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An Italian Baroque Period Finely Carved Giltwood Dining Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
stretcher centering a figural carving of the Sun King, Louis XIV, retaining antique velvet upholstery and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
touch of the Sun King, Louis XIV, Baroque. Hand-rests feature a carved lion-head for more regal flair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
effigy of the Sun King. Manufactured in France, late 18th-early 19th century.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Hermes Scarf Vintage Les Fetes du Roi Soleil Jacquard Silk
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Celebrations of the Sun King Louis XIV first issued in 1994 / 1995 and reissued in 1997.
The jacquard silk
Category
2010s French Scarves
C1650 French Armoire From Brittany
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. As the Sun King pulled France from the depths of unsuccessful wars
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors with Three-Tier Rays
Located in Dallas, TX
threads in the era of the Sun King. Legend has it that each dawn, the Sun King would rise and fix his gaze
Category
2010s Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Period Black Lacquer and Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Fayetteville, AR
chosen image of the Sun King. Bronze egg and dart trim lines the apron of the platform, and a Classic
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Wall Brackets
Materials
Bronze
Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
lancets are finely perforated in gilded metal. The pendulum has the effigy of Sun King.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Table Clock Gilded Bronze and White Marble, France, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
are finely perforated in gilded metal. The pendulum has the effigy of Sun King.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors with Four-Tier Rays
Located in Dallas, TX
threads in the era of the Sun King. Legend has it that each dawn, the Sun King would rise and fix his gaze
Category
2010s Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Horizontal Rectangular Giltwood French Mantle Mirror with Shell Sun King Motif in grotto-style
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Bonnetière of Solid Oak
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Sun King was building his famous chateau at Versailles, the Normandy artisans were adapting the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th-19th Century Louis XIV Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th Louis XIV fireback.
Fireback in the honour of King of France Louis XIV. The sun
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Sunfish King Louis the Fishteenth (framed)
By Georgia Griffin
Located in East Hampton, NY
naturally modeled on King Louis the XIV, the "Sun King." Draped in the Coronation mantle in French blue
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Louis XIV Period 1710s Giltwood Oval Mirror with Carved Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
its outer border. Born in the last years of the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, the mirror reflects
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
French Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The fireback has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
arms consists of a sun, which symbolizes the Sun King Louis XIV and three fleur-de-lys (lilies
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern King Teak Platform Bed with Nightstands
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pre-owned king-size teak platform bed by Sun Cabinet Furniture. The bed comes complete as pictured
Category
Vintage 1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Hermes
les Fetes du Roi Soleil
silk jaquard scarf
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Designed by Michael Duchene, the Celebration of the Sun King Louis XIV was first issued in 1994 and
Category
Late 20th Century Scarves
Early 20th Century French Black and Brass Console Table with Matching Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
rosettes, palmettes, and dolphins on the table, and the face of the Sun King at the top of the mirror. Each
Category
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique cast iron plate "roy de France Lovis XIV" and coat of arms,
600 France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique cast iron plate representing the Sun King on horseback, with the inscription "roy de France
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIV Wooden Communication Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
, geometrical cartouches and iron hardware. Born in France during the reign of the Sun King, this pair of French
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
French Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
represents Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XIV Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
masterpiece of the famous Sun King.
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
” since the Sun-king liked this marble.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red
Black Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
serpentine skirt centred with the Sun King mount, the sides with conforming decoration, each cantered corner
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Tall Hand-Carved French Walnut Grandfather Clock
Located in Fayetteville, AR
of the Sun King. The enamel face is hand-painted with cobalt blue Roman numerals for the hours and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Iron
French Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
arms consists of a sun, which symbolizes the Sun King Louis XIV and three fleur-de-lys (lilies
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
fleurs de lys are surrounded by the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king.
The fireback has a black
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
17th / 18th C. French Louis XIV
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
fleurs de lys are surrounded by the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king.
The fireback has a black
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Materials
Iron
Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
early official clockmaker of the King of France, Louis XIV, the Sun King.
