Marquetry Louis Xiv
Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Cabinets
Wood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks
Marine turtle
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Pewter
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells
Bronze, Ormolu, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Side Tables
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Side Tables
Kingwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Side Tables
Kingwood
20th Century Barware
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Bronze
Antique 1690s French Baroque Center Tables
Boxwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Cane, Walnut, Burl
20th Century Louis XIV Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Center Tables
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Tin
Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Credenzas
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Dutch Louis XIV Armchairs
Tulipwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Louis XIV Night Stands
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Wood, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Tulipwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV End Tables
Kingwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Desks
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Cabinets
Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks
Bronze, Brass
Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Children s Furniture
Sycamore
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Center Tables
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV More Candle Holders
Brass
Early 2000s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique 1860s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Cabinets
Gold Leaf, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Pedestals and Columns
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Ormolu
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A Close Look at Louis-xiv Furniture
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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- Was King Louis XIV a good king?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021King Louis XIV was considered a good king during his reign. He took his responsibilities as king seriously and made decisions that were in the people of France's best interests. He wasn't known to be selfish, like some other monarchs.








