Louis XIV Furniture
LOUIS XIV STYLE
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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Item Ships From: Benelux
Style: Louis XIV
Minimal Sculptural French Limestone Fireplace Design for Luxury Living -
Located in Beervelde, BE
A timeless statement for refined interiors: this classic French limestone fireplace mantel in Louis XIV style offers a rare balance between architectural grandeur and minimal sculptu...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Farmhouse Interior Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original French sandstone fireplace surround.
Timeless texture of the surface.
The Fronton has been professionally repaired. Rest is perfect imperfection restoration and artempo cond...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Sandstone
Antique French Limestone Fireplace or Mantelpiece with Overmantel or Trumeau
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome and rare antique fireplace that was made in France, circa 1720.
It is completely made in hand carved limestone. The addition of the authentic overmantel makes this p...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
17th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and copper.
The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Louis XIV Style
Religious Theme
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century Louis XIV Style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in good condition and does not hav...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th-Century Parisian Marble Fireplace in Bleu Fleuri Authentic French Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Discover an exceptional piece of French architectural history with this authentic 19th-century Parisian fireplace surround, crafted from the rare an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV style fireplaces in pink marble, circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplaces in pink marble, circa 1980
inside dimensions: 76 x 101 cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$6,693 / item
18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Museum quality and impressive hard stone fireplace surround from the end of the Louis XIV period with warm and nice patina.
Measures:
155 cm EW 61.02".
124 cm EW+ 48.81"...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Late 17th Century Burgundy Rose Marble Fireplace Surround with Solid Walnut Top
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original late 17th century French fireplace surround is carved from rare Burgundy Rose marble, a stone celebrated for its warm tones, subtle veining, and luminous surface. Toppe...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between th...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV
Shepherdess
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century Dutch fireback with a shepherdess. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made ...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th C. Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
18th-Century Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel in Original Painted Marble Imitation
From a Grand Canal House Reception Room in Amsterdam
This exceptional 18th-century Dutch Louis XIV...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XIV Period
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV Period 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 majo...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Verdure Tapestry From Flanders From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful tapestry describing a verdure from the end of the 17th century/beginning of the 18th century from the Flanders
Elegant tapestry representing a deer and a doe in the f...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 17th Century, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Dutch Louis XIV Period 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 w...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Breccia Marble Wall Fountain - Sink - Breccia Nouvelle - France
Located in Beervelde, BE
This particularly fine and rare 18th century wall fountain / font is carved from richly figured Breccia marble, known as Breccia Nouvelle, quarried in the south of France. A true arc...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
17th Century, French
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century, French fireback with the arms of France. The crown symbolizes royalty and the palm leaf stands for victory. Louis XIV Period.
The patina of the fireback is black / pew...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of bronze and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
17th Century Dutch Louis XIV
Cupids
Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th Century Dutch Louis XIV Period fireback with two cupids on a lion.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Regence Cupboard Armoire Buffet
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A great early 18th century French oak two-door armoire with a buffet interior. The exterior beautifully sculpted and the interior with blue paint.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Classic French Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Rouge Languedoc vintage fireplace surround in Louis XIV style from the 19th century. This original French mantle was installed in Brussels Notary office. A classic mantle piece ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century Louis XIV 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 dynast...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional original antique fireplace mantel with arbalete curves in fossil stone. The dark, almost black, hand-carved surface from the 17th century showing the pre histo...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
20th Century Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th-century Louis XIV Style Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France. With the sun representing Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown pati...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Period
Coat of Arms
Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV Period fireback with an unknown coat of arms, 17th Century.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black / p...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Period pot hook made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to hang the pots above the fire.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Walnut And Burl Walnut Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare walnut and burl walnut chest from the first part of the 18th century.
Superb work where we can find burl walnut in symmetry on its face, sides and on its top.
The che...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century
Arms of Loraine
Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XIV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XIV Style from France. This piece is a 20th Century product, crafted in the Louis XIV Style, showcasing the arms of Leopol...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fine Italian Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stylish and fine Italian antique fireplace mantle was built in Arabesk white marble.
Very nice movement and detailed carving. Can be u...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Authentic French Rouge Griotte Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A beautiful French Louis XIV period, 18th century, original mantle piece in Rouge Griotte marble.
