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
Color: Brown
Country French 19th Century Louis XV Style Oak Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 19th century Country French Louis XV st. hand carved honey colored and patinated oak mantel. The scalloped bandeau with a lattice design and moulded edge has a cent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Oak
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Stone Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative French Louis XV st. marble mantel. The volute and partially fluted legs support a swept frieze with a central shell with a cabochon. On each end of the bandeau is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Console of Louis XV Style in Gilded Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent console of Louis XV style from the Napoleon III period.
Composed of many golden volutes, this console reminds us of the finesse and delicacy of this style. The feet are...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze chenets (andirons), each with a scrolled design raised with plinths, Paris, circa 1880-1890.
Measures: Length: 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marble Mantel with Screen and Trumeau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. marble mantel with screen and Trumeau. The exquisite Alicante Rouge marble mantel is raised on its original marble hearth with curved...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Mid 19th Century Spanish Four Section Entryway
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular set of Antique Renaissance Style Doors originating from Spain circa 1850. Tall and impressive, these doors are certain to become a focal point of any space, instilling an interior with grandeur and prestige. Unusually, the front and reverse of the doors are quite different in design yet equally as ornate. The front features full height bevelled mirror panels between turned and carved columns with gilding and carved floral swags. Meanwhile, to the back, the two centre doors depict beautiful oil paintings of winged putti in clouds...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Mahogany, Pine, Mirror, Wood
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Sarrancolin Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Sarrancolin marble fireplace mantle. The mantel is raised by two elegantly scrolled jambs with mottled feet and beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
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 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each elegant andiron is raised by a wonderfully executed ground and rock like base with a large most dec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
French Late 18th Century Louis XV Period Sarrancolin Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French late 18th century Louis XV Period Sarancolin marble mantel. The volute jambs supporting a swept frieze with a heavily carved Rocaille shell central reserve ami...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rouge Griotte Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XV st. Rouge Griotte marble mantel. The volute jambs support a swept frieze with an extremely well carved central Rocaille shell reserve within a m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
French 20th Century Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique surround in grey and pinkish red variegated marble. The frieze with carved shell to centre with C-scrolled and stiff acanthus end blocks. All beneath a generous serpentine shelf.
Opening 120cm wide...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
French 18th Century Louis XV Fireplace mantel in red marble
A very attractive and well-proportioned French Louis XV fireplace, in Belg...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Pair of French Ormolu Andirons Louis XV Style Rococo
Located in Toledo, OH
One pair of gold French ormolu andirons in Louis XV style. Made of bronze with gold dora finish on the ornate scrollwork, iron supports. Each andiron is 16" high x 28" deep x 19" wid...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Other, Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs with a mottled bases and beautiful and most decorative l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fully functi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Pewter Fountain Lavabo on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fountain was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. In the past, this kind of lavabos was actually used for hand washing. This water fountain is made of pewter with bronze faucets...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XV st. limestone fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by beautiful jambs, each decorated with mottled recessed designs. The arbalest shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 18th century Louis XV period limestone fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs each displaying fine recessed mottled designs. The arbalest shape...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Seashell Decorated Antique French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful soft toned limestone Louis XV fireplace mantel from mid- France.
The three differently shaped shells are perfectly and true like, executed by a French stone cutter in the 1...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Elegant Walnut French Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant walnut French Louis XV style fireplace, the centre with carved motif with panelled arbalete frieze, shaped jambs with carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Walnut
Antique Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in Striking Breche Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Superb 19th century Parisian Louis XV fireplace mantel in beautiful soft toned Italian Breche marble.
The serpentine shelf rests above a paneled frieze centered with an beautiful fl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Breccia Marble
Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Cornucopia
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century French giltwood cornucopia
ALIS-0008.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV & Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Fireplace Screen
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Vernis Martin Stylefl fireplace screen. The rectangular carved giltwood panel surmounted with four circular oil paintings...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood, Giltwood
French Rouge Marble Mantel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rouge marble mantel with bronze insert (featuring a pair of hand chased and pierced doors) and fender. All original to the piece.
Measure...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fully ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Impressive Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV 18th century brass chenets, very finely cast with scrolled foliage and swags, large putti holding grapes and vines. Exceptional quality.
