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
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Foliate Form Inkwell 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Foliate Form Inkwell 20thC
Measures- 2.75''H x 7.5''W x 5.75''D
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th Century French Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XIV commode hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 1600s using walnut. This is a beautiful period piece that is still in great shape despite the years, sure some restorati...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Walnut
French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Versailles Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern, circa 1900s, Paris.
Measures: Heig...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood Scroll & Foliate Form Shaped Wall Mirror C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood Scroll & Foliate Form Shaped Wall Mirror, C1920
Measures- 48''H x 24.5''W x 2.25''D; 24''W x 34.5'' sight
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Louis XIV Period Carved Giltwood Mirror, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The original mirror plate of silvered mercury glass surmounted by a giltwood frame consisting of varying scrolls and leaf-forms the upper middle with a shell carving below carved gar...
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Massive Breccia Vendome Marble Top French Louis XIV Style Walnut Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular, and I can't possibly overstate, perhaps one of the most dazzling marble top console tables or sideboard of grand scale online today. The marble is Breccia Vandome, a highy prized harlequin of colors resulting from natural fragments...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Inlay Pair of Italian Chest of Drawers Canterano
Located in Roma, RM
Rare pair of Venetian canterani - Padua, late 17th century.
Although imposing in size , they remain ,with their excellent proportions light and well balanced.
The two canterani chest...
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1690s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood & Plaster Wall Mirror 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV style wall mirror offers giltwood and gilt plaster construction in foliate form with exaggerated foliate form cartouche, 19th century
Measures - 46.5"h x...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood
Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Large Louis XIV upholstered oak bench dating to mid-18th century. Can serve as a bench, ottoman or coffee table. Currently covered in off-white ticking and ready to be recovered in y...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Sideboard in Louis XIV-style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This Louis XIV-style sideboard is a unique and stylish piece of furniture that takes any interior to the next level. It is inspired by the French king who was known for his luxurious...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic French Antique Fireplace Shovel, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Rustic 17th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19thC French Giltwood Settee Sofa
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC French Giltwood Settee Sofa the rectangular upholstered back, arms and serpentine feet with scroll and foliate carved details raised on six scroll carved cabriole supports...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Brass Fleur De Lis Wall Mount Hook French Fleur De Lys Wall Hook
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brass Fleur de Lis Wall Mount Hook French Fleur de Lys Wall Hook.
Beautiful European, French hook handmade in Europe, France, circa 1950.
Solid French brass wall hooks...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 19th/early 20th Century French Louis XVI Center Table or Console
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th/ early 20th century French Louis XVI Center Table or Console with beautiful veiny purple toned marble top. Wooden structure wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XIV Iron Andirons, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV andirons. Made of wrought iron with bronze decorations. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
French Silvered Bronze Garniture Clock Set
Located in Hudson, NY
A French Louis XIV three (3) piece silver over bronze mantel clock and garnitures set. A clock in silver over bronze accompanied with a pair of candlestick garnitures. Produced in an...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Bombe Bedside Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom with these elegant antique bedside tables. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, each fruitwood chest stands on bracket feet over a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XIV period chest of drawers 1680s. On the front four large and useful. This chest of drawers is characterized by a spectacular and rich inlay work in walnut wood, made with different precious woods.The refined decoration is floral in taste and covers every part of the piece of furniture. Look carefully at the photos to understand the high artistic quality. In the 17th century only important families...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Gallery Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Gold 18k
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent gallery chandelier of style louis XIV with 12 arms of lights in gilded bronze 18 carats.
The chandelier is decorated with crystal pendants and cut crystal pieces.
We...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Antique French Inlaid Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French cocktail drinks cabinet, inlaid with various woods with gilt bronze mounts, dating from around the 1930’s.
