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Louis XIV Furniture

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Louis XIV Boulle Style Ebonized Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique (late 19th century) ebonized side cabinet in the French Louis XIV style with brass marquetry in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. With black granite top and fi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Marble Fireplace of Nero Marquita Marble, 19th Century, Louis XIV Style
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique marble fireplace from Nero Marquina marble. This type of marble comes from the North of Spain. In this marble type you see white veins, in contrast to Noir de Mazy ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Antique Giltwood Louis XIV Style Mirror
Located in London, GB
The frame of this fine, Italian, antique giltwood mirror references a style that was often used in designs for marquetry that was popular late in the reign of Louis XIV and pioneered...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Glass

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French Louis XIV style Boulle inlaid bow fronted side cabinet, having a marble top, open shelves either side of the finely inlaid central door. A single frieze drawer with a gilded ormolu mount depicting the bust of Louis XIV...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

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

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Walnut

Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Dimensions of the hearth: 93 x 104cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

old polychrome wooden coffered ceiling tiles dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent and very rare ube slabs old residence from the south of France dating from the 19th century in polychrome wood set of 12 coffered ceiling tiles in polychrome woodwork wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Large Bust Of Corneille Van Cleve In Terracotta After Caffieri Jean-jacques
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent terracotta bust representing the sculptor Corneille Van Cleve (1645-1732) after a work by Jean-Jacques Caffieri (Paris, 04/29/1725 - Paris, 06/21/1792). Old work from th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Terracotta

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important English cabinetmakers of his time. It is modeled after the legendary pair of commodes...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Wall Fountain With Mask, Rance Marble, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mask Wall Fountain, Rance Marble. the three-piece fountain has been modified to be suitable as a sink. Modern evacuation and machine-cut rear.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of giltwood stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of regency style stools ,gilded wood, one of the most beautiful models of the regency elegant and refined ,cushions on the top decorated with pom-poms the quality and the workma...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Antique Louis XIV Style Pine Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Louis XIV style French pine fire mantel. Originally painted to simulate marble, this French fireplace is left with a desirable characterful weathered look. Crafted at the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Pine

19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Sideboard
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th Century with this exquisite French Louis XIV Sideboard, a testament to the opulence and splendor of the era. Crafted from luxurious burl walnut, th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Set Of Four Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A set of four French Louis XV style gilt bronze, twin branch wall sconces. Newly electrified.
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1890s 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 Giltwood Triptych Over Mantle Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Triptych Beveled Over Mantle Mirror with Folia...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Massive Mazarin bronze chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Massive Mazarin bronze chandelier A heavy six-armed bronze chandelier in the style of Louis XIV. Elaborated in detail. The chandelier was made in France, probably by a workshop in A...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Mazarin gilt bronze chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique Mazarin gilt bronze chandelier Six-arm luxury chandelier made of gilded bronze after total restoration. - completely new electrical installation: new wiring, new sheaths and...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
French buffet à deux corps or cabinet in Louis XIV style. Early 19th century. Made from solid walnut. Two-part side-coffered walnut body consisting of a base cabinet with a slightly...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Stool with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, living room or master bedroom with this elegant antique stool. Crafted in Versailles France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the elegant ottoman stands on tapered...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Louis XIV Style Golden Wood Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XIV style mirror in gilded wood and polychromes dating from the early 20th century. Good general condition and mercury mirror. Dimensions Height 1m12 Width 70cm Depth 4cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Bronze Candle Sconce
Located in Canton, MA
19th Century bronze candle sconce. beautiful casting of a ribbon and sheath of wheat. Two candle ups on slender arms. not electrified. Dimensions: Width: 8" Depth: 4.5" Height: 16"
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Frieze Drawer. The table displays some wonderful craftsmanship, with geometric panelling to the frieze, four baluster shaped l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Oak Wall Clock ~ Cartel
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clock ~ Cartel was sculpted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn oak to create a work of art for your wall that was also originally designed to provi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Dimensions of the hearth: 93 x 124cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French inlaid side table, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French marquetry inlaid oval side table. The top having this wonderful inlaid basket of flowers, a brass pierced gallery, a candle slide and sin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. This beautiful four arm chandelier is centered by a reeded acorn bottom final below four 'S' scrolled s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in NICE, FR
We present to you this superb pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, dating back to the early 19th century and inspired by a model designed by the renowned French goldsmith, painter, scul...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood dining chairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French giltwood open armchairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers in Louis XIV style. With signs of wear, commensurate with age.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood sofa. With elegant sweeping armrests terminating in scroll front supports. Upholstered in hessian. Please note this piece features wear c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

An Antique large French Louis XIV Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Louis XIV style antique French fireplace in a pale creamy Carrara marble. The mantel wide, deep and generous with a tiered moulding sitting above a bolection moulded frieze w...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Gigot Lamb Silver Plated Carving Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superbly presented Louis XIV style three piece 'Gigot' lamb carving set, comprising a carving knife, carving fork and leg-bone holder, or 'manche à gigot'. The leg-bone holder is a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver Plate

