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
Beautiful 18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France and two pillars topped by Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies). The arms of France include the crown (symbolizing ro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delive...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Antique and Classic French Pompadour Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Royal Brêche D'Aleppe marble antique French fireplace surround from the Pompadour period, 18th century. This mantle piece was installed in a Parisian bedroom. Madame the Pompadour wa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Breccia Marble
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delive...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition, no cracks.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Magnificent 18th C. Fireback / Backsplash with Five Coats of Arms of France
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century fireback coats of arms of France. Each coat of arms has a crown and three Fleurs-de-Lys, all indicating royalty. The design of the coats of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XV 'Winter' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback symbolizing the winter. The winter is represented as an old man warming his hands.
The fireback has a black / pewter patina. The condition of the fire...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks on which a spit can be put for cooking. The andirons are in a good condition and are ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th/19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century Dutch neoclassical fireplace tool set consisting of a fireplace tongs, three tasting forks, 3 spoons, a skimmer, a shovel, two spatulas and a hanger. The set is a...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Scylla and Charybdis' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback.
In Greek mythology, the "Scylla and Charybdis" myth recounts the challenges faced by sailors. Scylla, a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Iron Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Original Green Marble Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Campan Vert marble vintage and decorative bedroom fireplace in the Pompadour style of the 19th century. The creator paid attention to the veining of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Forged Iron and Cast Brass Andirons, Mid-18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
These exceptional andirons are made of forged iron and have cast brass finials and button mounts. The beds are wide and easily hold large or small logs. They have a scrolled profile ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and a Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Pince
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron, with a polished brass handle. The tongs are in good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the front of the...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 18th century fireplace basket or fire grate from the Louis XV period. The fireplace grate is made of wrought iron and polished bra...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice French Louis XV style fireplace in brown and black "Stinkal" Marble.
The profiles top sits on a paneled frieze with a stylish central cartouche, the frieze rests on pane...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique German 'Jesus' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century German Louis XV period fireback with Jesus. The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th - 18th Century French Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or else on a...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Style Victorian Brass Rose Bird Fireplace Mantel Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Victorian Brass Rose and Bird Fireplace Mantel Fender. Item features substantial form with cast brass figural ormolu depicting acanthus leaves, drapes, ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynast...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French 18th Century Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,405 / set
18th Century Dutch Log Basket or Log Holder
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log bin firewood bucket with lid made of polished brass. Dutch brass kettle, also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open fire. The c...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron with a cast iron base. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback produced in honor of the marriage of G and M. The fireback is furthermore decorated with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Carved and gilded wooden console table, France, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carved and gilded wooden console table, France, 18th century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireplace toolset. The toolset is made of wrought iron. It is in a good condition and it is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Antique French Wrought Iron Blow Poker, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century, French Louis XV blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron. It is in a good working condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Gilt Carved Valances
Located in Queens, 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
Materials
Giltwood
$16,000 / set
18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Louis XV period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two pillars, a cross, and the date of production 1738. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The patina of the andirons is brown. Upon request it can be made black. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XZV Style Fireplace Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fire fender made of brass. Louis XV style.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs, a poker and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are ful...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Louis XV Style Gilt & White Painted Metal And Marble Top Pedestal
Located in Germantown, MD
An Italian Louis XV Style Gilt & White Painted Metal And Marble Top Pedestal for your consideration. Meaures 12" in diameter and stands 34" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fire fender. The fender is made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period Venus Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with the goddess Venus. Venus is holding her mirror and a bunch of flowers. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility.
The fireback is made of cast iron and...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food.
The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful hand-forged Louis XV fireplace basket or fire grate. The condition of the grate is good.
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and five fire irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass ladle with a wrought iron handle, brass tongs...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th-19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and five fire irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass skimmer...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-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 f...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
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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