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.
Find a collection of antique Louis XIV bedroom furniture, chairs, tables and other pieces on 1stDibs.
Style: Louis XIV
Color: Brown
Exceptional Carved Giltwood Centre Table in the Louis XIV Style
Located in London, GB
An exceptional giltwood table de Milieu
in the Louis XIV style
A true carver's delight, the giltwood center table of rectangular form supported on four baluster form legs interjoined by a stretcher, the free-standing table incorporating pierced scrolling aprons carved from solid wood to all the sides, the front and back decorated with a central female mask and flanking bearded male masks to the legs, while the sides are dressed with shell...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Benches
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Louis XIV Benches.
Measure: 3ft.
Features cabriole legs with stretchers, painted in a satin white finish.
Original manufactu...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode with Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode with Marquetry features timeless French flair with bronze d’ore pulls and key-guards combined w...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Style Marble Console and Matching Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and palatially scaled French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu, giltwood, Campan Rubané, Rose Vif and Fleur de Pêcher marble console and matching mirror. Standing over...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Ebony and Reverse Painted Glass Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period ebony and reverse painted glass cabinet on stand. The cabinet is raised...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Ebony
Set of Three Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bras de Lumieres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale set of three Italian 19th century Louis XIV style giltwood Bras de Lumière sconces. The sconces displays fine hammered back plates and an elegantly S-scrolled central arms, with richly carved foliate designs. Each arm displays their original wrought iron candle spikes.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Display Buffet ~ Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Display Buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art! Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design tha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut and Marble Specimen Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th century Louis XIV st. walnut and specimen marble center table. The table is raised by impressive and richly c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV side chairs feature the graceful lines that are exceptionally ergonomic, designed before the word "ergonomic" had even been coined! High, S-curved sea...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Tropical Island Solid Wood Linen Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
newly reupholstered shabby chic tropical island solid wood linen bench w...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This traditional, antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1800. The fruit wood commode stands on curved feet over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze mount; it features four serpentine drawers across the front dressed with the original ornate bronze handles and matching escutcheons. The cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and versatile cabinet in a bedroom, a living room or an entry for additional clothing storage...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Tables with Marque
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted mahogany tables with marquetry inlay
Measures: 29 x 23 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 x 58.4 cm).
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Early 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams head mounted bronze fluted legs terminating in a br...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces, after a model by André-Charles Boulle. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful circular bac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Louis Seize chest of drawers, crafted from mahogany and adorned with exquisite inlaid wood detailing, is a remarkable antique piece from the 1790s. This elegant chest showcases t...
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1790s Danish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique Italian 17th century Louis XIV Period walnut consoles/center table from Florence. The consoles may be displayed seperately or when placed back to back may ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time when the size of a person's chair reflected their social status - the bigger and more ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Louis XIV Style Walnut Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful French carved frame, tufted loveseat / sofa. Has a goose-down loose cushioned seat.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
4 Lights Artistic Casting Wall Sconce in 24kt Antique Gold Finish by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Let your bright living shine during dinner parties under the light of this Modenese Interiors artistic casting wall sconce. The 4 lights structure comes with a 24kt antique gold plat...
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2010s Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period four drawer walnut chest from the Piedmont region. The chest is raised by lightly scrolled carved legs. Each of the four drawer...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. black Belgian marble and ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by a unique and most elegant black Belgian marble base w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Fruitwood Rafraîchissoir,
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XVI Fruitwood Rafraîchissoir, late 18th century, inset marble top fitted with wine coolers, stop-fluted stiles and tapered legs, stretcher shelf, h. 24 in., w. 23 3/4 in., d. 2...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian giltwood console is from the late 1600’s to the turn of the 18th century. It has a cream and beige colored inset marble top. This type of piece, with cabriole legs and s...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Patinated Center or Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French turn of the century Louis XIV style the patinated center or library table. The table is raised by eight handsome square tapered legs with richly carved feet, block cabochons, and arrows on a recessed panel, connected by a straight stretcher. The straight frieze displays pairs...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Pewter
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Marble Balustrades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. marble balustrades. Each is raised on a straight mottled Gris St. Anne marble base. Black Belgian marble columns support each side with a white Carrera marble façade with intricately carved and inlaid marble rosettes...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Oversized Louis XIV Style Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Louis XIV style ottoman with brass casters and upholstered in leather.
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Gilt Oval Mirror in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique 19th century gilt, oval girandole mirror in the style of Louis XVI. Beautifully carved gilded frame with a facet cut mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Italian Carved and Silvered Wood Console
Located in IT
Italian carved and silvered wood console
Naples, Italy, early 18th century
This finely carved and silvered wooden console table is a remarkable example of the decorative repertoi...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Canape, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French canape, Louis XIV style.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Carved Oak Overdoor with Floral Garland Motif, France, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved oak overdoor / architectural element featuring floral garland motifs, France, circa 1780.
