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
Beautiful 18th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The height is th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Period Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of wrought iron cast iron. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
Rustic 18th-century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in good condition and fit for use...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A French marble fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The shaped jambs with stiff acanthus leaves surmounted by carved bellflowers, scrollwork and foliage. The frieze with cartouche to c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
19th Century Large French Andirons, Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV period andirons / fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique Fireback or Backsplash with Coat of Arms
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful antique cast iron fireback / backsplash.
Great condition very detailed.
The lion in the crest is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valou...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period andirons. 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
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fire Poker
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireplace poker made of wrought iron. Louis XV Period. The poker is in good condition.
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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
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
Beautiful Red Marble Antique Circular Chimney Rossa Levanto
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Unique red marble antique circular fireplace made of Rossa Levanto marble. This beautiful fireplace is unique. Due to its circulation model and supp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Ornately Carved Louis XV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A richly carved Louis XV style fireplace in white marble. The flowing frieze with carved shell, flowers and foliage, shaped jambs with scroll and shell to top, leading the floral dro...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Bronze Fire Screen, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV style gold bronze fire screen, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
18th Century Dutch Fire Tongs or Fireplace Tongs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century fireplace tongs made of wrought iron.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Period 18th Century French Louis XV Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A charming Louis XV in French limestone. The gently sweeping serpentine frieze with carved shell to centre, flower paterae and entwined motifs to panelled frieze and curved jambs. Fr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period fireback with flower baskets. The date of production, 1779, is also cast in the fireback
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Magnificent Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delive...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
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
Decorative French Andirons or Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
Beautifully crafted 18th Century, French Louis XV period fire dogs made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
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
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'The Vintage' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback symbolizing the Vintage. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
German Louis XV Style 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century German Louis XV style fireback with a flower basket
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The ...
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20th Century German Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th/19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of two tasting forks, a poke, several shovels, a decorated spatula, several spoons (of which one is decorated) and a ...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Allegory of the Morning' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with an allegory of the morning.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does n...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rouge Griotte Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XV st. Rouge Griotte marble mantel. The volute jambs support a swept frieze with an extremely well carved central Rocaille shell reserve within a m...
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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
Flower Basket Fireback, France, 18th Century, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
Heavy 18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. It is in good condition and does not have c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Game Rack, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Louis XV 'Fruits of the Summer' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period 'Fruits of the Summer' fireplace fireback. With two horns of plenty, a sunflower and other greenery.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and very decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. hand painted porcelain vase. The vase is raised by a lovely scrolled foliate base with gold accents. The lightly ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with a Fleurs de Lys and two pillars of Hercules. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolizes the purity of nobility and was used...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV Period 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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram'
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XV period French fireback with pillars, two IHS monograms, and the date of production 1776.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The date of production, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
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
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV Period 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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XV Style fireback.
The fireback has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks. It can be used in an open firep...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Fireplace in Italian Carrara
Located in London, GB
A Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped, stop fluted jambs surmounted by swirling carved paterae. The bowed frieze with matching flutes and moulded shelf above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
19th Century French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th Century.
Inside dimensions : 122cm wide & 90 cm high
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
18th Century French Louis XV Period '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
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for strength and the unknown. Towards the end of the 18...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Louis XV Style 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses. God of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music, joy and horses. Also the saving God, both in emergency caused by an epidem...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century Louis XV period Fireback / Backsplash with Diana Bathing
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with the Goddess Diana bathing.
Diana, Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She ex...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
A Pair Of Late Louis XV Period Chenets, Attributed to Jacques Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Late Louis XV Period Gilt And Patinated Bronze Figural Chenets, Attributed to Jacques and Philippe Caffieri.
Modelled as a dog and cat, ea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Louis XV Stylr Gilt Brass 3-Part Fire Fender, Tool Stand With Three Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Three Part Fire Fender, Tool Stand With Three Tools set in great vintage condition.
Measures 51" in width, 7.5" in depth, 25" in height. 3...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Metal, Brass, Ormolu
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
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Painted Wooden Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Constructed in walnut, dressed with gold gilt bronze mounts, polychrome gold paintwork and Marseilles Rose marble; of bombe form, rising from gilt bronze sabot shod swept legs, the h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
19th Century French Fireplace Fender, Louis XV Style
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV style fire fender made of brass. The fender consists of two pieces, which can be put in front of the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Merlino Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Merlino marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant fluted jambs with fine mottled feet and a most decorative scrolled...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Stately red marble antique fireplace. This front model has a beautiful expressive appearance. The marble contains different colored veins, which giv...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Grey Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique grey marble front fireplace. This beautiful wide-front fireplace has a chic look. The consoles are held at 45 degrees and are nice and slee...
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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 Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Louis XV Fire Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The fire dogs 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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Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and 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
French Late 18th Century Louis XV Period Sarrancolin Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French late 18th century Louis XV Period Sarancolin marble mantel. The volute jambs supporting a swept frieze with a heavily carved Rocaille shell central reserve ami...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century Dutch fireback with a rural scene. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. U...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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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.