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Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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
18th Century Antique Marble Fireplace in Fleur de Pecher.
Located in Made, NL
Very special antique fireplace of Fleur de Peche marble. A type of marble that stands out because of its color and therefore belongs to the unique fireplaces! This fireplace dates fr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke. Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with lion-pelts suspending laurel swags and drapery, on short foliate-clasped cabriole legs with paw-cast sabots. François Linke: ‘Modèle Tête De Lion’ Laurel-festooned in celebration of 'abundance through labor' and hung with lion-pelts recalling Hercules's labors , there is perhaps no greater admired nor more frequently imitated master work of French furniture than Jean-François Oeben's and Jean-Henri Riesener's celebrated Bureau du Roi...
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20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV style 19th century Chapeau de gendarme bed canopy, was formerly the top of a Provencal armoire. This beautifully carved piece has...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Antique French Gilt Bronze Fire Place Screen 19th Century Cherub Louis XV Style
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Amazing 19th Century French antique gilt bronze free standing ormolu fire place screen in Louis XV Rococo Style with floral handle, flanking scrolled acanthus motif, highlighted with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Provençal Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Fireplace Mantel with Carved Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Provençal walnut fireplace mantel from the 18th century, with carved shell. Born in Provence during the 18th century, this walnut fireplace mantel features a serpentine top sitting above a lovely scalloped apron adorned with a carved shell surrounded by molded medallions, echoed on the side posts. With its graceful Louis XV lines and lovely walnut patina, this Southern French Provençal fireplace mantel...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Early 19th century Louis XV gilt-bronze figural Chenets Andirons. The scrolled and pierced body, each surmounted with a figure of a young boy and a young girl, both ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Set of Pine Etched Glass Doors, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful set of doors is pictured with a black background behind the etched glass to showcase the detail. The glass on the two outer doors features a decanter, glass, and fruit...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Glass

20th Century Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze. Multiple and elegantly curved white marble with black mottle. Tall and very elegant structure in classic French style, adorne...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lions Head Fireplace Andirons
Located in Firenze, IT
Impressive pair of French Louis XV style finely chiseled gilt bronze andirons. These Rocaille ormolu chenets are extremely decorative each depicting a lion’s head crafted in relief s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Antique Upholstered Fireplace Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French beechwood fireplace screen, once used to soften the heat from a roaring fire in the hearth of a grand Maison in France. It can serve a home today as a beautiful d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Upholstery, Beech

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender Suite. The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battlin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Rococo Fireplace mantle in Stincal Marble
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful 18th century fireplace in the style of Louis XV Rococo. This fireplace mantel has been sculptured in the warm French Stincal marble. This marble is also well known as "Brun...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Andirons/Chenets, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Andirons/Chenets - Pair Beautiful ornate French Louis XV Style classical antique gilt bronze ormolu Andirons. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze

Large Louis XV Style Cast Iron Jardinières
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Large Louis XV style cast iron jardinières from Chateau de la Brodiere, (France) Ideal for Parks and large gardens. Weight: 650 Kg (1433 lbs). It can be dismounted to be send on a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Opulent Antique Large Louis XV Style French Fire Screen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The most spectacular large fire screen with original high-low gilding. The remarkably detailed surround with expert carving with sunflowers acanthus ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Silk, Giltwood

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Limestone Mantel Louis XV Hand Carved French
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV carved limestone mantel with its hearth. This mantel was imported from Europe and installed in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel of Park Avenue, New York City in the early 1930s. Th...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

French Louis XV Antique Rouge Royale Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable Louis XV rouge royale marble mantel from the 18th century stands as a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. While exceptional in quality, the mantel does exhibit a minor...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

19th Century, Cast Iron & Marble Fireplace at the Greek Muses
Located in Beaune, FR
Exceptional cast iron fireplace and black marble top decorated with Greek Muses. On the left is represented the muse "Thalia". She is crowned with ivy and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Iron

19th century French Louis XV style Set of 5 cast brass fireplace tools
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century French Louis XV style Set of 5 cast brass fireplace tools
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

