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
19th Century French Louis XIV Boulle Style Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Impressive,very fine quality large antique 19 century pedestal in the Louis XIV period style of André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732) measuring 52 1/2 inches tall, with gilt bronze moun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and desirable set of 4 Dutch Marquetry walnut armchairs. They date to the 1940-50s era and most likely are from the Netherlands. The chairs feature fantastic burnished...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms and two pillars. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. The name of the owner and the year...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Fine French Cast Iron Oil Betty Rooster Lamp 18th Century France Louis XIV
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Oil Lamp
Fine French handcrafted cast iron oil Betty lamp with decorative rooster 18th century French Louis XIV
Known as a 'Betty Lamp' features a circular...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal palisander and tulip wood on softwood. Three-part straight frame base. Slightly protruding, broadly framed writing surface, inlaid with gold embossed leather surface, including...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV period 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. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Time Clock Cartel Louis XIV André Boulle Marquetry
By Gilles Martinot
Located in Marseille, FR
Pendulum cartel Louis XIV Boulle marquetry seventeenth and bronze Ormolu with its matching pedestal. baby decor mower by Martinot watchmaker in Paris. Good ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marine turtle
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French Louis XIV-style gilt bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders.
A beautiful pair of Louis XIV-style bronze curtain holders or supports, or tiebacks. These curtain s...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century Dutch Louis XIV fireplace tool set. The set consists of a hanger and four fire irons and kitchen tools, all made of wrought iron and hand forged. The spat...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian, Marche', LXIV Period Walnut Center Table, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a circular top raised on a darker walnut turned standard, the base also circular and turned to two levels, the base raised on small disk feet
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the goddess Caritas. Caritas (the care / love). 'Love' from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues. The fireback...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Country French Armoire with Carved Lone Stars in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Armoire in Stripped Oak with Carved Lone Stars on each door is a magnificent example of spectacular French craftsmanship, with hand-carved embellishment a...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Steel
Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry
Located in Germantown, MD
An absolutely gorgeous Louis XIV style Brass Ormolu Mounted and Framed wool Handvoven Tapestry. Tapestry depicts an music room / orchestra scene with a young lady / organ or piano pl...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV period 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. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53775 Late 19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry, 05'09 x 07'04. Woven with lyrical precision in the hallowed tapestry ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
45% Off
18th Century French 'Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with fleurs de lys, a cross, and the date of production 1765.
The fleurs de lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs de lys were u...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality classical 19th Century French marble sculpture of Madame Récamier.
Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier, known ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XIV candlesticks. Louis Quatorze heavy brass candlesticks in three parts, their smaller size indicative of their original use on...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,300 / set
French Small Antique Hard Limestone Designed by Nature Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround is from the town of Clos Vougeot in the Burgundy region of France. Its violet colored veins are very decorative and representative of the region. Designed by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique German 'Judgement of Solomon' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century German Louis XIV period fireback with a Judgement of Solomon. A solomon judgment is in most cases a judgment in which none of the opposing parties have an advantage in t...
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17th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1751
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1751, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon requ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique 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 from the Louis XIV period. The fireplace grate is made of wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good. The total width...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XIV Period 1690s Carved Cherub Appliques from Strasbourg
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XIV period late 17th century carved cherub appliques from Strasbourg, with scrolling design. Born in the Alsacien city of Strasbourg in 1690s (which was annexe...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace fireback with the arms of France. Louis XIV style.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monograms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars, four IHS monograms and the date of production 1707. In the center is a coat of arms of a bishop or cardinal. The coat of arms...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Versailles Print Aquatinte Original by Israel Silvestre, France 1662
By Israel Silvestre
Located in La xara, VC
Original print with aquatinte ! exceptional ... Indian american
Restrike from a series of 106 plates by Israel Silvestre and François Chauveau, with ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paper
$2,303 Sale Price
70% Off
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, three IHS monograms, and the date of production 1736.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Hu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV style fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron.
The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon re...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th C. Louis XIV '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. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Dutch Louis XIV Style 'Europe' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th century Dutch fireback with the goddess Europe, consort of Zeus. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze twelve-arm chandelier was made in France is circa 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The chandelier is ornately cast with a series of f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 17th-18th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th 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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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The trammel is ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Fireplace Crane
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireplace crane made of wrought iron with 2 fixtures. The crane is still functional. It is used for cooking in the fireplace.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,041 / set
17th Century French School Christ as Shepherd
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully rendered 17th-century oil painting on panel from the French school, depicting Christ as the infant shepherd. The composition features muted, harmonious colors and delic...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, commode chest you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful commode is statement p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mantel
Located in Made, NL
Antique Paonazzo Marble Chimneypiece for Sale
There is something undeniably captivating about an original antique fireplace mantel, especially one crafted from a rare and beautif...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$20,670
17th Century French Louis XIV Period 'Mercury' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. Louis XIV period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it ca...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The trammel is ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Fine European Antique French Country Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unusual French country fireplace mantle is from the LXIV period. The limestone has a silky touch. See images gloss shine. The proportion...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Portrait Of A Child - Flemish School After Van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas from the 18th century depicting the portrait of a young child.
This portrait comes from the portrait of Rubens' brother painted in 1632 by Antoine Van Dyck.
Possibly ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of bronze and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered in our Ronnie fabric, these 18th-century fauteuils have the elegant silhouettes and stately proportions associated with Louis ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1755, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble & Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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French Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu and Satinwood Inlaid Bombay Commode with Green Marble Top 20...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1754
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1754. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with two pillars of Hercules, a cross and the date of production 1737.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since ant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French 17th Century Louis XIV Trivet
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.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireplace tool set. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fire grate or andirons. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and polished bronze. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron.
The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
18th Century French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with arms of France.
All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. The prices of freight have increa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Period 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th 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 virtues)...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
$5,334 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare Louis XIV period messenger box, Late 17th Early 18th century, in wood sheathed in black-tinted leather with a radiant sun motif.
This solar decoration is certainly a reference t...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Circa 1870 French Walnut Wood Center Table with Rams' Heads and Fleur De Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual and interesting center table was produced in France, during the middle of the latter half of the 19th century. It was during this time that French furniture makers, desi...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, 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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