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Louis XIV Seating

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
Top Seller Listings
Pair of Louis XIV Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style carved walnut armchairs, circa 1900. With upholstered rectangular shaped backs, acanthus carved serpentine shaped arms and arm supports, serpentine shaped leg...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Dennis & Leen Louis XIV Os de Mouton Hall Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing near of pair of French Os de Mouton hall chairs or side chairs crafted by Dennis and Leen Hollywood, CA. Known as Louis XIV chairs they feature a whimsical walnut...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Seating

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Brass

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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Linen

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Stool with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, living room or master bedroom with this elegant antique stool. Crafted in Versailles France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the elegant ottoman stands on tapered...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Tapestry, Giltwood

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 raised on six Os de Mouton hand carved w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut

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 Seating

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Fruitwood, Leather

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique chair in solid walnut wood. The legs are finely turned. Seat and backrest are padd...
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1650s Italian Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 38”H x 59.50”W x 30.25” D Seat Height 18.25” Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood dining chairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French giltwood open armchairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers in Louis XIV style. With signs of wear, commensurate with age.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Giltwood

19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood sofa. With elegant sweeping armrests terminating in scroll front supports. Upholstered in hessian. Please note this piece features wear c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Giltwood

French 17th Century Louis XIV St. Walnut Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and finely detailed French 17th century Louis XIV st. Walnut bench. This handsome Walnut bench is supported by five circular turned and mottled designed front legs and fi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

Antique Louis XIV French Armchair Hand Carved
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a antique Louis XIV style French armchair hand carved Coloration: Cotton fabric is a light gray with blue diamonds and gold dot accents, best shown in photo 12. Approximate measurements in inches 46" high at back 27" wide 33" deep (back to front) 19" high at seat 22" deep x 22" wide inside seat 28.5" high at arms Condition Report Chair is in good, structurally sound, and sturdy condition with no notable damage to the wood frame. The fabric has no stains or smells but has some light soiling on the back top as shown and which we have not tried to clean. We photograph our pieces in photography lights...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Cotton

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Chairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or study with this elegant pair of antique side chairs. Crafted in southern France circa 1870, each chairs stands on turned legs ending with bun feet over a carved...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

Set of Four 19th Century Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A wonderful set of stripped 19th century Louis XIV style high back dining chairs each newly upholstered in ticking with a soft lofty down feather loose cushion and long ballet ties. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Wood

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Rustic Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique rustic chair in solid walnut wood. The chair is very simple and essential. The legs...
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1650s Italian Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

French Pair of Armchairs Louis XIV style - 1800 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Louis 14 style armchairs dating from the 19th century. Very beautiful pair of Louis XIII style armchairs, with high backs. Each armchair rests on four legs connected tog...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIV Carved Painted Armchairs with Fleur-de-Lys Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique armchairs were crafted in France, circa 1870. Each large fauteuil stands on cabriole legs ending with hoof feet over an intricate curved bottom stretcher embell...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Oak, Paint

Louis XIV Style Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a good example of an early 20th century Louis XIV or baroque style upholstered bench. The mahogany bench is carved in a masculine form with hairy hoofed feet, acanthus leaf knees, rosettes and stylized ionic columns. It is newly upholstered in a Ralph Lauren Paisley and it is in superb condition. This bench could integrate into multiple design scenarios from Spanish to English traditional. We have placed it against an anglo-raj screen. ****Please contact MJH Design...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

French Louie XVI Style Walnut Chairs, Button-Tufted Velvet, Nailhead Trim
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of four French Louis XVI style chairs, circa 1960s. They feature carved walnut frames with cabriole front legs, sabre back legs, upholstered in button-tufted velvet on seat, seat back, and apron and trimmed in brass nail head trim. They are sturdy and in good vintage condition. Overall gorgeous surface condition. Construction is strong and sturdy. Original upholstery - no rips, tears, or odors in fabric. Labeled "A Decorator Chair".
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1960s North American Vintage Louis XIV Seating

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Brass

Mid-Century French Hand Carved Chestnut Piano Grotto Stool with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved antique fruitwood grotto stool was created in France, circa 1950. Perfect as a piano stool or simply a statement piece, the bench, built of chestnut wood, stands on cabri...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Chestnut

French Louis XIV Style Carved Wood Bow & Medallion Painted Dining Chairs - S/8
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of eight French Louis XIV style dining chairs with carved ribbon and medallion backs. They have a painted ebonized finish. The paisley upholstery is welted in gimp and ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Carved Walnut Regence Style Tabouret from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Meticulously hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret exudes elegance. Recently upholstered in a crisp, cotton fabric, the juxtaposit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Metal, Brass

