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
French Louis XIV Style White Painted Wooden Acanthus Wall Mirror Frame
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XIV-style (21st Century) rectangular mirror frame with a white painted and lacquered finish and carved acanthus design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gold-Plated Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful gold-plated candelabra, with marble,.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th C. Hand Tooled Brass Candlesticks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of French 19th C. hand-tooled brass candlesticks.
Size: 12" H x 5" diameter.
Nice very heavy handcrafted and hammered with some designs.
Great brass decorative art objects.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair 18thc French Heraldic Louis XIV style Brass Wall Sconces - Original Candle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 18thc French Antique Heraldic Louis XIV Brass Wall Sconces. Original candle lit. Highly detailed. Clam shell form top. Very high quality sconces. Easily wired for electricity.
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jacques Rigaud Paris Engravings Pair 1713 with Gold Gilt Matted Frames
Located in Savannah, GA
Jacques Rigaud, 1680-1754, a draughtsman and engraver produced these two hand colored engravings "Vue et Perspective de la Place des Victoirea" and "Palais Vue et Perspective du Pala...
Category
1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
LATE 17th CENTURY LOUIS XIV MIRROR IN WALNUT
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined mirror in solid walnut, hand-carved. The frame stands out for its elegance, embellished by the carving of plant motifs with spirals and small fruits that enhance its refineme...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Stunning Early French Louis XIV Armchair Beautifully Carved
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sophisticated French Louis XIV antique armchair having beautiful hand carved arm rests of scrolling acanthus leaves. New crisp linen upholstery and original casters on feet. Pillow...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of mid-19th century French bronze andirons in the Baroque Louis XIV taste. These guys have a wonderful hefty ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,695 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Louis XIV Walnut Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an oval top possible replaced or reshaped over a drawer and raised on turned legs joined by an H form stretcher.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,800
Early 18th Century Brabant Brussels Tapestry Fragment with Swag and Rams Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-woven by a workshop in the early 1700’s, this tapestry fragment features a lush fruit and floral display with swag and rams’ heads. The rams’ heads are located in the upper corn...
Category
Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
Copy of "Capture of the Fort of Saint-Jean D'Ullioa" Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting titled "Capture of the Fort of Saint-Jean D'Ullioa, November 23, 1838" showing siege of burning fort by tall ships
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Fully Restored Hand Carved French Louis XIV Walnut Wingback Armchair, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
French Louis XIV walnut wingback armchair is a study in stately elegance, with extraordinary comfort. Gracefully contoured wingbacks with double-scrolled frameworks cradle one in lux...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,982 Sale Price
25% Off
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 ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$5,281 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Regence Style Commode with Bronze Dore Hardware, Circa 1875
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning commode with bronze dore hardware, this French chest of drawers dates to circa 1875 and is in the Regence style. The beautiful parquetry veneer has a rich sheen and a warm...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
$5,280 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautifully carved French walnut commode (Louis XV period, circa 1720) with three drawers in arbalete form, all four carved snail feet, cartouche at th...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Marble Top End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Marble Top End Table is a remarkable example of incredible French craftsmanship and sculpting exhibited in a diminutive example of the cabin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XIV Mirror
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant mirror with parecloses in blackened wood and embossed copper from the 18th century
Very beautiful mirror which has an interesting dimension since not too large decorated wit...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror
$2,806
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (8...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$11,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Louis XIV Baroque Style Italian Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Encinitas, CA
Louis XIV Baroque style giltwood 2-light sconce pair. Fine Italian reproduction, grande scale, these sconce pieces are hand carved and ornately detailed, circa 1930. Professionally ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Elegant interior with gentleman musician, lady and dog - Dutch School of the 16th
Located in Vicenza, IT
Oil painting on canvas depicting a fine interior scene: a standing gentleman plays a lute next to a seated lady, tastefully dressed according to the fashion of the time. In front of ...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
17th c French Louis XIV Baroque Flame Walnut Two Part Cupboard
Located in Milford, NH
This is an example of a 17th century French Louis XIV Baroque flame walnut two part cupboard. Restoration for later conversion to an entertainment center.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous French Louis XVI octagonal cushion mirror with lovely gilt and gesso finish. Having amazingly detailed hand-carved cherub form cartouche, original beveled and etched mirrore...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
$4,083 Sale Price
29% Off
Large and Impressive Pair of Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These large and highly detailed Baroque style three light sconces feature classic motifs including acanthus leaves and laurel swags.
They originally hung in the dining room at Lyndhu...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Cabinet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Buffet ~ Cabinet was designed to serve a typically large family, and provide adequate storage for all china, flatware and glassware while simu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Polished Brass Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polished brass fire dogs with segmented shaped finials supported on two feet set between a shaped skirt. Wrought-iron log support. Restored.
Height of log supp...
Category
1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,128 / set
Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century carved gild wood Salon arm chairs in the Louis XVI style, having classical shell and scrolling decoration, raised on elegant cabriole legs, u...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Wonderful Large French Bronze Louis XV Etched Glass Crystal Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Bronze Louis XV Style Etched glass / crystal flush mount ceiling fixture with 3 edison lights.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XIV Red Velvet Benches
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of French Louis XIV style (19th Cent) carved gilt wood benches with 6 legs and red velvet upholstered seat.
