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: USA
Style: Louis XIV
Decorative French Carved Wood Mirror, Early 19th C.
Located in Houston, US
Late 18th C./early 19th C. French Louis XIV decorative mirror, probably at one time a barometer. All carved wood, gold gilt applied.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Near Pair of Louis XIV Wood & Metal Flower & Urn Form 9-Light Candelabra
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful near pair of polychrome wood & metal flower and urn form 9-light candelabra on slightly different square bases, the upper floral portion in wrought iron and the urn porti...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Continental 19th Century Louis XIV St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Continental 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu, patinated bronze, Alabastro and black Belgian marble coffee table. The rectangular coffee table is raised by six elegant an...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Palatial Sienna Marble Over Door Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
A palatial sienna marble over door ornament, depicting horns of plenty pouring fruits and flowers. At the center oval shield with cresting, Italy, circa ...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble
Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Located in Vista, CA
A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave scrolled molded panels with beveled molding and central brass pulls on the drawers, with...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below lovely pierced scrolled designs. Each ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Six Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and complete set of six Italian 18th century Louis XIV period walnut dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant ball feet below block reserves and lovely turned legs e...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XIV gold bronze chandelier, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIV Style Salon Suite in the Manner of Guéret Frères
Located in Troy, NY
Whimsical and very decorative set of salon furniture consisting of one large chair, two smaller chairs and a banc/ottoman. In the style of Guéret Frè...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. This beautiful four arm chandelier is centered by a reeded acorn bottom final below four 'S' scrolled s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Side Table, Signed Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. tulipwood, charmwood and ormolu side table, signed Sormani. The table is raised by fine square tapered ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Bronze Doré Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Louis XIV Style bronze doré four-light chandelier with superb gliding and chasing, 19th Century.
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Glass Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass side table. The low circular table is raised by striking and extremely...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Oak and Sarrancolin Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XIV style oak and Sarrancolin marble center table. The rectangular center table is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below handsome square tapered...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Hand-Hammered Louis XIV style Iron Chandelier. Exquisite Detail.
10 lights. France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 37" Width 41" Depth 31"
CW5276.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,650
17th Century French Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic hand carved marble mantel, circa 1670. This elegantly carved marble fireplace mantel was removed from a chateau in Crissey, ...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood And Silvered Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XIV period Giltwood and silvered Mecca mirror. The mirror is raised on pierced tapering triangular shaped feet decorated by leaves and scrolled...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versailles style lantern of gilt bronze and crystal.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Louis XIV Period 17th Century Pedestal Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive pair of Italian Louis XIV period 17th century pedestal tables. The pair of tables are handsomely raised by square Rosso Levanto marble bases with co...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
A most attractive French early 18th century Louis XIV Period Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XIV Period finely carved giltwood mirror. This oval mirror has an interior scrolled designed border and large protruding carved foliate frame wit...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Very Fine Votive Silver Over Bronze Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine votive silver over bronze lamp. Great detail.
Dimensions: Height 45", diameter 18"
CW3841.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period Tuscan st. ebonized Fruitwood and giltwood side/center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional t...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Portoro Marble Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and Portoro marble candelabra lamps signed Maison Bagues. The ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Freestanding Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality Italian late 17th century early 18th century Louis XIV Period giltwood and marble freestanding console from Rome. This superb console is raised by hand...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and powerful mid 19th century French Louis xiv st. Giltwood mirror. The Fluted sides and bottom with all original Watergilt burnished gold leaf balances a Wonderfully deco...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier, Attributed To Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier, attributed to Vian. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and richly chased floral finial leading up to acanthus leaves encasing the body. The six elegantly scrolled square arms display lovely hexagonal bobeches with wrap around beaded bands and charming candle cups. At the center is a stunning and unique pineapple shaped support with a most decorative lattice...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Rectangular Mirrors, circa 1680
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of Italian 17th century Louis XIV period rectangular mirrors, circa 1680. The mottled frames have a stately egg and d...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Marble Center or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and fossilized black marble center/side table. The table is raised by a triangular shaped ormolu base with a fine mottled border. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Rectangular Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. rectangular giltwood mirror. The finely carved mirror has a twisted ribbon inner and outer border, accented at each corner and sides ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Display Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass display vitrine. The vitrine is raised by fine scrolled beaded feet joined by an X stretcher. The base displays a most decorative and superbly curved design with scrolled foliate movements centering a lovely reeded bowl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Faux Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and faux marble console. The freestanding console is raised by four elegant slender cabriole legs with handsome hoof f...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Five Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces. Each richly chased Ormolu sconce is set on a most decorative back plate decorated by large acanthus leaves and a central female figure with her hair braided...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with mythological figures.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 / set
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Patinated and Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated and gilt mirror. This mirror has a mottled frame with gilt borders and fitted with the original mirror plate. At the pierced t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an exceptional and most decorative curved or...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces. Each beautiful three arm sconce is centered by a wonderfully executed pieced backplate with an impressive beaded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabra lamp. The lamp is raised by fine square mottled feet below the base with lov...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XIV St. Boulle Two-Tier Rectangular Ebony Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, pewter, and copper Boulle console. The two-tiered freestanding console is raised by fine bun feet below an ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children
Located in Troy, NY
Important and very charming stone group of one child watching over his sleeping companion, in the spirit of the "Marmousets" along the "Allee d'Eau" and th...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Price Upon Request
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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