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Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
An Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A carved Carrara Marble antique 19th century Louis XV style "Tres Coquilles" fireplace. The Cantered console jambs with scrolled panels and surmounted by a carved shell. The serpenti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Louis XV Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the period Louis XV, wrought iron. This pair of andirons, which was made in the 18th century are a typical decoration of its period "the Classical period" curved ...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

A large Period Louis XV Marble Fireplace mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and quite tall for this model, late 18th century Louis XV Rouge de Griotte Belgique marble chimneypiece. The scrolled console jambs cantered, with stiff acanthus to bottom an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Griotte Marble

French Louis XV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XV Style fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th-19th Century Dutch Fireplace Tools, Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Set of 18th-19th century fireplace tools used for tasting and turning food that is cooked on an open fire. The hanger and the five tools are made of wrought iron. We have a unique a...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Classic Petite Pompadour Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace mantle is a Classic small French Parisian apartment piece. It had some restoration work. Measures: 111 cm Exterior Width 43.70 Inch 103 cm Exterior Height 40.55 Inch 7...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Suprising Antique Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful and surprising 19th century French Louis XV Rococo style fireplace mantel in white marble. The perfect dimensions and decorations truly make this mantel stand out. Lo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

French Monogram Fireback / Backsplash Louis XV Period, Dated 1770
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback. The date of production, 1770, is cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an ope...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL
Authentic French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel – 19th Century This magnificent French Louis XV fireplace mantel is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship. Made from French limesto...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage surmounted by C-scrolls and shells. The panelled side returns retaining their original brass vents...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Bronze Fireplace Screen in French Louis XV/ XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) gilt bronze fireplace screen in the French Louis XV / XVI style, featuring cherubs tending to a flame and frame with organic motifs including connected scrolls...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Nice French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely subtle decorated French Louis XV fireplace mantel in nice soft toned limestone. This mantel shows how a true Parisian limestone Louis XV fireplace mantel should look and feel....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

20th Century French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash in Louis XV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash in Louis XV Style, with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an ope...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Two Pairs of 18th Century French Alder Communication Doors From Avignon
Located in Atlanta, GA
These two pairs of 18th Century French communication doors are masterfully crafted from walnut, showcasing the wood’s natural warmth and rich grain. Originating from Avignon, these d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

18th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron. The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the dista...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Very Large 18th Century Louis XV Period French Iron Chateau Fireplace Back
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring nearly 34 inches square, this very large mid-18th century French Louis XV period iron fireplace back features a heraldic motif with the coats of arms of France and Navarre ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large French 18th Century Andirons or Landiers
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period walnut communication doors from the mid 18th century, with raised panels and iron hardware. Created in France in the 18th century during the reign of...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Parisian Pompadour Fireplace Surround - 19th Century Timeless Chic Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century Parisian Pompadour style fireplace surround, finely carved in white marble of near statuary quality, is a refined architectural statement distinguished by...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in Striking Breche Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Superb 19th century Parisian Louis XV fireplace mantel in beautiful soft toned Italian Breche marble. The serpentine shelf rests above a paneled frieze centered with an beautiful fl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Breccia Marble

Antique Green Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French fireplace amazing green Vert d'Estour also known as Payolle. Lovely petite Louis XV style fireplace great warm coloring and friendly decorations. Nice sculpted shelf ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century Fine European Palace Grand Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a massive, grand, original antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) made in the Belgian Marble de Rochefort, affiliated with abbey de Rochefort, well known for its famous Belgian...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Large Gilt Bronze Fire Screen in the Louis XV Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large gilt bronze fire screen in the Louis XV style. A Napoleon III period gilded bronze fire screen and mantelpiece in the Louis XV style, 19th century. H: 80cm. W: 80cm, D: 22cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the front of the...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and a polished brass rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fr...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Small Louis XV Fireplace Back / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with a Louis XV decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XV Style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th Century Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An unusual French fireplace in Rouge Griotte de Belgique marble, in the period of Louis XV with a serpentine moulded frieze which is supported by inverted cantered jambs with scrolle...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Foliage Carved Walnut Gilt Fireplace Mantle
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Louis XV Style Foliate Carved Walnut & Gilt Fireplace Mantle C1930. Measures- 56w...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Antique Fireplace Mantel in Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite and large Belgian chateau fireplace is executed in gorgeous Rouge Royal, Louis XV style. 18th century. Opening measurements: 40 x 58....
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French Louis XV Style White and Gold Painted Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) white and gold painted and carved doors in frame (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

