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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
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th/20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze figural fireplace screen. The whimsical ornate ormolu frame with scrolled and rounded corners, detailed with flowers and ac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze

A French 19th-20th Century Carved White Marble Fountain Sculpture with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French 19th-20th century carved white marble whimsical group sculpture depicting two putti (Children) playing with a dolphin, fitted for use as a fountain, Paris,...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble, circa 1880 Hearth dimensions: 79.5 x 115cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

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

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Marble

Antique Marble Fireplace Carrara Marble 19th Century Monumental
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful exclusive antique fireplace made of Carrara marble from Italy! This 19th century fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and richly decorated with various ornaments in the fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

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

Exclusive Versailles Antique Marble Fireplace - Campan Rubané Elegance
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Discover the timeless beauty of our exclusive antique marble fireplace, crafted from the rare Campan Rubané marble that can be found in the royal chambers of the Palace of Versailles...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Heavily Carved French Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A heavily carved 19th century statuary white marble fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The jambs with stiff acanthus leave to the base, surmounted by bell flowers and scrollwork. The ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

Louis XV chest of drawers, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV chest of drawers, 18th century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Mahogany

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

Antique 19th century French marble Louis xv fireplace mantle
Located in Surrey, BC
A large elegant heavy marble fireplace surround with thick fluted details , scalloped top , in grey ardenne stone with great veining and excellent overall presence .thux ux a quality...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Stone

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

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

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Bronze

A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast & richly gilded 'Belle Epoque' Louis XV style gilt bronze fire fender together with its matching pair of robust gilt bronze chenets. Both pierced & foliate cast chenet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

18th Century Mahogany Doors Louis XV Period Decorated with Hunting Painting
Located in Marseille, FR
Spectacular series of complete and matching mahogany doors from the 18th century Louis XV period decorated with hunting painting from the same period...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Mahogany

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

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Bronze

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 Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A good quality Rococo Louis XV fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The elegantly shaped frieze with panels and carved foliage to centre and interesting mouldings to jambs. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

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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

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

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Bronze

Antique Mantel: Refined Elegance and Craftsmanship in Perfect Harmony
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing Our Personal Favorite: The Epitome of Elegance and Craftsmanship Experience the epitome of sophistication with our meticulously crafted fireplace mantel. A harmonious blend of elegance, style, and artisanal mastery, this exquisite piece showcases a carefully curated selection of luxurious marble. Radiating a gentle aura, the mantel is adorned with meticulously executed Art Deco floral and bow motifs. The front panel boasts a breathtaking artisan-carved bow centerpiece, embellished with intricate roses and a symphony of blossoms. Impeccable proportions define this masterpiece, beautifully realized in opulent marble that exudes an air of refinement. Elevate your living space with a touch of opulence as this captivating creation becomes the centerpiece of your elegant abode. Unveil the allure of true luxury as you envision this extraordinary marvel gracing the interiors of magnificent homes, each one uniquely transformed by its presence. * Baseplate included. * Accessories Excluded 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. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Renzo van...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

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Iron

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

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth: 84.5 x 108.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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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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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Large marble mantel in the Louis XV style
Located in Brussel, BE
Important and massive arabescato marble Louis XV fireplace model. With serpentine-shaped shelf and bowed frieze, decorated by spring flowers in the center of the frieze and on both ...
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20th Century Belgian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Fireback from the 19th Century with a Shield Decorated with a Sunflower
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback from the 19th century with a shield decorated with a sunflower.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Louis XV Style Fireplace Sculpted Out of Red Griotte
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful antique Louis XV style fireplace was made out of Red Griotte marble during the 19th century. Extremely curved and decorated with fles...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Griotte Marble

French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Louis XV Period, 18th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period 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 ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Louis XV style mantel in Rouge Royal marble, 18th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XV style mantel in Rouge Royal marble, 18th century This fireplace is sold without any fireplace insert nor marble floor but could be made to order (please ask for marble avai...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style White Carrara Marble Figural Fireplace
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and highly important Louis XV style white Carrara marble figural fireplace. This exceptional marble fireplace has a shaped mante...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara 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

