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Louis XIV Furniture

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
18th Century, Sweden Mirror with Carved and Gilt Wood Frame Cobalt Blue Glass
By Burchard Precht
Located in IT
18th Century, Sweden Mirror with Carved and Gilded Wood Frame and Cobalt Blue Glass This distinctive mirror was crafted in Sweden around the mid-18th century, inspired by the famous...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

19thc French Antique Louis XIV Dore Bronze Grand Mirrored Wall Sconce - Cherubs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XIV Bronze Grand Bevelled Wall Sconce. With cherub/ putti detail.
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with fanciful flowers on the front. The sides of the commode are painted with birds and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown with ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

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....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Fine Italian 17th Century Painted Center Table or Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine Italian 17' century Painted and Parcel- gilt Center Table with a Painted Faux -Marble Top. cm; 168x85x68  
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

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....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut Carved Bench
Located in New York, NY
19th Century, Louis XIV style walnut carved bench with velvet upholstery. The bench has a solid walnut carved frame.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a great choice for adding timeless style with superb functionality to any room!...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

A Magnificent Pendant featuring the head of Apollo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Apollo Pendant, A Magnificent Pendant depicting the head of Apollo "The Sun God" surrounded by 32 crystal rays. 8 lights. Louis XV Style. Europe, Modern...
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20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal, Composition

Antique French Louis XIV Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Brass & Crystal Chandelier will make any room sparkle with opulence! Crafted from finely embossed and cast brass, it features an intricately designed body t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

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
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the 17th century, Louis XIV period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest its c...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is resplendent with artfully sculpted bas relief across its entire facade! This superlative instant family heirloom is sized to sufficiently display almost any prized heirlooms, collection, or library! Hand-crafted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn oak, it boasts a reverse contoured crown with four distinctive tiers. The top tier was carved in French egg...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, Oak

Finely Carved Louis XIV/Regence Style Giltwood Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Finely Carved Louis XIV/Regence Style Giltwood Centre Table with A Rare Patricia Green Italian Marble Top, After the Model by Jules Degoullons. This impressive centre table is after the celebrated giltwood table a gibier or double-sided console table made circa 1713 for the Château de Bercy by Jules Degoullons (ca. 1671–1737) now in the Louvre, Paris (Louvre Accession No. OA 5049). French, Circa 1890. The Château de Bercy, east of Paris, was built by François Le Vau...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XIV Style Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style ottoman. The ottoman has original fuchsia velvet upholstery with a painted wood frame.
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1970s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Bibliotheque in Louis 14th style Solid beechwood, ebonized. Highly right angled body flanked with figures in the form of feminine masks on ...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

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

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Marble

French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp. This exceptional lamp is raised by three fluted topie shaped feet supporting...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon
Located in London, GB
Very large patinated bronze sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon French, 19th Century Height 109cm, width 87cm, depth 53cm This very large sculpture depicts the famous King Louis ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Marble and Bronze Clock with Allegory of Astronomy Representing Copernico
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble and bronze clock with allegory of astronomy representing Copernico The clock measurements: 60 x 48 x 16 cm and Vases: 28 x 15 x 15 cm ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of turned brass candlesticks, Italy, 17th-18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of turned solid brass candlesticks, of Italian manufacture, dating from the late 17th to early 18th century. The two pieces are distinguished by a turned frame with alternating ...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Set of four Louis XIV style armchairs. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XIV-style armchairs, with their baluster-shaped legs joined by a spacer bar, covered in a rustic-style linen fabric reproducing a lampas from the second half of the...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim. Elegant fine vintage Limoges porcelain with 22-karat gold painted trinket small dish vide poche catchall. French vintage Limoges dish in cobalt royal blue with fine gold trim and handles. The cobalt blue, rectangular shaped dish features a country scene with a courting couple after the Fragonard 19th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Plate, Brass

Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table. Beautiful Patina & Condition purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Marble Balustrades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. marble balustrades. Each is raised on a straight mottled Gris St. Anne marble base. Black Belgian marble columns support each side with a white Carrera marble façade with intricately carved and inlaid marble rosettes...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XIV Beechwood and Needlework-Lined Occasional Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Louis XIV period occasional table with later needle-work top and raised on ring-turned baluster legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Measures: 25" H x 27 3/4" W x 16 1/2" D ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

