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Monumental Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Sunburst Mirrors with Four-Tier Rays
Located in Dallas, TX
unfurls its earliest threads in the era of the Sun King. Legend has it that each dawn, the Sun King would
Category
2010s Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Silver Wooden Sunburst Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
back to the 17th century France and the reign of Louis XIV, the "Sun King", who famously adopted the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in Essex, MA
Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Vintage Robert Mahias Painting, Versailles at Sunset
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Like the Sun King himself, this French painting on canvas of the palace of Versailles stirs awe and
Category
20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV
s Mascaron and Motto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
depicting the Sun King and his motto "Nec Pluribus Impar", of which the signification was many times
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
A fine framed Hermès 90 silk square of Ludvicus Magnus (Louis XIV)
By Hermès
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Perriere, circa 1963, predominantly in pink and gold, showing the Sun King in full court dress on a rearing
Category
20th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of French origin and alluding to the Sun King
- Retaining its original inner box
- Beautifully
Category
Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, the interlaced L of Louis XIV are stylized in laurel branches, they frame the Sun King mascaron on top
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Lapis Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
garlands and a central medallion of the sun king. Above are three hooves decorated by acanthus leaves which
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
moulded ormolu beaded bands and urn finials one on each side of the enameled dial. The clock with its sun
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture
Located in Montreal, QC
classical vase with draping swag. The pendulum is modeled with the emblematic symbol of the Sun King. The
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Early 18th Century French Chimneypiece, Mantelpiece with Trumeau
Located in Vosselaar, BE
piece. It’s a fine example of the Louis XIV style which originates from the reign of the famous Sun King
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Sandstone
Large in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Medium in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Small in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Small in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large in the Sun Wall Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Medium in the Sun Pendant Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
, Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost came
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
In the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun " collection
radiates festive hues of gold and
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Southall, GB
” since the Sun-king liked this marble. £14,000.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Gold in the Sun Table Lamp by Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-prévost
By Dominique Perrault
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in Geneve, CH
up with a homage to the Sun King. The " In The Sun " collection
radiates festive hues of gold and
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Kiral Bed, Minimalist Bed (Queen, King)
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
variety of hospitality settings from hotels to retail spaces.
Queen - 77"W x 92"D x 32"H.
King
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash
$3,200 / item
French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo / Rattan Sunburst Mirror, style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
an icon of design and symbolized the reign of Louis XIV, who was known as the Sun King. In the French
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Mid-Century French Carved Sunburst Mirror with Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
patina that beautifully reflects light. The design draws inspiration from Louis XIV, the “Sun King” of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Opening Bed, Queen or King minimalist bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
hospitality settings from hotels to retail spaces.
Queen - 63.75" W x 85" D x x 13" H.
King - 79.75
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash
$2,200 / item
Plume Bed (Queen, King), Minimalist Wood Bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
.
Queen - 63.75"W x 89.25"D x 35"H.
King - 80"W x 89.50”D x 35”H.
Swatches available upon request.
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
$3,500 / item
Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal
By Alexandre Louis Chevalier de Marolles de Lucé
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
a noonday cannon commissioned by the Sun King, Louis XIV, for the gardens of Versaille. This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kiral Platform Bed, Minimalist Bed (Queen, King)
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
x 7.75"H
King - 93"W x 97"D x 7.75"H
Swatches available upon request.
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash
$2,550 / item
19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
after the Sun King that combined Baroque ornamentation with classical architecture to create a truly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Materials
Marble
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD
Located in Firenze, FI
on its front legs, echoes the portrait of the Sun King, a young Louis XIV, whose rich clothing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
ornate bronze ring representing "Le Roi Soleil" (The sun king Louis XIV). The surface is dressed with a
Category
Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Portrait Signed Legrand, 1790
Located in palm beach, FL
fashionable among males in the 17th century, under the reign of Louis14, the Sun King.
At the period, France
Category
Antique 1790s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Noura Bed, Queen or King Bamboo Platform Bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
dimensions.
King - 86"W x 84.5"D x 28"H. Detailed dimensions.
Swatches available upon request.
Category
2010s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
$2,600 / item
Japanese bamboo sculpture of a Monkey holding Longevity Peaches in its two hands
Located in PARIS, FR
the Japanese.
According to the legend the monkey Sun, king of monkeys, upset that he was not invited
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Table with Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
-17th century. Born at the end of the reign of King Louis XIII, father of the Sun King, this exquisite
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
surround with Sun King. Seven day Morbier movement strikes on the hour and once on the half. Professionally
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Set of 16th and 18th Century French Carved Panels on Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
motif, is a nod to the Sun King, Louis XVI, who embraced the sun as his emblem, symbolizing Apollo, the
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Charm: St. Raphael Quinquina 1920s French Advertisement
Located in Hamburg, DE
.
During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, and under the influence of the Jesuits, Quinquina gained
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Surreal Grail VIII (halo, robe, sun overhead)
By Deming King Harriman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Surreal Grail VIII (halo, robe, sun overhead) 2019, digital collage, print, framed and matted
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Digital
Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
popular during the mid-20th century, although it was originally inspired by Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of
Category
Late 20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage hand-made and hand-painted Sunburst Mirror, gilt wood
Located in Beograd, RS
style has historical roots in 17th-century France with King Louis XIV, the "Sun King". The mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large Louis XVI Period (18th Century) French Marble
Dore Bronze Portico Clock
Located in New York, NY
reign as the “Sun King.” Imperial power was conveyed in lavishly decorated home furnishings
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lyre Pendulum Clock White Marble Louis XVI, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
, the Sun God, who governs the passage of time, as well as Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The mechanism is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
$5,548 Sale Price
20% Off
French Early 17th Century Louis XIII Wardrobe
Located in Meulebeke, BE
King Louis XIII (the original creator of Versailles and father of the future Sun King), that sees the
Category
Antique Early 17th Century French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Iron Railing Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
corona of radiating waves referencing the Sun King (Louis XIV) but could pass for a Medusa emblem as well
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Temi Bed, Twin or Queen or King Minimalist Velvet Bed (Multiple Colors)
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
.
Queen: 66.5"W x 88.25"D x 32"H. Detailed dimensions.
King: 82.25"W x 88.25"D x 32"H. Detailed
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet, Foam
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
! Sculpted in the bold scrollwork and prominent carved embellishment made popular during the reign of the Sun
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Benches
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
so captivated the Sun King. Even the urn-shaped feet below have received the attentions of the wood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Period Louis XIV Stripped Oak Buffet from France, circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous, period Louis XIV (The Sun King) buffet has been made from European oak and stripped
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Buffets
Materials
Oak
Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C
Located in Greding, DE
cartouches with Roman numerals; at its center is a relief depiction of the Sun King. Below the dial, in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique engraving portrait of King Louis XIII of France, circa XVII century
Located in Langweer, NL
Louis XIV, the “Sun King.”
Condition report:
Good impression, but tight margins, mounted on old paper
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
" high.
The reign of Louis XV of France, the great-grandson of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ushered in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
$12,850 / set
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
their aesthetic, indeed Louis XIV (The Sun King) was hugely enamoured and requested more to be found in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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