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
Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood and heavily carved, the set consist of 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs. The pieces were...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$17,500 / set
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
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French Louis XVI ormolu mounted marble top commode. This was made in France and dates from around the 1780-1800 period.
It is of outstanding quality, ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$13,186 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Ormolu
Northern Italian LXIV Period Walnut and Ebonized Wall Mirror, 1stq 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
essentially a frame within a frame, the bold moldings of repeating stepped forms at the corners, the frame covered in alternating walnut and ebonized veneers, retaining its antique m...
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Northern Italian Louis XIV Period Guilloché Carved Walnut Mirror, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Northern Italian, expertly hand carved walnut frame in the guilloche' manner with a modern mirrorplate
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,045 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XIV style wooden chandelier. Superb carving work. A true masterpiece.
France, circa 1920. 8 lights.
Dimensions: Height 61", diameter 48".
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique German 'Jacobian Well' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century German Louis XIV period fireback with Jezus and a Samaritan woman at the Jacobian well.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon ...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Gigot Lamb Silver Plated Carving Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superbly presented Louis XIV style three piece 'Gigot' lamb carving set, comprising a carving knife, carving fork and leg-bone holder, or 'manche à gigot'. The leg-bone holder is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Columnar Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This stately French lamp has a green column with an ormolu collar situated on a green marble triangular plinth with ormolu mounts, 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Near Pair French Marble Stands
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A near pair of French mahogany stands with ormolu mounts and marble tops, in very good overall condition.
32" high
12.5" square
You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Rose Garlands Photograph Frame
Located in New York, NY
Classic French Louis XVI style antique gilt bronze photograph frame
19th Century
This beautiful French frame features a large, lovely ornate bow at the crest and rose garlands along ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare early 18th Century Period French Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror with Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a special and rare find. This Louis XIV period 1700-1720s era mirror is done in a gorgeous original gold leaf finish and intricately carved with birds, floral arangements and...
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Early 1700s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$7,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Pair of extremely rare Murano mirrors with flowers, Murano circa 1730
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
From the first phase of mirror production in Murano, very few examples of three-dimensionally decorated mirrors remain. In the late 17th century, Murano began to produce precisely cu...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV style carved giltwood rectangular console table
Located in London, GB
Louis XIV style carved giltwood rectangular console table
Italian, Late 19th Century
Height 90cm, width 142cm, depth 65cm
This Belle Epoque table t...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful late 17th or early 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...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
White Marble Fireplace in the Transitional French LXIV / LXV Style
Located in London, GB
A white marble fireplace in the transitional French LXIV / LXV style. The shaped, panelled frieze with heavy inner moulding and elegant, shaped jambs below. Moulded shelf above. Mid ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine Large 19th Century Regence Gilded and Hand Carved Large Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Regence gilded and hand carved large mirror. Finely detailed. Original gilding.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Gobelins Inspired Chateau Neuf Saint-Germain Tapestry with Louis XIV Style
By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, Charles Le Brun
Located in Dallas, TX
73692 Charles le Brun Gobelins Inspired Château Neuf Saint-Germain Tapestry with Louis XIV Style, Wall Hanging 06'00 x 07'03. This hand-woven wool Louis X...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Louis XIV Style French Ormolu Mounted Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original antique cabinet, this was made in France and dates from around the 1890-1910 period.
It is of superb quality, with stunning ormolu mounts...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fine and Decorative Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and decorative gilt-bronze and cut-glass decanter set.
French, circa 1890.
This fine and decorative decanter set has a gilt-bronze box with glass panels and an 'up and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Console Tables.
Located in Nantwich, GB
These magnificent, ornate, intricately decorated, gilded Svenska Blue console tables, carrying faux marble tops are an example of the fine craftsman...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Corian
$4,939 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables in good vintage and sturdy condition. Measure 17.5" wide, 17.5" deep and stand 25.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Louis XIV Sideboard with Plate Rack
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Gregorius 17th century Italian Louis XIV solid walnut wood sideboard with plate rack. In the lower part equipped with three comfortable drawe...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$28,511 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Bold Antique French Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Green Marble
Located in London, GB
A large and dramatic French Baroque fireplace in boldly veined green Verde Naoussa marble with detailed spandrels a large shaped opening over ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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. ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Other
Impressive Louis XIV Style Fireplace in Breche Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
An impressive Louis XIV style fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The stop fluted and panelled jambs surmounted by arched, panelled frieze. Moulded shelf above. A substantially deep...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Provincial Louis XIV Period Os de Mouton Oak Side Table
Located in Troy, NY
Small 17th century side table or desk, charming country piece of nice proportion and warm color, three-board top above one drawer, wavy Os de Mouton legs joined by conforming stretch...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period Baroque st. Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly impressive and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period Baroque st. Giltwood mirror. This wonderful mirror with its original mirror plate and gilding is framed with...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
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
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Bronze
$860 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XIV style giltwood stool
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV Style giltwood Stool with foliage baluster feet joined by stretchers with Acanthus leaves
Upholstered with a white Coton.
Can be recovered with customer own fabric on request
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2010s English Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XIV Regency Chimneypiece in Red Levanto Marble
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XIV Regency Chimneypiece in red Levanto marble
Depth: 17 1/2? – 44.4 cm
External Height: 43” – 109.2 cm
External Width: 53 1/4?...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Ebony
Pair French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilded Mirrors
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilded Mirrors
Very fine 19th century antique French Louis XIV style giltwood rectangular mirrors. The baroque style delicate wood and gesso...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gothic Rest for Fireplace Tools, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Unique hand forged rest to place fireplace tools near the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood and Grand Antique Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale French 19th century Louis XIV st. giltwood and Grand Antique marble freestanding console. The console is raised by fine square foliate feet below block res...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XIV Style Italian Venetian Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. The ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Spruce
A large antique pair of French neoclassical candelabra in dark and gilt bronze
Located in London, GB
A large antique pair of French neoclassical candelabra in dark and gilt bronze depicting a young boy and a girl sitting on a white marble column, each holding a cornucopia of gilt ti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Sculpture Statue on Marble Base, circa 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French early 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a striking and richly chased bottom foliate reserve with beautiful oak...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
8 Set Armchairs Chairs Upholstered Fruitwood 19 Century Louis XIV Style Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine set of eight fruitwood chairs, late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style.
Lovely set with striking form and turnings
Very unusual to have four armchairs in a set
Also unu...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures Louis XIV "Angels" late 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures
from the Louis XIV era "Angels" late 17th Century
in carved and silver lacquered wood on contemporary bases lacquered with imitation red marb...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$6,415 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XIV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This fixture has many excellent qualities. The cage frame is gilt, the central stem is clad in crystal,, the arms and candle sockets are slender and elegant. There are nine arms and one illuminating the central spire. It is beautifully hung with large French crystal pendeloques in sizes , spires ,and rosettes. As a coup de grace...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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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