Louis XIV Furniture
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
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Walnut Armoirette or Wardrobe
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French walnut armoirette or wardrobe features hand pegged paneled sides and doors. The piece is crowned with a multi-beveled cornice. Its tw...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lyonaise Walnut Armoire Bonnetiere 1710
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare early 18th century antique French Louis XIV period walnut armoire bonnetiere, Lyon, circa 1710.
Rare & difficult to find solid walnut Louis XIV period chateau bonnetier...
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in COLMAR, FR
A fabulous, antique wall mirror sourced in France offering a majestic visual impact. The frame is made of solid wood and molded, gilded stuck. It is decorated with striking, voluptuo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Plaster
$1,717 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Monumental Pair Ormolu Twin Branch Wall Lights Sconces mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental French pair of antique Louis XVI Revival gilded ormolu quadruple branch wall lights, mid-20th century in date.
A large pair of very ormolu wall sconces, each w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Louis XIV Style Pair of Nightstands or Bedside Tables
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this beautiful pair of Louis XIV style bedside tables made in Italy in the second half of the 20th century. Made of walnut veneer with briar and maple decorations that cre...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Majolica Vase Albarello
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Savona Ceramic Albarello, 18th Century
Beautiful polychrome painted majolica tree, cylindrical body with rounded shoulders from which rises a sma...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Mid-Century Carved Fruitwood French Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XIV style carved fruitwood bergere chairs in a vintage flame stitch upholstery. The chairs are believed to be Italian. They are unmarked. The upholster...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches and black Roman numerals, crowned with rocailles and pendulum movement.
Ø 31.5 cm ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,507 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery
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1930s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Period fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XIV style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those 19th century French dining room chairs are covered with a wonderful big needle point with beautiful patterns and colors. The back is covered of a green velvet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-Century French Louis XiV Style Carved Pine Console Table W/ Pink Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Louis XIV heavily carved pine console table with a pink marble top. It is wall mounted. The piece is Italian and most likely dates to the 60s.
My shipping is running from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Wonderful French Gilt Iron Louis XVI Hexagon Glass Lantern Pendent Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Gold Gilt Iron Louis XVI / Maison Bagues Style Octagon Shaped With Inset Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Having 3 Internal Candelabra Lights, This Chandelier Com...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
18th C. Louis XIV Provincial Walnut Canapé à l’Oreille, Upholstered by A. Pinto
Located in Morristown, NJ
A rare example of an 18th Century French Louis XIV Provincial Walnut Canapé à l’Oreille, upholstered by Alberto Pinto.
A finely proportioned Louis XIV Provincial walnut canapé à l’o...
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1760s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Louis XIV Style Carved and Custom Painted Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! This is a 20th century French style heavily carved mahogany console table with an amazing custom painted finish in a distressed French gray and ivory. It is u...
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Late 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Heavy cast Brass and Ormolu Chandelier. Great vintage condition. This heavy cast brass Jewel will not rust.
Measures 28" in d...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XIII Revival Open Armchairs French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XIII revival,
To be recovered.
circa 1880.
Good condition.
Frames sound and solid.
Shipping:
L146 P 68 H 12...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded front, side and back edges, a large frieze drawer with brass drawer pull, 4 barley twis...
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1910s European Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Grand 19th Century Louis XIV Liegeoise Triple Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century Louis XIV Liegeoise Triple Armoire is an amazing work of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted and sculpted from solid old-growth oak, the masters of Liege created...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV style Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs. Upholstery looks good to me [I do recommend reupholstery on all of my Vintage/ Antique Seating. Frames are s...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Quebecois Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
A French-Canadian armoire in pine having two doors on a narrow case with an overhanging molded cornice, the doors each featuring rebated full door X-crosses in a rectangular surround...
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18th Century Canadian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Pine
$6,900
1950s French Carved Oak Chair in Brunschwig & Fils Chinoiserie Leopard Fabric
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a carved French side chair that was upholstered in a 1970s Brunschwig & Fils leopard chinoiserie. It is in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Rare French Louis XIV Period Dripping Pan, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV Period dripping pan. Beautifully crafted of copper and wrought iron. It is in good condition and it is fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The date of production of the fireback, 1743, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire was created for a spacious manoir, and is the perfect choice for large scale rooms and/or those who need extra storage in spades! ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Great vintage condition.
Measures 20" in diameter...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Ormolu
Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Oak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 Louis XIV style oak dining room chairs, circa 1900. With a cupids bow crest rail, upholstered seats, turned front legs and stretcher bars. Upholstery with brass nail trim. C...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,750 / set
Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700"
France or Southern Netherlands, circa 1700
Dimensions: 25.5 × 54.5 cm
Material: Oak
Technique: Deep relief carvi...
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Early 1700s Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th early 18th century.
