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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: 19th Century
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top End Table ~ Display Case
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Marble Top End Table ~ Display Case is the perfect choice to provide a carefree yet elegant table top with a display case for cherished family heirlooms...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895 Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Louis XIV Style Fireplace in Red Marble from Languedoc, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV style fireplace in red Languedoc marble fireplace dimensions: 82.5 x 89.5 cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top is a definitive representation of the style that developed during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV himself!...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Antique Fireplace Mantle 1860 in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful antique fireplace of the special marble type Campan Rubane! A unique fireplace in the style of Louis XIV with beautiful lines from 1850 - 1860. The type of marble has a w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Original Louis XIV Chest of Drawers Walnut Wood and Briar Italy, Early 18th C.
Located in Torino, IT
Original Louis XIV chest of drawers in wood and walnut briar with ebonized details. Four drawers ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Early eighteenth century MODEL Chest of drawers ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood French Trumeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large and finely carved 19th century? louis XV st. Gilt wood French trumeaux. The piece has all its original gilt, mirror and painted central horseback rider...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XIV Style Four Light Silver Plated Bronze Candelabras
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally fine and matching pair of Louis XIV style four-light candelabra, in gleaming, silver-plated bronze. These striking candle holders are raised on tiered, octagonal bas...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Chest Trunk Side Table on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a rustic look to home with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in France circa 1860, the sturdy, Baroque style trunk is dressed w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet is a magnificent example of fine furniture craftsmanship melded with timeless style! Utilizing hand-select quarter-sa...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Louis XIV-Style Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French commodes exhibit exceptional marquetry inlay of the finest woods portraying a chinoiserie scene. It is late 19th century, each having a shaped and bowed top tha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Continental 19th Century Louis XIV St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Continental 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu, patinated bronze, Alabastro and black Belgian marble coffee table. The rectangular coffee table is raised by six elegant an...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom inverted foliate acorn finial below reeded ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Model Inspired By André Charles Boulle
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Très beau lustre en bronze ciselé et doré à huit bras mouvementés, à décor tournant de masques féminins dans le style des rares productions d'André Charles Boulle. A noter la très be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century carved gild wood Salon arm chairs in the Louis XVI style, having classical shell and scrolling decoration, raised on elegant cabriole legs, u...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of French Bronze Dore Mirrors with Mascarons and Floral Motifs, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of small bronze doré mirrors are from France, circa 1880, and were made in the style of Louis XIV. The intricate bronze doré frames have a large cartouche at the top of the frame that depicts a mascaron with a floral headband...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Louis XIV Pinewood Cabinets Arte Povera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian pair of Louis XIV small commodes in legno laccato painted light grey with a brown ornamental pattern and a door. The detailed nightstands are made of hand crafted ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Pine

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Stool with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood stool was crafted in Southern France, circa 1870. Square in shape, the stool stands on heavily turned legs decorated with hand carved diamond shape med...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Fine Large 19th Century Regence Gilded and Hand Carved Large Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Regence gilded and hand carved large mirror. Finely detailed. Original gilding.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

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.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom foliate finial below the reeded and eleg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XIV Patinaed Bronze & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Patinaed Bronze & Gilt Bronze Chandelier is a master work of the Belle Epoque Period! Meticulously hand-cast in solid bronze with gilt bronze accents, i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a triangular base with three delicate tapered flut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Pier Mantel Mirror Renaissance Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century antique French carved oak pier mantel mirror renaissance Louis XIV ~ Direct from France ~ A large and lovely antique French wall mirro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV marble top buffet represents an elegant blend of neoclassical architecture and hand-carved embellishment insp...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Large Pair of Louis the 14th Style Bronze and Mirror Wall Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large pair of 3 arms Louis the 14th wall lights is made of chiseled bronze with a mirror on its center. These sconces ar every impressive...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

A Large French Bronze Sculpture "Amalthea & Jupiter's Goat" after Pierre Julien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large 19th century patinated bronze group titled: "Amalthea and Jupiter's Goat" after Pierre Julien (French 1731-1804) The goddess portrayed as nude but for drapery held across her breasts and falling to her lap, seated on the back of the goat with her right foot raised to rest on a rock outcrop. Signed: Julien Circa 1880. Height: 34" (86.3 cm) Width: 21" (53.3 cm) Depth: 15" (38.1 cm) Pierre Julien's model of Amalthée et la chèvre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

