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 18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Wall Architectural Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this important pair of wall mounted carvings. Hand crafted in France circa 1780, and almost 7.5 feet tall, the large architectural elements depict two intricatel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Oak
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unleash the Spirit of French Louis XVI: Antique gilt Bronze Inkwell Transport yourself to a time of artistic brilliance with this captivating antique gilt bronze inkwell, meticulousl...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Lombard chest of drawers, or canterano, from the Brescia region, dating to the full 1600s. Crafted entirely from solid walnut, this imposing piece is a rare example of...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this imposing antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the second half of the 17th century Baroque period, Louis XIV. An extremely refined chest of drawers, its fea...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a French Nobleman
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this incredible oiled portrait painting rendered in the regency style of Louis XIV. It depicts a French man of high social standing, framed in an oval gilded wooden frame with fine floral details. The man is attired in a rich, purplish-red velvet coat featuring delicate lace cuffs...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV draw leaf dning table is a superlative example of the high quality furnishings that have been produced in the region for centuries! The clever design has t...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French 8-Light Ormolu Chandelier by Lacarrière & Delatour of Paris
Located in London, GB
An Exceptional French 8-Light Chandelier
By Lacarrière frères & Delatour
In the manner of André-Charles Boulle
Cast from bronze, hand-chased and fire gilded with burnished highlights, the chandelier having eight S-scroll arms with acanthus leaf decoration, each arm interspersed by a mask of Spring around the central stem, with trophies symbolic of love on the platform which supports the lion paw...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 54 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship.
Superb Dinner Size Louvois by Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Rouge Marble & Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th Century French Clock Garniture, the Clock with bronze solider surmounted on a domed top with urn finials on four rouge marble pillars, over pierced decorated base on a sh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
1820's Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06
Located in Dallas, TX
77237 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06. This magnificent handwoven wool and silk antique French Aubusson tapestry exudes the grandeur and elegance of the Early 19th Century, drawing inspiration from the works of Italian Baroque painter Francesco Albani...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Fine and Large French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt-bronze and beveled glass "Versailles" style four-light hanging grand-hall lantern, surmounted with a royal crown, male gargo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61025 vintage Persian Isfahan rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style 13'04 x 19'09. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic conn...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Louis XIV Style Period Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style Period.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Elm Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs and matching armchairs were crafted in France, circa 1950. Each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" legs (sheep bone), embellished with a serp...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV walnut bookcase is a masterpiece of art, architecture and style! Rendered in sumptuous French walnut, considered the finest indigenous wood from the Eur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medall...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th-C. French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Caned Settee W/ Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century French Louis XIV style carved walnut settee with caned back and seat. The down cushion is vintage but in decent shape and about 5” thick. It has a nice ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six antique French Louis XIV walnut dining chairs reflect an elegant sophistication that is truly timeless! Gracefully contoured frames include a double arched seatback crown ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1726, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped Oak will make a perfect finishing touch over the mantel or any surface. Meticulously hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it f...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak is a marvel of hand-craftsmanship and traditional techniques that have been handed down for centuries! Utilizing dense, ol...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Painted Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique bookcase was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The traditional display cabinet built of two separate parts, rests on a straight bottom plinth base. The top ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
18th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original French country fireplace surround is perfect for a more country, rustic kind house decor. The left jamb had some restoration The front with the shelf has a vain. It ori...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a wide, large, limestone antique French fireplace surround. The floral details of the carving is quite easy on the eye. The ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Arms of France Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Style Carved Gilt Foliate Frame Wall Mirror, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis XIV Style solid Carved Giltwood Foliate Crest Frame Wall Mirror, Circa 1920s
Measures 46" in width, 2.25" in depth x 35" in height and 41.5" in height to the top of the crest.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Paint
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 brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams head mounted bronze fluted legs terminating in a br...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XIV Style Carved and Custom Painted Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! This is a 20th century French style heavily carved mahogany console table with an amazing custom painted finish in a distressed French gray and ivory. It is u...
