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 Century Louis XV St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs with a mottled bases and beautiful and most decorative l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and five fire irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass ladle with a wrought iron handle, a wrought iron spoon, a wrought iron ladle, brass tongs, and a brass skimmer...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
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
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Wood
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireplace grate. It consists of Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron and a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The total width at the front is...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram'
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Period 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with an allegory of love.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ex...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Fire Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a typical Louis XV decoration. Made of cast iron.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewt...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French 'Marie Leszczyńska' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XV style fireback with Marie Leszczynska, queen of France and wife of king Louis XV. The fireback is made of cast iron and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, The Bath Of Diana
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, The Bath Of Diana.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying "The Bath Of Diana", Goddess of the night and the hunt.
Great condition, can b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique mantle surround of carrara marble in style of Louis XV, 19th century
Located in Made, NL
This rare 19th century Louis XV mantelpiece is crafted with finesse from fine Carrara marble. The elegant rococo lines, graceful shell motifs and refined details exude French grandeu...
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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
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period 'Street Musician' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis V style fireback with a street musician.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 French Louis XV Fireplace Log Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireplace grate, made of wrought iron and bronze. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. Some minor damages are highlighted in the pi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Bronze
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
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1780, i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Cheminée ancienne Louis XV
Located in COULLONS, FR
Découvrez cette magnifique cheminée ancienne de style Louis XV, une pièce d'exception qui apportera une touche d'élégance et de caractère à votre int...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone, Marble
Large Antique French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Iron
Antique Fireback "EVROPA" the Abduction of Europa
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very detailed 19th century cast iron fireback showing the abduction of "EVROPA"
Excellent condition, can be used in a fireplace or as a backsplash.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Classic Antique Fireplace Mantel in Burgundy Bicolor Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine marble hard stone antique fireplace surround has been boucharder and tailler. The execution is very clean. The mantel has very nice and deep legs. The stone reflects the li...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Stone
18th Century Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The handle is decorated with polished brass. The item is fully functional and fit for use in...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Coat of arms of the house of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Marble Fireplace From The Ardeche Region In Olive Green Multi Colour
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fireplace surround with palm tree detail carved on the main piece. Extreme rich jambs. The bicolor marble is from the Ardêche region in France. This is a 19th century chimney piece.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
18th Century French Hanging Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French hanging trivet hand forged of wrought iron. The hanging trivet was used for cooking in the fireplace, to put a pot into. It was used...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Large French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and Stand for str...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Original 18th century French Louis XV firedogs made of cast iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$681 / set
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Iron
Tall 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 black / pewter patina. The fireback is i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Chinoiserie' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a Chinese scene.
Made of cast iron. The fireback has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback produced in honor of a marriage in 1802. The fireback is furthermore decorated with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French fireplace shovel, hand forged of wrought iron. The style is Louis XV and it is from that period. The shovel 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
French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fully functi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Period '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
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot an...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
18th Century Fine European Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a original fine European antique fireplace mantel in a French grey marble hard stone. It is robust. The proportions are Royal. The details o...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
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
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition. They are fit for use in the fireplace.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
$591 / set
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Flower Vases'
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XV French fireback with pillars, flower vases and the date of production 1797. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for strength and the unknown.
...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Classic French Louis XV Period Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Grand 18th century French Country style hard limestone fireplace surround. Exceptional proportions for this kind of time period. Country style without being too rustic.
Measures:
1...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XV style gilded wood firescreen, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Louis XV style gilded wood fire screen, 19th century
Carved gilded wood fire screen decorated with a tapestry with original stitches representing the abduction of Europa.
The surro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Fire Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XV period fireback with two pillars, branches of the olive tree (symbolizing peace) and the date of production 1788.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black p...
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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 Amerongen, Amerongen
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
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Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with three Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown.
The fireback has a natural ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XV Iron Fireplace Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Antique 18th century French Louis XV period fireside companion set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and poker. Made of wrought iron. It is in a good condition and is fully fun...
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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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