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
Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine two-tiered bronze chandelier, France, circa 1930
Dimensions:
H 28"
D 26"
9 lights; 6 + 3
CW2985.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,150
Pair Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Our unique pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks are distinguished by their tiny patinated bronze figures of saints and their quatrefoil shaped pedestals.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tin
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...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative "Versailles" hall lantern. Hand beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1910. 3-lights.
Dimensions: H 22" D 11".
CW4694.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,250
20th Century Louis XIV Style Piano-Black Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. The figurines are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-235).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Side Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French marquetry inlaid side table, having swag and foliate decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on cabriole legs. The top hinged to reveal a stora...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Located in Vista, CA
A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave scrolled molded panels with beveled molding and central brass pulls on the drawers, with...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
A Period French Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A substantial French Louis XIV limestone fireplace. The shaped jambs with panelling to front, surmounted by arched frieze. Unusually tall for this style of fireplace. French, 18th ce...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis XVI style lidded urn on pedestal. Great detail. An imposing presence for a garden. Pair available !!!
Dimensions: Overall height 95" x 34" wide x 34" deep.
Category
1980s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Composition
Decorative French Carved Wood Mirror, Early 19th C.
Located in Houston, US
Late 18th C./early 19th C. French Louis XIV decorative mirror, probably at one time a barometer. All carved wood, gold gilt applied.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18thc wooden mirror Tuscany
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive wooden mirror with gilt decoration Tuscany 18eme
Mercury mirror
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Purplish Brocatelle Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV style fireplace in purplish brocatelle marble hearth dimensions: 86 x 91cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood sofa.
With elegant sweeping armrests terminating in scroll front supports.
Upholstered in hessian.
Please note this piece features wear c...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Pair of Jacques Laudin ii Enamel Plaques, circa 1665-1729
Located in Faversham, GB
A captivating pair of 17th-century Limoges enamel plaques by Jacques Laudin II of the renowned Laudin family dynasty of enamellers. Entitled ‘Jesus Amabilis’ and ‘Mater Amabilis’ fea...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$4,339 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gilt Bronze and Glass Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt Bronze and glass attributed to Maison Jansen. France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time when the size of a person's chair reflected their social status - the bigger and more ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Fine quality French parquetry side table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XIV style inlaid side cabinet / table. Having a three quarter brass gallery. The top and sides having this wonderful parquetry deco...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair 19th Century French Cherub candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble, three branch candelabra. Each with a playful cherub holding the lights, mounted on white ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu floor lamp. This exceptional lamp is raised by three fluted topie shaped feet supporting...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Breakfront Display Vitrine / China Cabinet, Decorative Wood Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful 19th century Louis XIV style breakfront vitrine, decorated with a variety of geometric veneer patterns of contrasting shades and grains,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Elegant French Showcase in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decora...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
Chasedt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide doors with an infill filled...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Rectangular Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. rectangular giltwood mirror. The finely carved mirror has a twisted ribbon inner and outer border, accented at each corner and sides ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Important Louis XIV Style Miror with Parecloses
Located in Paris, FR
Large Louis XIV style mirror with mirror bars in blackened wood and rich gilded and embossed copper decoration. The pediment is adorned with a motif of a basket of overflowing flower...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Pair of French late century Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative and "over the top" pair of Louis XIV style andirons of large size.
Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom conservation and polish to preferenc...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Regence Style Large Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly decorative large mirror has a carved central crested pediment flanked by griffins. The open mirrored side panels, combined with the large central shaped plate give a grea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood And Grey Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and grey marble center table. The rectangular table is finished on all sides and is raised on fine top...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Basket of flowers - Jan Van KESSEL the Younger (1654-1708)
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on copper depicting a basket of flowers made up of roses, tulips and irises, with small florets fleshing out the larger buds carefully arranged in the basket.
Jan Van KESSEL the ...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Copper
1820-1850 Mirror St Louis XIV has Pareclose Tain Mercury
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror in the style of Louis XIV, all the parts are in the Mercury, good condition, circa 1820-1850
Measures: 140 x 96.