Napoleon III period, France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Brass Cachepot with Lion Heads
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large 17th century French brass cachepot or planter dates to the period of Louis XIV, the Sun
Category
Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Round Clock Carrara Marble Bronze Brass, France, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
flames, paw feet decorations, arms and draperies. On the pendulum the effigy of the Sun King
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Magnificent Louis XIV Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
crafted in the region of Versailles during the late reign of Louis XIV. The "Sun King" after a life of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
quality that has heads, dragons and terminates on a foot it has the sun king himself in the center at the
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
French Louis XIV Style 1895 Cherry Coffee Table with Double Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised on a base particularly reminiscent of the Sun King's era with its six delicately turned legs and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
clock face features intricate brass scrolls with a sun king motif at the top, and swag drape decor at
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Fine Louis XIV Carved Oak Side Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Without question Louis XIV, also known as the sun king, is the most celebrated king of France. The chateau
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets
Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Marie-Anne of Bourbon
By Pierre Gobert
Located in London, GB
eldest and favourite illegitimate daughter of King Louis XIV of France, the Sun King. This delicate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Paintings
Materials
Enamel
French 1680s Louis XIII Style Carthusian Walnut Side Table with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
stretcher in its original state with no restoration. Born under the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, this
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV, 18th Century Chest with Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
associated with the reign of the Sun King. The chest features a richly patterned marquetry inlay of various
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Palace Size Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
pendulum with the Sun King emblem are present. There is a small hole in the glass in the lower left corner
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Ultra rare 'King Sun' (mod. 4045/5) table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, Italy, 1967.
Radical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Large Mid-Century French Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
during the mid-20th century, although it was originally inspired by Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Floral and Gold Ormolu Piano Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
reign of Louis XV of France, the great-grandson of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ushered in the artistry of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Pink Marble and Ormolu 19th Century French Lyre-Form Clock with Jeweled Pendulum
Located in Doylestown, PA
passage of time and also refers to the Sun King, Louis XIV, in which style this clock is formed. The pink
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble
Large Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Wooden Pendant Surround
Located in Dallas, TX
until the reign of Louis XIV, aka The Sun King, that sunburst mirrors became larger and more flamboyant
Category
2010s Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Early 18th Century French Régence Walnut Armchairs with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
, scrolling arms, cabriole legs and upholstery. Born in France during the transition of power between the Sun
Category
Antique 18th Century French Régence Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hermes Vintage Burgundy Silk Scarf Ludovicus Magnus de la Perriere
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Perriere and first issued in 1963. Inspired by the Sun King himself, this scarf pays tribute to one of
Category
Late 20th Century French Scarves
French Antique Regency Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
. This is a stunning piece of art that is also functional! We love the sun king cast bronze motif on the
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Gold Leaf
THE DUEL, 2017, gold leaf, silver leaf, laser cut, figurative, sun, moon, pink
By Deming King Harriman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
acrylic paint. Medieval art. Custom gold shadow box frame.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Deming King Harriman is a
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
THE DUEL, 2017, gold leaf, silver leaf, laser cut, figurative, sun, moon, pink
By Deming King Harriman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
acrylic paint. Medieval art. Custom gold shadow box frame.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Deming King Harriman is a
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Louis XIV Period French Iron Fireback
Located in Austin, TX
Iron Fireback. Adorned with the iconic symbol of "le Roi Soleil" (the Sun King) in the center, this
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Papal Bull Innocent XI (1676-1689), Collection of a Baron Cederström
Located in Knivsta, SE
of the Holy See, political struggles with the Sun King Louis XIV of France, as well as being hailed
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Vatican Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Lead
Large 19th Century French Oak Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as a reference to the sun king himself. The carved shells to the knees are very well carved and
Category
Antique 19th Century Console Tables
Materials
Marble
French 1710s Walnut Communication Doors from Convent in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort
Located in Atlanta, GA
iron hardware. Created in Southern France at the end of Louis XIV's (the Sun King) reign in the first
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
French Régence Period 1730s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
transition of power between the Sun King and his great grandson and heir Louis XV who was still too young to
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
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