Skip to main content

Louis XIV Serving Tables

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.

Find a collection of antique Louis XIV bedroom furniture, chairs, tables and other pieces on 1stDibs.

1
to
1
1
1
1
390
77
73
67
45
44
35
31
28
15
15
10
9
9
6
6
5
1
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1
1
1
1
1
1
Style: Louis XIV
An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console Table with Rouge Royale Marble Top and Cross Stretcher, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century and French in origin.
Category

1710s French Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top
An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top

An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top

Related Items
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Patinated Wood Lombardi Conso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and patinated wood Lombardi console. The freestanding console from Lombardi is raised by four most impressive tapered sup...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Patinated Wood Lombardi Conso
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Patinated Wood Lombardi Conso

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Patinated Wood Lombardi Conso

H 34.5 in W 69 in D 26.75 in
George II Period Walnut Pier / Console Table with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful George II period walnut pier or console table, circa 1740, with associated marble top. Beautiful and well proportioned Brescia Violeta marble top is supported by a walnut b...
Category

18th Century English Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

George II Period Walnut Pier / Console Table with Marble Top
George II Period Walnut Pier / Console Table with Marble Top

George II Period Walnut Pier / Console Table with Marble Top

H 31 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
18th Century Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Console table, having a rectangular top of Carrara marble, on elaborately carved giltwood base, its pierced foliate apron carved with palmettes and anthemion, centered by plaque outc...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top
18th Century Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top

18th Century Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble Top

H 34.25 in W 45 in D 22.25 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood & Marble Freestanding Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood and gray marble freestanding console. The console is raised by four circular tapered fluted legs ending with a foliate design above a topie shaped support, with the top of each leg displaying a band of small cabochons...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood & Marble Freestanding Console
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood & Marble Freestanding Console

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood & Marble Freestanding Console

H 37.25 in W 46.75 in D 22.25 in
French 18th Century Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top, Louis XV Period
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
A French Louis XV period carved wood console table with marble top from the 18th century. This French console table features a shaped veined marble top sitting over a very fine and r...
Category

1780s French Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Giltwood

French 18th Century Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top, Louis XV Period
French 18th Century Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top, Louis XV Period

French 18th Century Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top, Louis XV Period

H 32.29 in W 42.52 in D 21.46 in
English 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV period mahogany console table with bold acanthus leaf carved monopodia legs, ending in lion paw feet, removable replaced marble top, circa 1835.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

English 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top
English 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top

English 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top

H 35 in W 48 in D 21 in
18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and Giltwood Console
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and giltwood console Measurements: cm W max 107 (W front 100) x D 56 x H 73 This elegant baroque console was made in the early 18th century, in the Louis XIV era. Said "a ¾" has particular dimensions, as it is slightly lower than traditional consoles...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and Giltwood Console
18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and Giltwood Console

18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered and Giltwood Console

H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 22.05 in
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and marble console. The console is raised by foliate feet below opulent scrolled legs adorned with large richly car...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console

H 35.5 in W 59.75 in D 32 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated, giltwood and Fleur de Pécher marble freestanding console. The console is raised by topie shaped feet ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Marble Console

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Marble Console

H 41 in W 43.75 in D 22 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Freestanding Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Rouge Languedoc marble freestanding console from Naples. The console is raised by four elegant cabriole legs with ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Freestanding Console
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Freestanding Console

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Freestanding Console

H 36.5 in W 52 in D 24.5 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and stately Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and marble Roman console. The freestanding octagonal console is raised by handsome robust legs, with ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console

H 34 in W 55.75 in D 29 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite Italian 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood console. The console is raised on elaborately scrolled cabriole legs adorned with finely carved flowers. Connecting each l...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console

H 34 in W 52 in D 26.5 in
Previously Available Items
Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Renaissance Server Sideboard Buffet Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a superb antique French carved oak barley twist Renaissance style server sideboard, buffet table! ~Outstanding carvings on all sides, both the frieze on the uppe...
Category

1880s French Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Renaissance Server Sideboard Buffet Table
Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Renaissance Server Sideboard Buffet Table

Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Renaissance Server Sideboard Buffet Table

H 40 in W 39 in D 23 in
Louis XVI Forest Green Marble-Top Distress Console Table Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI marble-top console table. Custom quality distress console table displaying a forest green marble top with white veins throughout. T...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Serving Tables

Louis XVI Forest Green Marble-Top Distress Console Table Manner of Jansen
Louis XVI Forest Green Marble-Top Distress Console Table Manner of Jansen

Louis XVI Forest Green Marble-Top Distress Console Table Manner of Jansen

H 33.5 in W 52 in L 33.5 in
French Rosewood Serving Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful French rosewood serving table in the Louis XVI style, circa 1940s, the glass top supported on four fluted bronze uprights, over a serving sur...
Category

1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Serving Tables

French Rosewood Serving Table
French Rosewood Serving Table

French Rosewood Serving Table

H 41 in W 36 in D 18 in

Louis Xiv serving tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV serving tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with giltwood, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV serving tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 serving tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15,885 and tops out at $15,885 while the average work can sell for $15,885.

Recently Viewed

View All