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 Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut Carved Bench
Located in New York, NY
19th Century, Louis XIV style walnut carved bench with velvet upholstery. The bench has a solid walnut carved frame.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!
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20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XIV style French fauteuils, or arm chairs, with solid walnut frames. Boldly carved armrests with large ball finials and turned wood spindle legs and stretcher. Nice p...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs and volute x-stretchers. All the wood has been richly sculpted and gilded, and motifs include scrolls, foliage, rinceaux, palmettes, beading, acanthus leaves and more. The armrests of the fauteuils and canapé are supported by large lion muzzles. The side chairs and canapé are all supported by cross stretchers, while the bright yellow upholstery is more recent, attached by large brass nailheads. The motifs are musical trophies encircled by foliate and floral motifs. French furniture of this style would have been first produced during the reign of Louis XIV, toward the end of the 1600s. A magnificent 19th century suite...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Textile, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

French Louis XIV Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 47in W: 74 1/4in D: 30 1/2in SH: 21 1/2in This is an amazing piece of Louis XIV style furniture the distressed finish looks re...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of French provincial, Louis XIV-style fauteuils à la reine in walnut with carved acanthus scrolled arms, "S" scrolled arm supports and serpentine "H" stretcher. Seat & tall sq...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XIV Style Beechwood Bench, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lovely hand-carved Louis XIV-style French bench with pickled grey painted accents. The bench has stunning intricate carving and details. This bench would look great in any antique ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

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 Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVth-Style Fruitwood Benches with Upholstered Seats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th Century French Louis XVth-Style benches having hand carved Fruitwood cabriolet legs and frame. Fruitwood has a medium walnut finish. As is printed cotton fabric uphols...
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20th Century European Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Fruitwood

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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Giltwood

Antique French Louis XIV Oval Carved Walnut Footstool, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV footstool offers upholstered seat in oval form with floral carved frame having cabriole legs, c1900 Measures-...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIV style hand carved walnut armchairs features elegantly fluted mutton legs and gracefully scrolled armrests detailed with lion hea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs Maison Jansen Style, a Pair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Ebonized mahogany frame with gold details; upholstered in sculpted or woven chenille checked pattern unmarked / in the manner of Maison Jansen or Baker Curbside to NYC/Philly avai...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Throne Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Large Antique circa 1930s French Louis XIV Style Carved Throne Armchairs...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Seating

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Wood, Fabric

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV St. Walnut Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful Italian 18th century Louis XIV st. Walnut bench. The bench is raised by four block feet below the legs have an elegant turned and mottled design. The four legs are joined...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of late 19th century Louis XIV style walnut armchairs, each with tapestry upholstery depicting rural country houses, scrolling carved arms and legs with parcel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Beech

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

French Louis XIV Style 1790s Carved Walnut Fauteuil with Scrolling Arms and Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style carved walnut fauteuil from the late 18th century with large scrolling open arms, Flemish scroll legs, curving X-form stretcher and old upholstery. Created i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Antique Walnut Armchairs from the Lot Region of France, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
hand carved in walnut, circa 1830, this pair of antique armchairs were produced in the department of Lot, in southwestern France. Sinuous arms extend from the front of the large, sli...
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1830s French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Metal, Brass

Louis XIV style giltwood stool
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV Style giltwood Stool with foliage baluster feet joined by stretchers with Acanthus leaves Upholstered with a white Coton. Can be recovered with customer own fabric on request
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2010s English Louis XIV Seating

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Wood

Antique French 19th Century Bench Long Ottoman Stool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th Century bench /Long Ottoman C.1820 Constructed in the Louis XIV style, from walnut with an upholstered seat. Standing ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Seating

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Wood

French Rococo Style Fauteuil
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted beechwood fauteuil in the Louis XIV style with an Italian oil tanned leather seat & arm caps and trimmed with brass tacking. France, 1920-1930.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

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Brass

Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century carved gild wood Salon arm chairs in the Louis XVI style, having classical shell and scrolling decoration, raised on elegant cabriole legs, u...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Giltwood

French Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XIV style French dining chair with a square padded and upholstered backrest and seat, with carved scrolling arms, on turned legs with an X...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Seating

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Wood

Long Upholstered Os de Mouton Bench, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous cushioned bench from the late 18th century is crafted in the Louis XIV style with an upholstered top and beautifully carved legs and stre...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Wool, Walnut

Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered - 2 piece set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a High End Purple Mohair - 2 Piece Set This beautiful set includes a settee and armchair...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIV Seating

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Mohair, Wood

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Seating

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Brass

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...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Pair Louis XIV Style Turquoise Painted Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Louis XIV style turquoise painted armchairs. The chairs have thick lacquer over walnut frames, velvet upholstery with Cabriole legs.
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20th Century Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Carved French Country Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Carved French country armchair in linen-blend upholstery.
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1980s Vintage Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis Xiv seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jean-Charles Moreux, La Maison London, Fratelli Boffi, and John Widdicomb. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $396 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $3,850.

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