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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
Period: 20th Century
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage carved oak Louis XV style fauteuil with serpentine front, carved apron, beaded carvings and surmounted with carved shell motif. The chairs with manchettes, the uphols...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Oak

Louis XIV Style Center Table Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Louis XIV style center table featuring a faux-marble top with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). T...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Cream Upholstered Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Chic and functional mid-century reproduction Louis XVI settee. Comfortable and solid, upholstered in a cream fabric. Has a loose seat cushion and a tight back and sides.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Red Lacquer Painted Bombay Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay painted dresser chest of drawers.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight drawers! Perfect for keeping everything organized and in its place, and doing it in sty...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak "Encoignure" or Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegance and storage to any corner with this beautiful antique corner cabinet. Crafted in France circa 1920 and built of solid oak, the wide cabinet sits on plinth feet over a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Bleached Oak Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oak cabinet was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920. The provincial "Confiturier" (or jelly cabinet in English), stands on a straight bottom plinth decorated ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Wonderful French Gilt Iron Louis XVI Hexagon Glass Lantern Pendent Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Gold Gilt Iron Louis XVI / Maison Bagues Style Octagon Shaped With Inset Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Having 3 Internal Candelabra Lights, This Chandelier Com...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron, Gold Leaf

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges , raised on a plinth base r...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass & Onyx Pedestal ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass & Onyx Pedestal ~ End Table will make the perfect platform for your special statue, vase or objet d'art. Crafted from solid cast brass in intricate detai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Onyx, Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Brass & Crystal Chandelier will make any room sparkle with opulence! Crafted from finely embossed and cast brass, it features an intricately designed body t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Wonderful Concrete Faux Bois Garden Table
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous concrete faux bois table with tempered glass top with wonderful aged painted finish.
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1980s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Concrete

French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated body surmounted with a ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

White Marble Fireplace in the Transitional French LXIV / LXV Style
Located in London, GB
A white marble fireplace in the transitional French LXIV / LXV style. The shaped, panelled frieze with heavy inner moulding and elegant, shaped jambs below. Moulded shelf above. Mid ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Walnut Louis XIV Style Sideboard with Plate Rack
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 20th century Italian Louis XIV style solid walnut wood majestic sideboard with plate rack. In the lower part equipped with three com...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Louis XIV Style Counter ~ Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Louis XIV style Counter ~ Bar is perfect for efficient entertaining! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features carved detail on the front panels which would appear to be doors...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Carved Oak Console Buffet Server Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century Louis XIV style carved oak console or buffet with marble top. The tall and slender carved apron with serpentine sides raised with two front square-tapered...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging lantern, in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated molded and cut-glass body s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XVI style French three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk having extensive bronze decoration, finished rear and gilt embossed leather top circa 1930. Kneehole Dimensions: 26" X...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XIV Style Franklin Mint Gilt Mirror By Vincenzo Fancelli
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XIV Style Franklin Mint Gilt Mirror By Vincenzo Fancelli. Measures 21" in width, 2" in depth and 37" in height.
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20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

Materials

Composition

Vintage High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite set of eight French Louis XIV-style dining chairs brings timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship to any dining space. Crafted in solid oak, each chair features a h...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

French Maison Baguès Attributed Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès attributed gilt bronze sunburst sconces. Stunning French Maison Bagues attributed gilt bronze 2-light sunburst sconces. These fab...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Classic pair French 4-Drawer Night Stands, bronze mounts , Louis XIV
Located in Buffalo, NY
Magnificent Pair French nightstands Louis XIV Style . Finely crafted featuring dovetail joinery. ribbon mahogany..wonderful hardware and ornamental bronze adornments that are oh so ...
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique Louis XIV Style Polychromed Rectangular Dining Center Table ca. 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LARGE LOUIS XIV STYLE FAUX-MARBLE POLYCHROMED AND PARCEL GILDED CENTER TABLE Continental, circa 1900 Item # 403PZN18S A large and striking center table made in the Louis XIV style f...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XIV style wooden chandelier. Superb carving work. A true masterpiece. France, circa 1920. 8 lights. Dimensions: Height 61", diameter 48".
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Os de Mouton Armchair with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Os de Mouton armchair with Tapestry is a classic design rendered from solid oak and upholstered in beautiful, earth-toned long-weari...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Oak

Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louvre Paris Great Museums Of The World Hardcover by editor Ragghianti, Carlo Ludovico.Vintage 1967 'Louvre Paris: Great Museums of the World' Hardcover Book! This book was published...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Paper

