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
Louis XV style fireplace in white Carrara marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in white Carrara marble, circa 1880
fireplace dimensions: 105 x 90cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV style fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880
fireplace dimensions: 88 x 93cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Magificent Dutch 'Daniel Marot' Baroque Walnut Burr Cabinet on Stand, circa 1720
By Daniel Marot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Marot cabinet
A Magnificent Walnut Burr Cabinet on stand or 'kruisvoetkabinet' in the style of Daniel Marot
Circa 1720, probably made for George Clifford III in Amsterdam or the Hague
The cabinet is one of the rarest examples of a so-called Kruisvoetkabinet, which is translated to Cabinet on stand. The cabinet is raised on a stand with eight legs and tree drawers. Below the drawers and on the sides are five carved ornaments. The hollow formed corners are mounted with carved ornaments too. The upper part of the cabinet has two doors decorated with panels and on each door two carved ornaments in Marot style. The cabinet has a double dome top.The interior of the cabinet has tree shelves and five drawers. The brass fittings and handles are original and finished with gilt lacquer. The cabinet is made of oak and veneered with burr walnut. The carvings, turned parts and the ball feet are made of solid walnut.
This cabinet is a unique piece of Dutch furniture. Cabinets on stand became popular in the third quarter of the 17th century and were made until the second quarter of the 18th century. Most of the dutch cabinets on stand...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
17th Century French Alpine Fireplace in Warm Limestone – Timeless Elegance
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exceptional 17th-century French fireplace surround is crafted from a warm, honey-beige limestone that is gently aged with natural patina, exuding a subtle rustic sophistication....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Regency-style limestone fireplace, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency-style limestone fireplace, circa 1880
fireplace dimensions: 102.5 x 131.5 cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$8,268 / item
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old Italian arabescato marble. The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Style 'Seul Contre Tous' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France and the inscription 'Seul contre Tous or 'All against One'. It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Antique Reclaimed Extra Small Fireplace Surround In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Extra small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone. This reclaimed fireplace mantle with elegant jambs is unique its kind. It has some small artempo restorations and is rea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Arms of France Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
18th Century Arms of France Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Regency Fireplace In Gray Ardennes Marble, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency Fireplace In Ardennes Gray Marble
Hearth dimensions: 94 x 123.5 cm
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Luxury Interior Design Fireplace Mantel In Rich And Colourful Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Louis XIV style, 19th century, antique fireplace surround in a overwhelming rich color marble.
A very decorative chimney piece and perfect to fit a square firebox.
Material & Co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Delft - Blue and white plate with floral decoration - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Delft faience plate with blue decoration of a central flower arrangement. The border with stylized flowers in cartouches and a diaperwork.
Very good condition: usual wear and some ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Antique Mantel Piece of French Limestone from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace in the style of Louis XIV. The original patina of this fireplace from the 19th century is still present with this mantel (fireplace). A characteristic fir...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$12,822 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Carved Oak Frame, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency Carved Oak Frame, 18th Century
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
French Louis XIV Style Period Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style Period.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV Period 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
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Fireplace of French Limestone, Louis XIV Style, 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
This elegant antique fireplace is made of French limestone and dates from the 19th century! The fireplace is in the style of Louis XIV, this is characterized by beautiful lines and o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$13,111 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French fireback with the arms of Lorraine. Central is the round shield with arms of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, flanked by the A...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Stately and Carved French Limestone, 18th Century, Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful stately and carved French limestone chimney from the 18th century in the style of Louis XIV. The front section has beautiful lines. These lines have also been applied in th...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$7,512 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Decorated 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a trivet...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Bicolor French Country Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
French country bicolor hard Stone Fireplace Surrounds, limestone fireplace surround from the Louis XIV period, 17th century. The jambs are original.
It is a perfect home upscale elem...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV limestone fireplace mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 136cm wide & 100cm high
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th century Amsterdam bluestone fireplace in Louis the Fourteenth style
Located in Baambrugge, NL
18th century Amsterdam bluestone fireplace in Louis the Fourteenth style. This mantle is made of the 'petit granite' quality of Belgian bluestone. ...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Other
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with the arms of France. The reminder plate reads Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th Century. The coalition tried to restrict the power of the French King Louis the...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XIV Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional bicolor hard stone original antique fireplace surround from the south of France, near the Italian border. The ancient surfaces has a gloss like marble. This fi...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 be...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France, Louis XIV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Reminder plate that says Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th century. The coalition tried to...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Rustic French Fireplace Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 17th-18th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire fork. The tools are made of wrought iron. The...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a Saint Andrew's cross. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favourite weapon. It symbolizes power. ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gothic Rest for Fireplace Tools, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Unique hand forged rest to place fireplace tools near the fireplace.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Of 18th Century Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of gilded bronze candlesticks from the 18th century.
Round, stepped base decorated with foliage and stylized shells, the stems are finely chiseled in a rocaille style.
Normal we...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Honey Color 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 that has some wear on the seating s...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,039 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV style fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Classic French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Rouge Languedoc vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style from the 19th century. This original French mantle was installed in Brussels Notary office. A classic mantle piece ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th Century French Curfew
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A French curfew was a cover to extinguish and store the not yet burned wood or other fuel. In a medieval wooden house, the systematic use of the curfew was very important to prevent ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
An 18th century French Louis XIV marble fireplace / mantel piece, circa 1730
Located in Baambrugge, NL
An 18th century French Louis XIV marble fireplace/mantel piece, circa 1730.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th- 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity, the ‘Pilla...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th 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
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Original Antique Belgian Marble Fireplace, Louis XIV Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional original Belgian fireplace surround in Gris d'Ardenne marble. The mantel shows side panels. The mantle is from Mechel...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Petite and Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround for Timeless Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one of a kind antique Belgian reclaimed fireplace mantle is made in a Royal Grey Brêche marble. It is perfect for a small room.
A rare Louis XIV Style of the 19th century in gre...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Period trivet with a stand for the handle of the pan.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condit...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Belgian Brown Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Belgian vintage fireplace surround in a brown marble in Louis XIV style of the 19th century. Timeless design for unique home experience.
Measures:
136 cm exterior width 53.54 inch
11...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter. It is in a good cond...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Pink Marble Fireplace
Located in Baambrugge, NL
17th century Louis XIV pink marble fireplace, ± 1680. Antique French Burgundian mantelpiece with a decorative brace in the frieze and with panels...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Fireplace of French Limestone in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of French limestone with beautiful lines. This fireplace is from the 19th century and in the style of Louis XIV. A nice compact fireplace with a rustic look.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$8,717 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Fine Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround for Cosy Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
Warm color hard stone vintage French fireplace mantel from the city of Beaune in the Louis XIV manner of the 19th century. This is a perfect piece to create a cosy corner. The back c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with st...
Category
20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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