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Late 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Large Early 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large early 18th-century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Louis XIV Period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French 19th Century Bench Long Ottoman Stool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th Century bench /Long Ottoman C.1820
Constructed in the Louis XIV style, from walnut with an upholstered seat. Standing ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hnd Chsd Louis XIV Tipping Kettle & Stand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
The FINEST Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Louis Quatorze (XVI) Style Large Size Tipping Kettle on Stand. The Kettle retains its original pins and c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. The hou...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Sturdy Antique French Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This beautifully understated limestone fireplace from France effortlessly blends rustic charm with refined craftsmanship. Likely originating from the 18th century, it is carved from ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinet ~ Armoire in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinet ~ Armoire in Stripped Oak is a majestic testament to the incredible craftsmen of France, who combined architecture, style and timeless flair int...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
17th Century Limestone Well
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a particular original small well. Perfect for a French garden. It is in a perfect condition.
65 cm H 25.59",
90 cm Sq 35.43",
60 cm Interior diameter 23.62".
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
1930s Triple Lights Glazed French Lantern Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Torquay, GB
1930s glazed French Lantern.
Art deco era ceiling suspension ceiling with 3 bulbs.
Gorgeous lantern with enough light to soften any dull room.
Solid brass frame with elegant flouncy...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Régence Bronze Mounted Rosewood Commode
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The shaped brèche d'Alep marble top, above a bombé form body with two short and two long drawers spaced with brass insets and with bronze pulls, the corners mounted with bronze Grecian mask...
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1720s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
17th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and copper.
The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period, 18th Century Period, Black.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Heavy cast Brass and Ormolu Chandelier. Great vintage condition. This heavy cast brass Jewel will not rust.
Measures 28" in d...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cost. It is in...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Fireplace Tools, Louis XIV Period, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 18th century French hand-forged fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in good condition a...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pheasant maker Daubiere Chaponniere -Bronze - Louis XIV - France 17th / 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Faisandiere or Daubiere or Chaponniere, Louis XIV, oval tripod in bronze, with a crenellated lid with a U-shaped handle, from the end of the 17th / beginning of the 18th century.
Su...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th Century French Hanging Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French hanging trivet made of wrought iron. The hanging trivet was used for cooking in the fireplace, to put a pot into. It was used in com...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Pair of Armchairs Louis XIV style - 1800 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Louis 14 style armchairs dating from the 19th century.
Very beautiful pair of Louis XIII style armchairs, with high backs.
Each armchair rests on four legs connected tog...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France, dated 1705. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Arms and Scrolling Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Louis XIV style armchair from the 19th century with rectangular slanted back, large scrolling arms, carved acanthus leaves motifs, scrolling legs and carved cross str...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Corner Fold Over Game Table Genoese
Located in Milano, MI
Exclusive Louis XIV Italian Genoese corner card table realized in rosewood and bois de rose, this elegant antique fold over game table dat...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Felt, Rosewood
White Alabaster and Bronze Three-Light Pendant Chandelier, France, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XIV-style black veined white alabaster pendant light with bronze fixtures.
An adorable alabaster pendant light fixture from circa the 1920s. This antique and beautifully veined...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Dresser with Fruitwood Inlay & Brass
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 18th century Italian Louis XIV style 3 drawer walnut dresser with lovely carved fruitwood inlay. Stately architectural form and striking ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Marble Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique French marble top side table, dating from around the 1890-1900 period.
It is of very fine quality, with beautifully fluted legs joined by a shapely stretchered b...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Louis XIV style centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
English, 1850-53
Dimensions: height 63cm, width 132cm, depth 87cm.
This magnificent centrepiece is wrought from s...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Late 17th Century French Gilt Bronze Figure of Venus on Boulle Pedestal
Located in PARIS, FR
Late 17th century French Gilt Bronze Figure of a Crouching Venus
Gilt bronze crouching Venus on a pedestal decorated with Boulle marquetry and...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely chased and gilded bronze. 39-flame electric mounted, bronze frame with main branches in two-stage crown form, each main branch consists of fully-plastic cast, mermaid women fa...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode.With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Door
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period Louis XIV carved giltwood bow front door. The door is mounted on a piece of wood to preserve its original condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Six Dining Chairs High Back Upholstered to Recover French, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1920 to recover
Carved oak with griffin eagle feet
The backs are recovered of leather and need to be changed. The seat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
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.