1800s Louis XV Style Rouge Royal Marble Mantel France
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style 19th century antique fireplace surround with a unique, deeply carved, scrolled relief at the center of the serpentine apron. Detailed lines highlight the curved panels...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique Mantel of Marble Stone, Style Louis XV, 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful and rare antique marble mantelpiece in the style of Louis XV. This mantelpiece dates back to the 19th century and is of the marb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV French Carved Limestone Mantel Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Located in New York, NY
Authentic French-crafted Louis XV carved limestone mantel featuring a replacement shelf as pulled out of the Waldorf Astoria. This exquisite mantel was imported from Europe and was a...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

noir de mazy black marble antique castle fireplace from 1892
Located in Made, NL
A very unique and exclusive castle fireplace of black marble. The provenance of this antique fireplace is Chateau de Doyon in the neighborhood of Namen (Belgium). This castle is buil...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Original 18th Century Louis XV hand carved rouge royal marble mantel featuring white and grey veining. The serpentine front apron has a unique heavily carved center design and a shar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Hand Carved French Marble Mantel Rouge Royale
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French hand carved mantel made of Rouge Royale marble. Done in a Louis XV style in simple lines. Front undulating serpentine breast shows a sea shell with leaves a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Hand Carved Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Late 1800s antique Louis XV period mantle. Hand carved out of rouge royal marble. Features a scrolled fleur di lis design in the apron center. Slightly angled vertical sides. Polishe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Limestone Mantel Louis XV Hand Carved
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV carved limestone mantel with faux Sienna marble finish and Crema Marfil marble hearth. Made in France. This mantel was one of a group of antique mantels imported from Europe...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair French Antique Louis XV Bronze Chenets Cherub Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique French chenets finely cast out of bronze. These feature baby cherubs, floral swags, and torches with flames. Great condition. Priced as a pair. Please note, this item is loca...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook o...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain Jardinières, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain jardinières / Planters, circa 1870. The planters having bronze flame finials and Rococo gilded bronze mounts, each side...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook o...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook o...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Log Holder
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook o...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Ornate Louis XV-Style Fireplace Hand-Carved in Carrara Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully ornate fireplace, hand-carved in the Louis XV style, is made from semi-polished White Carrara marble. It features delicately-carved floral details on both the lintel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara 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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique Carrara White Marble Circular Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Elevate your living space with our exquisite Antique Marble Circular Fireplace in Carrara White. Crafted with precision and artistry, this luxurious fireplace not only adds warmth but also becomes the focal point of any room. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Carrara Marble, renowned for its impeccable quality and stunning aesthetic. The Fully Circular Fireplace comes complete with return pieces, allowing seamless integration around your existing chimney mantle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Holder
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Large 18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Holder
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Holder
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Holder
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook o...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

19th Century Fine French Pompadour Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very nice and decorative Pompadour mantel in a great looking marble. This surround had some small restorations, however is now in a perfect ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Vintage French Brass Five-Piece Fireplace "Serviteur" Tool Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique fireplace tool set next to your mantel. Crafted in France circa 1980 and made of brass, the "Serviteur" sits on a round pierced bottom base decorated with ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

French Luxury Antique Carrara Marble Half Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite Luxury Antique French Half Circular Fireplace crafted from Carrara marble. Elevate your living space with this stunning piece, boasting a thick frontal faca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

White Antique Art-Deco Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Behold, an Antique Art Deco Fireplace, resplendent in its exquisite veined white marble. This timeless masterpiece traces its origins to a magnificent mansion nestled in the heart of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Special Luxury French Antique Circulation Fireplace Carrara Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Very Luxurious French Antique Circulation Fireplace Carrara Marble. A very luxurious antique circular fireplace made of Carrara marble. This unique fireplace has a beautiful semicir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Richly Detailed French Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Behold the regal antique frontal fireplace, boasting an exquisitely lavish embellishment that captivates the beholder. This fireplace is not merely defined by its breathtaking front ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback, 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 Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen in French Louis XV / XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique French 19th century gilt bronze fireplace screen in Louis XV / XVI style.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Parisian Pompadour Pink Marble Fireplace Surround From Paris
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant 19th century French, Parisian, appartement fireplace surround in colourful marble. Original antique timeless elegancy in great condition. The eye-catcher of a room. Measurem...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble, Cast Iron Hearth, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble, Cast Iron Hearth Adapted later, the hearth was wider, it was cut on the right and left.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble, Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble hearth dimensions: 80.5 x 90cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis Xv building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV 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, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV 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 Bouhon Frères, Frédéric - Eugène Piat, Joseph Reynés I Gurgui, and François Linke. 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 $16 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $5,166.

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