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
18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home during the 1700s, not just used for clothing, but for linens and other items for daily...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XIV Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XIV Oak Commode was literally made to last for generations! Hand-crafted from solid oak, even on the back with chamfered plank pa...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Cabinet ~ Credenza ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Cabinet ~ Credenza is as lovely as it is versatile! The size makes it great for a flat panel TV mount. Consider it a winner behind the sofa, or a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
17th CENTURY LOMBARD WALNUT SIDEBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Lombard sideboard from the second half of the 17th century, made of carved walnut wood with a dark patina. The sideboard has two doors with lost wax cast bronze handles, wh...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Andirons In Bronze And Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons, in the style of the 17th Century
19th century period
good condition
Height 57 cm
53 x 28 cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Important Late 18th c Genovese Chandelier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A beautiful and elegant Italian 18th century Genovese gilt, colored glass and crystal
chandeliers. This is One of Two of a Pair. Available as a pair as well The six scrolled gilt i...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Style Kingwood Two-Door Curio Wardrobe C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique French Louis XIV style curio Wardrobe offers kingwood construction with arc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Glass
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode is a fascinating derivation on the theme, designed as a lingerie chest or a silver chest, and usable today for a hu...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Newark, England
French Late Bronze Dore
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra by Henry Dasson. The pair of candelabra b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French 17th - 18th century fireplace basket or fire grate consisting of period andirons (Louis XIV) and a recently forged grate. The fireplace grate is made of wrought iron. The cond...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Boulle statue of King Louis XIV. This wonderful statue is modeled after the statue of Louis XIV in the middle of the Place des Victoires, Paris. The statue is raised on a rectangular stepped Boulle pedestal with its Brass inlays atop a Tortoiseshell background within an ebony frame. This wonderfully detailed pedestal is also decorated with an upped and lower Ormolu Coeur-de-Rai band that serves as the plinth and capital. Atop the Boulle designed pedestal is a patinated Bronze rearing horse...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
The Montague Armchair eight-way hand tied and upholstered in stripe silk
Located in London, GB
Drawing inspiration from a multitude of classical references, the Montague Armchair is endlessly comfortable and has been used again and again in Samantha Todhunter Design projects, ...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk
Rare Late 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis XIV Antique Sideboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Gregorius 17th century Italian Louis XIV solid walnut wood antique sideboard. Equipped with three comfortable drawers and three beautiful doors. Beautiful large iron hinges can be se...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Marble
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old "brecccia capitolini" (antique marble). The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
An Early 18th Century French Rance Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early eighteenth century French Rance marble fireplace - a transitional Louis XIV/Louis XV surround - the moulded Belgian Black marble shelf above boldly shaped and moulded frieze...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Fine quality French Regency style small marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and beautiful reproduction of a regency fireplace made in old Italian arabescato marble. The serpentine paneled frieze is centered by classical french regency cartouche...
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18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Louis XIV Period Dark Walnut & Upholstered Poltrone, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having slightly leaning rectangular backrests, one curiously with two very small iron rings on its back, with shaped arms and downturned handles with turned arm supports, the tight u...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin "Framboisié" fireplace
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Finely carved Italian marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and one of a kind attractive Louis XV carved fireplace. The serpentine shelf sit on a frieze centred by a nice scrolled cartouche flanked either side by panels and ended by pre...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
old polychrome wooden coffered ceiling tiles dating from the 19th century
By Cabine
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
Materials
Oak
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
This exceptional Regency style fireplace model was made for the "Salon d'Hercule " in the Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Materials
Terracotta
Antique desk, Western Europe, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 79 cm / width 131 cm / depth 7...
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Early 1900s German Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style carved walnut armchairs, circa 1900. With upholstered rectangular shaped backs, acanthus carved serpentine shaped arms and arm supports, serpentine shaped leg...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century French Antique Paravent Screen with Three Leaves
Located in NICE, FR
Presenting you this 18th-century antique three-leaf folding screen with oil-on-canvas paintings on the front and oil-on-paper paintings on the back.
Some tears consistent with the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eighteenth-century Venetian mirror in lacquered wood and with mother-of-pearl in
Located in Vicenza, IT
Extraordinary venetian mirror in carved, lacquered and gilded wood. Slightly rounded band with foliate decorations in polychrome lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays, carved and foliat...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
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
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th / 18th century French Louis XIV 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 ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Burl 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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Wood, Pine
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 30.7 inch (78.0 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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 27.8 inch (70.5 cm)
The basket is in a good condit...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Bavaria Germany Porcelain Dishes Coasters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 4 Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany, ceramic small dishes coasters.
Dimensions: 3.5" Diameter.
The Porcelain dishes are stamped Bavaria Germany they were produced in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Porcelain
French Louis XIV Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th - 20th century French Louis XIV style fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm)
The basket is in a good...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Oak Nightstands
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, France, this pair of early twentieth century rustic oak nightstands or bedside cabinets features solid hand pegged paneled sides in the Louis XIV sty...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful French 17th century fireplace basket or fire grate from the Louis XIV period. The fireplace grate is made of wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good. The total width...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
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 Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XIV French Armchair Hand Carved
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
antique Louis XIV style French armchair hand carved
Coloration: Cotton fabric is a light gray with blue diamonds and gold dot accents, best shown in photo 12.
Approximate measurements in inches
46" high at back
27" wide
33" deep (back to front)
19" high at seat
22" deep x 22" wide inside seat
28.5" high at arms
Condition Report
Chair is in good, structurally sound, and sturdy condition with no notable damage to the wood frame. The fabric has no stains or smells but has some light soiling on the back top as shown and which we have not tried to clean. We photograph our pieces in photography lights...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
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Cotton
c. 1900 Louis XIV Style French Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 French cast bronze 12-light chandelier, Louis XIV style. Baroque influence C-scroll based form, the whole decorated with floret, acanthus leaves & bellflowers. Robustly de...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style three-light hanging grand-hall lantern, surmounted with a royal crown wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
A heavy eight-armed bronze chandelier in the style of Louis XIV. The upper part decorated with cherub heads on an acanthus leaf and the lowe...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Os de Mouton Louis XIV Oak Stools New Upholstered in French Linen
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Os de Mouton Oak Stools, Pair
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Pair of Oak Stools / Benches with French Linen Upholstery
Pair of Louis XIV style Os de Mouton legs stools in french vintage linen upholstery, France, 1930s
An early 20th century backless Louis XIV style benches or stools raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved oak wood legs with stretcher.
These stylish banquettes have scrolled accents on the legs.
These benches are in fully restored condition, structurally sound. Re-upholstered with a vintage french linen fabric...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Linen
Oversized Francois Linke Signed Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany & Ormolu Vitrine
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Francois Linke (1855-1946) Signed Parisian Louis XIV vitrine offers kingwood...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani
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
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
A heavy eight-armed bronze chandelier in the style of Louis XIV. The upper part decorated with cherub heads on an acanthus leaf and the lowe...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Transition Commode in Walnut
Located in Houston, US
Generously sized French walnut commode in a transition style from the earlier Louis XIII and Louis XIV style with heavier look, bun feet to the lighter style of Louis XV with decorat...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century French Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France during the 1700s, this pair of bronze candlesticks has a lovely patination, giving them a glossy brown color. The highly contoured and curved bases are mirrored by the...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful, unknown coat of arms fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewter at no additional cost. The fi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Pair of antique Louis Quinze XIV Armchairs Paris beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood poliment gold-plated. Passive, straight profile frame with carving on curved legs below with cross bracing.Historical condition with a wonderfully warm patina that has gro...
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18th 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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