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 French Candelabra Lamps Made from Hand Wrought Iron and Antique Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Made from hand wrought iron and repurposed antique elements, this pair of French candelabra lamps has a total of six sockets and a total height ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Ormolu Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Immerse your space in the elegant allure of the past with this exquisite French Louis XIV Style Hanging Hall Lantern.
Crafted in the early 20th century, this meticulously designed p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Chandelier in Louis XIV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid, engraved bronze. 9 curved light arms.
Very heavy.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Antique Style Kidney Shaped Walnut Bench
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique style kidney shaped walnut bench. The bench has solid, carved walnut legs with striped fabric.
Category
1940s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XIV Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XIV style armchairs. The chairs have a painted wood, carved frame with an off-white upholstered fabric.
Category
1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Coffee Table with 18th Century Marble Top and Carved Giltwood Base
Located in IT
Italian coffee table with 18th century marble top and carved giltwood base.
Measurements: cm W 91 x D 49 x H 52, top thickness 4 cm.
This coffee table, from the center, was made in I...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XIV Throne Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Large Antique circa 1930s French Louis XIV Style Carved Throne Armchairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. 8 lights, France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 47", diameter 30"
CW4321.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Bronze Baroque "Mazarin" Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Baroque Mazarin bronze chandelier represents the stately elegance that defines the Louis XIV style, and was meticulously cast in solid bronze then polished for a lustr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Carved Wood Frames
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs featuring intricately carved wood frames and luxurious leather upholstery. Includes 2 armchairs measuring 45" h x 23" w x 24" d and 4 side chai...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of four Louis XIV style armchairs. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XIV-style armchairs, with their baluster-shaped legs joined by a spacer bar, covered in a rustic-style linen fabric reproducing a lampas from the second half of the...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (8...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Bibliotheque in Louis 14th style
Solid beechwood, ebonized. Highly right angled body flanked with figures in the form of feminine masks on ...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Elegant French Showcase in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decora...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Benches
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Widdicomb Os de Mouton Louis XIV Benches.
Measure: 3ft.
Features cabriole legs with stretchers, painted in a satin white finish.
Original manufactu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sun Burst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Louis XIV Style Turquoise Painted Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Louis XIV style turquoise painted armchairs. The chairs have thick lacquer over walnut frames, velvet upholstery with Cabriole legs.
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Crystal Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
10 Light Vintage Candelabra Lamp
Mid century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal multi light table lamp embellished with gilt bronze fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Style Louis XIV Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
French style Louis XIV painted chest. The chest has a total of six pull out drawers, original brass hardware and nicely painted. Can also be us...
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative "Versailles" hall lantern. Hand beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1910. 3-lights.
Dimensions: H 22" D 11".
CW4694.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style side chairs were hand-crafted by the master artisans of Liege, where fine quality furniture has been produced for centuries! Using dense, old-gr...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silk, Oak
Heavily Carved Vintage Louis XlV Style Giltwood Console Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
Heavily carved Vintage Louis XlV Style Giltwood console table.
Came from a European Consulate where it was in daily use for 30 years.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Library Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Bibliotech Library bookcase in the style of Louis XIV.
Royal tulip wood on pinewood. Highly right angled body flanked by figures in t...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sunburst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
European Velvet Side Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
European side chair upholstered in green velvet with carved back, curved legs and stretchers in Louis XIV style.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Velvet
20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
French chandelier in Louis XIV style.
Solid, engraved brass. Nine curved light arms.
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian turn of the century Louis XIV style patinated faux painted marble and polychrome coffee table. The table is raised by hand...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV.
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. Three part, straight border. Narrow overlapping, wide framed writing plate, middl...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Transitional Louis XIV/XV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality copy of an 18th century French transitional Louis XIV/XV marble fireplace. The shaped frieze with cartouche centre with scrolls and l...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century Louis XIV Style Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
solidwood. The fittings are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-99).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Pine
20th Century Louis XIV Style Piano-Black Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. The figurines are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-235).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis XVI style lidded urn on pedestal. Great detail. An imposing presence for a garden. Pair available !!!
Dimensions: Overall height 95" x 34" wide x 34" deep.
Category
1980s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Composition
Pair of Italian Turn-of-the-century Louis XIV St. Mecca Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of Italian turn-of-the-century Louis XIV st. mecca benches. Each bench is raised by fine reeded gadroon feet below block reserves each connecte...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Engraved and patinated bronze mountings, colored representation.
(Q-Ks-7).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV kingwood marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve b...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
French Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Patinated Center or Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French turn of the century Louis XIV style the patinated center or library table. The table is raised by eight handsome square tapered legs with richly carved feet, block cabochons, and arrows on a recessed panel, connected by a straight stretcher. The straight frieze displays pairs...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Style Baroque Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque wall light in Louis XIV style.
Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round, reliefed,
wall-shield. There from, six light arms composed of spirals.
(F-Ra...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers / Sideboard
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XIV style chest of drawers / sideboard
solid beech wood. The fittings are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-237).
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1970-1980 Pair of Louis XIV Style Venice Mirrors with Blue Glass Ornaments
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Italian Louis XIV style mirrors with aged oxidized mirrors, commissioned artisanal work, the center is adorned with a bowl with engravings, and the frame alternates between b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass
20th Century Louis XIV Style Baroque Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque wall light in Louis XIV style.
Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round, reliefed, wall-shield. There from, six light arms composed of spirals.
(F-Ra-...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XIV Black Piano Veneer Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Louis XIV Black Piano Veneer Cabinet
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. The figurines are pronounced and of exceptionally good qua...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal double light wall sconces embellished with a central cut rock crystal vase embellis...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versailles style lantern of gilt bronze and crystal.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XIV gold bronze chandelier, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lush, Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Richly embellished, large, gilt bronze and crystal, Louis XIV-style, twelve-light chandelier with a large, center tower. The whole surmounted by an impressive, crystal beaded, balloo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Baroque Applique in antique Louis 14th Style brass bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round, reliefed,
wall-shield. There from, six-light arms composed of spirals.
Measures:
Width:45 cm,
height.55 cm.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
Chasedt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide doors with an infill filled...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Cabinet bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Chasedt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide doors with an infill filled...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Baroque Applique in antique Louis XIV Style silver galvanized
Located in Berlin, DE
Six flamed light corpus. Polished and engraved bronze. Round,
reliefed, wall-shield. There from, six-light arms composed of spirals.
Measures:
Width:45 cm,
height:55 cm.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
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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