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
Large Sienna Marble Chimneypiece in Louis XV Manner
Located in Bagshot, GB
A mid-20th century French Chimneypiece composed of pale Siena marble in the Louis XV manner. The jambs formed of elongated acanthus consoles below triglyph corner blocks above. The serpentine panelled frieze has a central classical mask with a lion trophy...
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Siena Marble
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Style White and Gold Painted Doors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) white and gold painted and carved doors in frame (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
Louis XV Antique Fireplace in Variegated Marble
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Louis XV fireplace in a variegated Breche marble. The sweeping jambs with turned over leaf carving to tops and bases, the frieze with carved center of flowers and fol...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely soft toned yellow limestone with hints of red.
This subtle French mantel dates back to the beginning of the 19th century.
Some minor overall restorations and damages, le...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A good quality Rococo Louis XV fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The elegantly shaped frieze with panels and carved foliage to centre and interesting mouldings to jambs. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
French antique Louis XV fireplace mantel, 18th Century.
This great looking mantel is made from "Rose Liseron" limestone that can be found in the Burgundy region. This mantel was o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Satinwood & Bronze Louis 15th Style Pedestal Stand or Column with Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 20th century French column or display stand.
If you are looking for an impressive and highly stylish pedestal to grace your entrance or a certain part of your living room then this hand-crafted, French stand could be perfect for you. The elegant shape and the warm colors of the inlaid patterns in satinwood, burl walnut and walnut are an absolute joy to look at. The bronze style elements on all corners and the inlaid marble top are like the icing on the cake of this remarkable and wonderfully decorative stand. Apart from some minor imperfections this grand stand is in excellent condition and it will be a certain eye-catcher, wherever you may decide to place and use it. Some columns in this rich Louis 15th...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
Antique Limestone Fireplace, 18th Century Louis XV, France
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique limestone fireplace, 18th century Louis XV, France.
This lovely bi-color limestone fireplace from the Burgundy area in France is very elegant and subtle decorated. Its sim...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Antique Marble Fireplace, 18th Century, Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Title: 18th Century Louis XV Marble de St Remy Fireplace
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Marble de St Remy fireplace, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Superb Quality French Louis XV Style Carved Sarrancolin Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French Louis XV style carved Sarrancolin marble fireplace, the frieze with centre shell and scrolls, foliage and grapes. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Fine Louis XV Period Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Burgundy hard stone original antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) has an amazing patina. It is a real treasure. If you would not know better, you would think it is a warm deep c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Fire Fender
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chenets & fire fender with scrolling foliate detail (chenets: 16¼"w x 6"d x 16¾"h)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze, Gold Leaf
Unique and Exclusive Fireplace from the 18th Century
Located in Made, NL
This special antique fireplace dates back to the 18th century and is in the style of Louis XV. A unique look, because there is only one of it. The warm color scheme of two colors is ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Other
Period 18th Century French Louis XV Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A charming Louis XV in French limestone. The gently sweeping serpentine frieze with carved shell to centre, flower paterae and entwined motifs to panelled frieze and curved jambs. Fr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
The Valentine's Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Warm red colored Pompadour style fireplace mantel from France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
20th Century Louis XV Style Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 20th century Louis XV style limestone fireplace, with shell and scrolls to shaped frieze, shaped panelled and fluted jambs, surmounted by serpentine moulded shelf.
Shelf Width: 16...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Pewter Lavabo Mounted on Walnut Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period pewter lavabo on walnut stand from the 18th century, with hand-carved shell motifs and volutes. Born in France during the reign ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
Antique Fireplace Mantel from France
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful antique French Louis XV fireplace mantel executed in limestone.
Nice soft tones and fine carvings.
Nice original condition.
Sold by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Painted Wooden Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Constructed in walnut, dressed with gold gilt bronze mounts, polychrome gold paintwork and Marseilles Rose marble; of bombe form, rising from gilt bronze sabot shod swept legs, the h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Cupid Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) gilt bronze draped cupid figural andirons (chenets) on base. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Pine Door in Frame
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV interior door in frame with over-door panel, in stripped and bleached pine, circa 1760, from the Normandy Region. The door retains its period surface mount lock (lacking k...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pine
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Monkey Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore andirons with monkey playing musical instruments. (PRICED AS Pair)
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Giltwood
18th Century Fine French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original antique fireplace mantle is from wine Château. The warm color in a marble hard stone and the phenomenal patina is an enhancement for any room.
Great piece that needs a...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French 19th Century Carved White Marble Allegorical Garden Fountain with Putti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble allegorical garden fountain group of two playful putti seated on a rocky outcrop with an upturned amphora supporting a stylized fish, drilled for water, together with a Rosso Verona marble "D" shell-shaped scalloped basin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Ormolu Louis XV Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV firedogs made of ormolu and wrought iron. The condition is good.
One of the most valuable secrets of French metalworkers in the 18th and early...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Sarrancolin Framboise Marble Mantlepiece
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped rectangular top over a shaped lintel with central cabochon cartouche raised on shaped supports. Provenance: Fogg estate; Chestnut Hill Mass.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
An 18th century, French transitional Louis XIV/XV marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with cartouche centre with scrolls and leaves, juxtaposed by moulded panels. The shaped jambs wi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
19th Century Terra Cotta Fireplace Mantel in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Beervelde, BE
This terra cotta fireplace surround is the first model. This model would have served for mantel pieces in marble, limestone or even wood.
Mea...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Walnut and Pewter Lavabo with Original Basin, circa 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period Lavabo in walnut, with pewter basins and fixtures, dating from the mid-18th century. The piece is remarkable for retaining its original ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
Pair of 19th c. Bronze Dore Sphinx Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of nineteenth century French Louis XV style andirons composed of bronze dore in the form of adapted Egyptian sphinxes.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Louis XV Gilt Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV gilt bronze chenets. Illustrated with flame finials on top of urns and balustrade. Garland draped with leafage. Original flange support. Featuring images of Louis VI...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
French limestone Louis XV fireplace. Inside measurements: 43.7 x 55.5 inch (height x width).
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
18th Century Classic Antique Fireplace Mantel in Burgundy Bicolor Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine marble hard stone antique fireplace surround has been boucharder and tailler. The execution is very clean. The mantel has very nice and deep legs. The stone reflects the li...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
Louis XV Pompadour Style French Rouge Royale Marble Mantel 'FR-Z84'
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century French Rouge Royale marble Louis XV Pompadour style mantel. Opening dimensions: 31.13" W x 34.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
19th Century Louis XV Pompadour Style Rosa Verona Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
19th century Louis XV Pompadour style mantel in Rosa Verona marble. Opening dimensions: 39" W x 36.25" H
(FR-ZB99).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
19th Century French Pompadour Style Crema Valencia Marble Mantel, 'FR-ZC57'
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century French pompadour style mantel in crema Valencia marble. Opening dimensions: 26.5" W x 33" H.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
18th Century Pair of giltwood Woodcarvings, Cherubs
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant and rare pair of wooden sculptures depicting Putti, left and right.
Carved in an excellent way in every detail and gilded entirely with pure gold leaf.
Works of high It...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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
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
Pompadour in French Rouge Royale Marble
Located in New York, NY
Pompadour in French rouge royale marble
Opening dimensions: 30" W x 34 1/2" H.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Pompadour Style Crema Valencia Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Crema Valencia marble Louis XV Pompadour style mantel piece.
Opening dimensions: 34.5" W x 33.25" H.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Firescreen
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely French gilt-bronze firescreen in the Louis XV style (Circa 1880), featuring nicely-cast stylized cornucopia and acanthus leaves. Original ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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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