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 Bronzed Gilt Metal Glass Top Console Table 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style console table offers demi-lune glass top over bronzed gilt metal base having cabriole legs terminating in styliz...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis XIV Style Walnut Console table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style walnut console table, circa 1930s. With a Belgium marble top, one wide frieze drawer and acanthus leaf Louis XIV style carved walnut legs. Hairline crack on marble top.
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1930s Unknown Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood And Silvered Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XIV period Giltwood and silvered Mecca mirror. The mirror is raised on pierced tapering triangular shaped feet decorated by leaves and scrolled...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Exceptional L XVI Style Regulator-Wardrobe by Maison Forest, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Forest à Paris
A rare Louis XIV style wardrobe with a break-fronted ogee pediment. Opening with two side cupboards flanking a regulator clock, richly decorated with marquet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Ebonized & Ormolu Ladies Desk with Porcelain Plaques, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French ladies desk offers ebonized finish with upper ormolu gallery over double door case having painted porcelain plaque insets ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Louis XIV limestone fireplace mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 98cm wide & 104cm high
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Period Louis XIV Oak and Iron Domed Trunk, Northeast France, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic example of a period Louis XIV trunk, the oak body, which features a domed top, is bound with ornate iron strapwork. The trunk originated in northeast France and was hand-...
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Early 1700s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Louis XIV Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 47in W: 74 1/4in D: 30 1/2in SH: 21 1/2in
This is an amazing piece of Louis XIV style furniture the distressed finish looks re...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A robust tall and elegant French limestone fireplace mantel in Louis XIV style.
The mantel is made from three solid pieces, the frieze has a nice shaped and profiled top with two ce...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Louis XIV 'Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 117cm wide & 98cm high
Depth : 27cm ; Side depth : 58cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Portrait Of A Child - Flemish School After Van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas from the 18th century depicting the portrait of a young child.
This portrait comes from the portrait of Rubens' brother painted in 1632 by Antoine Van Dyck.
Possibly ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
French Louis XIV Messenger Box in Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful messenger box from the Louis XIV period, late 17th early 18th century.
This pretty box is made of leather-wrapped wood decorated with copper nails forming scrolls and flowe...
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1690s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood And Grey Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. Giltwood and grey marble center table. The rectangular table is finished on all sides and is raised on fine top...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French, XIV slim fireplace mantel made of hand crafted marble, in good condition. The serpentine moulded frieze of the fireplace surround is supported by two detailed carv...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XIV Oak Stool
Located in Essex, MA
D shaped seat with turned legs and conforming D shape stretcher.
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1690s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Large French Giltwood Wall Mirror 18th Century - 171x101cm
Located in London, GB
This is a large impressive antique French Louis XIV carved giltwood and gesso wall mirror, Circa 1760 in date.
The frame is surmounted with an elaborate carved and pierced giltwood ...
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1760s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Classic French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Rouge Languedoc vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style from the 19th century. This original French mantle was installed in Brussels Notary office. A classic mantle piece ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French Louis XIV-style gilt bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders.
A beautiful pair of Louis XIV-style bronze curtain holders or supports, or tiebacks. These curtain s...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hnd Chsd Louis XIV Tipping Kettle & Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
The FINEST Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Louis Quatorze (XVI) Style Large Size Tipping Kettle on Stand. The Kettle retains its original pins and c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV limestone fireplace mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 136cm wide & 100cm high
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Marble Top Center / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful early French Louis XIV style center table with serpentine marble top. The top is not attached. Note the beautiful pati...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gold Accented Greige Carved Italian Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian hand painted mirror, incorporating both gold and antique white, this mirror is simple & elegant. The gold trims the leaf edges.
