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 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Marble Center or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and fossilized black marble center/side table. The table is raised by a triangular shaped ormolu base with a fine mottled border. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Italian Louis XIV Period 17th Century Pedestal Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive pair of Italian Louis XIV period 17th century pedestal tables. The pair of tables are handsomely raised by square Rosso Levanto marble bases with co...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Bombe Miniature Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom counter with this miniature chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the petite fruitwood "Commode de Maitrise" (or masterwork created by a cabinetmaker's apprentice to prove mastery of his craft at the end of his apprenticeship), sits on four bun feet; the chest features three bombe drawers across the front decorated with intricate handles. The small antique cabinet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. 8 lights, France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 47", diameter 30"
CW4321.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut Inlaid Bombée Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive Italian 18th century Louis XIV period walnut inlaid bombée commode. The commode is raised on curved legs with elaborately scrolled frieze with bone inlay. Above are...
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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...
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2010s Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
Set of Six Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and complete set of six Italian 18th century Louis XIV period walnut dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant ball feet below block reserves and lovely turned legs e...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Galant Scene, Oil on Panel Attributed to Van Mieris, 17th century.
Located in PARIS, FR
A gallant scene portraying a man courting a seated young woman holding a glass in her hand.
A young dog in the foreground is watching two characters in the background, one of whom i...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XIV Side Table. Stamped Etienne Avril
By Étienne Avril
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A Important Louis XVI period gilt-metal mounted mahogany occasional table, by Etienne Avril,
last quarter 18th century
The shaped rectangular top with ro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
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...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood And Silvered Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XIV period Giltwood and silvered Mecca mirror. The mirror is raised on pierced tapering triangular shaped feet decorated by leaves and scrolled...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised on a square base with lovely cut corners and a richly cha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Ladies "Powder Veil" Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare late 18th century French fireplace screen with original gold finish and original beveled glass.
Category
1870s Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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 ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Glass Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass side table. The low circular table is raised by striking and extremely...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 17th Century Walnut and Leather Covered Reclining or Ratchet Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Reclining or "Ratchet" Chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front legs and stretcher, connected to the square back legs by flat H-stretchers, seat, back, armrests and seat-cushion covered in beige leather, the seat with hinges connecting the back and with wrought iron...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Stunning Pair of 19th Century Antique French Walnut and Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb pair of 19th century Antique French walnut reupholstered armchairs, Louis XIV Style, reupholstered in quality orange colour fabric. Shaped arms and supported on elegant shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Display Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass display vitrine. The vitrine is raised by fine scrolled beaded feet joined by an X stretcher. The base displays a most decorative and superbly curved design with scrolled foliate movements centering a lovely reeded bowl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal compartments within, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on elegant cabriole leg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Bergere in Giltwood Style Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremly rare bergere upholster with aubusson tapisterie louis XIV style in giltwood, very confortable, the carving of this bergere is whismical.,its very rare that the tapistery ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 117cm wide & 98cm high
Depth : 27cm ; Side depth : 58cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century English Walnut Inlaid Floral Marquetry and Bronze Mounted Credenza
Located in London, GB
Floral marquetry and bronze-mounted credenza.
Constructed in walnut with fine marquetry specimen wood inlays and dressed with bronze mounts of serpentine, three-door form, rising from a shaped plinth base capped with a running bronze...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Copper
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...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
Free shipping to Paris, to your place or to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Period 18th Century French Louis XIV Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A period 18th century French Louis XIV stone fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by elegantly shaped frieze and shelf. Still at original depth, but could be reduced if necessary....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Near Pair of Louis XIV Wood & Metal Flower & Urn Form 9-Light Candelabra
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful near pair of polychrome wood & metal flower and urn form 9-light candelabra on slightly different square bases, the upper floral portion in wrought iron and the urn porti...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Small Table, the Top Inset with 17th Century Italian Fresco-Fragment of Diana
Located in Troy, NY
Small occasional table, the top inset with a 17th century Fresco-Fragment featuring a sensuous portrait of the Hunting Goddess Diana, attributed to a Follower of Annibale Carracci.
The walnut and fruit wood table of early 20th century manufacture...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Louis XVI Style Noir de Mazy Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A very stately fireplace that is one stroke larger than an average fireplace. This robust copy belongs in a stately mansion or a salon. This is a type of fireplace that will not fit ...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Columnar Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This stately French lamp has a green column with an ormolu collar situated on a green marble triangular plinth with ormolu mounts, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Wood and Gold Leaf Armchairs by Maison Forest, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and gold leaf armchairs by Maison Forest, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Hand-Hammered Louis XIV style Iron Chandelier. Exquisite Detail.
10 lights. France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 37" Width 41" Depth 31"
CW5276.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,650
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
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
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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian hand diamond-cut white opalescent crystal and ormolu-mounted perfume bottles. This pair of hand diamond-cut crystal perfume bottle...
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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XIV st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Palisander, Brass, cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Palisander, Brass, Ormolu, and Campan Rubané marble cabinet. This exquisite two door two shelf ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Style Marble Console and Matching Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and palatially scaled French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu, giltwood, Campan Rubané, Rose Vif and Fleur de Pêcher marble console and matching mirror. Standing over...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Faux Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and faux marble console. The freestanding console is raised by four elegant slender cabriole legs with handsome hoof f...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Tripod Column 19th Century Gilded Wood in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Important column tripod in carved and richly decorated gilded wood, forming a torch holder, in the Louis XIV style. The triangular shaft is flanked by a decoration of candelabras, fl...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versailles style lantern of gilt bronze and crystal.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV burl Walnut grey marble consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. burl Walnut and grey marble consoles. Each beautiful console is raised by two mottled front legs supporte...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French early 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a striking and richly chased bottom foliate reserve with beautiful oak...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock in patinated and gilded bronze from the 18th century with religious scene
Size 44 x 25 x 14 cm 1450 euro
very good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period Tuscan st. ebonized Fruitwood and giltwood side/center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
French Louis XIV Style Salon Suite in the Manner of Guéret Frères
Located in Troy, NY
Whimsical and very decorative set of salon furniture consisting of one large chair, two smaller chairs and a banc/ottoman. In the style of Guéret Frè...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Turn-of-the-century Louis XIV St. Mecca Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of Italian turn-of-the-century Louis XIV st. mecca benches. Each bench is raised by fine reeded gadroon feet below block reserves each connecte...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Period Transitional Louis XIV/XV Fireplace in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A period transitional Louis XIV/XV fireplace in walnut. The panelled jambs and frieze with chamfered shelf above. French, early 18th century. Not overly restored to maintain rustic f...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV.
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. Three part, straight border. Narrow overlapping, wide framed writing plate, middl...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fireplace Plate with Heraldic Emblem
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3399 - Antique and rare cast iron fireplace plate with Louis XIV heraldic emblem: "fleur de lys" - end '600!
It's beautiful also on the wal...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu wall lights, with flamed frosted glass shades on torches, held by a ribbon and bow with foliate wreaths to each.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Transitional Louis XIV/XV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality copy of an 18th century French transitional Louis XIV/XV marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with cartouche centre with scrolls and l...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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.