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 Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Style giltwood bench.
Stunning and unusual 19th century French Louis XIV style gilt wood bench. This gorgeous comfortable antique French bench has excel...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Giltwood
French Luxurious Chaise Longue, circa Mid-18th Century, Louis XIV Style
Located in Virum, DK
This French Louis XVI Recamier stretches nearly seven feet to woo the owner to relaxation. Heavily detailed carvings accentuated by giltwood which t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Reclining Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style walnut reclining armchair from the 19th century, with large scrolling arms and turned base. Created in France during the 19th cent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Belgian Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A Belgian vintage fireplace surround in a brown marble in Louis XIV style of the 19th century.
Measures:
136 cm exterior width 53.54 inch
111 cm exterior height 43.7 inch
96 cm i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork marquetry commode or sauteuse
Standing on four cabriole legs the commode or so-called sauteuse holds two frieze drawers of bowfro...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Mid-19th Century Wrought Iron Torcheres Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-19th century wrought iron torcheres ~ candlesticks were fashioned from red-hot iron by a talented blacksmith, and feature a nice height with twisted shaft and tripod base...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fully Restored Hand Carved French Louis XIV Walnut Wingback Armchair, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
French Louis XIV walnut wingback armchair is a study in stately elegance, with extraordinary comfort. Gracefully contoured wingbacks with double-scrolled frameworks cradle one in lux...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze Candelabras, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style five-light candelabras. Chiseled and silvered bronze. Ornamented with palmettes, medallions and feminine masks. Central stem with guilloche motifs, resting on...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Fruitwood Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV carved fruitwood pedestal is a masterful sculpture in its own right, with brilliantly executed Corinthian capital atop an elegantly tapered shaft adorne...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Carved Oak Center Side Table Hexagon Two-Tier Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak center side table hexagon two-tier with lower shelf.
~Heavily carved antique French oak center table~
~Striking hexagon shaped upper and lower tier, e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Antique Fireplace in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful elegant antique fireplace with straight shapes. This fireplace dates from the 19th century and is in the style of Louis XVI. This beautiful gray color provides a serene app...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Other
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza, circa 1880.
Lovely and striking two-tone serpentine shaped credenzino commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous matching burled veneers and inlays, featuring 1 upper smaller and 2 larger lower drawers with antique hardware. Late 19th century Louis XIV Baroque Rococo Revival. Perfect Bombay cabinet as bedside stand or hallway commode...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Louis XIV Stle J.A. Olson Permaflect Giltwood Wall Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Louis XIV style giltwood wall mirror offers rectangular foliate and scroll decorated surround and oval beveled mirror, en verso original label, 20th century
Measures: 32.5...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Fine Gilt-Bronze Louis XIV Style Eight-Light Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style eight-light chandelier.
A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style eight-light chandelier with acanthus cast candle arms. Each arm is depicted with a gr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine and Large French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt-bronze and beveled glass "Versailles" style four-light hanging grand-hall lantern, surmounted with a royal crown, male gargo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Casket Boulle,
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present casket boulle 19th century
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago (It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish).
Highly recommended especially for the connoisseurs of beauty and elegance.
Opportunity to sell furniture...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Boulle Style Display Pier Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Surrey, BC
A hand painted, red-and-black lacquered cabinet with ornate, Ormolu accents (gilded, cast metal). Beautifully detailed throughout, with its high gloss finish intact. Display shelves ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Fireplace of French Marble Stone
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace from the 19th century in the style of Louis XVI. This fireplace is elegant and has a chic look due to the ornaments and lines. This fireplace has a slight...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Gilt Mirror
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in Dallas, TX
French gilt Louis XVI style carved wood, in excellent conditions, some wear but is minor due to aging other than that in great condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Mantel Piece of French Limestone from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace in the style of Louis XIV. The original patina of this fireplace from the 19th century is still present with this mantel (fireplace). A characteristic fir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Stunning Early French Louis XIV Armchair Beautifully Carved
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sophisticated French Louis XIV antique armchair having beautiful hand carved arm rests of scrolling acanthus leaves. New crisp linen upholstery and original casters on feet. Pillow...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XIV Style Gold Painted Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XIV-style (19th Century) wood & gesso gold painted 8 arm chandelier with swirl cornucopia design arms.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian hand diamond-cut white opalescent crystal and ormolu-mounted perfume bottles. This pair of hand diamond-cut crystal perfume bottle...
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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid side tables, each with gilded ormolu mounts, a single oak lined frieze drawer, raised on elegant cabriole le...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Framed French 19th Century Watercolor of Louis XIV Chair
Located in New York, NY
Great framed French 19th century watercolor of a Louis XIV chair covered in a red velvet fabric.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Gold-Plated Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful gold-plated candelabra, with marble,.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate
19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Girandles, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 19th century French Louis XIV style six light bronze girandles that have been newly electrified with drip wax candle covers. The girandles are adorned with heavy crystal dr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique French marble and gilt bronze mantelpiece of exceptional quality and large scale. After a design by François Antoine Vassé (1681-1736) for the Salon d'Hercule of the Palace of Versailles, France.
