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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
Creator: OMBRES ET FACETTES
17th Century Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This model is composed of a light plate in the shape of a violin, decorated with geometric patterns and flowers in bas-relief. The bottom of the plate is decorated with rocaille vegetal motifs, while the upper part is surmounted by a flower from which rays emerge. Reference to the sun king, we find these rays crowning the chandelier of Graux-Marly of the chapel of the castle of Versailles. From the rocaille ornaments of the lower part emerge five arms of light finished by a flared cup and a chiseled bobèche. The ensemble offers a condensed version of the magnificence and opulence of the Louis XIV style. We have one wall lamp...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver, Bronze

17th Century Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver
17th Century Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver

17th Century Louis XIV Wall Lamp of 5 Lightning in Bronze and Oxidized Silver

18th Century Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is directly inspired by the emblematic chandeliers of the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles. It consists of a central shaft decorated with crystal beads ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver, Bronze

18th Century Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver
18th Century Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver

18th Century Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver

19th Century Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is inspired by models made by Charles André Boulle at the beginning of the 18th century, like the chandelier dating from 1700 kept in the Mathieu Museum or the one from 1710 in the castle of Champs sur Marne. A central shaft, decorated in its center with bronze rosette-shaped pendants and crystal drops, supports twelve curved, finely chiseled arms of light. The latter, covered with plant ornaments and arabesques, are also decorated with pendants. The plant theme...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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19th Century Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal
19th Century Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal

19th Century Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal

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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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