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.
Find a collection of antique Louis XIV bedroom furniture, chairs, tables and other pieces on 1stDibs.
Set of Six French Ash Fluted Mutton Leg Dining Chairs or Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six French ash mutton leg side chairs or dining chairs from the mid-twentieth century are constructed using mortice and tenon joinery. Their curved fluted legs are joined...
Upholstery, Ash
$4,000 / set
Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Louis XIV Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary take on the classic Louis XIV Os De Mouton Chair, with a more ergonomic and comfortable sizing. Beautiful serpentine curves to the arms and crossbars mimicking the "mouton" sheep bones. The signature RL men's suit style upholstery gives it a decidedly Ralph Lauren American feel. Extremely roomy and comfortable chair designed with longterm dining in mind. Ships from Philadelphia...
Hardwood
French Louis XIV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Arms and Scrolling Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Louis XIV style armchair from the 19th century with rectangular slanted back, large scrolling arms, carved acanthus leaves motifs, scrolling legs and carved cross str...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Chinoiserie Upholstered Louis XIV Walnut Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and colorful pair of Louis XIV-style seats, crafted in rich walnut and impeccably upholstered in crisp floral fabric having three Asian figures. The classic design featur...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XIV Armchairs in Tooled Leather and Gilt Wood, Late 18th C.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian tooled leather and gilt armchairs in the Baroque / Louis XIV style. mid to late 18th Century. This particular armchair design, called "fauteuil à la reine", or Qu...
Leather, Giltwood
$1,592Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an exquisite Louis XVI Rosewood Bergère Chair, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and style. This chair is not just a piece of furniture; it's a work of art that will el...
Rosewood
Pair of French Neoclassical Styled Lacquered Benches w Caned Seats Rolled Arms
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of neoclassical benches with caned seats, rolled arms and cushions for the seats. Black lacquer on the hardwood frames with Stenciled gilt floral work on the front and b...
Fabric, Cane, Oak, Giltwood, Lacquer
Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Tapestry Upholstered Armchair
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely beautiful and unusual Louis XIV style Throne armchair with original tapestry upholstery. The hight is very rare as well -140 cm which makes this exceptional cha...
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
$2,617Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 18th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Wavy armrests and arc...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Bleached Oak Bench with Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French bench, crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XIV style, brings refined craftsmanship and rich texture to any interior. The solid oak frame has been bleache...
Leather, Oak
$10,000 / set
Set of 10 - Ralph Lauren Louis XIV Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of vintage Ralph Lauren Dining Chairs. Set of 10 chairs--eight armless, two with arms. Spectacular construction--features anti...
Fabric
Antique French Louis XIV Armchair, Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV armchair, Fauteuil exudes a majestic presence making it perfect as a focal point in any seating area, or as a stand-alone work or reading station...
Textile, Sycamore
$4,800 / set
18th Century French Chateau Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Stylish antique pair of hand carved and gilded fauteuils with tattered silk tapestry upholstery. Structurally sound, may or may not need reupholstered depending on your outlook. We'v...
Wood
8 Set Armchairs Chairs Upholstered Fruitwood 19 Century Louis XIV Style Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine set of eight fruitwood chairs, late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style. Lovely set with striking form and turnings Very unusual to have four armchairs in a set Also unu...
Fruitwood
$11,500 / set
Pair of Louis XIV Carved and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and gilded armchairs.
Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style giltwood bench. Upholstered in vintage gold silk fabric.
Fabric, Giltwood
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XIV Period 17th Century Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XIV Period 17th Century Armchairs. Made of Richly Patinated Circassian Walnut with a deep lustrous color. Arched Backs over elegant carved swe...
Walnut
$2,750 / set
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...
Brass
French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XIV style giltwood bench. The bench has really nice decorative fabric with a solid carved wood frame.
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of Four French Louis XIV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular set of four bespoke dining chairs crafted from walnut in the grand French Louis XIV baroque taste. The handsome walnut frames have a ...
Brass
French Dining Chairs, Set of Six in the Style of Os De Mouton with (2) Armchairs
Located in Highwood, IL
Os de Mouton French Dining Chairs. The term “os de mouton” (French for sheep-bone) refers to the shape of the lower frame of the Dini...
Upholstery, Wood
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Style Walnut Stool or Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Louis XIV style Ottoman, Beautiful Louis XIV style bench or stool raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved walnut legs with stretcher, Spain, 1930s. This stylish banquette ha...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Leather, Walnut
$1,025Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Beech
$3,400Sale Price / set|41% Off
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 ...
Brass
Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six 19th century French mutton leg dining chairs. These were salvaged by the former owners and artfully refinished in an antique mauve finish. The rattan backs were beyond r...
Wood, Fabric, Paint
Antique Pair Large French Louis XIV Revival Walnut Stools 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant pair of antique French Louis XIV Revival walnut stools, Circa 1880 in date. The freestanding stools feature serpentine shaped seat cushions on carved walnut ...
Fabric, Walnut
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...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Antique French Ottoman, Os de Mouton, Hand-Carved Oak, Louis XIV Style
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 19th Century Os de Mouton ottoman with sinuous, winding curved legs and stretchers traditionally thought to resemble the shape of a lamb's leg. Features new custom upholstery a...
Chenille, Oak, Trimming
$6,412 / set
Set Of 12 Louis XIV Style Oak Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb large set of 12 Louis XIV style chairs from the beginning of the 20th century Very beautiful important rare set with a seat in tapestry handmade in half-point which has retai...
Oak
$1,028Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Honey Color 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 that has some wear on the seating s...
