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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
Color:  Brown
6 Doors Buffet In Walnut Louis XIV-17 ° Century With Fountain
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 6-door walnut cabinet from the 17th century in Louis XIV style, probably Switzerland. Very beautiful unique piece of furniture with a fountain which stands out from the usual sideboards. The first we have seen in 50 years Superb walnut marquetry work on the 6 doors, drawers and the bottom with a medallions shape typical of Louis XIV period furniture...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Patinated Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Louis XIV period patinated iron and tole chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is cent...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Period Trellis Marquetry Commode
By Etienne Doirat
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Period Trellis Marquetry Commode A rectangular commode with rounded corners standing on four short bracket feet and showing a three zone front, with two large and two smaller drawers. The front and both sides with rectangular cartouches displaying elaborate trellis pattern marquetry on a walnut carcass. The drawers can be locked by keys, the keyholes with gilt bronze Louis XIV style framing. The Louis XIV commode or chest of drawers is topped by a moulded "Campan Grand Melange" marble plate. Although this excellent Louis XIV/Régence commode does not bear a stamp...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period Tuscan st. ebonized Fruitwood and giltwood side/center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood, Giltwood

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Gilt Frames Pair of Oval Small Frames From Rome
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy Rome, a unique Louis XIV Pair of 1700s Italian Giled Terracotta Frames, they are almost a pair of similar form and age but with slight differences. The two lovely small oval frames were probably made for framing oval miniatures, they are empty now, come from a private Italian collection and can be used as mirrors. They are in good condition consistent with age, they are older than 300 years, with old restorations and minor losses in a few curls and small felures. See, closed-up picture details. It is more common to find these kinds of antique small frames...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Terracotta

Antique Marble Fireplace in Breche De Saint Maxim Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful colorful antique fireplace of Breche de Saint Maxim marble. This mantle dates from the 19th century and has beautiful hand-cut processing in the front part of the fireplace...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century French Os Du Mouton Walnut Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 18th century French walnut armchairs with chapeau de gendarme form backs, H-shaped os du mouton carved stretchers, and recent tan leather u...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century Louis XIV Polychrome dresser 1760
By Court Cabinet Makers
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Magnificent Louis XIV 18th century dresser with a patina in the spirit of the south of France with the scent of the sun, composed of 2 drawers and 2 doors with rounded corners, this ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Louis XIV Style Mercury Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style mercury glass side table. Vintage Venetian style silvered wood and mercury glass covered night stand side table with small drawer below shaped top with inlaid design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XIV Style Fireplace in Red Marble from Languedoc, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV style fireplace in red Languedoc marble fireplace dimensions: 82.5 x 89.5 cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Original Louis XIV Chest of Drawers Walnut Wood and Briar Italy, Early 18th C.
Located in Torino, IT
Original Louis XIV chest of drawers in wood and walnut briar with ebonized details. Four drawers ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Early eighteenth century MODEL Chest of drawers ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

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 Furniture

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Walnut

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895 Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood French Trumeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large and finely carved 19th century? louis XV st. Gilt wood French trumeaux. The piece has all its original gilt, mirror and painted central horseback rider...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

18th Century, Country French Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Trunk is a marvelous reminder of the traditional craftsmanship so important to those living in the era, much to...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Steel

18th Century Italian Wood Painted Panel
Located in Firenze, FI
Nice wooden panel painted with geometric decorations, figures and fantastic animals, probably used to hide niches in the wall or as a decorative element on the door jamb. Typical Mar...
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Pine

Midcentury French Large Gilded Convex Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury French convex wall mirror circa 1970s. Large sized, with a gilded cast plaster surround. Shows some nice age patina. Very decorative. Will add a fabulous accent to mos...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Plaster, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom inverted foliate acorn finial below reeded ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front four large and useful drawers. Characterized by front of the drawers with relief decor...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Chest Trunk Side Table on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a rustic look to home with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in France circa 1860, the sturdy, Baroque style trunk is dressed w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Country French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table represents a clever design that has two leaves that tuck into slots underneath the main table top when not needed, then draw o...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Italian Bed Headboard Death of S. Joseph Blue
Located in Sanremo, IM
Oil painting on board from the early 1600s, also perfect as a bed headboard, measuring 100 x 160 cm from the Venetian school, depicting the death of St. Joseph. In this work we ca...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

17th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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

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Iron

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 Furniture

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Giltwood

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 Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front four large and useful drawers. Characterized by front of the drawers with rustic decor...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Stool with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood stool was crafted in Southern France, circa 1870. Square in shape, the stool stands on heavily turned legs decorated with hand carved diamond shape med...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom foliate finial below the reeded and eleg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Louis XIV Pinewood Cabinets Arte Povera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian pair of Louis XIV small commodes in legno laccato painted light grey with a brown ornamental pattern and a door. The detailed nightstands are made of hand crafted ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Pine

