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
Outstanding Pair of Oversized Louis X1V Single Beds
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super pair of French walnut oversized single beds which join together to make a kingsized bed, in excellent original condition, come with pine slatted bases and superb mattresses.
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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 impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. The eight arm eight light chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate final below a lovely mottle s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,430 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century French Louis XIV Campan Melange Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A period 18th century French Louis XIV Campan Melange marble fireplace. The paneled jambs with scrolls to top, surmounted by frieze featuring carved cartouche to centre. Shaped shelf...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century French Chandelier in Louis XIV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid, engraved bronze. 9 curved light arms.
Very heavy.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a Saint Andrew's cross. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favourite weapon. It symbolizes power. ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Vases
Located in London, GB
An important pair of Louis XIV Sèvres style vases, hand-decorated with cartouches of the king, his family and mistresses. The lids are moulded into crowns; wit moulded porcelain swag...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$19,209 / set
Pair of Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XIV style Giltwood end tables or side tables
with a Crema Marfill Marble top with a honed finish .
Gilded with 23.75 K gold
In Stock and available immediately.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Italian or Spanish Portapalme Urns in Copper and Brass, circa 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast copper and brass with urn bases and roses and vines with delicate bows, incredibly crafted, these portapalme were particularly in Italian and Italianate churches, the utilizatio...
Category
Early 1700s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century Gilt Bronze Lantern as Palace of Versailles Model
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful lantern gilded bronze Napoleon III period faceted glass beveled. Superb quality and impeccable condition. Model inspired by a lantern of the Palace of Versailles...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
17th Century French Curfew
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A French curfew was a cover to extinguish and store the not yet burned wood or other fuel. In a medieval wooden house, the systematic use of the curfew was very important to prevent ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Style Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal compartments within, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on elegant cabriole leg...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with notched corners and line inlay above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on turned and block legs with lozenge form carvings near the feet
Category
1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Armchairs in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Armchairs in Stripped Oak are an excellent example of the fine craftsmanship for which the region is so well known. Artisans developed their trades for ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is hand forged of wrought iron. It is beautifully decorated and carved.
The trammel was used for cooking to regul...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian School; Holy Family with St. Anne, 17th-18th century, oil on canvas
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
Holy Family with St. Anne
Oil on canvas
cm 75,5x57
In the center is clearly distinguished the Virgin Mary, seated with a halo, looking at the Child Jesus, who is held by...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
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.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French late 19th century carved giltwood salon arm chairs. Each with wonderful scrolling, foliate decoration to the show wood frame, upholstered seat, bac...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Italian, Emiliana, LXIV Period Paneled Walnut Secretary Cabinet, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a multi-level molded cornice atop a two piece cabinet with paneled doors above and below, the bottom seciton with a flp-down front supported by recessed slides, the interiors ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Pair of antique Louis Quinze XIV Armchairs Paris beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood poliment gold-plated. Passive, straight profile frame with carving on curved legs below with cross bracing.Historical condition with a wonderfully warm patina that has gro...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
19th Century Parquetry Inlaid Side Table, after Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal a compartment within. Three drawers beneath, raised o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair 18thc French Heraldic Louis XIV style Brass Wall Sconces - Original Candle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 18thc French Antique Heraldic Louis XIV Brass Wall Sconces. Original candle lit. Highly detailed. Clam shell form top. Very high quality sconces. Easily wired for electricity.
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of marble and gilt bronze table lamps, signed F. Barbedienne. France, circa 1880-1890.
The dimensions are without the shade.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carved Giltwood Marginal Frame Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XIV style carved giltwood marginal frame mirror.
This finely carved giltwood and gesso mirror has an oval mirror plate within a beaded surround, framed by finely etched marginal mirror plates, within a re-entrant rectangular frame with acanthus and foliate carving. The mirror is surmounted by a pierced acanthus and 'C'- scroll cartouche flanked by recumbent sphinx...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and monumentally scaled French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood mirror. This impressive double framed mirror, with all original gilding throughout, stands on two ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A good quality seven drawer French walnut semanier chest of drawers with ormolu handles, escution and toes, fabulous marble top.
57.5" hgh
25.5" wide
17" depth
You are welcome to v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood
French 17th Century Louis XIV Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century Louis XIV commode.
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XIV Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional bicolor hard stone original antique fireplace surround from the south of France, near the Italian border. The ancient surfaces has a gloss like marble. This fi...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
A French late 19th century Louis XIV st. Rosewood and Ormolu vitrine cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French late 19th century Louis XIV st. Rosewood and Ormolu vitrine cabinet. The vitrine is raised on a scalloped apron with rounded corners. The sides have a quarte...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Carved Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XIV style carved limestone fireplace mantel created by hand and perfectly distressed to create great age. The natural lines and neutral tones allow this piece to work in a vari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV 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 rustic decor...
Category
1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$14,258 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu cartel clock. The clock is raised on its original wall mounting stand with a lovely foliate bottom finial ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV Walnut Sideboard with Geometric Panels, Lombardy-Piedmont, 17th Centur
Located in Atlanta, GA
A majestic and architecturally balanced Louis XIV period sideboard from the Lombardy-Piedmont region of Northern Italy, dating to the 17th century. Crafted in solid walnut with a pow...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. black Belgian marble and ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by a unique and most elegant black Belgian marble base w...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that is truly timeless! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a casework...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter. It is in a good cond...
Category
20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with st...
Category
20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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. ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
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
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Tables with Marque
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted mahogany tables with marquetry inlay
Measures: 29 x 23 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 x 58.4 cm).
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$5,520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of four Louis XIV style gilt-bronze wall appliques.
Each applique having a backplate cast with palmettes and fronded acanthus and i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carved Wood Frame with Guilloche Decoration 17th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Richly carved wooden frame with guilloché decoration, 17th century.
Guilloché decoration is a decorative technique of engraving regular geometric patterns on wood; these patterns, o...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fabulous original antique fireplace surround with remains of the original patina. The panels on the front gives it a more refined ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XIV Baroque Style Italian Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Encinitas, CA
Louis XIV Baroque style giltwood 2-light sconce pair. Fine Italian reproduction, grande scale, these sconce pieces are hand carved and ornately detailed, circa 1930. Professionally ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu clock stamped 'DENIERE A PARIS". The clock is raised by square tapered fluted feet with fine...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Classic French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Rouge Languedoc vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style from the 19th century. This original French mantle was installed in Brussels Notary office. A classic mantle piece ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair 19th Century French Bronze Mounted Serves Urn Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most likely these were urns converted to lamps in their beginning. Bronze mounts are very fine. The hand painted scenes are very detailed. The fluer de lis...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Louis XIV Style Os De Mouton Stool
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XIV style walnut "os de mouton" stool with recently upholstered seat on serpentine apron over carved legs joined by conforming stretcher.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Scagliola Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. Walnut and Scagliola coffee table. The rectangular table is raised by four elegant turned legs with lovely mott...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Walnut
Louis XV Commode by Hubert Roux
Located in Dallas, TX
a signed Louis XV commode with three drawers above two long drawers, they have raised panels with carved c curves, a heavily carved apron, signed H. ROUX on the left side in the uppe...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Side Cabinet, Signed Paul Sormani
By Paul Somani
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style marble topped side cabinet. Having wonderful quality gilded ormolu mounts depicting swags, drapes and buffalo heads. Parquetry...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XIV Turned Walnut & Ebonized 1-Drawer Table, ca. 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with molded edges atop a case housing one drawer, the drawer pattern ebonized, raised on walnut and ebonized turned and tapering legs joined by a shaped x-fo...
Category
1720s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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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