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 Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Louis XV 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireback with an Allegory of Peace. The Allegory of Peace is holding an olive branche, symbol for peace, and a laurel wreath, symbol for victory, in her ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of brass and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
Luxurious French Antique Front Fireplace – Richly Detailed in Carrara Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This stunning French antique front fireplace, crafted from high-quality Carrara marble, exudes pure elegance and craftsmanship. Likely originating from a grand French residence, thi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
Set of 18th century Dutch fireplace tools with a hanger. The tools and hanger are made of polished brass. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century French Rococo chimneypiece, in the Louis XV style and carved in Italian Carrara marble, with scallop shell to the centre of the shaped frieze, the out-turne...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
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
French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. 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
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fire dogs made of cast iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black. The condition of the andirons is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire dogs made of wrought iron.
The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1780, i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XZV Style Fireplace Fender
Located in Soest, NL
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
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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 ...
Category
18th Century French 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. 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
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 ladle with a wrought iron handle, a wrought iron spoon, a wrought iron ladle, brass tongs, and a brass skimmer...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, 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 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
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire dogs 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 French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The da...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful 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 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
Large French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and IHS Monogram, Dated 1780
Located in Soest, NL
The medieval IHS monogram stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win). The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th 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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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Magnificent 18th C. Fireback / Backsplash with Five Coats of Arms of France
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French 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
18th Century French Andirons - Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful and decorative andirons with female front. Louis XV period. Made of cast iron. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Fine hand-forged fireplace basket or fire grate made in the Netherlands. 18th century, Louis XV period. The condition is good.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large 18th Century French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV Period 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
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.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch fireplace basket - fire grate made of wrought iron. Louis XV period. The condition of the grate is good.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Louis XV Style Chenets from the Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style Chenets from the late 19th century. Made in bronze and iron.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Louis XVI style carved mantle, fireplace surround, solid wood carved.
This stunning Solid Oak Fireplace Surround is wonderfully carved having been ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Rotating Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. To prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or else on a trivet, d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XV Period andirons from the 18th Century. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th-century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron, with a polished brass top. 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
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
20th Century Louis XV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XV Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
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
French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
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 French 18th Century Louis XV Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period fireplace tool set. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in good condition and fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown.
The fireback has a natural ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French 'Abduction of Ganymede' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Louis XV fireback depicting the abduction of Ganymede.
Ganymede was the son of King Tros, the founder of Troy, and the shepherd of his father's cattle. H...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, Louis XV Period, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
No description available
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period fireplace tool set. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in good condition and fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monogram' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with two pillars, the IHS monogram and the names of the couple who had the fireback casted. The medieval IHS monogram stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Firedogs, Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XV firedogs 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
Antique French Louis XV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Marble Fireplace From The Ardeche Region In Olive Green Multi Colour
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fireplace surround with palm tree detail carved on the main piece. Extreme rich jambs. The bicolor marble is from the Ardêche region in France. This is a 19th century chimney piece.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French firedogs, andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good. Style: Louis XV Period.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis Xv building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
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