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
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Doré Fireplace Screen with Cherub Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this elegant antique screen. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of bronze, the shaped screen sits on four curved feet and features traditional Rococo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique German 'Jesus' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XV fireback with two pillars and un unknown decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks. Up...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fire Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
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 of "The Beloved", king Louis ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
French Louis XV Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
28th century French Louis XV period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great ...
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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 Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, 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 Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fireplace Fender, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period walnut communication doors from the mid 18th century, with raised panels and iron hardware. Created in France in the 18th century during the reign of...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Iron Andirons
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Pompadour Style Vintage Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Simple French Pompadour vintage fireplace surround in a red marble which has the looks of a porfier stone of the 19th century. The mantel is...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made 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 Fire Andirons
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Dutch Louis XV 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large, elegant 18th century French Louis XV fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Log Grate
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireplace grate, made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
The width at the front is 70.5 cm (27.8 inches)
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback of Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia.
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The torch is the symbol of Hestia, goddess of fire and mor...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Louis XV Andirons In Gilded Bronze With Black Patina
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of bronze andirons with double patina depicting a couple of characters in a festive posture, displaying a jug of wine and a cup, in a rocaille decoration of acanthus leaves and ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French 'Zeus and Leda' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with Zeus transforming himself into a swan to seduce the beautiful Leda.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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 18th Century French Louis XV Companion Set
Located in Soest, NL
Antique 18th century French Louis XV period fireside companion set. The tool set consists of tongs and shovel. Made of wrought iron. It 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
Antique Fireplace Mantel in Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite and large Belgian chateau fireplace is executed in gorgeous Rouge Royal, Louis XV style.
18th century.
Opening measurements: 40 x 58....
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition. They are fit for use in the fireplace.
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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 Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch fireback with a rural scene. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. U...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Soest, NL
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
Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
Large French 18th Century Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
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
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
18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Pince
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Log Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireplace grate. The holders are made of wrought iron. The grate is in good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th C. French Wrought Iron Louis XV Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV companion set. The tool set consists of thongs and shovel. Made of wrought iron. It 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
18th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot an...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
Large Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France with Pillars, Dated 1779
Located in Soest, NL
18th century fireback with Arms of France, pillars and the date of production 1779. The Fleurs de Lys and the crown were partially truncated during the French Revolution. The style o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the dista...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
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
Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms. On the sides are two fleurs-de-lys portrayed, also known as French Lilies, symbolizing the purity of nobility. The year of production, 1...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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.