Antique condition. One of the bench has stains in the center."
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$35,500 / set
Italian 17th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Console Table
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian 17th century light blue painted and parcel-gilt console tables with a marble top.
Provenience from a Tuscany aristocratic estate.
...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sun Burst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Backless Leather and Velvet Louis XIV Style Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Spanish Louis XIV style bench or stool having original leather and red velvet upholstery with metallic trim tape and tri-colored bru...
Category
1890s Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Trimming
6 Doors Buffet In Walnut Louis XIV-17 ° Century With Fountain
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 6-door walnut cabinet from the 17th century in Louis XIV style, probably Switzerland.
Very beautiful unique piece of furniture with a fountain which stands out from the usual sideboards. The first we have seen in 50 years
Superb walnut marquetry work on the 6 doors, drawers and the bottom with a medallions shape typical of Louis XIV period furniture...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Painted and Gilt Figural and Cherub Beaded Trumeau Mirror, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French painted and gilt figural trumeau mirror with a caved molded cornice oval beading and adorning cherubs. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing. Late 18th century
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise needlepoint dining chairs includes one armchair! The exceptional quality of the set is immediately apparent, each ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
French Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with beautiful patina, dating from the 18th Century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 110 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental LOUIS XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 110 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 3/8"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 place so...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare group of four Venetian walnut high chairs, early 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Rare group consisting of four Venetian solid walnut high chairs, dating from the early 18th century. The seats have an imposing and harmonious structure, with spool-turned front legs...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Patinaed Bronze & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Patinaed Bronze & Gilt Bronze Chandelier is a master work of the Belle Epoque Period! Meticulously hand-cast in solid bronze with gilt bronze accents, i...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Louis XIV Style Chandelier Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High end quality chandelier in bronze ormolu louis XIV style
finely executed this model is very unsual
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Heavily Carved Vintage Louis XlV Style Giltwood Console Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
Heavily carved Vintage Louis XlV Style Giltwood console table.
Came from a European Consulate where it was in daily use for 30 years.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,334 Sale Price
24% Off
19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed
Located in Queens, NY
French (19th Cent) bronze of 17th century figure with book and quill sitting in chair (signed PRADIER)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Régence Period Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
French Régence period chaise lounge, carved and painted legs (6) connected by a series of curved stretchers Louis XIV-style, generously sized back with upholstered wings and arms, Fr...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood dining chairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Benches
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Louis XIV Benches.
Measure: 3ft.
Features cabriole legs with stretchers, painted in a satin white finish.
Original manufactu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,200 / item
19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in NICE, FR
We present to you this superb pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, dating back to the early 19th century and inspired by a model designed by the renowned French goldsmith, painter, scul...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tall 17th C. Wool and Silk Tapestry with Colorful Cartouche and Trophy Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Produced during the Louis XIV period, in the 1600’s, this colorful cartouche and trophy décor tapestry was hand-woven using wool and silk. Originally part of a much larger wall covering, the fragment has been placed over a linen backing and a navy-blue border now surrounds the scene.
The quality of the craftsmanship of the fragment is quite apparent. Vibrant gold, green and blue hues still shine brightly, which are offset by darker colors such as brown and deep red. If you look closely, you will see gradient colors being used to depict shadows and movement in clothing. The scene features a man with a walking stick in his hand talking to a woman standing behind a baluster railing. Both are clad in flowing garments, with the woman in blue and the man wearing a light pink tunic...
Category
17th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Pair of Louis XIV Carved and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and gilded armchairs.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
$11,500 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of elegant Italian 19th century walnut finely carved armchairs with a white striped upholstery.
Measures: 130 x 60 x 50.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
$5,613 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that is truly timeless! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a casework...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exquisite Pair of Louis XIV-Style Armchairs - Late 19th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Exquisite Pair of Louis XIV-Style Armchairs - Late 19th Century, Walnut
This magnificent pair of Louis XIV-style armchairs from the late 19th century exemplifies the grandeur and cra...
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1880s 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
Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils 'Open Arm Chairs'
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils (open arm chairs), French. Superbly figured walnut. Acanthus carved arms, legs & stretchers. Bold, refined proportions. In as foun...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,000 Sale Price / set
28% Off
French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu lamp. This wonderful candlestick mounted into a lamp is raised by a hexagonal shaped base with a mottled e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt and Beige Painted Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gold and beige painted wall mirrors with carved square-shaped frames (Priced as pair).
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and Giltwood Console
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and giltwood console
Measurements: cm W max 107 (W front 100) x D 56 x H 73
This elegant baroque console was made in the early 18th century, in the Louis XIV era. Said "a ¾" has particular dimensions, as it is slightly lower than traditional consoles...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Place a large book, architect plans, or even a Bible on this antique lectern cabinet; crafted in France circa 1790, the fruitwood piece stands on four s...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console Table with Rouge Royale Marble Top and Cross Stretcher, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century and French in origin.
Category
1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Reclining Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style walnut reclining armchair from the 19th century, with large scrolling arms and turned base. Created in France during the 19th cent...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, 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.