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
Italian Florentine Style Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ornate Italian Florentine giltwood hand carved wall bracket. With feather plume motif.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Noir Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Noir Antique marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant straight jambs with a mottled base, cut corners and fine circular or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (priced as pair).
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
A Magnificent Nineteenth Century Chimneypiece in Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A grand French mid-19th century chimneypiece carved in Carrara marble, the simple moulded shelf is supported by a frieze carved with sumptuous laurel garlands, an elegant cartouche a...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Beautiful Antique Rococo Front Fireplace White Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Indulge in the timeless charm of this exquisite antique front fireplace. Crafted in the opulent Rococo style, this fireplace stands as a testament to the artistry of a bygone era. Me...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century Large Mantle Regence Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Large Mantle Regence Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace , Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace Louis Regence Transition Louis XV Period Limestone Chi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Limestone
Ornate Louis XV-Style Fireplace Hand-Carved in Carrara Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully ornate fireplace, hand-carved in the Louis XV style, is made from semi-polished White Carrara marble. It features delicately-carved floral details on both the lintel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
18th Century Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An unusual French fireplace in Rouge Griotte de Belgique marble, in the period of Louis XV with a serpentine moulded frieze which is supported by inverted cantered jambs with scrolle...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Large Fire Place Screen Or Firewall In Wrought Iron-19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional wrought iron fire screen from the end of the 19th century Louis XV style
Very beautiful wrought iron work with scrolls and flower motifs
slightly curved which is very e...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
This mantel is an 18th century Louis XV rouge royal marble mantel with white and gray veining. Hand carved, this piece features a serpentine apron with an unusually deeply carved cen...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Rustic French Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very interesting Rustic French Louis XV Fireplace.
This nice limestone mantel show its age and history.
Saved from a derelict building it stood in the rain for many years before ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Limestone Mantel Louis XV Hand Carved
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV carved limestone mantel with faux Sienna marble finish and Crema Marfil marble hearth. Made in France. This mantel was one of a group of antique mantels imported from Europe...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis XV Style Peach Blossom Marble Mantel, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Peach Blossom Marble Mantel, circa 1880
Dimension of the heart : 90 x 108 cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell basin. Later cast stone plinth. Wonderful garden ele...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Fire Screen in the Louis XV Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large gilt bronze fire screen in the Louis XV style.
A Napoleon III period gilded bronze fire screen and mantelpiece in the Louis XV style, 19th century.
H: 80cm. W: 80cm, D: 22cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Exclusive Antique Mantelpiece in Portoro Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This exceptional antique surround mantelpiece is crafted from the rare and exclusive Portoro marble, renowned for its refined appearance and stunning golden veins. This marble, often...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Two Large Rooms of French Louis XV 18th Century Wall Paneling
Located in Troy, NY
French Louis XV Period Wall Paneling consisting of two different, large rooms, removed from a French Chateau. The design and dimensions are slightly different, the first room has a h...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pine
Set of Pine Etched Glass Doors, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful set of doors is pictured with a black background behind the etched glass to showcase the detail. The glass on the two outer doors features a decanter, glass, and fruit...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pine, Glass
Impressive 18th Century Louis XV Fireplace of Saint Anna Marble
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful chic antique fireplace of Saint Anna marble, a beautiful rustic kind of marble with light veins. This fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and da...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender Suite. The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battlin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique French Marble Fireplace in Peach-Grey Colour
Located in Sofia, BG
This extraordinery 19th Century French marble fireplace has a molded frieze with a flower leaf center and cordons set adjacent to molded panels. The molded pillars with solid acanthu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
An important Louis XV carved and gilded wood and Breche d'Alep marble console ta
Located in Honnelles, WHT
An important Louis XV carved and gilded wood and Breche d'Alep marble console table, 18th century France
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Polished Iron Shell Form Birdbath on Stand or Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a back yard with this heavy antique birdbath. Crafted in France circa 1950, the dish built of iron, stands on a robust circular pedestal bas...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Louis Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
19th Century Statuary White Marble Fireplace
ThIs Victorian Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Is Hand Carv...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Fine Quality Carved French Louis XV Carrara Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A good quality 19th century French Louis XV Carrara fireplace. The panelled frieze with heavily carved leafwork and foliage throughout. The ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Louis XV style marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of 18 century French Louis XV marble fireplace. The frieze is decorated on its center by a carved cartouche, surrounded ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1940
Dimension of the Hearth 93 x 108.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
20th Century Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Multiple and elegantly curved white marble with black mottle. Tall and very elegant structure in classic French style, adorne...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass
Console D'entre-deux, Louis XV style carved and gilded wood, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Console D'entre-deux, Louis XV style carved and gilded wood, circa 1900, Campan green marble
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace Surround Empire Style *Free Shipping
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful Carrara Marble Antique Front Chimney in Empire Style. This antique fireplace boasts a commanding presence, characterized by the grandeur of the Empire style. Elaborate decorations adorn every facet of the fireplace, with the flower ornaments on the front prominently protruding—testament to their intricate carving from a single block of marble. This commitment to quality is further evident in the inner frame and plinths, adorned with exceptionally rich consoles. The top is intricately layered and exquisitely finished.