The marble was used in lots of historical landmarks in...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble
French Louis XIV
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Coat of arms of the house of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Antique Reclaimed Extra Small Fireplace Surround In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Extra small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone. This reclaimed fireplace mantle with elegant jambs is unique its kind. It has some small artempo restorations and is rea...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century White Elegant Antique Mantelpiece In French Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
17th century white, elegant antique fireplace surround in French hard sandstone.
The mantelpiece has a rectangular pediment and has a slightly curved detailed decorative frame.
The l...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Antique French Country Fireplace Surround – Louis XIV Period (18th Century)
Located in Beervelde, BE
Antique French Country Fireplace Surround – Louis XIV Period (18th Century)
This authentic French country fireplace surround originates from the Louis XIV period, dating back to the ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Louis XIV fireplace in Portor marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XIV fireplace in Portor marble, circa 1880
Dimensions of the fireplace: 88 x 109cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$9,518 / item
Louis XIV Style
Seul Contre Tous
Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France and the inscription 'Seul contre Tous or 'All against One'. It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Decorated 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a trivet...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Louis XIV Style
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
This 20th-century piece is styled in the Louis XIV manner, showcasing the arms of France. The design features the sun, symbolizing Louis XIV, the sun king.
Constructed from cast ir...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large brass low bell base candlestick, Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Measures: 24 cm high diameter base 16 cm. Free shipping.
Category
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI style fireplace in pink marble, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in pink marble, circa 1920
fireplace dimensions: 92,5 x 100 cm
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
$6,693 / item
Fine European And Small Straight Italian Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original fine Italian antique fireplace mantel has perfect measures to fit apartments and small rooms. The patina on the piece reflects...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Parisian Style Fireplace Surround In Brocatelle Marble Luxus Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic French Louis XIV style fireplace surround, dating from the 19th century period, is a stunning example of architectural grandeur and timeless French refinement.
Carved ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th century bronze gilded inkwell with malachite
Located in Bilzen, BE
A richly engraved gilded bronze inkwell decorated with cabochon polished malachite stones
Fully engraved in Louis XIV style
19th century
both glass inside inkholders missing
11.5 x ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV Period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire....
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb walnut table from the 17th century Louis XIV period and style
Good quality table resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and ending with balls.
Th...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel.
Monumental 18th Century Dutch fireplace in beautiful deep colored Belgian bluestone.
The perfect shimmer and color really make this stand o...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
19th Century Classic Vintage Grand Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique Louis XIV style fireplace chimney piece was made during the 19th century in a red, green marble from the south of France.
Measures:
150...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French
Arms of Lorraine
Fireback, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, Louis XIV Period, 18th Century Period, Black.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Period French Castle Fireplace Mantel In Sandstone Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful 18th century period ornate French fireplace.
The mantel is decorated with an unusual intricate, wavy pattern along its top edge for a charming and elegant setup, perfect fo...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
17th-18th Century Dutch Fortuna Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th Dutch fireback of Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period.
Fortuna stands on a sphere, symbolizing the unce...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 17th Century French Fireplace Pot Hook
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pot and the fire. The trammel is ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Country Hard Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
French country hard limestone fireplace mantel which is specially commissioned for a vigneron, a person who cultivates grapes for wine making. The hardness of the stone reflects the ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Dark Stain Beechwood Throne Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
This late 19th century tall back French throne chair is made in solid beechwood.
It has the original upholstery. The armrests have acanthus leave ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,051 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XIV
Allegory of Peace
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with an allegory of peace and two pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for strength and the unknown. They refer to the club of Hercule...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Delft - Blue and white plate with floral decoration - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Delft faience plate with blue decoration of a central flower arrangement. The border with stylized flowers in cartouches and a diaperwork.
Very good condition: usual wear and some ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Rare French Louis XIV Period Dripping Pan, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th century French Louis XIV Period dripping pan. Beautifully crafted of copper and wrought iron. It is in good condition and it is fully functional.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Grand and Timeless Beige French Limestone Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
French 18th century period country style limestone fireplace surround.
Elegant and not too rustic for a timeless modern interior design.
Measures:
181 cm exterior width 71,26 inc...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Gothic Rest for Fireplace Tools, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Unique hand forged rest to place fireplace tools near the fireplace.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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