Delft - Blue and white plate with floral decoration - 18th century
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

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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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Vintage Swedish Painted Bombe Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish painted bombe commode with faux marble top is a wonderful example of meticulous craftsmanship combined with an artistic hand-painted finish! From the four talon and b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Louis XIV Furniture

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Pine

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Marble Plateau Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and rare Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period marble plateau coffee table. The rectangular plateau is raised by striking 19th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a triangular base with three delicate tapered flut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Armchair in Golden Painted
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Louis XV-style armchair in gilded wood and upholstery. With its carved and gilded wooden frame, it evokes the decorative refinement of the French 18th century. The high and envelopin...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Regency Carved Oak Frame, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency Carved Oak Frame, 18th Century
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Console is an exquisite example of the style named after the Sun King that combined Baroque ornamentation with classical architecture ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Régence Period Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
French Régence period chaise lounge, carved and painted legs (6) connected by a series of curved stretchers Louis XIV-style, generously sized back with upholstered wings and arms, Fr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century French Os Du Mouton Walnut Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 18th century French walnut armchairs with chapeau de gendarme form backs, H-shaped os du mouton carved stretchers, and recent tan leather u...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis VXI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a cartouche to the top, with downnswept arms and fluted legs. It still has visible remnants o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Louis XIV Bolection Fireplace in Burgundy Hued Ribbon Campan Marble
Located in London, GB
An antique Louis XIV Chimneypiece in exceptionally beautiful, richly veined Ribbon Campan marble. The generously moulded bolection opening with rounded corners is set within a simple moulded frame with concave corners, all set below the nicely moulded break front shelf. French, Late 19th century. Campan marble comes from the high French Pyrenees...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Large Tropical Island Solid Wood Linen Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering One of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a newly reupholstered shabby chic tropical island...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Hardwood

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front four large and useful drawers. Characterized by front of the drawers with relief decor...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XIV late 17th Century Beechwood Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
French Louis XIV late 17th century Beechwood Armchair of very comfortable Size and proportions, excellent color and solid pegged construction. The wavy arms supported by beautifully ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

French Louis XIV Style Period Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style Period.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Country French Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century Country French wrought Iron Andirons display the obvious talents of the metalsmith who created the set, which includes t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Walnut Display Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV marble top walnut display buffet for those who wish to possess an exquisitely rendered, beautifully styled focal centerpiece to a room that performs mul...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Walnut Louis XIV commode is a study in understated elegance! Finely contoured facade defines four spacious drawers that are very deep to make a truly functional p...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style gilt bronze 8-arm chandelier Date: Late 19th/20th c. Origin: France Dimensions: 30"h x 30" in The channeled baluster-form central stem set with neoclassical masks and floral canopy, issuing eight floral scroll arms ending in electrified candlesticks...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Bleached Oak Bench with Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French bench, crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XIV style, brings refined craftsmanship and rich texture to any interior. The solid oak frame has been bleache...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Oak

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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Fine Gilt-Bronze Louis XIV Style Eight-Light Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style eight-light chandelier. A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style eight-light chandelier with acanthus cast candle arms. Each arm is depicted with a gr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

A French 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and Needlepoint freestanding screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and Needlepoint freestanding screen. This wonderful fire screen is raised by a trio of Giltwood scrolled foliate legs on cast...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wool, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Ebony and Reverse Painted Glass Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period ebony and reverse painted glass cabinet on stand. The cabinet is raised...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ebony

Pair Of French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu And Rock Crystal Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of French 17th century Louis XIV period ormolu and rock crystal candelabras, circa 1680. Each eight arm girandole is raised by a circula...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid vitrine / display cabinet. Having its original Carrera marble top, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foliate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French LOUIS XVI style, Sevres style porcelain mounted Bonheur du jour. Having an inset white marble top, ormolu gallery + mounts. Three drawers abov...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads was sculpted from select French walnut, and features a timeless neoclassical design that dates back to the glory of ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

20th Century Louis XIV Style Baroque Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque wall light in Louis XIV style. Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round, reliefed, wall-shield. There from, six light arms composed of spirals. (F-Ra-...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French Yellow Alep Breccia Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This petite chamber-sized mantel is carved in the style of Louis XIV with doucine molding on the front of the traverse and of the legs. The shelf front and sides demonstrate 1.25" og...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

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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