Marquetry Louis Xiv
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Antiquities
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XIV Cabinets
Siena Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Pedestals and Columns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
20th Century German Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Ormolu, Brass
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Desks
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Metal
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Blanket Chests
Iron
20th Century Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Brackets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century French Buffets
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XIV Decorative Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV More Furniture and Col...
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ebony, Sycamore, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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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.








