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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
Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III ormolu eight-light chandelier, after the Model by André-Charles Boulle. This well-cast Louis XIV style chandelier is after an important model attributed to And...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Painted Cobalt Blue and Gold Limoges France Porcelain Ashtray. Vintage Limoges France porcelain round ashtray cobalt blue and 24 karat gold. Elegant precious porcelain ashtray hand painted with a scene Souvenir of Paris, the monuments are The Tour Eiffel, the Arc de Triumphe, Le Sacre Coeur, The Notre Dame, L'opera. Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-century French Louis XIV Period fireback with the arms of France and Navarre. Arms of the House of Bourbon from France, one of the major royal dynasties of Europe th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French 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 Eu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with st...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

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

Limoges Fine Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with French Fragonard Romantic Scene
By (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage limoges France fine porcelain round decorative blue and gold. Elegant fine porcelain decorative plate hand painted scene with a romantic lovers scene in a garden, cobalt royal blue and rich gilding throughout, after the painting of French artist Fragonard, signed Fragonard on bottom left. Elegant precious Limoges fine porcelain to add to your French Porcelain collection. Hand painted and finely decorated collectible french porcelain in the Sevres Chateau France style. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

18th Century Belgian Brown Marble Fireplace From The City Of Ghent
Located in Beervelde, BE
This 18th-century fireplace surround from Ghent, Belgium, is a striking example of Louis XIV style craftsmanship. Made from brown antique Belgian marble, the surround exudes both war...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Gilt Window Seat
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Good quality X framed gilt window or duet seat, covered in gold damask, in overall great condition. You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Gesso

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

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

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Bronze

Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from solid oak and accented with cast brass drawer pulls by obvious master craftsmen! Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This traditional, antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1800. The fruit wood commode stands on curved feet over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze mount; it features four serpentine drawers across the front dressed with the original ornate bronze handles and matching escutcheons. The cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and versatile cabinet in a bedroom, a living room or an entry for additional clothing storage...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani
Located in Southall, GB
Elegant wall clock by Paul Sormani, in blue lapis lazuli and gilt bronze ormolu. Paul Sormani was a famed French 19th century cabinetmaker, renown for his production of magnificent...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli

Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Country Fireplace Surround – Louis XIV Period (18th Century)
Located in Beervelde, BE
Antique French Country Fireplace Surround – Louis XIV Period (18th Century) This authentic French country fireplace surround originates from the Louis XIV period, dating back to the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Antique Louis XIV Style Fruitwood Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style fruitwood occasional table, 19th century. Having a rectangular top with molded edges, a frieze drawer with a wood knob, barley twist legs joined by a barley t...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Louis XIV Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style sofa. Sofa has a painted black and gold frame, caned sides and back with linen upholstery. Has a loose cushioned seat. Back cushions ar...
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elaborately appointed, hand-cast, gilt bronze carriage, 12-light chandelier decorated in multiple tiers of faceted and smooth polished crystal. Each of the arms terminating in rem...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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Brass

Period Louis XVI Sterling Table Spoon, Paris, 1789
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period Louis XVI sterling table spoon, Paris, 1789 A tour de force of the Louis XVI style with applied medallion handle. The oval flat edge gold-...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an exceptional and most decorative curved or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 18th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Wavy armrests and arc...
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève
Located in Wijnegem, BE
Marble bust of Corneille Van Cleve by Jean-Jacques Caffieri, France, 19th century.
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th century Louis XIV Style Upholstered Bench
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI style bench completely upholstered by us (we are upholsterers) with a superb royal blue and gold fabric from the famous F...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Style Artisan-Made Oak Enfilade, Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the region of Normandy, France, this artisan made Louis XIV style oak enfilade or sideboard from the mid twentieth century features hand pegged paneled sides and doors, and a be...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is typical, it will make the perfect addition to any ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Mohair, Oak

Large still life painting, Italian School, oil on canvas, 18th century
Located in NICE, FR
This monumental architectural painting depicts a stone fountain topped by a large bronze basin, from which an impressive floral arrangement unfurls. The ground is strewn with grapes,...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Canvas