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak stool or Tabouret Square and upholstered seat resting on a shaped apron with c-scrolls, leafs and central shell motifs. The four legs are carved as square balusters decorated with flower garland carving and joined by a x-shaped stretcher with curvy braces and a central square with a paterae motif. Carved oak. Upholstered with modern gobelin fabric...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Iron

French Rococo Style Fauteuil, c. 1920-30
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. The chair frame has been re-glued, stabilized, an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XIV style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ nightstand France, Circa 1900s A stunning example, with exotic book-matched Kingwood and other exotic wood veneers, fitted with two loc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Italian, Inlaid Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Italian (from Lombardia Region) Louis xvi period chest of drawers. Inlaid with different wood essences. Original back and inner parts besides...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III period Ebony, Walnut and brass Boulle cabinet vitrine. The two door vitrine is raised by a strai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV Style Vintage Pair of Ormolu Parquetry 1950s Nightstands
Located in Lomita, CA
This pair of French style Louis XV nightstands are spectacular. The silhouette is beautiful with the elegant legs that rest on "little shoes." They are from the mid 20th century. The set is constructed from kingwood veneered banded inlaid wood, and accented with ormolu, mounted on bombe two-drawer stands. They were made in Egypt...
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20th Century Egyptian Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates
Located in Central England, GB
A pair of 18th century Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates This rare pair of 18th-century French pewter plates have been ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Pewter

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 Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom with these elegant antique bedside tables. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, each fruitwood chest stands on bracket feet over a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and feature timeless styling inspired by classicism with Baroque flair. Each chair has bee...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Sycamore

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Style Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, brass, giltwood and ormolu Boulle st. pedestals. Each pedestal is raised by fine giltwood feet b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Giltwood Figurehead Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
6-arm giltwood chandelier featuring ornate carved figurehead and foliate details.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table with Marble Top Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV style Giltwood end tables or side tables with a Crema Marfill Marble top with a honed finish . Gilded with 23.75 K gold. Very Fine Carving made by Master Craftsman. We have...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf

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 Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Upholstered Spanish Catalan Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century Louis XIV style hand carved Spanish bench or banquette having original deep red velvet upholstery with metallic gold trim tape, bru...
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1890s Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

17th Century Louis XIV Italian Buffet Walnut Sideboard Mantova
Located in Sanremo, IM
Mantuan sideboard measuring 200 x 118 x 62 cm from the early seventeenth century all in walnut both outside and inside. The rounded rectangular structure is enriched by pilasters...
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Early 17th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Rare Reclining Chair Louis XIV
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Reclining Chair Louis XIV is a stunning example of 17th Century French country furniture design and a very rare find. The chair's metal m...
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18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV draw leaf dining table in stripped oak is an unusual example of the cabinetmaker's art! Crafted entirely from oak, it makes for a great compact table good fo...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XIV carved giltwood mirror The baroque mirror, made in Italy in the first half of the 18th century, has a rectangular frame in carved and gilded wood. Th...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood, Paper

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Rococo Carved Pine Wall Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these elegant antique mirrors over a pair of consoles or chests in entryway! Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of pine wood, each rectangular wall mirror features hand carv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, Pine

Pair of Antique French Bronze Chenets “Aux Dauphins” Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare pair of French bronze andirons is from the period of Louis XIV (1643-1715), which in France, was the period that the andiron reached its greatest artistic development. The ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Iron, Metal

Period Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror, circa 1700 Venice, Andrea Brustolon School
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Abuot this mirror Mirror attributable to the school of Andrea Brustolon This Louis XIV period mirror features rich and diffuse elegantly carved moti...
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Early 18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Corner Cabinet, Louis XIV, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous 18th century antique French Grande Louis XIV oak corner cabinet. This antique oversized oak corner cabinet mimics a stunning built in effect and will add architectural interest. Rich wood character and polished carving with lots of drawer storage. Interior is open to exposed wall. Age wear, cracks and losses to exterior edges of wood, missing metal escutcheon...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Antique French Louis XIV Petit Buffet, Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV petit buffet ~ confiturier is the perfect size for a special niche, between two windows, or especially as a truly unique sink vani...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Late 17th Century Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Wardrobe or Armoire with Secret
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important italian antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late 17th century of the period Louis XIV. The line is in fact typical of this period of high period that want...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair 19th Century Hand-Carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century hand-carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders are ideal to use as corbels flanking a cased opening, or framing a window, with a rod between,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

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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