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
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17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle surround Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle surround Los Angeles . Very rare 17th century Louis XIV carved stone fireplace from a Chateau in Bourgogne "Burgundy" the ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th century wedding chest patina
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty patinated wedding chest dating from the 18th century beautiful patina with the emblems of the kings of France
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paint
EARLY 18th CENTURY PAIR OF CHESTS LOUIS XIV
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of walnut veneered chests of drawers with geometric motifs and ebonized wood finishes. The wavy front, the owl's beak shaped top and the shelf base give a unique eleganc...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Liège bench carved 18th century Louis XIV
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very beautiful little Liège Louis XIV bench dating from the 18th century with patina very beautiful work of cabinetmaking beautiful sculpture beautiful patina
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Burl & Ormolu Inlay Side Table C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Burl Side Table with Foliate Cast Ormolu Mounts and Cabriole Legs, c1890
Measures - 28.75"H x 18.5"w x 25.75"D
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Burl
Sideboard 18th century Louis xiv
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty sideboard dating from the 18th century, slightly sculpted, opening with 3 drawers and 3 doors louis xiv in patinated oak
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel.
Monumental 18th Century Dutch fireplace in beautiful deep colored Belgian bluestone.
The perfect shimmer and color really make this stand o...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Liege dresser 19th century Louis XIV
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
beautiful dresser 2 doors 2 drawers in oak dating from the 19th century work from Liège
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Louis XIV chest of drawers carved oak liege 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Jolief Liège chest of drawers Louis XIV 18th Diecle very pretty sculpture
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Louis xiv sheep bone chairs original tapestry dating from the century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent set of 6 Louis XIV sheep bone chairs from the 19th century original tapestry oak woodwork
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage light brown tessellated stone box mounted with brass banding. The front hinge is adorned by a rectangular piece of carved malachite, and a finial with a deep amethyst color...
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Liège armchair dating from the 19th century, pretty sculpture
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Liège armchair dating from the 19th century
Magnificent rock sculpture and acanthus leaf
Oak armchair
Perfect state of conservation
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Verne Martin Vitrine, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Verne Martin vitrine, having bombe shaped front and side glazing, hand painted panels depicting rural scenes and lovers courting. Gilded ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
A Pair of French Christofle "Trianon" Silver Plate Candelabra
By Christofle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christofle (French, founded 1830), L 20th century.
Each silver plate candelabrum with a convertible candlestick column with knopped stem on a swirled rocaille base issuing five radi...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Carved Walnut Wall Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or hallway with this elegant antique console. Crafted in southern France circa 1820 and built of walnut, the tapered and V-shaped table rests on the ground; it feat...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large French 17th-18th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, NL
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
Small French Bronze Mortar and Pestle with Fleur De Lys and Crown, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This small bronze mortar and pestle are from France, circa 1700. The circular opening has several layers of molding, with the bottom three interrupted by a pair of open crowns on opp...
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Early 1700s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century French Empire Handcrafted Fruitwood Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Mid Century French Empire Handcrafted, handcarved Fruitwood Side Table with pierced galleries.
Tables measures 14.5" in width, 14.5 in depth and stands 27" tall.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louvre Paris Great Museums Of The World Hardcover by editor Ragghianti, Carlo Ludovico.Vintage 1967 'Louvre Paris: Great Museums of the World' Hardcover Book! This book was published...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Georgian Style Two-Drawer Mahogany Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Georgian Style Two-Drawer Mahogany Side Table
Tables measures 14" in width, 14" in depth and stands 30" tall. Excellent antique condition. Recently refinished
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant pair of Louis VXI style Bronze and marble diminutive table lamps with oval marble body with three gilt bronze legs attached to a round base. The lamps are 21 inches tall,...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Louis XIV Styled Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Stylized Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique candlesticks are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Louis XIV style. The candlesticks are compose...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined walnut chest of drawers of small dimensions. Featuring three ergonomic drawers equipped with golden bronze hinges and keys, it is perfect for storing any object...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Antique French Louis XIV Style Kingwood Two-Door Curio Wardrobe C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique French Louis XIV style curio Wardrobe offers kingwood construction with arc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Glass
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with fanciful flowers on the front. The sides of the commode are painted with birds and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th CENTURY LOMBARD WALNUT SIDEBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Lombard sideboard from the second half of the 17th century, made of carved walnut wood with a dark patina. The sideboard has two doors with lost wax cast bronze handles, wh...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Andirons In Bronze And Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons, in the style of the 17th Century
19th century period
good condition
Height 57 cm