Category
1820s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass
19th Century Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is inspired by models made by Charles André Boulle at the beginning of the 18th century, like the chandelier dating from 1700 kept in the Mathieu Museum or the one from 1710 in the castle of Champs sur Marne.
A central shaft, decorated in its center with bronze rosette-shaped pendants and crystal drops, supports twelve curved, finely chiseled arms of light.
The latter, covered with plant ornaments and arabesques, are also decorated with pendants.
The plant theme...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Mascarons, After A.Ch. Boulle
Located in Göttingen, NI
A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces with Mascarons after a design by André Charles Boulle
Fine 19th-century cast, electrified.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Magnificent Pendant featuring the head of Apollo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Apollo Pendant, A Magnificent Pendant depicting the head of Apollo "The Sun God" surrounded by 32 crystal rays. 8 lights.
Louis XV Style. Europe, Modern...
Category
20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Composition
Large Louis XVI Carved Trumeau Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large Louis XVI period pale gray painted and parcel-gilt finished trumeau with upper central carved wood panel; "trophy of amour," showing a crossed basket of quills and flamed torch...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique Italian 17th century Louis XIV Period walnut consoles/center table from Florence. The consoles may be displayed seperately or when placed back to back may ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers / Sideboard
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XIV style chest of drawers / sideboard
solid beech wood. The fittings are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-237).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Fireplace of Noir de Mazy Marble in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Very nice antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble from the 19th century. This fireplace is in the style of Louis XIV and has beautiful ornate orna...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
A most attractive French early 18th century Louis XIV Period Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XIV Period finely carved giltwood mirror. This oval mirror has an interior scrolled designed border and large protruding carved foliate frame wit...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XIV Style Six-Arm Wood Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Painted and parcel silver gilt six-arm Louis XIV style carved and gessoed wood chandelier.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY, Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene"
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY,
Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene"
Sculpture from the Louis XIV era in carved wood with a contemporary base
45 x 35 ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier, Attributed To Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier, attributed to Vian. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and richly chased floral finial leading up to acanthus leaves encasing the body. The six elegantly scrolled square arms display lovely hexagonal bobeches with wrap around beaded bands and charming candle cups. At the center is a stunning and unique pineapple shaped support with a most decorative lattice...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French inlaid side table, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French marquetry inlaid oval side table. The top having this wonderful inlaid basket of flowers, a brass pierced gallery, a candle slide and sin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi: birdcage chandelier in silvered bronze with rose...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and powerful mid 19th century French Louis xiv st. Giltwood mirror. The Fluted sides and bottom with all original Watergilt burnished gold leaf balances a Wonderfully deco...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Engraved and patinated bronze mountings, colored representation.
(Q-Ks-7).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XIV Style Bronze Doré Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Louis XIV Style bronze doré four-light chandelier with superb gliding and chasing, 19th Century.
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Fireplace of French Limestone in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of French limestone with beautiful lines. This fireplace is from the 19th century and in the style of Louis XIV. A nice compact fireplace with a rustic look.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$8,831 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, ormolu and brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French School, circa 1700 Judith and Her Handmaiden with the Head of Holofernes
Located in London, by appointment only
French School, circa 1700 Judith and her handmaiden with the head of Holofernes, with sleeping guards in an architectural setting; and Alexander holding Parmenio's letter, defiantly ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paper
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut, 2-Door and 2-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period walnut commode, from the Pietmont region. This two-door and two-drawer commode are raised on an ebonized fruitwood moulded...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XIV style gilt bronze and rock crystal sconce by Gherardo degli Albizzi. This seven lights sconce features a gilt bronze backplate and two branches of arms, respectively with f...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Marble Top Pedestal Column
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French style pedestal column, this was made in France and dates from around the 1960s-1970s.
It is of great quality and is very useful as a plant stand or as a pe...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Gilt Bronze Lantern as Palace of Versailles Model
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful lantern gilded bronze Napoleon III period faceted glass beveled. Superb quality and impeccable condition. Model inspired by a lantern of the Palace of Versailles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Side Table, Signed Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. tulipwood, charmwood and ormolu side table, signed Sormani. The table is raised by fine square tapered ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with mythological figures.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 / set
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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