm
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Fireplace Plate with Heraldic Emblem
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3399 - Antique and rare cast iron fireplace plate with Louis XIV heraldic emblem: "fleur de lys" - end '600!
It's beautiful also on the wal...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Ironstone
A French 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and Needlepoint freestanding screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and Needlepoint freestanding screen. This wonderful fire screen is raised by a trio of Giltwood scrolled foliate legs on cast...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Wool, Giltwood
French Transitional Louis XIV/XV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality copy of an 18th century French transitional Louis XIV/XV marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with cartouche centre with scrolls and l...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
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Siena 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
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Limestone
$11,328 Sale Price
20% Off
Fireback of the Farewell of the King of Spain with the King of France
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This fireback illustrate the farewell between the King of Spain, Philip V and the King of France, Louis XIV. A ribbon with the inscription "The farewell ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Louis XIV limestone fireplace mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 98cm wide & 104cm high
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Yellow Alep Breccia Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This petite chamber-sized mantel is carved in the style of Louis XIV with doucine molding on the front of the traverse and of the legs. The shelf front and sides demonstrate 1.25" og...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
A Period French Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A substantial French Louis XIV limestone fireplace. The shaped jambs with panelling to front, surmounted by arched frieze. Unusually tall for this style of fireplace. French, 18th ce...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis XVI Style Noir de Mazy Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A very stately fireplace that is one stroke larger than an average fireplace. This robust copy belongs in a stately mansion or a salon. This is a type of fireplace that will not fit ...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
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Belgian Black Marble
An Early 18th Century French Rance Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early eighteenth century French Rance marble fireplace - a transitional Louis XIV/Louis XV surround - the moulded Belgian Black marble shelf above boldly shaped and moulded frieze...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
17th Century French Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic hand carved marble mantel, circa 1670. This elegantly carved marble fireplace mantel was removed from a chateau in Crissey, ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Period Transitional Louis XIV/XV Fireplace in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A period transitional Louis XIV/XV fireplace in walnut. The panelled jambs and frieze with chamfered shelf above. French, early 18th century. Not overly restored to maintain rustic f...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Rosso Verona Louis XIV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant antique Louis XIV fireplace in Rosso Verona marble, which has a beautifully mottled appearance. The fireplace is of the French Baroque style, w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 117cm wide & 98cm high
Depth : 27cm ; Side depth : 58cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Finely carved Italian marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and one of a kind attractive Louis XV carved fireplace. The serpentine shelf sit on a frieze centred by a nice scrolled cartouche flanked either side by panels and ended by pre...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
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.
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