An Antique 18th C French Rococo Fireplace in Superior Breche Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A very large chimneypiece executed in superior quality Italian Breche Violette marble, with large areas of deep purple hues making such a striking fireplace. Transitional style betwe...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century French Arms of Lorraine Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-century French fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine, Louis XV Period. The fireback has a black / pewter color.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL

19th Century Louis XV Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel in Rouge Royal Belge

Origin: Boulevard de Sébastopol, Paris – A ra...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Louis XV Style White Carrara Marble Fireplace Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style white Carrara marble fireplace circa 1980, Hearth dimensions: 79 x 94 cm Restoration on the top shelf
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Log Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireplace grate. The holders are made of wrought iron. The grate is in good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique Rococo Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and very fine quality Louis XV style fire place in Carrara marble. The profusely carved frieze, protruding from beneath the mantle with gadrooned carved centre cartouche , su...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Palace Driveway Entrance Gates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Driveway Entrance Gates. The tall and heavy iron gates centered with an with an ornate circular and scrolled design...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Pillars with Decoration Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with two decorated pillars with fleurs de lys (lilies), two tulips, and the date of production 1775. Also the initials of the person who commissioned the production o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Gray Marble Mantel Louis XV Hand Carved Pompadour Motif
Located in New York, NY
This gray marble mantel features striking Brèche marble inlays on the frieze and jambs. Carved in the Louis XV style, designs of this time period can be broken into three distinct ca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XV Period fireback with the year of production, 1797, casted on the top side. The two pillars are so-called pillars of Hercules as they refer to the club of Hercules. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Extraordinair French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this amazing French louis XIV fireplace mantel. The mantel is made from striking Italian Bardiglio grey marble, this ni...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Paonazzo marble fireplace, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Paonazzo marble fireplace, circa 1900 hearth dimensions: 94,5 x 107cm
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Early 19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Chinoiserie Fireback, 20th Century, Louis XV Style, Brown
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French 'Chinoiserie' fireback in the Louis XV Style. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter; it is ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Pedestals w/ Foliate Marquetry Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XV style kingwood shaped pedestals with conforming marble tops, beautifully detailed foliate marquetry inlay on two sides, complimented with parquetry and scroll...
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20th Century French Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical and whimsical playful children (Putti) holding a flaming urn, by René Rozet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Granite, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Pewter Lavabo Fountain on Carved Walnut Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Louis XV lavabo fountain was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The elegant handwashing fountain, known as a lavabo, features its original pewter reservoir fitted wi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Pewter

Antique mantel of Breche Violetta marble from the 19th century
Located in Made, NL
A One-of-a-Kind 19th Century French Marble Mantel This antique marble mantel from 19th-century France is a fine example of the Louis XV style, celebrated for its flowing curves and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Small French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel. Unique little Louis XV Fireplace mantel in Corton Violine limestone from the area of Burgundy in France. The soft and warm tones makes this...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Antique French Game Rack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV game rack used for hanging game and birds. Can nowadays also be used for hanging various other items such as pots and pans. The crown is made of wrought ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble fireplace Dimensions of the hearth: 84 x 80cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French antique gilt-bronze adjustable (33" to 45" long) three-piece suite fireguard dating to the 19th century. Finished in refined, elegant and luxurious Louis XV style,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Fireplace Screen
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Vernis Martin Stylefl fireplace screen. The rectangular carved giltwood panel surmounted with four circular oil paintings...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

Small 18th Century Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with a Louis XV decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Louis Xv building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, Frédéric - Eugène Piat, Joseph Reynés I Gurgui, and François Linke. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $158 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $4,555.