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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Item Ships From: Benelux
Style: Louis XIV
18th Century Period French Castle Fireplace Mantel In Sandstone Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful 18th century period ornate French fireplace.
The mantel is decorated with an unusual intricate, wavy pattern along its top edge for a charming and elegant setup, perfect fo...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The date of production of the fireback, 1743, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Farmhouse Interior Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original French sandstone fireplace surround.
Timeless texture of the surface.
The Fronton has been professionally repaired. Rest is perfect imperfection restoration and artempo cond...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Sandstone
Antique French Limestone Fireplace or Mantelpiece with Overmantel or Trumeau
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome and rare antique fireplace that was made in France, circa 1720.
It is completely made in hand carved limestone. The addition of the authentic overmantel makes this p...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Antique Standing Spit Rack, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Rare 17th century French standing spit rack. The set is in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th 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 ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireplace tool set. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Hanging Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French hanging trivet made of wrought iron. The hanging trivet was used for cooking in the fireplace, to put a pot into. It was used in com...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind French wall fountain in limestone. Typical LXIV style of the 19th century.
Amazing and grand fountain for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design.
The head stone measures:
7...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is hand forged of wrought iron. It is beautifully decorated and carved.
The trammel was used for cooking to regul...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Dark Stain Beechwood Throne Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
This late 19th century tall back French throne chair is made in solid beechwood.
It has the original upholstery. The armrests have acanthus leave ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
Unusual Antique French Hard Limestone Oval Outdoor Water Bassin
Located in Beervelde, BE
Formal French bicolor hard stone ice container. One in its kind. A great element to create a fountain, flower pot, hand washer or even to be used as wine cooler. A great original ant...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733
Located in Soest, NL
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
17th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and copper.
The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Louis XVI Style Gilt Frame About 1900, 135x115.5cm
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Gilt Frame About 1900, 135x115.5cm
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb walnut table from the 17th century Louis XIV period and style
Good quality table resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and ending with balls.
Th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a wide, large, limestone antique French fireplace surround. The floral details of the carving is quite easy on the eye. The ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original French country fireplace surround is perfect for a more country, rustic kind house decor. The left jamb had some restoration The front with the shelf has a vain. It ori...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Verdure Tapestry From Flanders From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful tapestry describing a verdure from the end of the 17th century/beginning of the 18th century from the Flanders
Elegant tapestry representing a deer and a doe in the f...
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1726, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Profiled Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Profiled Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel.
This exquisite antique French limestone fireplace mantel embodies rustic charm and timeless elegance, sourced from the picturesqu...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Beautiful 17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
Beautifully decorated 17th century French Louis XIV fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the dist...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style Period Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style Period.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Limestone Well
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a particular original small well. Perfect for a French garden. It is in a perfect condition.
65 cm H 25.59",
90 cm Sq 35.43",
60 cm Interior diameter 23.62".
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century Small Fireplace Mantel In Dark Marble With White Veining
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exquisite perfect-imperfaction 17th-century fireplace surround is a testament to craftsmanship and history. Fashioned from luxurious black-grey marble with delicate white veinin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1732, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period, 18th Century Period, Black.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Early 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large early 18th-century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Louis XIV Period. The shovel is in a good condition.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Hanging Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, IHS monogram, angels and the date of production 1734.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Dutch Canal House Wooden Mantelpiece with Overmantel
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Dutch Louis XIV style wooden mantelpiece with overmantel, crafted from carved oak and pine, dating back to around 1740. Originally from an Amsterdam canal house, this piece features ...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble
Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Louis XIV style 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. The hou...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is hand forged of wrought iron. It is beautifully decorated and carved.
The trammel was used for cooking to regul...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French fireback with four Saint Andrew's crosses and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Baroque Wood Carved, Stuccoed and Gilded Mirror, Vienna Around 1700
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Wood Carved, Stuccoed and Gilded Mirror, Vienna Around 1700
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The trammel is ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Burgundy Bicolor Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine antique fireplace surround is from the Dijon region. The bicolor Burgundy marble stone is named Corton, after the French town, Corton...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV Period pot hook made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to hang the pots above the fire.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style 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. ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France, dated 1705. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Allegory of Peace with Sower Fireback / Backsplash, 17-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century Dutch Louis XIV Period fireback with an allegory of peace. The Allegory of Peace is represented by two angels of peace holding flowers and by a sower.
The firebac...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
'De Grieksche A', Pieter Kocx - Dutch Delft plate with flower basket
Located in DELFT, NL
Beautiful 18th century Dutch Delft plate, made by Pieter Kocx, owner of 'De Grieksche A', 1701-1722.
This decor with a flower basket and flying birds was very beloved and mostly kno...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice warm colored antique French Louis XIV from the 18th century.
The monumental trumeau mantel came from a modest Chateau in the middle of France, during the end of the 19th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Lorraine.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colored with ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Elegant Rose Liseron Stone Fireplace for French Style Timeless Chique Interiors
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine original antique stone fireplace surround in the bespoke Rose Liseron hard stone/marble. Elegant and timeless Louis XIV style fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Fireplace Mantel With Rustic Look
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual, one of a kind, French country fireplace surround in limestone. The jambs are deep and round in one block with remains from the original paints and patina. The extremes of th...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel.
Monumental 18th Century Dutch fireplace in beautiful deep colored Belgian bluestone.
The perfect shimmer and color really make this stand o...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
17th - 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th - 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a majo...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France
Located in Soest, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace pot hook made of wrought iron.
The pot hook or trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. Th...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Multi Color French Campan Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very unique antique fireplace surround in Campan Vert and Rouge Griotte marble from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. This kind of marble was exported a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble
Small 18th Century Italian Original Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Petite Italian antique chimney piece is in Royal Brêche marble and has its original patina. The front has a heart motif. This particular is a "li...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
18th Century French Country Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
French country hard limestone fireplace mantel which is specially commissioned for a vigneron, a person who cultivates grapes for wine making. The hardness of the stone reflects the ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
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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