Beech
$3,730Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Os de Mouton Louis XIV Oak Stools New Upholstered in French Linen
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Os de Mouton Oak Stools, Pair Os de Mouton Louis XIV Pair of Oak Stools / Benches with French Linen Upholstery Pair of Louis XIV style Os de Mouton legs stools in french vintage linen upholstery, France, 1930s An early 20th century backless Louis XIV style benches or stools raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved oak wood legs with stretcher. These stylish banquettes have scrolled accents on the legs. These benches are in fully restored condition, structurally sound. Re-upholstered with a vintage french linen fabric...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Linen
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...
Leather, Fruitwood
Set of Eight french Upholstered Chairs in Golden Wood Louis XIV Style - 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of 8 Louis XIV style chairs with baluster base in gilded wood connected by a spacer. The set has been reupholstered in a very good quality beige fabric with rectangular...
Wood, Upholstery
$2,689 / set
Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Salon Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of antique French gilt wood salon armchairs, dating from around the 1890-1910 period. They are of superb quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. They sit on f...
Cotton, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is typical, it will make the perfect addition to any ...
Mohair, Oak
Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a French Louis XIV-style upholstered window or hallway bench. For much of the late 18th-century, this grand style was intentionally designed to project the power, majesty...
Brass
Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a French Louis XIV-style upholstered window or hallway bench. For much of the late 18th-century, this grand style was intentionally designed to project the power, majesty...
Brass
French Antique Style Cane Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
French antique style cane loveseat. The loveseat has a loose cushioned and a cane seat and back. Nice carvings to the top back.
Cane, Wood
Louis XIV Style Giltwood Folding Stool Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Based on a LXV model at Versailles, these versatile folding stools have been crafted with attention to detail. The hand carved stools have been finished with a hand applied leaf that...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Walnut Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV style walnut chair. This stunning antique French Louis XIV style armchair or side chair is both large and comfortable. We have newly upholstered this ch...
Walnut
Italian Gold-Leaf Carved Giltwood & Linen Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious and early 20th century Italian carved giltwood sofa in the Louis XIV style. These exquisitely carved sofa has been newly upholstered in ...
Fabric, Giltwood
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood bench. The long bench is raised on six legs with topie shape feet below a circular fluted tapered column, foliate deco...
Giltwood
Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French late 19th century carved giltwood salon arm chairs. Each with wonderful scrolling, foliate decoration to the show wood frame, upholstered seat, bac...
Giltwood
Hand-Carved Walnut Os de Mouton Armchair, Louis XIV Style, France
Located in Johns Island, SC
Large Os de Mouton Armchair. This armchair is made of hand carved walnut in a style known as Os de Mouton or sheep's bone. Chair is ready to upholster in your fabric of choice having...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,720Sale Price|41% Off
Bergere in Giltwood Style Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremly rare bergere upholster with aubusson tapisterie louis XIV style in giltwood, very confortable, the carving of this bergere is whismical.,its very rare that the tapistery ...
Giltwood
Early Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 'Locus Solus' Tubular Chrome Armchair in Chrome
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 'Locus Solus' armchair, chromed tubular steel, blue leatherette, Italy, 1964 This Locus Solus armchair, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Zanotta, is ...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Early 19th Century Louis XIV Style Fauteuil Armchairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Late 19th century Louis XIV Style Fauteil Armchairs by the legendary Maison Jansen. Maison Jansen was an interior decoration house located in Paris and is considered the firs...
Beech
$6,495 / set
Pair of Italian Giltwood & Linen Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious, pair of early 20th century Italian carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XIV style. These exquisitely carved chairs have been newly upholstered in a linen fabric which is soft to the touch and rich in texture. Antiqued brass nailhead trim...
Fabric, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Turn-of-the-century Louis XIV St. Mecca Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of Italian turn-of-the-century Louis XIV st. mecca benches. Each bench is raised by fine reeded gadroon feet below block reserves each connecte...
Wood
$1,700 / set
Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The finely crafted high back chairs in a dark stained wood and upholstered in a pale velveteen fabric with welt seams. The chairs have the classic French 17th century style curved ar...
Velvet, Wood
$1,876Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,972Sale Price|25% Off
Fully Restored Hand Carved French Louis XIV Walnut Wingback Armchair, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
French Louis XIV walnut wingback armchair is a study in stately elegance, with extraordinary comfort. Gracefully contoured wingbacks with double-scrolled frameworks cradle one in lux...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs combine timeless styling with expert craftsmanship and surprising comfort, all in one! The ergonomically shaped seat backs were mad...
Tapestry, Oak
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Walnut & Pressed Cane Armchairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Walnut & Pressed Cane Armchairs 20thC. Measures - 35.75"H x 25"W ...
Cane, Walnut
Execptional bench giltwood louis XIV style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent regence style giltwood, exeptional carved wood the fabric is silk and coming from the famous silkerie in LYON france who specialise in silk fabric since the 18th century....
Fabric, Giltwood, Silk
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890. Measures - 7"H x 27.5"W x 12.5"D. This footstool is crafted in the Louis XIV style, featuring a beautifu...
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Set of 4 Continental Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Louis XIV style set of 4 Continental Side Chairs, late 19th century. Superb construction - bold, sturdy & stout. Original rich brown finish. The striking scrolled x-stretcher has a c...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 20th-century, Louis XIV Style Walnut Ottomans
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer are a pair of Louis XIV-style ottomans. Carved scroll cabriole legs with hoof feet connected by serpentine box stretchers characterize the early 18th-century style of these ...
Brass
Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely carved Louis XIV style, water gilded armchair. Newly upholstered in a green/brown fabric.
Beech
$1,960Sale 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 ...
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany