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
Period: 20th Century
Pair of French Early 20th Century Painted Cast Iron Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Two incredible French cast iron planters that have been painted, circa 1920. The rectilinear planters are perched atop decorative scrolled feet, done with great influence from Louis ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Sellette or Plant Holder Waltnut, Three Legs & One Drawer, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
This plant holder or sellette was made in France circa 1920.
A little tray is encrusted between the curved feet typical of the Louis 15 style.
The drawer butt...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cherry
French Louis XV Style Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with two pillars and a decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with a typical Louis XV decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black /...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Pine & Composition Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking Louis XV style fire mantel, made in pine and elaborately decorated with ornate composition moulding. This impressive, reclaimed fire surround is quite the statement piece ...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Composition
Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons. Measure 5" in width, 9.5" in depth and 13" in height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Materials
Marble
20th Century French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, 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
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray Ardennes Marble Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray Ardennes Marble Circa 1940
Hearth dimensions : 90 x 105,5cm
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Carrara Marble Louis XV Style Fireplace Mantel
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Carrara Marble Louis XV Style Fireplace Mantel
Offered for sale is an antique French Louis XV style whi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Jardiniere, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XVI style ormolu mounted pedestal with a door, gilded bronze hardware.
Decorated with a Vernis Martin gallant scene painted panel on all four sides.
It is raised on cabriole...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1940
Dimension of the Hearth 93 x 108.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray White Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Gray White Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions : 88 x 131 cm
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions: 80 x 93.5cm
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Italian Solid Brass Folding Fireplace Screen or Fire Guard, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Italian folding fire guard made in solid brass. This lovely item was made in Italy during the 1960s.
This elegant fire screen has 4 folding arch shaped screens that can op...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions: 77 x 101.5 cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Early 20th Century Jardiniere
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming iron Planter lacquered white/cream with garlands and flowers.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Painted French Cast Iron Jardiniere, Early 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing on four small volute feet, this painted cast iron jardiniere has a shapely presence highlighted by the undulating opening comprised of volutes and rosettes. From France in t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Dimensions of the hearth: 93 x 93 cm
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble, Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble, Circa 1980
Dimensions of the hearth: 79 x 101.5cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble
Dimensions of the hearth: 86 x 82cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel in Wood
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice and pleasant wooden Louis XVI fireplace.
This fireplace comes with loads of patina and beautifully well aged gilded details.
The nice straight profiled topshelf rest on a ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
20th century Louis XV style Bronze Fireplace Tools, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice Louis XV style bronze fireplace set consisting of an ash shovel, an ash tongs and the tool holder. Twisted bar connecting a handle.
Nice quality.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 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 ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980 dimensions of the hearth 81 x 97cm
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Andirons in Gilt Bronze and Iron in Louis XV style, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Precious pair of andirons in gilded bronze and forged iron in Louis XV style. These stunning firedogs were made in Italy in the 1940s.
The front of these andirons is made in forged ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Metal
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Figural Lyre Harp Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Bronze Figural Lyre Harp Andirons - a Pair. Item featured has a remarkable cast bronze detail with flame and torch accents, floral drapes, ce...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Iron Firedogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique Louis XV or Rococo style firedogs made of gilt bronze and iron, France, circa the 1910s.
These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature gilt bronze construction of t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel, Early 20st Century
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XV Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from around the year 1920.
Inside dimensions : 108cm wide & 94cm high
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace, restoration on one leg. fireplace dimensions: 80 x 101 cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Pink Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in pink marble fireplace dimensions: 79cm x 94cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Orange Pink Marble Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace fireplace dimensions: 80.5 x 90.5 cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
20th Century Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Multiple and elegantly curved white marble with black mottle. Tall and very elegant structure in classic French style, adorne...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, 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 'the Vintage' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV style fireback made in the 20th century.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a natural brown patina and can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cos...
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20th Century Dutch Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke.
Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with lion-pelts suspending laurel swags and drapery, on short foliate-clasped cabriole legs with paw-cast sabots.
François Linke: ‘Modèle Tête De Lion’
Laurel-festooned in celebration of 'abundance through labor' and hung with lion-pelts recalling Hercules's labors , there is perhaps no greater admired nor more frequently imitated master work of French furniture than Jean-François Oeben's and Jean-Henri Riesener's celebrated Bureau du Roi...
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20th Century European Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Marble Pillar/Column in Antique Louis XV Style Bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century marble pillar/column in Louis XV style green marble with bronze bases and capitals. Rectangular, profiled cover plate. Partially turned column shaft extremely decorative...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Hand Carved French Marble Mantel Rouge Royale
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French hand carved mantel made of Rouge Royale marble. Done in a Louis XV style in simple lines. Front undulating serpentine breast shows a sea shell with leaves a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Materials
Silk, Walnut
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
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Louis XV Style French 'Lady' fireback. 20th century.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The co...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Bombé Form Marquetry Inlaid Pedestal by François Linke of Paris
Located in London, GB
A Marquetry-Inlaid Pedestal in the Louis XV Style
Index no. 184
Of elegant bombé form with bookmatched kingwood crossbanding and floral marquetry to all sides on a bois satiné gr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV style fireback with an allegory of love.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter at no extra c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI style carved mantle, fireplace surround, solid wood carved.
This stunning Solid Oak Fireplace Surround is wonderfully carved having been ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Pedestals With Black Paint In Louis Seize Style From 1980s
Located in Lejre, DK
The pedestals with black paint, designed in the Louis Seize style from around the 1980s, are a striking fusion of classic elegance and contemporary flair. Inspired by the opulent aes...
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1980s Danish Vintage Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen with Vine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant freestanding antique iron screen. Forged in France circa 1950, the decorative screen with serpentine top stands on scrolled feet and is ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought 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
Materials
Bronze
Set of Pine Etched Glass Doors, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful set of doors is pictured with a black background behind the etched glass to showcase the detail. The glass on the two outer doors features a decanter, glass, and fruit...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine, Glass
Elegant Early 1900 Bronze and Wrought Iron Fire Screen with Mint Wire Mesh
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique French fire screen has amazing details..
If this beautifully handcrafted, circa 1910 fire screen is the right style to fit you...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wire
German Louis XV Style 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, 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
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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
German Louis XV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
German Louis XV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cracks.
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20th Century German Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice and clean French Louis XV fireplace mantel from the 20th century.
The lovely shell decorated frieze rests on solid jambs and supports a nice shaped and profiled top shelf.
Some...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Iron Firedogs
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique Louis XV or Rococo style firedogs made of bronze and iron, France, circa the 1920s. These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature bronze construction of typical Roco...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Beethoven Faces French Brass Bronze Cannonball Finial Andirons Marked GF
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Beethoven faces French brass bronze cannonball finial Andirons Marked GF - a pair. Item marked, "GF", ornate cast bronze/brass faces to base, large cannonball finials, very n...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Elegant Walnut French Louis XV Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant walnut French Louis XV style fireplace, the centre with carved motif with panelled arbalete frieze, shaped jambs with carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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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