19th Century French Armoire
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French armoire in Louis XVI style. With decorative carved pediment, two narrow side doors with bevelled mirrored glass opening to shelving. A further larger bevelled edg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Style Console in Blonde Walnut and Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic table from France, circa 1880, this console has been hand-carved with motifs in the style of Louis XIV. The beautiful blonde walnut wood was carved by a master-level eben...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Ebony Marquetry Inlay Card Table C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique French Louis XIV style game table offers kingwood construction with shaped flip top with...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair of Regence Style Carved Giltwood Console Tables
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Regence Style Carved Giltwood Console Tables. These palatial console tables are finely carved, the frieze centred by a mask between pierced acanthus leaf plumes. The heav...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine French handcrafted cast iron Oil Betty Lamp with decorative Rooster 1800s Known as a 'Betty Lamp' features a circular tank base with a decorative rooster finial. 8.75 tall x 5....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Brass And Ormolu Boulle Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and richly detailed French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, Brass and Ormolu Boulle desk. This wonderful rectangular desk is raised by four square tapered legs decorated by a mottled Ormolu band and bottom topie shaped feet. The legs are connected by a pierced double triangle stretcher with a central circle motif. The stretcher is elegantly decorated by Ormolu bands along the edges. The arbalest front apron has three drawers which are recessed with intricately inlaid Brass filets of scrolled and foliate designs. The inlaid panels are framed by an attractive Ormolu band. The interior of the outer drawers are fitted with unique safe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

A Magnificent French Cast Iron Balcony, now converted to console.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Superb French Cast iron balcony, Renaissance style, attributed to Val D'Osné foundry cooperative in Paris, with trilage sides, female images, lions and ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Dimensions of the hearth: 94.5 x 92.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Large and Impressive Pair of Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These large and highly detailed Baroque style three light sconces feature classic motifs including acanthus leaves and laurel swags. They originally hung in the dining room at Lyndhu...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. Each modelled as a cherubic herm emerging from bracket with foliate swags and holding an 'S'-shaped branch. Wired fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. The eight arm eight light chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate final below a lovely mottle s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Fire Place Tool Set by E. F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique American Louis XVI style gilt bronze figural fire place tool set, attributed to E. F. Caldwell, New York. A complete set, very finely...
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1890s American Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu, Steel

Set of Four 19th Century Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A wonderful set of stripped 19th century Louis XIV style high back dining chairs each newly upholstered in ticking with a soft lofty down feather loose cushion and long ballet ties. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Large Antique French Plaster Pot A Feu Urn on Faux Marble Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1800s, this imposing French plaster pot a feu (“fire pot”) has been paired with a wooden pedestal that features a well-done orange and brown ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

Antique French Rococo Style Carved Walnut & Marble Mirrored Console, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** An antique French Rococo style console offers oversized mirror having mahogany frame with carved cartouche, gadroon and foliate elements; matching marble...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

4 armchairs Louis XIV style, 19th century At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
4 armchairs Louis XIV style, in gilt wood. France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Chairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or study with this elegant pair of antique side chairs. Crafted in southern France circa 1870, each chairs stands on turned legs ending with bun feet over a carved...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle. Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft spiral branches. Wired for el...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Nero Marquina Marble Fireplace Mantel, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring Louis XIV-style elements, this French fireplace mantel was hand-carved circa 1880 out of an elegant nero marquina marble. Quarried in the town of Marquina, in the Basque Country, this marble was quite popular during the 1800’s, often used as flooring and for fireplaces. The deep black stone has variegated white veining throughout, enhancing the beauty of the stone, which is magnified by the smoothly carved moldings. Most noticeably, the firebox opening has a luscious half-round border that is two inches thick. The feet are augmented by a six-inch thick protruding bolection and the lintel has several thin layers of molding. A bronze rosette medallion, set within beading and a foliate ring, graces each side, also functioning as a vent. Our nero marquina mantel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Richly chiseled and gilded bronze inkwell. Basin with lion's mouth, arched feet with scrolls and acanthus leaves, resting on an oval marble base rimmed with bronze. 19th century peri...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

A Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat By Cueunières, Paris, After the Model by Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, By Cueunières, Paris. After the Model by Charles Cressent. Stamped to underside 'L. CUEUNIERES JNE / ÉBÉNISTE' The orig...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques In the Manner of Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques Modelled With Cherubic Herms. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle. Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV Style Trumeau Mirror with detailed carving, hand painted mural, and framed mirror. The arc at the top of the mirror is accented with shell and foliate details, and sits und...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Paint

Office Cabinet Signed Sormani. (Paris)
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Ve P Sormani and sons. Office cabinet in black leather and silver metal ornamentation. It opens with two doors revealing a mail kit, a writing desk, lockers, the...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather

A French Louis XIV style 19th century pair of carved marbles pedestals
Located in PARIS, FR
A French 19th century Louis XIV style pair of carved marbles pedestals. The square moulded top and the base are in griotte red marble, the tapering body in Ribbon Campan marble with ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Griotte 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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