Louis XIV Side 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.
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Style: Louis XIV
Antique French Inlaid Walnut Side Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French inlaid walnut side table, dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of superb quality, it is beautifully designed and is a very useful size. It is...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Burl & Ormolu Inlay Side Table C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Burl Side Table with Foliate Cast Ormolu Mounts and Cabriole Legs, c1890
Measures - 28.75"H x 18.5"w x 25.75"D
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Burl
Mid Century French Empire Handcrafted Fruitwood Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Mid Century French Empire Handcrafted, handcarved Fruitwood Side Table with pierced galleries.
Tables measures 14.5" in width, 14.5 in depth and stands 27" tall.
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Georgian Style Two-Drawer Mahogany Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Georgian Style Two-Drawer Mahogany Side Table
Tables measures 14" in width, 14" in depth and stands 30" tall. Excellent antique condition. Recently refinished
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XIV Side Table. Stamped Etienne Avril
By Étienne Avril
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A Important Louis XVI period gilt-metal mounted mahogany occasional table, by Etienne Avril,
last quarter 18th century
The shaped rectangular top with ro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Night Tables with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts on all sides
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautiful pair of Louis XIV style night tables in Satinwood with Marquetry and inlay & bronze mounts. Two drawers upfront and a little writing desk that slides out. Has ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XIV Style Bronze and Pink Onyx Table
Located in Toronto, CA
Beautiful Louis XIV style low pedestal table featuring a gilt bronze frame with concave legs terminating in rams' heads with rings, and elegant hoo...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV white/gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV white/gold
Excellent French Louis XV style table.
High-quality, solid beech wo...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
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.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis XIV Style Center Table Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Louis XIV style center table featuring a faux-marble top with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). T...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Chest Trunk Side Table on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a rustic look to home with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in France circa 1860, the sturdy, Baroque style trunk is dressed w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table with Marble Top Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV style Giltwood end tables or side tables
with a Crema Marfill Marble top with a honed finish .
Gilded with 23.75 K gold.
Very Fine Carving made by Master Craftsman.
We have...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf
A Pair of Louis XVI Marble Top Side Tables
Located in New Haven, CT
An elegant Pair of Louis XVI style Tulip-Wood, Olive- and Kingwood Veneered Side Tables. The light earthtone Marble Top‘s are in excellent condition and are framed with a solid brass...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Pair of Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XIV style Giltwood end tables or side tables
with a Crema Marfill Marble top with a honed finish .
Gilded with 23.75 K gold
In Stock and available immediately.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Tuscany 1680s antique nightstand in carved solid walnut. On the front one comfortable drawer. Geometric decorations on the door panels and sides. Origin...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Mahogany Oval Table with Brass Decoration
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a soft and quiet oval mahogany Louis XVI style side table with a prominent frieze. The frieze of the table contains a drawer and raised is on straight tapered legs joined by ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Glass Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass side table. The low circular table is raised by striking and extremely...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Tables with Marque
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted mahogany tables with marquetry inlay
Measures: 29 x 23 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 x 58.4 cm).
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Kingwood, Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Kingwood, burl Walnut, ormolu, and Brèche marble side table. The table is raised by impressive square tapered le...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Side Tables or Nightstands
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique hand carved French Louis XIV style one-drawer end tables. Solid American black walnut. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Marble Center or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and fossilized black marble center/side table. The table is raised by a triangular shaped ormolu base with a fine mottled border. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Side Table, Signed Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. tulipwood, charmwood and ormolu side table, signed Sormani. The table is raised by fine square tapered ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Parquetry Inlaid Side Table, after Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal a compartment within. Three drawers beneath, raised o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen Style of White Painted Side Tables
Located in New York, 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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve below.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique hand-carved French Louis XIV style one drawer end tables. Solid American black walnut. Matching coffee table available.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
French Provincial Louis XIV Period Os de Mouton Oak Side Table
Located in Troy, NY
Small 17th century side table or desk, charming country piece of nice proportion and warm color, three-board top above one drawer, wavy Os de Mouton legs joined by conforming stretch...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Wonderful Concrete Faux Bois Garden Table
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous concrete faux bois table with tempered glass top with wonderful aged painted finish.
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Concrete
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 Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
French Louis XIV Style Round Burlwood Bronze Ormolu Wine Side Table Candle Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive French Louis XIV style table, circa 1970s. Features a round form with inset matchbook veneered mahogany top, braised brass and bronze ormolu swags. The table is support...
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique Louis XIV Style Triangular Side Table, Early 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 18th century Louis XIV style triangular side table. Each side is painted in different checkered colors.
Additional information:
Materials: Paint
Color: Light gray...
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18th Century Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Paint
Barley Twist Walnut Side Table, Late 17th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a late 17th century Franco-Flemish period Louis XIV side table or writing table. The table is in original condition with an old multi-layer waxed surface....
Category
1680s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis Xiv side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV side tables 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Decorative Crafts, and Ira Yeager. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $7,000 while the average work can sell for $3,548.
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