Th...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils 'Open Arm Chairs'
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils (open arm chairs), French. Superbly figured walnut. Acanthus carved arms, legs & stretchers. Bold, refined proportions. In as foun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Antique Louis XIV Style ‘Pareclose’ Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France in the Louis XIV style. This “Pareclose” mirror is covered in rich 23 carat gold leafing throughout and features interlacing designs of flowers and leaves througho...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Fireplace of French Limestone in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace in French limestone in the style of Louis XIV from the 19th century. An very authentic fireplace with beautiful lines and hand-cutouts. The patina provide...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
German Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th Century German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does n...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars, a cupid and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) symbolize purity, royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars st...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Heavy 17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars of Hercules symbolize strength and the unknown. They stand for the club of Hercules. The style o...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Combined Retractable Silver Spoon with Two Tine Fork, 1592
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork, 1592.
Very rare French Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork 1592, traveling utensil. We are proud to offer this exceptional and unusual museum piece to the market. This rare traveling utensil set consists of a combined spoon and retractable fork from the 16th century. It was introduced by Catherine de Medici who brought them from Italy to France in 1553, upon her marriage to the future king, Henry II. Up to this time forks had only two tine. In the late 17th century forks became three pronged. A combined silver flatware set was a personal item, carried by wealthy owners when dining out. Once sacrilegious and controversial, fork and spoon are among the most important inventions in the history of Western culture. In 1633 King Charles I of England declared them, “decent to use” and so the fork, slowly but surely, gained acceptance at the table.
This beautiful solid silver piece has a figural finial and a small seal similar to the Apostle spoons...
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16th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French Royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Carved Oak Overdoor with Floral Garland Motif, France, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved oak overdoor / architectural element featuring floral garland motifs, France, circa 1780.
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1780s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The total width of the front is 20.9 inch (53 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
18th Century, Italian Louis XIV Lacquered Wood Corner Cabinet
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XIV lacquered wood corner cabinet
This particular corner furniture was made in Italy in the Louis XIV era, circa early 18th century.
The wooden struct...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Four-Door Buffet with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, the antique sideboard stands on square legs over a straight and carved apron. The traditional enfilade features two-double doors across the front and decorated with four decorative vertical spline columns; each door with recessed panel, is decorated with floral medallions in each corner. When opened, it reveals inside shelving for additional storage. The surface is dressed with a hand painted faux marble top. The long Louis XIV style eight and a half foot cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Sunburst Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern interpretation of an 18th century Louis XIV sunburst mirror. Made with a brass-finished steel frame.
Dimensions: 36 W x 2" D x 36" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Sicilian 17th Century Painted & Parcel-Gilt Church Altar Ornaments
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of large carved Sicilian painted and guilt church altar ornaments from 1643-1715 in the Louis XIV style. Each measures: 21.25 inches hi...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Neoclassical Cast Stone Statue of 'Harvest' on Pedestal Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical Cast Stone Statue of 'Harvest' on Pedestal Base
This is a substantial sculpture in two parts, the 17th century dressed seated w...
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20th Century English Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Vintage Cast Stone Statues of Recumbent Putti on Pedestal Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Cast Stone Statues of Recumbent Putti on Pedestal Bases
Impressive works, a left and right, beautifully modeled and polychromed white, ready to place
Each figure meas...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Italian Marble Mantelpiece from Early 18th Century, Louis XIV Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
The three-piece hand-carved and shaped marble mantel with concave and channel carving, the top piece with interesting peaked corners, the bottom of the supports in black marble.
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
18th Century French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback with coat of arms and date 1717.
All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. The prices of freight...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bronze Doré Foliate and Putti Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A large-scale early 20th century French Louis XIV style bronze doré chandelier, circa 1900, with sixteen candle arms and a centre candleholder. The cha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
An early 18th c. French Baroque carved volcanic stone fireplace / mantel piece
Located in Baambrugge, NL
An early 18th century French Baroque carved volcanic stone fireplace / mantel piece, circa 1730.
Measurements: 111 cm. heigh x 136 cm. wide x 60 cm. deep (incl. side panels; the t...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children
Located in Troy, NY
Important and very charming stone group of one child watching over his sleeping companion, in the spirit of the "Marmousets" along the "Allee d'Eau" and th...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Rare Louis XIV Period Eglomise Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XIV period green elomise glass mirror.
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1740s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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