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Louis XIV Sculptures

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon
Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon

Located in London, GB

Very large patinated bronze sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon French, 19th Century Height 109cm, width 87cm, depth 53cm This very large sculpture depicts the famous King Louis ...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Winged Cherub Bust
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Winged Cherub Bust

Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Winged Cherub Bust

Located in Leesburg, VA

This distressed antique French winged cherub bust is a testament to the grandeur and craftsmanship of the 17th-century French Baroque. Carved from dense, heavy oak, this architectura...

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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Oak

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co
Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co English, 19th Century Sculpture: Height 108cm, width 86cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 26cm, width 9...

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19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

17th-century Marble Bust of a man
17th-century Marble Bust of a man

17th-century Marble Bust of a man

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Marble bust representing a young man clothed in a toga or draped garment. Seventeenth-century period marble, green mabre base reported Wear and chips, small chips. Total hei...

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17th Century Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Marble

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880
Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880

By Eugène Cornu

Located in London, GB

Mercury and Fame Seated on Pegasus After Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720) Cast by Eugène Cornu (1827-1899) Mounted on Rouge de Languedoc marble bases, the patinated bronze sculptures r...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XIV Period 1690s Carved Cherub Appliques from Strasbourg
Pair of French Louis XIV Period 1690s Carved Cherub Appliques from Strasbourg

Pair of French Louis XIV Period 1690s Carved Cherub Appliques from Strasbourg

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Louis XIV period late 17th century carved cherub appliques from Strasbourg, with scrolling design. Born in the Alsacien city of Strasbourg in 1690s (which was annexe...

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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

Madonna In Lacquered Wood H160cm, 17th Century Period
Madonna In Lacquered Wood H160cm, 17th Century Period

Madonna In Lacquered Wood H160cm, 17th Century Period

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Madonna from the 17th century, in lacquered and carved wood, life-size: she stands, wrapped in her veils, her hands in prayer. This sculpture must have been leaning against a wal...

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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

Large Patinated Bronze Group of Fame After the Model by Antoine Coysevox
Large Patinated Bronze Group of Fame After the Model by Antoine Coysevox

Large Patinated Bronze Group of Fame After the Model by Antoine Coysevox

By Coyzevox

Located in New York, NY

A Marvelous and Large 19th Century French Patinated Bronze group of Fame After the Model by Antoine Coysevox. The sculpture depicts the allegorical figure of Fame seated side-saddle...

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1840s French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period White Carrara Marble Statue
Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period White Carrara Marble Statue

Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period White Carrara Marble Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent Italian 17th century Louis XIV period, circa 1680 white carrara marble statue of a man and his dog. The striking statue, carved out of one solid marble block, is raised on a rectangular base. The extremely well sculpted statue...

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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

French Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps Barbedienne
French Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps Barbedienne

French Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Newark, England

OPPOSING PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES Form our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this French opposing pair of Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps by Ferdinand Barb...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Hound with Ball Sculpture
Bronze Hound with Ball Sculpture

Bronze Hound with Ball Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Bronze Hound with Ball Sculpture. Antique Italian bronze hound modeled prone playing with a ball between its front paws on a low Roman Rosso Antico base. “Red Antique” inscribed in ...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700
Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Elegant carved wooden female bust dating from the Louis XIV period (late 17th – early 18th century). This decorative work depicts a young woman wearing a veil that falls gracefully o...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century French Bronze Figure by Pradier, Louis XIV Style, Signed
19th Century French Bronze Figure by Pradier, Louis XIV Style, Signed

19th Century French Bronze Figure by Pradier, Louis XIV Style, Signed

Located in Queens, NY

French (19th Cent) bronze of 17th century figure with book and quill sitting in chair (signed PRADIER)       

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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'

Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.

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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

17th century Louis XIV Stone Garden Sculpture of Playing Children
17th century Louis XIV Stone Garden Sculpture of Playing Children

17th century Louis XIV Stone Garden Sculpture of Playing Children

Located in Troy, NY

Important and very charming stone group of children, one watching over his sleeping companion. Sculpted In the spirit of the "Marmousets" where, along the "Allee d'Eau", similar sto...

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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Limestone

French Bronze Sculpture of Youth Wrangling a Horse by  Guillaume Coustou
French Bronze Sculpture of Youth Wrangling a Horse by  Guillaume Coustou

French Bronze Sculpture of Youth Wrangling a Horse by Guillaume Coustou

By Coustou

Located in Middleburg, VA

French Bronze Sculpture of Youth Wrangling a Horse by Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746). Best known for his monumental statues of horses, Coustou was the royal sculptor for Louis XIV an...

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16th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XIV Wood Plume Fragment on Stand
18th Century Louis XIV Wood Plume Fragment on Stand

18th Century Louis XIV Wood Plume Fragment on Stand

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th-Century Louis XIV Large Wooden Fragment – A grand, hand-carved architectural element in the shape of a plume or Fleur-de-Lis, showcasing the bold, regal aesthetic of the Louis X...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

Coppia di Medaglioni in Marmo Profili di Papi fine XVII
Coppia di Medaglioni in Marmo Profili di Papi fine XVII

Coppia di Medaglioni in Marmo Profili di Papi fine XVII

Located in Pistoia, IT

Pair of marble medallions depicting the profiles of Popes Gregory VIII and Leo IX. Italia, bottega romana, fine XVII-inizi XVIII secolo. Gregorio VIII, nato Alberto di Morra (1100...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Marble

Marble tile with Dove of the Holy Spirit - Veneto, 17th century
Marble tile with Dove of the Holy Spirit - Veneto, 17th century

Marble tile with Dove of the Holy Spirit - Veneto, 17th century

Located in Vicenza, IT

Rectangular tile carved from white Carrara marble with inserts of red marble from France, probably made in the Veneto area during the 17th century. In the center of the composition i...

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17th Century European Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Marble

A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève
A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève

A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève

Located in Wijnegem, BE

Marble bust of Corneille Van Cleve by Jean-Jacques Caffieri, France, 19th century.

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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures Louis XIV  "Angels" late 17th Century
CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures Louis XIV  "Angels" late 17th Century

CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures Louis XIV "Angels" late 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures from the Louis XIV era "Angels" late 17th Century in carved and silver lacquered wood on contemporary bases lacquered with imitation red marb...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

Large Putti Sculpture In Lacquered Wood, Italy, 19th Century
Large Putti Sculpture In Lacquered Wood, Italy, 19th Century

Large Putti Sculpture In Lacquered Wood, Italy, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large sculpture in cream lacquered carved wood, representing 2 putti on a large vase, celebrating a bacchanal: one of them has a head surrounded by a crown of flowers and brandishes ...

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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Sculptures

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Wood

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Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with marble, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,439 and tops out at $1,779 while the average work can sell for $1,609.