This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails on the front and top of the box....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 1840s Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Accents and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut fauteuil from the mid-19th century, with delicately carved accents and newer upholstery, exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Created in France du...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
6 Baker Louis XIV Style Upholstered and Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 44 in W: 22 in D: 25 1/4 in SH: 19 in
Bring the opulence and regal sophistication of the French Baroque period into your home with this exquisite set of six Louis XI...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in Huntington, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th C. French Regence Style Armchairs with Verdure Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in the Regence style, this pair of French armchairs from the 1800s have beautiful verdure tapestry upholsteries. The textiles depict a for...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XIV fireplace in Portor marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV fireplace in Portor marble, circa 1880
Dimensions of the fireplace: 88 x 109cm
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$9,599 / item
17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Cupboard or Cabinet
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic 17th-century Italian antique sideboard. A majestic sideboard with a timeless, antique charm!
Made of solid walnut, it features simple lines and small doors...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair, French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Looking Glass Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, Circa 1780.
This magnificent pair of Louis XVI giltwood looking glass mirrors, originating from France in the 18th century, exemplifies the opulence and refinement of the Lo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$6,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV 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 92cm,...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Console.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Console
Large scale French Louis XIV style gilded console with faux marble top. This exceptional console is characterized by its classical a...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Haviland Limoges Floral Dinner Plates with roses design set of 4.
CH Field - Haviland Limoges China with Pink Flowers and Greenery.
Antique Pi...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 17th Century Oak Paneled Room 3 Walls 2 Doors
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 17th century oak paneled room 3 walls, 2 doors.
Exceptional faded oak color and patina. Would make a great office
or dressing room. We c...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$33,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Style Artisan-Made Oak Diamond Point Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Louis XIV style hand carved oak cabinet features a beveled top and solid paneled sides. A diamond point panel...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XVI Style, Massive Belgium, Gilded Bronze
Located in Bastogne, BE
Magnificent pair of large wall sconces in the Louis XVI style.
Crafted from gilded bronze by Massive of Belgium, these vintage beauties date back to the mid-20th century.
They exud...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Eight Os de Mouton Dining Chairs Modern Redux
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of eight French dining chairs featuring a modern redux upholstery with a whimsical abstract expressionist figural artwork design. The chairs ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,770 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Rare Large Antique Boulle Marquetry Centre Table Henry Dasson Wallace Collection
French, 1878
Height 99cm, width 269cm, depth 134cm
This outstanding centre table, dated 1878, is a r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair with Floral Upholstery 19thC.
Measures...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Six French Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six dining chairs offer mahogany construction and having shaped backs with upholstered seats raised on cabriole legs; set includes four side chairs with caned backs and two ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Bench.
Our mid 19th century French Louis XIV style bench has beautifully carved legs connected by a lovely st...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period, 18th Century Period, Black.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th century bronze gilded inkwell with malachite
Located in Bilzen, BE
A richly engraved gilded bronze inkwell decorated with cabochon polished malachite stones
Fully engraved in Louis XIV style
19th century
both glass inside inkholders missing
11.5 x ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Walnut Bench with French Linen Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Louis XIV Style Os de Mouton Bench Ottoman Stool with French Vintage Linen Upholstery
A large backless Louis XIV style bench or stool ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut
Louis XV style fireplaces in pink marble, circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplaces in pink marble, circa 1980
fireplace dimensions: 76 x 101 cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$6,719 / item
French Louis XIV Style Carved Fruitwood And Leather Bergere / Arm Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale French Louis XIV style bergere in a tooled saddle leather. The frame is a very detailed carved fruitwood. Note the tooled diamond f...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Hickory Chair Pearson French Louis XIV Style Walnut & Leather Arm Chairs - Pair
By Pearson Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless! This is a pair of French style carved walnut and leather bergere chairs by Pearson Co., a subdivision of Hickory Chair. The rich saddle leather has a nice patina. The cushi...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was found in the region of Normandy, France. This piece features three drawers of dovetail...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Small French Bronze Mortar and Pestle with Fleur De Lys and Crown, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This small bronze mortar and pestle are from France, circa 1700. The circular opening has several layers of molding, with the bottom three interrupted by a pair of open crowns on opp...
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Early 1700s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XIV Communication Doors Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare and impressive 18th-century Louis XIV communication door embodies the elegance and opulence of French craftsmanship from the period. Made from rich, finely grained wood, th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Dark Stain Beechwood Throne Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
This late 19th century tall back French throne chair is made in solid beechwood.
It has the original upholstery. The armrests have acanthus leave ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,055 Sale Price
20% Off
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Console Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good French console table, painted in dark cream with parcel gilding, in very good overall condiiton.
29"high
47" wide
22" depth
You are welcome to view this item at our sh...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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