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
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
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Wood
French Gilt Bronze Sculpture Statue on Marble Base, circa 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
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
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Hardwood
Antique German 'Jacobian Well' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th Century German Louis XIV period fireback with Jezus and a Samaritan woman at the Jacobian well.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon ...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram'
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, an IHS monogram and the date of production 1710.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Humanit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms'
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, two IHS monograms, and the date of production 1741.
The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Huma...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Period Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV andirons. The andirons are made of bronze and wrought iron. They have a typical Louis XIV design which was popular during the 17th century. In France th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Bronze, Wrought Iron
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...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Slate
18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and t...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine Set of 12 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs in Fortuny Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A superb set of 12 Louis XVI style dining chairs with high shaped backs having a carved and ebonized frames and legs. Fluted ta...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Gilt Bronze Reliefs Christ and Virgin Mary after Girardon
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Gilt bronze reliefs of early 18th century, after François Girardon (1628-1715) The original model for these two profiles of the Virgin and Christ dates from 1691. These works...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733
Located in Soest, NL
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monograms
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1741
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms and 1741, its year of production. The fireback is made of cast iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms De Rostaing Family' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the coat of arms of the De Rostaing Family, 17th century. Described by P. Palasi ('Plaques de cheminées héraldiques'; item 128)
The...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
Pair of French Louis XIV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early pair of French Louis XIV bronze candlesticks of bell metal.
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1750s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Louis XIV Andirons, 17th Century, with Marmosets
Located in Soest, NL
A pair of medium-sized 17th century French Louis XIV fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron. The faces on the andirons are so-called marmosets. A marmoset is an ornamenta...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
This p...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Oratory - Crucifixion Scene in Marquetry, circa 1700 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb oratory in oak from the Louis XIV period. The lower part forming a drop-leaf desk, has a door with its original hinges and rests on a platform. In the upper part, the pediment...
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1690s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Country Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
French country hard limestone fireplace mantel which is specially commissioned for a vigneron, a person who cultivates grapes for wine making. The hardness of the stone reflects the ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th Century Silvered Red Copper Candlesticks from France
Located in Dallas, TX
At over three feet tall, this pair of silvered copper candlesticks would make impressive decorative accessories. Dating to the 1700s, these French candlesticks have a unique patinati...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Metal, Copper
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Fleurs-de-Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with fleurs-de-lys (French Lillies). The fleur-de-lys is a symbol for purity and appeared on many coats of arms and flags throughout Europe. It...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Superbe French Pairs of Iron Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe French pairs of iron sconces.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful pair of French red laquered partners bureau platt desk, with outstanding ormolu mounts, three opening drawers to one side and dummy drawers to the opposite side, dark bro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Magnificent French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1720
Located in Soest, NL
Magnificent fireback in excellent condition. The fireback is produced in 1720. The style if Louis XIV and it is from that period.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV fireplace fireback with two pillars and three crosses.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV andirons made of bronze and wrought iron.
The condition of the andirons is good. They are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
17th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French fireplace fireback with two pillars of Hercules and three crosses. The pillar of Hercules stand for strength and the unknown.
The fireback has a natural brown pa...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Louis the 14th Style Bronze and Mirror Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large pair of 3 arms Louis the 14th wall lights is made of chiseled bronze with a mirror on its center. These sconces ar every impressive...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 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 sinc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pe...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Name' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with a name. Louis XIV period. The condition is good no cracks. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter.
We ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules and Orbs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules and three orbs.
The orb ('globus cruciger') symbolizes the Christ's dominion over the world. The pillar refers to the...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19thc French Antique Louis XIV Dore Bronze Grand Mirrored Wall Sconce - Cherubs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XIV Bronze Grand Bevelled Wall Sconce. With cherub/ putti detail.
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period Walnut and Olivewood consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most handsome pair of Italian early 18th century Louis XIV Period Walnut and Olivewood consoles. Each freestanding console is raised by four topie shaped feet below...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Ferrarese walnut console dresser, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Rare 18th-century Italian console chest of drawers from the Ferrara area.Strongly distinctive piece of furniture, with fir internal structure and walnut burl veneer with a marked and...
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1730s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback with pillars, the cross of Saint Andrew and the date of production 1732.
Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this sh...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Style 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with two pillars of Hercules and the names of a (usually just) married couple. The date (1812) which is cast is the date of product...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Iron
French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with an Orb, 17th/18th C.
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century, French fireback pillars of Hercules with an orb.
The orb ('globus cruciger') symbolizes the Christ's dominion over the world. The pillar refers to the club of Her...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood French Trumeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large and finely carved 19th century? louis XV st. Gilt wood French trumeaux. The piece has all its original gilt, mirror and painted central horseback rider...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Unusual Demi-Rond Wall Fountain Cast Iron Water Bassin Set
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual 20th century demi-rond cast iron waterbassin, fountain element. The 2 pieces that are in stock are sold in one set. Each of the bassins is casted in one big solid piece in th...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional fireback was cast in the 17th century.
It is adorned by the France's coat of arms crowned with the Royal crown put in front of flags and war weapons...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78734 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. Introducing an exceptional masterpiece of cultural distinction, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Tonal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78738 Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, 04'00 x 05'03. Hailing from the northeast of İzmir in western Anatolia (now in Turkey), Ghiordes prayer rugs are characterized by their distinct design elements and historical significance in carpet weaving. Ensuring durability and longevity, they are crafted from high-quality silk and feature an angular prayer niche, known as a mihrab, which indicates the direction of Mecca for Muslim prayers. Surrounding the niche are decorative spandrels, often adorned with geometric patterns or floral motifs. Ghiordes rugs are valued for their craftsmanship, intricate designs, and importance in facilitating the practice of Islamic prayer...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture
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Silk
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo, with thick burled walnut drawer fronts and striking carved fruitwood inlay. Fine R...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Italian Louis XIV Period Carved & Turned Walnut Poltrone, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having serpentine shaped high backrests, boldly carved arms, and turned arm supports above fitted seats, raised on square rear legs with turned front legs and turned h-form stretcher...
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XIV Walnut Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming 18th century Louis XIV walnut table with rectangular molded top. Table features one long drawer in freize with intricate wrought iron center ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Walnut
Antique French Carved Gilt Wood Armchair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French carved gilt wood armchair, dating from around the 1860-1880 period.
This is of very good quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. It sits on turned and ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of Eight french Upholstered Chairs in Golden Wood Louis XIV Style - 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of 8 Louis XIV style chairs with baluster base in gilded wood connected by a spacer. The set has been reupholstered in a very good quality beige fabric with rectangular...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Wood, Upholstery
Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Paris Arc de Triomphe Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Limoges Porcelain Ashtray The Paris "Arc de Triomphe" Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s.
Limoges porcelain Vintage Ashtray Dish with The Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
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Porcelain
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.