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 Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Five Light Electric Wall Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Five Light Electric Sconces,
They stand 27 1/4 inches tall, 11" in width, 11" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with the arms of France. The reminder plate reads 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 restrict the power of the French King Louis the...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Limoges porcelain ashtray in a rectangular shape featuring a beautiful gold trellis and roses design with gold trim, made in France. The hand painted decor is stunning and the ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Scale French Gray &Gilt Metal Tole Sconces By Currey & Company - Pair
By Currey & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of French gray and gilt metal tole sconces. They have a lovely scroll styling with gilt acanthus leaves throughout both of them. They are marked. I am not ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charming Mid-20th Century French Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming mid-20th century French table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Europe. The house del...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th century French Louis XIV style fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm)
The basket is in a good...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 20th Century Salon Chair in Antique French Taste, Giltwood, circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 20th century salon chair in the antique French taste, giltwood dating to circa 1970.
Attractive and comfortable salon c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Mirror, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mirror, Louis XIV style.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Half moon table with green leather openable luigi XIV
Located in Guazzora, IT
1. **Shape and Design**:
- **Closed shape**: Crescent-shaped, with the straight side to rest against a wall, which saves space when not in use.
- **Open form**: When the table ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$2,042 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not h...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
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....
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Italy in Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant early 20th century pair of Chiavari high back chairs, " Chiavarine" , by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi , Italy, mahogany ebonized. Restored and re-upholstered
Measure i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Unusual Demi-Rond Wall Fountain Cast Iron Water Bassin Set
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual 20th century demi-rond cast iron waterbassin, fountain element. The 2 pieces that are in stock are sold in one set. Each of the bassins is casted in one big solid piece in th...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
1950s French Louis XIV Style Carved Pine Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this! You don’t often see pine with such elaborate carving! It is a French pine three drawer chest with Louis XIV styling. The drawers are lined with paper. The only condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pe...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XIV style desk that is in very good condition. The desk is marked. The antique hardware is gilt bronze and not original. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
This product weighs more t...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 146 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/4",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
12 flat han...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th C French Iron, Tole, and Crystal Chandelier, attributed to Bagues
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in France during the first half of the 20th century, circa 1930. It has an iron and tole frame covered in varied shapes and sizes of crystal prisms. The apex...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Tôle
French Louis XIV Style Bronze and Brass Faceted Desktop Mirror
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XIV Style bronze and brass faceted desktop mirror from the 1920s
Adorned with typical Louis XIV-style symbols, allegorical figures, floral...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French Louis XIV-style gilt bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders.
A beautiful pair of Louis XIV-style bronze curtain holders or supports, or tiebacks. These curtain s...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry
Located in Germantown, MD
An absolutely gorgeous Louis XIV style Brass Ormolu Mounted and Framed wool Handvoven Tapestry. Tapestry depicts an music room / orchestra scene with a young lady / organ or piano pl...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Bronze Louis XIV Style Wall Sconce
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large bronze 7-light wall sconce which can be hard wired or plugged into a socket. Great bronze casting with no issues. In excellent vintage condition with minimal age related wear. ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs was crafted in France, circa 1960. Each generously scaled chair features a tall, arched and pitched back, a wide seat, and tapered, fluted legs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror is a magnificent representation of the wood sculptor's art! A bold, intricate crest overlooks the oval framework, counterbalanced by a styl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Louis XIV Style Mercury Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style mercury glass side table. Vintage Venetian style silvered wood and mercury glass covered night stand side table with small drawer below shaped top with inlaid design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables in good vintage and sturdy condition. Measure 17.5" wide, 17.5" deep and stand 25.5" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20thC French Figured Mahogany Console Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC French Figured Mahogany Console Table - with white marble top above a frieze drawer and open mirrored back base with tapering column supports and plinth base - 27.5"w x 1...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,412 / item
Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A good quality seven drawer French walnut semanier chest of drawers with ormolu handles, escution and toes, fabulous marble top.
57.5" hgh
25.5" wide
17" depth
You are welcome to v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Table provides a surface with flourish! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak by the master cabinetmakers of Liege, the storied region known for its fin...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of cast Iron Musketeers Andirons, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Musketeers andirons is made of cast iron. They are very unusual and decorative. These are a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78734 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. Introducing an exceptional masterpiece of cultural distinction, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silk
French Louis XIV Style Engraving Print, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Original Early 20th Century French Engraving Print, Art Deco Era Engraving Print
Louis XIV Style Fashion Focused Engraving Print
A fine French engraving print from well listed print...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Poplar Wood Pair of Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Louis XIV style pair of armchairs very comfortable. Made of poplar wood with special natural wood finish without color or varnish. Perfect upholstery restored with particular...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Jute, Poplar
$9,633 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen Style of White Painted Side Tables
Located in Huntington, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen style of white painted side tables, spray matte was used for photo purposes.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
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 re...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,430 Sale Price
30% Off
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash. Louis XIV Style, 20th Century, with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a dark brown patina. Upon request...
Category
20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Console Tables.
Located in Nantwich, GB
These magnificent, ornate, intricately decorated, gilded Svenska Blue console tables, carrying faux marble tops are an example of the fine craftsman...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Corian
$4,963 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Giltwood Figurehead Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
6-arm giltwood chandelier featuring ornate carved figurehead and foliate details.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French Iron Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French iron gilt chairs. There are two armchairs and four chairs without arms. The chairs have a nice decorative patte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$53,000 / set
Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in Moreno Valley, 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
Materials
Paper
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XIV style bronze sconces. These beautiful French bronze 3 light sconces are currently unwired. Could be used with candles or easily wired if desired. Great patina!
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,850 / set
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,430 Sale Price
30% Off
c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze with Large Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful chandelier for when a smaller size chandelier is desired.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Limoges Porcelain Ashtray Mont Saint Michel Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges porcelain Vintage Ashtray Dish with The "Mont Saint Michel" Hand-Painted Limoges France Dish by G Rogier.
1960s Limoges France Eiffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XV Style Vintage Pair of Ormolu Parquetry 1950s Nightstands
Located in Lomita, CA
This pair of French style Louis XV nightstands are spectacular. The silhouette is beautiful with the elegant legs that rest on "little shoes." They are from the mid 20th century.
The set is constructed from kingwood veneered banded inlaid wood, and accented with ormolu, mounted on bombe two-drawer stands. They were made in Egypt...
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20th Century Egyptian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Set of 4 Bavaria Germany Porcelain Dishes Coasters
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany, ceramic small dishes coasters.
Dimensions: 3.5" Diameter.
The Porcelain dishes are stamped Bavaria Germany they were produced in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Porcelain
Gold Accented Driftwood Italian Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian hand painted mirror, incorporating both gold and antique white, this mirror is simple & elegant. The gold trims the leaf edges.
Ita...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$1,196 Sale Price
25% Off
Superbe French Pairs of Iron Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe French pairs of iron sconces.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,650 / set
Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Paris Arc de Triomphe Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges Porcelain Ashtray The Paris "Arc de Triomphe" Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s.
Limoges porcelain Vintage Ashtray Dish with The Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV marble top buffet is a splendid example of the extraordinary quality in both materials and craftsmanship for whi...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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