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant pair of Louis VXI style Bronze and marble diminutive table lamps with oval marble body with three gilt bronze legs attached to a round base. The lamps are 21 inches tall,...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, and very useful pair of antique French side tables. They were made in France, they date from around the 1930s. They are of wonderful quality, they are very well made, w...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze eight-arm chandelier was made in France in approximately 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The ornate and very heavy casting is decora...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

c. 1900 Louis XIV Style French Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 French cast bronze 12-light chandelier, Louis XIV style. Baroque influence C-scroll based form, the whole decorated with floret, acanthus leaves & bellflowers. Robustly de...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XIV Style Painted and Partial Gilt Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style painted and partial gilt bench, late 20th century. With a linen upholstered top, 4 Louis XIV style legs with gilt decoration, joined by an H shaped stretcher bar. The...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Oversized Louis XIV Style Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Louis XIV style ottoman with brass casters and upholstered in leather.
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Antique Louis XIV Style Mirror in Carton-Pierre, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, french antique Louis XIV style mirror, late 19th century. Antique frame Louis XIV style in carton-pierre (Pulped paper and glue invented in 19th century as a substitute for stu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Mirror

Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Dining Table with 2 Leaves combines elegance with versatility creating a table your family will enjoy for generations! Hand-crafted from sumptuous Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Louis XIV Style Fauteuil Armchairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Late 19th century Louis XIV Style Fauteil Armchairs by the legendary Maison Jansen. Maison Jansen was an interior decoration house located in Paris and is considered the firs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

French Louis XIV Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in France. A Louis XV style desk with brown tooled leather shaped top and brass banded edge with shell form mounts on the corners. The dark wood frame with lighter wood for the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Whitewashed Walnut Step-Front Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Whitewashed Walnut Step-Front Marble Top Buffet will create a majestic visual statement in any room! The step-front design combined with serpentine sides creates interest from any angle, and accentuates the form while bringing the natural beauty of the stripped walnut to the fore. Sis boldly scrolled legs with escargot feet provide support, connecting the undulating apron that is finely bordered and at the center section beautifully carved with acanthus fronds and wildflower sprays. Four cabinet doors above feature scrolled and arched panels surrounded by finely molded frames with carved accents on the top or corner. Four drawers above that feature tailored molding detail. Brass hinges hang the doors, with figured brass key guards and cast drawer pulls...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French, early 20th century, Louis XIV style gilt bronze and gilt metal molded glass "Versailles" Style three-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated blown glass body sur...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Metal

Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French Belle Epoque 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Twelve-Light Gilt-bronze Figural Chandelier with frosted glass shades. The ovoid shaped body with scrolled...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI style Giltwood & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Louis XIV style Chandelier, having a central stem with 22K gold leaf finish and hung with colorless crystal strings & prisms. 12 lights. Dimensions Height 60" Diamete...
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1980s European Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and feature timeless styling inspired by classicism with Baroque flair. Each chair has bee...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Sycamore

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Oak Confiturier Jelly Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oak cabinet was crafted in Normandy, circa 1970. The provincial confiturier is fitted with a single drawer dressed with iron handle, over a center door decorated...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Fine Pair of Ritz Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Sconces by Maison Delisle, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of Ritz Louis XIV gilt bronze wall sconces from Maison Delisle-France. New custom made black lacquer shades gold inside. Rewired.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal palisander and tulip wood on softwood. Three-part straight frame base. Slightly protruding, broadly framed writing surface, inlaid with gold embossed leather surface, including...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table will bring a taste of the splendor of Louis XIV style to your room! Topped with luxuriously veined marble that mixes ala...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Metal & Glass "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French mid-20th century Louis XIV style gilt-metal and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated blown glass body banded with gilt-metal stri...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Cabinet ~ Credenza ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Cabinet ~ Credenza is as lovely as it is versatile! The size makes it great for a flat panel TV mo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XIV Style Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style ottoman. The ottoman has original fuchsia velvet upholstery with a painted wood frame.
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1970s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent gilt bronze and crystal chandelier in the Louis XIV style. 17 Lights. France, circa 1930. Dimensions: Height 55" diameter 36". CW3450.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown with ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table will bring a taste of the splendor of Louis XIV style to your room! Topped with luxuriously veined marble that mixes ala...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Children's Size Louis XIV Style Painted Fauteuil, or Doll's Armchair
Located in Manhasset, NY
A chic French, Louis XIV style fauteuil, circa 1940s, distress painted frame with padded back and armrests, floral fabric (poor condition) with nailhead decoration, raised on cabriol...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Antique French Louis XIV Armchair, Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV armchair, Fauteuil exudes a majestic presence making it perfect as a focal point in any seating area, or as a stand-alone work or reading station...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Textile, Sycamore

French Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France, Louis XIV Style
Located in Soest, NL
Reminder plate that says Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th century. The coalition tried to...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Giltwood Mirror, 17th Century Style Ornaments, circa 1930
By Berain
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French mirror, circa 1930. Giltwood frame with ornaments in the "Berain" style, famous French 17th century ornamentalist (Jean Berain, 1640-1711). Re-gilding to the leaf pati...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Victorian Fruitwood and Parquetry Chest with Cupid Figures and Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian 20th century fruitwood and parquetry inlaid chest with a single front door and bronze trim with cupid figures and a beige marble top.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless pair of French Louis XIV style chests with a custom finish by Dixie Furniture. The body is a blush with gray trim and ivory tops. They are marked with dovetail con...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

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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