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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
Antique French Louis XV Patinated Brass Bronze Small Fireplace Andirons & Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Patinated Brass Bronze Small Fireplace Andirons & Fender. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 29" W x 20" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

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

Antique French Louis XV Style Foliage Carved Walnut & Gilt Fireplace Mantle
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Louis XV Style Foliate Carved Walnut & Gilt Fireplace Mantle C1930. Measures- 56w...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

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

Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Gilt Bronze Firescreen
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Antique French Louis XV Style gilt bronze figural fire screen of exquisite detail. This unique reticulated open work gilt bronze fire screen is embellished with figural ma...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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

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Marble

Deux importants éléments de boiserie d'époque Louis XV
Located in PARIS, FR
Paire de boiseries décoratives d'entrée représentant l'un amour assis et l'autre un vase. La base sculptée est constituée d'arabesques dans un motif de feuillage. L'ensemble est laqu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

The Valentine's Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Warm red colored Pompadour style fireplace mantel from France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Typical 18th century Louis XV style marble fireplace model made in a old Belgium
Located in Brussel, BE
A Louis XV chimneypiece with serpentine shelf made in a old Belgium Griotte marble. The frieze is decorated with typical Louis XV symmetrical cartouche flanked by nicely carved flo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Griotte 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

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 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

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Marble

Antique Marble Fireplace, Louis XV Style, Kind of Marble Is Saint-Anna
Located in Made, NL
A very exclusive antique fireplace of Sainte-Anne belge marble from Belgium. The fireplace is in the style of Louis XV.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Exclusive Mantel of Marbre de Boulogne in Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Exclusive and antique fireplace of Marbre de Boulogne. This type of marble comes from France and has a calm appearance with light veins. The mantelpiece is in the style of Louis XV f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron. The tongs are in good condition and fit for use in the fireplace. Louis XV Style.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Noir Antique Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century Louis XV st. Noir Antique marble mantel. The mantle is raised by elegant jambs with finely mottled bases below elegant recessed designs, cabochons, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Marble Fireplace Surround Rouge Royal Belge Marble 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Very beautiful and exclusive antique fireplace of Saint Remy marble from Belgium. This type of marble has a warm color nuance and the beautiful chiseled ornaments give this fireplace...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynast...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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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

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Cast Stone

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

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

Late 19th Century French Large Louis XV Sculpture of a Putto Representing Summer
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th century French large Louis XV Sculpture of a Putto Representing Summer A small girl standing in ancient Roman style sandals on a rectangular plinth against a rocaille moti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Antique Carrara White Marble Circular Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Elevate your living space with our exquisite Antique Marble Circular Fireplace in Carrara White. Crafted with precision and artistry, this luxurious fireplace not only adds warmth but also becomes the focal point of any room. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Carrara Marble, renowned for its impeccable quality and stunning aesthetic. The Fully Circular Fireplace comes complete with return pieces, allowing seamless integration around your existing chimney mantle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Beautiful, Rare Black Marble French Louis XV Fireplace with Original Insert
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Impressive, beautiful and richly carved Louis XV fireplace from France, 19th century This fireplace is executed in impeccable Belgian black marble. The hand-painted porcelain insert ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

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

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

French Nineteenth century Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century Louis XV style fireplace, French, carved in Carrara Marble, the frieze centred by carved shell with delicate trails of flowers to either side, the out-turned scr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two pillars of Hercules decorated with flower pots and the arms of France. The date of production, 1780, is also cast in the fireback. This...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter colored with stove polish a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XV style Carrara marble fireplace. The shaped, panelled jambs surmounted by carved frieze with shell and foliage to centre. Unusual centre carving. Shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair of French Nineteenth Century Rococo Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of French nineteenth century chenets, in the Louis XV Rococo style, exceptionally cast and chased brass, with wrought iron stand to the rear. Dimensions: 38cm (15") High, 30c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Amazing 18th C. Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazing red/grey marble Louis XV fireplace. This orifgingal Dutch mantel has an amzing shaped and pfoiled topshelf with original returns. The frieze has a beatfiul swooping shape wit...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Breccia Marble

Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th cent
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 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

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Bronze, 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

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Carved Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique early 18th century French painted oak fireplace in the manner of Louis XV. The shaped panelled frieze and jambs of this fireplace are surmounted by a serpentine shaped she...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Oak, Wood

Antique French Game Rack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV game rack used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV White and Grey Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV white and grey marble mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Period Blow Poker, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century, French Louis XV period blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good working condition.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Rare Burgundy-Region French Marble Stone Fireplace Surround - Large, Rare Color
Located in Beervelde, BE
This magnificent antique fireplace surround dates from the mid 18th century, sourced and reclaimed from the Burgundy region. Showcasing exceptional quality and patinated character. M...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Marble

French Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French marble fireplace in the Louis XV style. The panelled frieze with shell to carved centre, with scrollwork throughout, the carved jambs with stiff acanthus leaves...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Refined Splendor: Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Exalted Elegance: Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace Be enchanted by the ultimate in sophistication with our Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XV style 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 i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Limestone Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Zedelgem, BE
French limestone fireplace mantel. Inside dimensions : 133cm wide x 101cm high
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Mantel of White Carrara Marble in Style of Louis XV from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful antique fireplace in Carrara marble from the 19th century including a plateau of the same marble. This beautifully decorated chimney is in Louis XV style and features 'tr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Superb Quality French Louis XV Style Carved Sarrancolin Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French Louis XV style carved Sarrancolin marble fireplace, the frieze with centre shell and scrolls, foliage and grapes. ...
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19th Century French 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

Impressive Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful soft toned sandstone Louis XV fireplace mantel from mid- France. Subtle decorated frieze combined with perfectly executed elegant swooping lines make this 18th century mas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

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

French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Louis XV Period, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

EXCLUSIVE Antique Fireplace Surround Arabescato Marble *FREE SHIPPING
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite Exclusive Antique Front Fireplace crafted from the stunning Arabescato Marble. This fireplace is a true testament to timeless beauty and exceptional craftsm...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Carrara French White Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique full surround fireplace in Louis XVI style. Made from Carrara marble, this fireplace radiates luxury. This particularly beautiful model comes from a stately Brussels building...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair Of Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Pedestals, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine pair Of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid pedestals, firmly attributed to Maison Millet. French, circa 1880....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

German Louis XV Period 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century German Louis XV period fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have crac...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

Pair of Louis XV Siren Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andchers or andirons wrought iron and golden bronze. Fire dogs in the style said "Marmousets" This pair of andirons, which was made in the 18th century. Good antique conditio...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Bronze

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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