With its timeless elegance, this fireplace not only adds warmth and style to any space but also infuses a touch of historical charm. The marble craftsmanship details showcase artisanal skill, imparting a unique character to the fireplace. Whether it's the imposing facade or the refined finish, this Carrara Marble Antique Front Chimney in Empire Style is a valuable addition to any interior. Enrich your living space with the timeless beauty of this masterpiece.
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Chimneys
The antique fireplaces on my website have been fully restored and are available from stock. Transport and installation is made easier because the fireplaces are already pre-assembled.
The antique fireplaces are cleaned and put in the marble wax again, this ensures that the fireplace regains its original deep shine.
This maintenance-free marble wax also provides the fireplace with a dirt and water-repellent layer.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Magnificent 18th century Louis XV marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Reproduction of a 18th century Louis XV magnificent fireplace. The wide serpentine shelf sits on the shaped frieze which is centered by a very large shell cartouche, is flanked by sc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Fireplace in Rances Marble XVIIIth Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in Rances Marble XVIIIth Century.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Experience Timeless Opulence: 19th Century Belgian Rouge Griotte Marble Fireplace from Brussels. Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with our exquisite antique fireplace haili...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV style opulent fireplace sculpted out of Fleur de Pêcher marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very beautiful antique Louis XV style opulent fireplace made out of Fleur de Pêcher marble.
This imposing antique Louis XV style fireplace was made out of Fleur de Pêcher marble dur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and a polished brass rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fr...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace mantelpiece made of Carrara marble from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. Equipped with a beautiful ornament in the middle and also beautiful orn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Sumptuous Emperador Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality French Louis XV style marble fireplace in rich brown Emperador marble. The panelled frieze with carved shell to cen...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Limestone Mantel Louis XV Hand Carved French
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV carved limestone mantel with its hearth. This mantel was imported from Europe and installed in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel of Park Avenue, New York City in the early 1930s. Th...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions: 80 x 93.5cm
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Red Verona Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in red Verona marble circa 1880
Hearth dimensions: 92 x 109 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Fire Fender
Located in Queens, 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
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis XV Style Carrara Marble Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning large scale antique French Louis XV style carrara marble fireplace, circa 1850. Beautifully carved, this antique fire surround is characterised by its unique marble veins ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Fireplace Chimneypiece in Breche d'Alep Marble
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XV style chimneypiece carved from Breche d’Alep marble. The frieze with central shell detail and foliage, panelled curved jambs with plinths and carved sc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Late 19th Century French Large Louis XV Sculpture of a Putto with Zephyr
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th century French large Louis XV sculpture of a Putto with Zephyr.
A figure of a boy standing on a rectangular plinth, looking aside while holding a ball or stylised poppy ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Carrara Marble Antique Front Fireplace Garland
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite Antique White Marble Front Fireplace, adorned with captivating details in Carrara Marble. Prepare to be enchanted by this extraordinary discovery! This uniq...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze Fire Screen, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV gold bronze fire screen, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
1880-1890 French ‘Rouge de Rance' Fireplace Surround Mantel
Located in Surrey, BC
A French handcrafted, circa 1880-1890 fireplace surround in ‘Rouge de Rance’, a rare red marble with subtle white or grey veining. This Classic style an...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique . Imposing 18th century Louis XV of the period Lavabo in Hand Car...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Metal, Pewter
Pair of 19th c. Bronze Dore Sphinx Andirons
Located in Queens, 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
Exceptional Luxury Antique French Fireplace Beautiful Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Elevate your interior with this extraordinary antique French front fireplace that embodies the essence of refined luxury and timeless elegance.
This masterpiece from days gone by is ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Pewter Fountain Lavabo on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fountain was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. In the past, this kind of lavabos was actually used for hand washing. This water fountain is made of pewter with bronze faucets...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Pewter
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble circa 1880
Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 116cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Period 18th Century French Louis XV Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality period 18th century Louis XV limestone fireplace. The paneled jambs with stiff leaves to bases, the carved frieze with flow...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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.