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
French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The d...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The date of production, 1735, is also cast in the fireback. The two pillars stand for the club of Hercu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Antique French Louis XIV Fireplace In Sandstone 18th Century Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
Small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone with beautiful patina. This reclaimed fireplace mantel has elegant jambs and is rare in its kind. It has some small artempo res...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
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
Large 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French fireplace shovel, hand forged of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Wellhead
Located in Made, NL
18th Century Antique Well-Head
Product Description
This remarkable antique well-head is an exquisite example of 18th Century craftsmanship. Made from high-quality French limestone, it showcases intricate carvings and timeless elegance in the Louis XIV style. Originating from Paris, France, and dated between 1760 and 1780, this wellhead is a true piece of history and artistry. Its provenance and perfect condition make it an exceptional find for collectors and garden enthusiasts alike.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$16,123
17th Century French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th Century French fireback with the arms of Lorraine. Surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this Order is a small golden fleece of a ram's head and feet, taken ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
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. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
18th Century French Fireplace in Rare Bi-Color Buxy Limestone from Saône-et-Loir
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Elevate your interior with the architectural authenticity and timeless elegance of this 18th century French fireplace mantel, expertly hand-carved in bi-color Buxy limestone. Sourced...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
17th-18th Century French Decorated Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th Century French rotating gridiron made of decorated wrought iron. To prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or else on a tri...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 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.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Marble Fireplace Frame From France For Timeless Bespoke Design Project
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual castle stone mantel with straight lines for a timeless interior.
This stunning 19th-century French fireplace frame showcases the refined elegance of period craftsmanship. Rec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not h...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century White Elegant Antique Mantelpiece In French Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
17th century white, elegant antique fireplace surround in French hard sandstone.
The mantelpiece has a rectangular pediment and has a slightly curved detailed decorative frame.
The l...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with pillars, the cross of Saint Andrew and the date of production 1732.
Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this sh...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet, France
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.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th-18th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th 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.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th - 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron with a brass handle. Louis XIV period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Magnificent French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1720
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Magnificent fireback in excellent condition. The fireback is produced in 1720. The style if Louis XIV and it is from that period.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cost. It is in...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 17th Century Louis XIV 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
Large Early 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large early 18th century French fireplace shovel, hand forged of wrought iron. The style is Louis XIV and it is from that period. The shovel is in good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
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. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French 17th-18th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th 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.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Log Grate, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV Period fireplace grate. The fire grate has been made of wrought iron. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style Period 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback from the 19th Century with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The arms are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The sym...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style 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 major dynasty i...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Century French 'The Afternoon' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French 'The Afternoon' Fireback / Backsplash depicting an allegory of the afternoon.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is g...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Period 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV Period fireback with two pillars of Hercules topped with Gallic Cocks. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, 20th Century, Louis XIV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV Style 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 ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th - 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Pierre de Bourgonge Mantel Piece with Louis XIV Reference
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This antique fireplace is made of a rare grey shade of Pierre de Bourgonge stone from France.
The mantel is decorated with a beautiful sunflower, the symbol of Louis XIV, also kno...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Period 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....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1603. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. Hope from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period....
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Period Fireplace Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Set of early 18th century Dutch fireplace tools. The tools and hanger are made of polished wrought iron. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
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.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Louis XIV Trivet, France, Louis XIV Period
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.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dutch Louis XIV Period 'The Spring' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful early 18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of the spring. The fireback is from the Louis XIV Period.
The fireback has a natural brown patina and can be made black...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French 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 good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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. The house del...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century, with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a dark brown patina. Upon request...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Hanging Trivet, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th 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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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 major dynasty ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 17th century fireplace basket or fire grate from the Louis XIV period. The fireplace grate is hand forged of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Style trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th Century French Louis XIV Period fireback with a cupid, two pillars of Hercules and three Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies). The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century Louis XIV Period Manual Turnspit
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful early 18th century manual turnspit made of wrought iron. The condition is good. Louis XIV Period. Origin: France.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV Period fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pilla...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France
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....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand f...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV Period 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...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina.
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Early 18th Century French Antique 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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