Measures: Height: 370 mm 14...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French Late 18th Century Louis XV Pewter Lavabo Mounted on Walnut Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period pewter lavabo on hand-carved walnut stand from the late 18th century, with shell motifs and acanthus leaves. Created in France a...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
Nineteenth Century French Pompadour Fireplace in Brocatello Marble
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French Pompadour fireplace, carved in Spanish Brocatello marble, the moulded and shaped shelf above panelled frieze on canted volute jambs. Wonderfully rich mate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique French fireplace mantel was carved in stone during the late 18th century. It’s quite an unusual example in that falls into the transitional style of Louis XV and XVI. This was a short period of time in the 1700s when the opulent rocaille forms were transitioning into the Neoclassical of Louis XVI. The fireplace has an impressive, deep stance, with a slightly bowed or “galbee” lintel. The bottom of the lintel is composed of a series of rounded and incurved moldings, shaped in the classic crossbow or serpentine form that was so popular in the early to mid-1700s. What makes this piece stand out from other French Louis XV mantels...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
19th Century Louis XV Pompadour Loire French Breche Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Southall, GB
19th century Louis XV Pompadour Loire Breche marble mantelpiece A French Pompadour style fireplace with delicately carved features from a Parisian home.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Breccia Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt and White Painted Doors
Located in New York, NY
4 PairS of French Louis XV style (late 19th Century) parcel gilt & white painted doors with ormolu hardware & steel locks, (PRICED PER Pair).
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
Pair of French Art Nouveau Sellettes or Tall Pedestals
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Art Nouveau Louis XV style sellettes or tall pedestals mounted on very high feet. Made of walnut, with curved legs ending in carved deer hoofs. A dramatic matched pa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Walnut
Louis XV Style Pedestal by Zwiener Jansen Successeur, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted pedestal, by Zwiener Jansen Successeur.
French, circa 1900.
Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts 'ZJ' for Zwiener Jansen.
Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
18th-19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Louis XV andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. Their patina is a natural brown, which can be made black ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Pair Of Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Pedestals, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine pair Of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid pedestals, firmly attributed to Maison Millet.
French, circa 1880....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Antique Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely antique limestone Louis XV fireplace mantel.
Nice warm colored limestone mantel, beautifully decorated.
Sides are not original, nice patina and in overall good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and three different skimmers. Two skimmers are made of brass entirely and one skimmer is made of brass with...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass, Copper
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th-19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and four fire irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass strainer with a wrought iron and wooden handle, a brass trivet, brass tongs...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Late 18th Century French Paneled Boiserie Storage Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Provincial Louis XV period boiserie en chen paneled wall paneling is from a French country chateau. The unit consists of a pair of large doors above 3 drawers, an opening...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Oak
20th Century Louis XV Decorative Fireplace
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XV decorative fireplace
Solid beechwood, gold frame. In the center as well as on the flanking Rocaille-carving.
High quality and decorative fireplace.
Delivery ti...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Beech
Pair of French Louis XV Gilt Carved Valances
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) gilt carved valance pelmet with floral trim and center scroll design (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice and strong French Louis XV fireplace mantel in limestone.
The amazingly detailed carvings are beautifully executed, the strong lines of the mantels gives it a nice stance....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Italian Florentine Style Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ornate Italian Florentine giltwood hand carved wall bracket. With feather plume motif.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
French Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A French marble fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The shaped jambs with stiff acanthus leaves surmounted by carved bellflowers, scrollwork and foliage. The frieze with cartouche to c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Pair of French Burl Wood Bombay Gilt Bronze Louis XV Pedestal Stands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of french burl wood Bombay gilt bronze Louis XV pedestal stands.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Mantel with Hand Carved Rouge Royale Brown Marble
Located in New York, NY
18th century oversized French hand carved rouge Royale mantel with very nice colors. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style D'ore Bronze Chenets
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous pair of Louis XV style d'ore bronze chenets; one cast with the figure of a seated boar, the other a running stag, each amidst oak branches and acanthus, above pierced scroll...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Period Louis XV, Mantel in Breche Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A period 18th century, French, Louis XV fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The scrolled jambs surmounted by carved shells, the panelled frieze with central cartouche. Shaped, mould...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
A French Louis XV Style Brocatelle Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XV style fireplace in Spanish Brocatelle marble. The frieze with shell to centre and carved panels. The panelled jambs su...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
1880-1890 French ‘Rouge de Rance' Fireplace Surround Mantel
Located in Surrey, BC
A French handcrafted, circa 1880-1890 fireplace surround in ‘Rouge de Rance’, a rare red marble with subtle white or grey veining. This Classic style and sized fireplace surround fea...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Mahogany Doors Louis XV Period Decorated with Hunting Painting
Located in Marseille, FR
Spectacular series of complete and matching mahogany doors from the 18th century Louis XV period decorated with hunting painting from the same period...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Mahogany
Antique Marble Fireplace, 18th century, Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Charming antique marble fireplace of Griotte rouge de Belgique. This fireplace is from the 18th century in the style of Louis XV.
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Superb Louis XV fireplace from France.
This elegant 18th century is delicately and subtle decorated throughout.
The thin jambs support the impressive overhanging and beautifully ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Giltwood Carved Standing Pedestal Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved figural three-legged standing pedestal planters Jardinières, each with carved figur...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
18th Century Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An unusual French fireplace in Rouge Royal marble, in the manner of Louis XV with a serpentine moulded frieze which is supported by inverted cantered jambs with scrolled carving deta...
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Late 18th Century French Antique 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, iron 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 $158 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $4,555.
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