53 x 28 cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Important Late 18th c Genovese Chandelier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A beautiful and elegant Italian 18th century Genovese gilt, colored glass and crystal
chandeliers. This is One of Two of a Pair. Available as a pair as well The six scrolled gilt i...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron
19th Century Louis XIV Boulle Style Ebonized Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique (late 19th century) ebonized side cabinet in the French Louis XIV style with brass marquetry in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. With black granite top and fi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Newark, England
French Late Bronze Dore
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra by Henry Dasson. The pair of candelabra b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu, Bronze
The Montague Armchair eight-way hand tied and upholstered in stripe silk
Located in London, GB
Drawing inspiration from a multitude of classical references, the Montague Armchair is endlessly comfortable and has been used again and again in Samantha Todhunter Design projects, ...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk
Antique French Louis XIV Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French 17th - 18th century fireplace basket or fire grate consisting of period andirons (Louis XIV) and a recently forged grate. The fireplace grate is made of wrought iron. The cond...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Boulle statue of King Louis XIV. This wonderful statue is modeled after the statue of Louis XIV in the middle of the Place des Victoires, Paris. The statue is raised on a rectangular stepped Boulle pedestal with its Brass inlays atop a Tortoiseshell background within an ebony frame. This wonderfully detailed pedestal is also decorated with an upped and lower Ormolu Coeur-de-Rai band that serves as the plinth and capital. Atop the Boulle designed pedestal is a patinated Bronze rearing horse...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Late 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis XIV Antique Sideboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Gregorius 17th century Italian Louis XIV solid walnut wood antique sideboard. Equipped with three comfortable drawers and three beautiful doors. Beautiful large iron hinges can be se...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble
Dimensions of the hearth: 93 x 104cm
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
old polychrome wooden coffered ceiling tiles dating from the 19th century
By Cabine
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent and very rare ube slabs old residence from the south of France dating from the 19th century in polychrome wood set of 12 coffered ceiling tiles in polychrome woodwork wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wall Fountain With Mask, Rance Marble, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mask Wall Fountain, Rance Marble. the three-piece fountain has been modified to be suitable as a sink.
Modern evacuation and machine-cut rear.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
An Early 18th Century French Rance Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early eighteenth century French Rance marble fireplace - a transitional Louis XIV/Louis XV surround - the moulded Belgian Black marble shelf above boldly shaped and moulded frieze...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old "brecccia capitolini" (antique marble). The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Ormolu Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Immerse your space in the elegant allure of the past with this exquisite French Louis XIV Style Hanging Hall Lantern.
Crafted in the early 20th century, this meticulously designed p...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old Italian arabescato marble. The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
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18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Louis XIV Period Dark Walnut & Upholstered Poltrone, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having slightly leaning rectangular backrests, one curiously with two very small iron rings on its back, with shaped arms and downturned handles with turned arm supports, the tight u...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin "Framboisié" fireplace
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Finely carved Italian marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and one of a kind attractive Louis XV carved fireplace. The serpentine shelf sit on a frieze centred by a nice scrolled cartouche flanked either side by panels and ended by pre...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Bust Of Corneille Van Cleve In Terracotta After Caffieri Jean-jacques
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent terracotta bust representing the sculptor Corneille Van Cleve (1645-1732) after a work by Jean-Jacques Caffieri (Paris, 04/29/1725 - Paris, 06/21/1792).
Old work from th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Eighteenth-century Venetian mirror in lacquered wood and with mother-of-pearl in
Located in Vicenza, IT
Extraordinary venetian mirror in carved, lacquered and gilded wood. Slightly rounded band with foliate decorations in polychrome lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays, carved and foliat...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Paravent Screen with Three Leaves
Located in NICE, FR
Presenting you this 18th-century antique three-leaf folding screen with oil-on-canvas paintings on the front and oil-on-paper paintings on the back.
Some tears consistent with the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XIV Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style carved walnut armchairs, circa 1900. With upholstered rectangular shaped backs, acanthus carved serpentine shaped arms and arm supports, serpentine shaped leg...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique desk, Western Europe, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 79 cm / width 131 cm / depth 7...
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Early 1900s German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set Of Four Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A set of four French Louis XV style gilt bronze, twin branch wall sconces. Newly electrified.
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of giltwood stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of regency style stools ,gilded wood, one of the most beautiful models of the regency
elegant and refined ,cushions on the top decorated with pom-poms
the quality and the workma...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Louis XIV Style Pine Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Louis XIV style French pine fire mantel. Originally painted to simulate marble, this French fireplace is left with a desirable characterful weathered look. Crafted at the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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
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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