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

Exquisite Small 18th Century Original French Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Museum quality and very exceptional original antique marble fireplace surround in the bespoke Royal Breche D' Aleppe marble. The design of the fronton is elegant and graciously movin...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Early 18th Century Italian Salvator Rosa Gilded Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Important “Salvator Rosa” gilded frame late 17th Century Frame with three rows of carvings Original gilding Central Italy Internal measurements Every item of our Gallery, upon ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique French 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback that symbolizes Caritas. Caritas means care and love. It is one of three theological virtues from the triptych faith, hope and love. 19th century and Louis XIV style....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Pair Large French Louis XIV Revival Walnut Stools 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant pair of antique French Louis XIV Revival walnut stools, Circa 1880 in date.   The freestanding stools feature serpentine shaped seat cushions on carved walnut ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period ebonized Fruitwood, bone, giltwood, and gilt metal specimen cabinet. The three door thirteen drawer cabinet...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal

Large Oval Louis XIV Mirror may be for a Modern House
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Large oval Louis XIV mirror, simple and severe, also rare. Interesting if placed in a modern house: the gilding is now worn away and has no ornamental friezes. I can say "minimal tas...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XIV 'Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary Boulle Marquetry inlaid cheval mirror in the Louis XIV Manner Constructed from bois noirci and dressed with fire gilded bronze mounts throughout, the surfaces de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu cabinet, in the manner of A.C. Boulle. The exquisite cabinet is raised by elegant arched shaped supports with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Carved Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late seventeenth century in the seventeenth century Italian Baroque Louis XIV. The line is in fact typical of this per...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback with the coat of arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608. It bears the motto: "DOMINUS MIHI ADJUTOR". A similar fireback, bearing the same date, is kept in the Arlon Museum and is reproduced in the book "Plaques de cheminées...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Pair Of Chinoiserie Upholstered Louis XIV Walnut Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and colorful pair of Louis XIV-style seats, crafted in rich walnut and impeccably upholstered in crisp floral fabric having three Asian figures. The classic design featur...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with pillars, a decoration and the date 1733. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewt...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Italian, Tuscany, Louis XIV Period Molded Walnut Wall Mirror, early 18th c
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of walnut and having multi level molded edges this frame features a gilt painted Fleur de Lis at bottom left, now with a modern mirrorplate
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Large Scale Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular pair of large scale Italian 19th Century Louis XV st. giltwood mirrors. Each mirror has a straight bottom border and top rounded corner moulded giltwood frame. The fram...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Suite of 4 Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare suite of 4 armchairs Louis XV style, the carving, the hand painting of this 4 armchairs are stunning sold as is.
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Large Régence Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large and fine French Régence period giltwood mirror, the lobed crest with maiden's head mask flanked by foliate and scroll carvi...
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

17th CENTURY WALNUT WALL CONSOLLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant small wall console table made of solid walnut. The curved top gives a touch of refinement, while the legs with double lyre slats, typical of Tuscan manufacturing from the Lou...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Nutwood

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Marble Top Center / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful early French Louis XIV style center table with serpentine marble top. The top is not attached. Note the beautiful pati...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with C...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Late 17th Century Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Wardrobe or Armoire with Secret
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important italian antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late 17th century of the period Louis XIV. The line is in fact typical of this period of high period that want...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Small Watercolor Art of Blue Roses in Gilt Wood Ribbon Frame, 1920's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small rectangular artwork in a gilt wood ribbon frame. This watercolor featuring blue roses is from the 1920's would look fantastic as part of a gallery wall or certain...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold

17th Century French Hanging Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Magnificent, one of a kind French antique fireplace mantle in limestone with original patina. The special design is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. The mantel is in great sh...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, IHS monogram, angels and the date of production 1734. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Marble Top Console is an ideal choice for making a visual statement with subtle style and grace! Hand-crafted from old-growth oak, it features ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Antique French Bergère Armchairs 1780
Located in Buxton, GB
Add an elegant touch to your living space with this beautiful pair of antique Bergere armchairs. Crafted by hand in France in 1780, these chairs boast a stunning gilded finish and wi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

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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