8 Set Armchairs Chairs Upholstered Fruitwood 19 Century Louis XIV Style Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine set of eight fruitwood chairs, late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style. Lovely set with striking form and turnings Very unusual to have four armchairs in a set Also unu...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Upholstered Spanish Catalan Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century Louis XIV style hand carved Spanish bench or banquette having original deep red velvet upholstery with metallic gold trim tape, bru...
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1890s Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III period Ebony, Walnut and brass Boulle cabinet vitrine. The two door vitrine is raised by a strai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Armchair with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Armchair with Needlepoint Tapestry is a remarkable example of sculpture that also happens to be a comfortable chair! Hand-carved from select French blonde...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional cartel presents a remarkable work of bronze and an ornamentation resuming the Boulle marquetry that can be attributed to Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919), a great Parisian cabinetmaker of the second half of the 19th century. The mechanism of our astronomical clock...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch chest of drawers in stripped oak will make a timeless European Old World statement in any room, plus add a wond...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier, Attributed To 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Rococo Carved Pine Wall Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these elegant antique mirrors over a pair of consoles or chests in entryway! Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of pine wood, each rectangular wall mirror features hand carv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, Pine

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Style Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, brass, giltwood and ormolu Boulle st. pedestals. Each pedestal is raised by fine giltwood feet b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered - 2 piece set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a High End Purple Mohair - 2 Piece Set This beautiful set includes a settee and armchair...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mohair, Wood

Important Louis XIV Fireplace With Acroterion In Campan Grand Mélange Marble
Located in BARSAC, FR
Important Louis XIV style fireplace with acroterion and boudin. Acroterion decorated with large grooves and plant-inspired decorations on the spandrels. Presented with its polished ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair 19th Century Hand-Carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century hand-carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders are ideal to use as corbels flanking a cased opening, or framing a window, with a rod between,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom foliate finial below beautiful pierced a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Regence Style Silver and Gold Leaf Mirror "a Parcloses"
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning silver and gold gilt wall mirror has eight side mirrored panels separated and held in place from the main center mirror by giltwood or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Regence Style Garden Fountain with Double Basin in Stone
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Regence style garden fountain with double basin in stone, Very elegant construction, this sculpted fountain can be a central focus. It could be placed on a basin in a larger basin.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

French 19th Century Ormolu Chandelier After André-Charles Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XIV style ormolu eight-lights chandelier, after the famous model by Andre-Charles Boulle An Ormolu Eight-lights Chandelier, each arm held by Ind...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Encoignure Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a room corner with this elegant antique "Encoignure", or corner cabinet. Crafted in Southern France circa 1860, the cabinet stands on front bun feet over a straight plinth b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Two Arm Sconce
Located in Canton, MA
Two arm sconce, rococco. Material: Bronze Style: Rococo,Louis XIV Place of Origin: France Period made: Late 19th Century Dimensions: 10 × 6 × 18 in Condition Details: Excelle...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Louis XIV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A substantial and very good quality French Louis XIV style fireplace in Italian antique Nero Marquina marble, variegated with large splashes of white. This 'Bolection de Versailles" is one of a near pair with a deep concave fluted frieze with large acanthus at each end, beneath a shaped and stepped...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

1870s Eclectic Lacquered and Gilded Wood Huge Sicilian Floor Mirror
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An amazing floor mirror hand-crafted in Sicily in the second half of 19th century, light green lacquer it's in original condition as the gilding, probably it was used in a big dining...
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Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Gilded Wood Tripod Torch Holders in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Important pair of gilded, carved and chiseled wood torchholders, from the 19th century. The bodies are composed of a superposition of sculpted elements (crosses, balusters, bells...) forming a monumental candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French late 19th century carved giltwood salon arm chairs. Each with wonderful scrolling, foliate decoration to the show wood frame, upholstered seat, bac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Boot Match Holder Striker
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's hand carved wood match striker and holder. In the shape of 17th Century syle boot, think 3 Muskateers. Buckle area is rough for striking, s...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pr. French 19th C. Bronze Groups Fame & Mercury After Models by Antoine Coysevox
By Coyzevox
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous pair of bronze groups of fame and mercury after the models by Antoine Coysevox, French, first half 19th century. Each depicted on horsebac...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Louis XVI Style French Gilt Wood Salon Suite, 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive late 19th Century French carved giltwood Salon suite, comprising of a Sofa, fire screen, window seat and six arm chairs. The show wood having wonderful scrolli...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Country French Louis XIV Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Commode is a classic representation of the genre, crafted by master artisans from the finest materials to last for generations! Old-growth oak was hand-selected to create the to, which features a double-beveled edge and a subtle bowed front to follow the contour of the casework below. Three full width drawers open to reveal substantial storage. The facade is adorned with carved cornerposts that lead the eye down to the boldly scrolled and carved legs, and provide a framework for the three drawers and apron between. Each drawer is centered with a quatrefoil form surrounding the brass key guard, with recessed panels flanking each side carved with shell and bell flower designs. The apron continues the shell theme...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Armbench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV armbench is the perfect choice for the vanity, but also works well in a number of other uses throughout the home. Gracefully scrolled framework i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Circa 1870 French Walnut Wood Center Table with Rams' Heads and Fleur De Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual and interesting center table was produced in France, during the middle of the latter half of the 19th century. It was during this time that French furniture makers, desi...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.

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