Antique English Carved Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English Louis style carved oak fire mantel, reclaimed from a country house near Bedford. Dating to circa 1820, this antique fireplace is exceptional...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Oak, Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period 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

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Wrought Iron

20th Century French Walnut Hand Carved Fireplace Screen with Silk Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century large hand carved wooden fire-screen upholstered in red silk fabric in front and light beige silk at the back. The frame has a centre decorati...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Silk, Walnut

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV
Located in Chicago, IL
The Louis XV stone fireplace includes a curving top opening, typical of the 18th century Louis XV era in France. There are many variations of this fireplace style, but ours includes a detailed anthemion carving as the centerpiece of the lintel, with a subtle recessed frame to either side. The molding around the curving opening features more curves in the profile. Ornate legs turn out at 45 degrees, with a smaller scrolled detail at the top, followed by a carved shell, and then into another larger scrolling, curved section...
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2010s American Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Fireback with the Coat of Arms of France from the 17th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback with the coat of arms of France from the 18th century reproduced in the book "Plaques de Cheminées" by Henri Carpentier, page 206.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Louis XV Fireplace in De Waulsort Marble, Levanto and Statuary White, XVIIIth
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Waulsort marble fireplace, levanto marble sides and shelf, fireplace dimensions 87.5 cm x 136 cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair French Antique Louis XV Bronze Chenets Cherub Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique French chenets finely cast out of bronze. These feature baby cherubs, floral swags, and torches with flames. Great condition. Priced as a pair. Please note, this item is loca...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair Bronze Chenets, French 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
A fine opposing 19th century French pair of Louis XV style patinated and dore bronze figural chenets. A patinated male and female figure in reclining position surmounted on beautifu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Large Louis XV Style Cast Iron Jardinières
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Large Louis XV style cast iron jardinières from Chateau de la Brodiere, (France) Ideal for Parks and large gardens. Weight: 650 Kg (1433 lbs). It can be dismounted to be send on a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
This colourful porcelain table fountain, fashioned in the German Meissen style, was crafted in the 19th Century by the French porcelain company Samson et Cie. The table fountain co...
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19th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Rustic 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 a good condition and fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

A true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and most decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze pedestals. Each finely decorated pedestal is raised by a squared tapered shaft and supported by four scrolling feet attached to the base accented with rams heads above and scalloped central reserves between each foot. The base contained spaced lattice patterns below the shaft. The shaft is decorated with a reeded background and floral ornaments leading up to its top cap. The top cap contains scrolling corners with crest shaped reserves and decorated by spaced lattice designs. Sitting atop the shaft of the pedestal is a cherub dressed...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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. The tongs have a brass top. They are in a g...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Verde Tinos Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century Verde Tinos fireplace, French or Italian, the frieze centred with cartouche and trails of flowers carved in relief, raised on scrolled jambs. Restored, polished...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Dore Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this elegant antique Parisian screen. Crafted in France circa 1870, the rectangular shaped screen sits on scroll feet decorated with acanthus leaf motifs over a carved and pierced floral apron. With mesh wire on the facade, the fire place essential features Louis XV style motifs including and a center medallion decorated with the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Louis XV White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Louis XV white marble fireplace mantel, dating from the 19th century
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with two pillars of Hercules topped with Fleurs de Lys and a floral decoration. The pillars stand for strength and the unknown. They refe...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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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

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Wrought Iron

Large Antique French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Hand forged of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks and are called landiers in France. The andirons are in a good conditio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

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

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Marble

Pair of Louis XV Ormolu Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Each sculpted with a bird perched on foliate C-scrolls. Provenance: The estate of Samuel P. Reed.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Silver Plated Bronze Jardinière in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Important oval jardinière of Louis XV style, dating from the end of the 19th century. This centerpiece serving as a jardinière in silvered bronze, with its curved forms and leafy mot...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period 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 ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century French Wall Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carved limestone French limestone wall fountain with metal lion face.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone, Iron

Antique French Game Rack, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV game rack used for hanging game and birds. Can nowadays also be used for hanging various other items such as pots and pans. The crown is made of wrought ...
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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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