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
Louis XV style fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880
fireplace dimensions: 88 x 93cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1603. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Double Framed Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 18th century Louis XIV period double framed giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is framed within a carved band in a satin and burnished finish and an elegan...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV Period fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The arms are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this order is...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Limoges porcelain ashtray in a rectangular shape featuring a beautiful gold trellis and roses design with gold trim, made in France. The hand painted decor is stunning and the ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th-C. French Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Mirror With Birds
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this mirror because it is so unusual with its carved giltwood garland that concludes with two doves. It is a late 19th century French carved giltwood mirror in very good condi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 17th century fireplace basket or fire grate from the Louis XIV period. The fireplace grate is hand forged of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and stately Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and marble Roman console. The freestanding octagonal console is raised by handsome robust legs, with ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Period 'Horses' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with horses, two pillars of Hercules, and the date of production of the fireback, 1691. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and s...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Seul Contre Tous' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France and the inscription 'Seul contre Tous or 'All against One'. It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV Period French fireback with pillars, an IHS monogram, and the date of production 1780.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian, Emiliana, LXIV Period Walnut Oval 1-Drawer Center/Dining Table, ca.1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an oval shaped top above a conforming frame housing one drawer, the top raised on turned legs
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Tuscany, Shaped Walnut Giltwood & Painted Mirror, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
of rectangular form and having a double molded construction, the uppers gilded with the lower retaining its original paint, now fitted with a modern mirrorplate
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In Hoc Signo Vinces", which can be translated as "by this sign you will overcome" and...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Slate
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. The house del...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair Of 18th Century Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of gilded bronze candlesticks from the 18th century.
Round, stepped base decorated with foliage and stylized shells, the stems are finely chiseled in a rocaille style.
Normal we...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XIV style armchairs. The chairs have a painted wood, carved frame with an off-white upholstered fabric.
Category
1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$9,700 / set
18th Century, French, Louis XIV Carved Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your fine Quimper or China collection in this museum quality antique display cabinet. Crafted in Normandy circa 1760, the exceptional buffet...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wire
Louis XIV style High Back Throne Like Armchair Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of elegant and stately manor-like throne sitting chairs in the style of Louis XIV.
Chairs are strong and sturdy and the fabric is in very good condition with no rips or stains.
...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Fireplace Mantel With Rustic Look
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual, one of a kind, French country fireplace surround in limestone. The jambs are deep and round in one block with remains from the original paints and patina. The extremes of th...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
19th Century Belgian Rochefort Marble Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a typical Belgian vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style, 19th century. The marble is a Rochefort marble from the abbey the Rochefort. (well known for the Belgian Trap...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Lorraine.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colored with ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chique French Royal Brêche Violet Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Ready for either classic or timeless Chique interior design. The colors works well with contemporary and modern high end art work. This original fireplace surround has lots of charac...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Three-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu three arm sconces. The sconces have a fanciful and very decorative backplate with scrolled acanthu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Baroque Applique in antique Louis XIV Style silver galvanized
Located in Berlin, DE
Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round,
reliefed, wall-shield. There from, six-light arms composed of spirals.
Measures:
Width:45 cm,
height:55 cm.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF 17th CENTURY FALDSTOOLS STOOLS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of faldstools in solid hand-carved walnut. The stools are distinguished by their ace-of-cups-shaped legs, joined by linear crosspieces. The design is completed by real f...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fur, Walnut
$2,661 / set
1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
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 r...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,430 Sale Price
30% Off
LATE 17th CENTURY WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH LOUIS XIV INLAYS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant walnut chest of drawers, hand-carved and embellished with fruitwood inlays. The piece features three ergonomic drawers, ideal for storing objects, decorated on the front with...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Pair of French Neoclassical Styled Lacquered Benches w Caned Seats Rolled Arms
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of neoclassical benches with caned seats, rolled arms and cushions for the seats. Black lacquer on the hardwood frames with Stenciled gilt floral work on the front and b...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Oak, Giltwood, Lacquer
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Régence Bronze Mounted Rosewood Commode
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The shaped brèche d'Alep marble top, above a bombé form body with two short and two long drawers spaced with brass insets and with bronze pulls, the corners mounted with bronze Grecian mask...
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1720s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Fireplace In Brown Belgian Marble Unique And Exceptional Rare 18Th Centu
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original Belgian beautiful antique chimney piece in Rochefort Abbey marble (Belgian Trappist Beer) is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. It ...
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18th Century Belgian 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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hand Forged 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French rotating gridiron hand forged, made of wrought iron. To grill small pieces of meat or other food quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or els...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair French Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality pair of French marquetry bedside chest of drawers, slim legs with ormolu feet, ormolu handles and stunning marble tops, overall super colour.
28.75" high
16" wide
...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood
Fine Small French Carrara Marble Classic Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A very beautiful decorative original Parisian Appartement vintage fireplace Mantle in Carrara marble.
It has been executed in the Louis XIV style i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since the...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Walnut French Commode Mazarine Late 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut.
Late 17th century. Louis XIV period.
Three drawers, hand-carved.
Bronze hardwares.
...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and forged iron with a newly forged grate. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th/18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. Hope from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological vir...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
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....
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antoine Coypel Engraving "Amor and Psyche" by Jean Audran, 18th Century
By Charles Coypel
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful engraving of "Cupido and Psyche" by Jean Audran after a work by Antoine Coypel.
Inspired directly by Greek mythology. Psyche is a young ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Regency-style limestone fireplace, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regency-style limestone fireplace, circa 1880
fireplace dimensions: 102.5 x 131.5 cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$8,315 / item
Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze eight-arm chandelier was made in France in approximately 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The ornate and very heavy casting is decora...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand Forged 17th - 18th Century French Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French rotating gridiron hand forged, made of wrought iron. To grill small pieces of meat or other food quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 color...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful French 17th century fireplace basket or fire grate. The fireplace grate consists of Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and wrought iron, with a recently forged grate ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV Rotating Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th Century French Louis XIV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or else o...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Bavaria Germany Porcelain Dishes Coasters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 4 Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany, ceramic small dishes coasters.
Dimensions: 3.5" Diameter.
The Porcelain dishes are stamped Bavaria Germany they were produced in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Porcelain
18th Century Commode from the Louis XIV Regency Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this rare chest of drawers hailing from the Louis XIV Regency era in the 18th century. It has a gracefully curved facade which unfolds with four drawers arranged ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$5,364 Sale Price
20% Off
18th-19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th-19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely carved Louis XIV style, water gilded armchair. Newly upholstered in a green/brown fabric.
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
Antique French Louis XIV Wall Cabinet ~ Display Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Wall Cabinet ~ Display Case is a great option for those who wish to conserve floor space yet still have keepsake items to store and show off! The design fea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century German Louis XIV period fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good con...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Half moon table with green leather openable luigi XIV
Located in Guazzora, IT
1. **Shape and Design**:
- **Closed shape**: Crescent-shaped, with the straight side to rest against a wall, which saves space when not in use.
- **Open form**: When the table ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$2,014 Sale Price
20% Off
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 30.7 inch (78.0 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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