Ita...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monograms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars, four IHS monograms and the date of production 1707. In the center is a coat of arms of a bishop or cardinal. The coat of arms...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Unusual Antique French Hard Limestone Oval Outdoor Water Bassin
Located in Beervelde, BE
Formal French bicolor hard stone ice container. One in its kind. A great element to create a fountain, flower pot, hand washer or even to be used as wine cooler. A great original ant...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1754
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1754. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small 18th Century Corner Cabinet
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely corner cabinet with two curved doors from the 18th century
Very fine French work with two small curved doors with ebony inlay. The cabinet has its key which works
Very beaut...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Boulle Credenza.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French boulle, serpentine fronted Credenza. Having gilded ormolu foliate mounts and mouldings. Wonderful brass inlay to the doors, each with classical mot...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1755, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century French Carved and Painted Trumeaux Mirrors from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, or an entry with this elegant pair of colorful antique trumeaux mirrors. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each tall trumeau is dressed at the pediment with a thick crown. Each wall piece features a hand carved heraldic...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XVI style French three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk having extensive bronze decoration, finished rear and gilt embossed leather top circa 1930.
Kneehole Dimensions: 26" X...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The coat of arms is decorated with a 'crown of the marquis' on top. The two large pillars refer to the cl...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is typical, it will make the perfect addition to any ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Oak
17th Century French Curfew
Located in Amerongen, NL
A French curfew was a cover to extinguish and store the not yet burned wood or other fuel. In a medieval wooden house, the systematic use of the curfew was very important to prevent ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Fireplace Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Rustic 17th-18th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire fork. The tools are made of wrought iron. The...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Painted Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique bookcase was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The traditional display cabinet built of two separate parts, rests on a straight bottom plinth base. The top ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare Louis XIV period messenger box, Late 17th Early 18th century, in wood sheathed in black-tinted leather with a radiant sun motif.
This solar decoration is certainly a reference t...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Grand French Chateau Chimneypiece in Fleur de Peche Marble
Located in Bagshot, GB
A Grand French Chateau Chimneypiece in Fleur de Peche Marble.
In the Louis XIV style, it has a serpentine shelf with moulded edge, above a sinuous frieze centred by a gilt-bronze fo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1603. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th/18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. Hope from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological vir...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Levanto Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV style fireplace in levanto marble fireplace dimensions: 89.5 x 117cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rustic French Fireplace Tools, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Rustic 17th-18th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as Fleurs de Lys symbolized roy...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The vases have a baluster shape and are richly decorated with foliage and acanthus. The foot is multiple and decorated, the shoulder has a band of peripheral foliage with mounted and...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Louis XIV Style Pair of Church / Altar Candlesticks in Silver Metal / Lamp
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice pair of church or altar candlesticks in silver metal.
The wear of the silver gives them a magnificent patina.
Louis XIV-style
Nineteenth century.
These pretty candlehol...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
French Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with beautiful patina, dating from the 18th Century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Large Dutch Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century Dutch Louis XIV period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee is a marvelous work of the furniture maker's art! Crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous white o...
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1890s Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Standing Spit Rack, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Rare 17th century French standing spit rack. The set 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
Southern Italian Abete (Fir) LXIV Style Etagere Cabinet, 3rd quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This very unique etagere has an upper portion with a square top with a tapered molded edge atop a case with one drawer atop three tiers of shelving between shaped supports in the LXI...
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1860s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fir
17th-18th Century French Fireplace Crane
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French fireplace crane made of wrought iron with 2 fixtures. The crane is still functional. It is used for cooking in the fireplace.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Pair of French Louis XIV Style Carved Mahogany Mirrors, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique matching pair of French Louis XIV style wall mirrors offer mahogany construction with shaped form with carved crests having foliate and scroll design, circa 1930.
Meas...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Mirror
Important Louis XIV Style Trumeau In Lacquered And Gilded Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Louis XIV style trumeau in white lacquered wood with gold accents.
Richly carved set of Louis XIV-inspired motifs with acanthus leaves, garlands of flowers and palmettes, a mas...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Console is a truly rare find! Sculpted from solid French walnut, it displays the classically inspired architecture with Baroque-influ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble
1870s Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Bookcase with Brass Moldings and Glass Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of French elegance with our stunning antique 1870s Louis XVI bookcase. Handcrafted from the finest mahogany wood, this piece has been lovingly restor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
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
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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