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1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Louis XIV Style, circa 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror of Louis XIV style, circa 1965. Antique carved gilt wood frame (width: 8 cm / 3.14 in.) with French decor Louis...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
4 Large Old Louis XIV Chairs in Walnut, 19th Century, from a Castle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 large old Louis XIV chairs in walnut, 19th century, from the Loire Valley castle.
Original tapestry, worn, but with a beautiful patina.
The chairs have been recently refurbished, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets
French, late 19th Century
Height 142cm, width 127.5cm, depth 49.5cm
The ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Birmingham, AL
Beautifully carved pair of French Louis XIV style walnut fauteuils handcrafted in Lyon, circa 1820s, each having a high rectangle back and square section seat. Down-swept scrolling a...
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1820s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large brass low bell base candlestick, Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Measures: 24 cm high diameter base 16 cm. Free shipping.
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
17th-18th Century 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The arms are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this order is a small...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Combined Retractable Silver Spoon with Two Tine Fork, 1592
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork, 1592.
Very rare French Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork 1592, traveling utensil. We are proud to offer this exceptional and unusual museum piece to the market. This rare traveling utensil set consists of a combined spoon and retractable fork from the 16th century. It was introduced by Catherine de Medici who brought them from Italy to France in 1553, upon her marriage to the future king, Henry II. Up to this time forks had only two tine. In the late 17th century forks became three pronged. A combined silver flatware set was a personal item, carried by wealthy owners when dining out. Once sacrilegious and controversial, fork and spoon are among the most important inventions in the history of Western culture. In 1633 King Charles I of England declared them, “decent to use” and so the fork, slowly but surely, gained acceptance at the table.
This beautiful solid silver piece has a figural finial and a small seal similar to the Apostle spoons...
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16th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Pair of antique Louis Quinze XIV Armchairs Paris beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood poliment gold-plated. Passive, straight profile frame with carving on curved legs below with cross bracing.Historical condition with a wonderfully warm patina that has gro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Four-Door Buffet with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, the antique sideboard stands on square legs over a straight and carved apron. The traditional enfilade features two-double doors across the front and decorated with four decorative vertical spline columns; each door with recessed panel, is decorated with floral medallions in each corner. When opened, it reveals inside shelving for additional storage. The surface is dressed with a hand painted faux marble top. The long Louis XIV style eight and a half foot cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Center Console Table Regence Marble Louis XIV Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak hall center table "a gibier" with marble top Louis XIV style.
~Direct from France~
~Large French table “a Gibier”,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in France. A Louis XV style desk with brown tooled leather shaped top and brass banded edge with shell form mounts on the corners. The dark wood frame with lighter wood for the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XIV walnut chair.
Handsome 18th century northern Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Our beautiful antique Italian walnut armchair was taken down to the frame...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Style Louis XIV Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
French style Louis XIV painted chest. The chest has a total of six pull out drawers, original brass hardware and nicely painted. Can also be us...
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1970s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Liegoise Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise draw leaf dining table hails from the storied region from which exceptional products have been hand-crafted for centuries! Util...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian turn of the century Louis XIV style patinated faux painted marble and polychrome coffee table. The table is raised by hand...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut, 2-Door and 2-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period walnut commode, from the Pietmont region. This two-door and two-drawer commode are raised on an ebonized fruitwood moulded...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry "Le Cheval Fondu" by J.B. Huet
By Jean-Baptiste Huet
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique tapestry was woven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. Square in shape, the colorful piece depicts a French game scene with young boys playing "Le Cheval Fondu", ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Pair of French 17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Of generous proportions, beautiful turned front legs and stretchers, scrolling arms, Antique faded and worn Needlepoint, not of the period, the legs have additions of 2" at the botto...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XIV Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XIV style armchairs. The chairs have a painted wood, carved frame with an off-white upholstered fabric.
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Mirror, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mirror, Louis XIV style.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Walnut Louis XIV commode is a study in understated elegance! Finely contoured facade defines four spacious drawers that are very deep to make a truly functional p...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine 18th Century French Period Louis XIV Walnut Lyonnais Buffet
Located in Birmingham, AL
A beautiful 18th century French period Louis XIV buffet handcrafted by talented artisans in Lyon of solid walnut, circa 1700. Having a bevel...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely cassone with classical form, the beautiful figuring of the oak creates subtle, decorative patterning and the simple mouldings give a light, contemporary feel.
The rich, lustr...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine Set of 12 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs in Fortuny Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A superb set of 12 Louis XVI style dining chairs with high shaped backs having a carved and ebonized frames and legs. Fluted ta...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, JME H. Hansen
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A mid-18th century French Louis XIV chest of drawers from Paris. Stamped “JME H. Hansen” for Hubert Hansen (master from 1747, died 1756).
Slightly trapezoidal, double-curved body wi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Oak
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Triptych Form Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! This is a 19th century French carved giltwood triptych form mirror. Although adapted to be wall mounted, at one point, it was more than likely stood on a commode. The mirr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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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