Made from the finest and richest coloured Breccia Violleta marble with superbly cast 24-carat gold gilt bronze mounts. The solid marble jambs with gilt-bronze Nemean Lion masks at the top, these are under an arched frieze with a gilt-bronze centre cartouche depicting the mask of Hercules wearing the Nemean lion pelt. Flanking Hercules are extremely well sculpted and flamboyant gilt-bronze cornucopias, also called 'the horn of plenty', a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
Salon d'Hercule
Beginning in 1724, work on the Salon d’Hercule recommenced. Louis XIV commissioned architect Jacques Gabriel...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique French Side Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French marquetry inlaid side table, having swag and foliate decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on cabriole legs. The top hinged to reveal a stora...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Kingwood
Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of marble and gilt bronze table lamps, signed F. Barbedienne. France, circa 1880-1890.
The dimensions are without the shade.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French, Louis XIV Painted Stool/Bench with Lion's Paw Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Stool features tailored architecture and masculine adornment, plus an original painted finish that makes it more compatible with today's casual ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Large Louis XIV, Regency, Style Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Louis XIV, Regency, style armchair, 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Boulle Marquetry Inlaid Corner Cabinets by Béfort Jeune, circa 1870
By Befort Jeune
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted and boulle marquetry inlaid corner cabinets depicting the Four Seasons, in the manner of Andre-charles boulle, by Béfort Jeune.
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid vitrine / display cabinet.
Having its original Carrera marble top, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foliate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Walnut Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV style walnut center table.
Handsome 19th century French Louis XIII-Louis XIV style walnut center table with the original marble top. This beautiful and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Trumeau features classically inspired architecture and elaborate bas relief and molded detail highlighted in gold to complement the warm beige p...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous French Louis XVI octagonal cushion mirror with lovely gilt and gesso finish. Having amazingly detailed hand-carved cherub form cartouche, original beveled and etched mirrore...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV stripped oak console features a single elaborately scrolled and hand carved leg and a diminutive size making it perf...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian 19th Century Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of elegant Italian 19th century walnut finely carved armchairs with a white striped upholstery.
Measures: 130 x 60 x 50.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer bureau chest featuring secretary drop lid with lock and key revealing small drawers and compartments. Beautiful walnut veneers and solids with rosewood inlaid detail. Handsome hardware, hinges and pulls. Lock and key.
Due to the curved shape of the desk and components, some measures are a close approximation.
Exterior measures of the desk: 39" W x 20.5" D x 40.75" H
99.1 cm W x 52 cm D x 103.5 cm H
Opened drop lid desk...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Walnut
19th Century Louis XIV Style Breakfront Vitrine with "Tumbling Block" Parquetry
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful 19th century Louis XIV style breakfront vitrine, decorated with a variety of geometric veneer patterns of contrasting shades and grains,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind French wall fountain in limestone. Typical LXIV style of the 19th century.
Amazing and grand fountain for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design.
The head stone measures:
7...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Limestone
Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
Located in London, GB
This Boulle wall clock is comprised of two components: the clock body and the bracket upon which the clock body sits. The wooden clock case is violin shaped and, where not decorated with brass inlayed with tortoiseshell, this wood has been ebonised. The edges of the clock case are mounted with gilt bronze friezes and other gilt bronze motifs, such as foliage forms and Classical masks. Most distinctively, the front of the clock case, as well as the interior visible through the open front, is decorated with brass inlayed with tortoiseshell. This inlay has been formed into geometrical and foliate motifs, as well as a Classical figure, the form of which is the centrepiece of the inlay ornamenting the backboard. The top of the case is surmounted by a gilt bronze figure of winged Mercury...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
1820's Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Adonis, Venus, & Amour
Located in Dallas, TX
77237 Louis XIV style antique French Aubusson Verdure tapestry, Adonis, Venus, & Amour. Drawing inspiration by Italian Baroque painter, Francesco Albani...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench with Deer Hide
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV style giltwood bench with deer hide.
Stunning 19th century French Louis XIV style gilt wood bench, stool or ottoman. This ant...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XIV Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround in Belgian brown marble has nice straight lines. It would fit perfectly in a modern room.
Measures:
143 cm EW 56.3”
118 cm EH 46.46”
98 cm IW 38.58”
95 c...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine Small French Carrara Marble Classic Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A very beautiful decorative original Parisian Appartement vintage fireplace Mantle in Carrara marble.
It has been executed in the Louis XIV style i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Style Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal compartments within, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on elegant cabriole leg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style gilt bronze and panelled bevelled glass "Versailles" style single grand hall hanging lantern. The elongated and wide body sur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Bronze
French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround Color Created by Nature
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine French country surround in Louis XIV style, 19th century. The Burgundy hard stone/ marble is from the Corton region. It is bicolor with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Limestone
19th Century Fine Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround for Cosy Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This warm colored French antique stone fireplace mantel (fireplace) is from the Beaune region in Burgundy. It still has remains of its ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Stone
French Chique Style Rose Liseron Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a Burgundy Rose Liseron hard stone/marble vintage fireplace surround. The typical curving front of the French Louis XIV style of the early 19th century.
Measures:
125 cm ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Stone
Classic French Antique Fireplace Surround in Royal Breche D'aleppo Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exclusive antique fireplace surround in the richly colored Royal Breche D’ Aleppo marble. This mantel is in perfect condition. You feel the hand of the maker when you run your finger...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Honey Color Beechwood Throne Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
This late 19th century tall back French throne chair is made in solid beechwood. It has the original upholstery that has some wear on the seating s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
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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