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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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Style: Louis XIV
Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Style Artisan-Made Oak Diamond Point Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Louis XIV style hand carved oak cabinet features a beveled top and solid paneled sides. A diamond point panel...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Louis XIV Style French Fauteuils, or Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils, or armchairs, made of walnut with carved details, sturdy construction and comfortable seating. Old flame stitch pattern upholstery with brass nai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches and black Roman numerals, crowned with rocailles and pendulum movement. Ø 31.5 cm ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Console Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French gilt wood marble top console table, dating from around the 1930’s. This has a stunning design, the gilt frame is made from solid wood with ornate gesso mo...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Painted Cobalt Blue and Gold Limoges France Porcelain Ashtray. Vintage Limoges France porcelain round ashtray cobalt blue and 24 karat gold. Elegant precious porcelain ashtray hand painted with a scene Souvenir of Paris, the monuments are The Tour Eiffel, the Arc de Triumphe, Le Sacre Coeur, The Notre Dame, L'opera. Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Bronze Louis XIV Style Wall Sconce
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large bronze 7-light wall sconce which can be hard wired or plugged into a socket. Great bronze casting with no issues. In excellent vintage condition with minimal age related wear. ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French Dining Chairs, Set of Six in the Style of Os De Mouton with (2) Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Os de Mouton French Dining Chairs. The term “os de mouton” (French for sheep-bone) refers to the shape of the lower frame of the Dini...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XIV Style Leather Upholstered Walnut armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style leather upholstered walnut armchairs, circa 1950's. With a cupid's bow crest rail, upholstered leather backs and seats with brass nail heads, down swept arms,...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century French Louis XiV Style Carved Pine Console Table W/ Pink Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Louis XIV heavily carved pine console table with a pink marble top. It is wall mounted. The piece is Italian and most likely dates to the 60s. My shipping is running from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Louis XIV Night Tables with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts on all sides
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautiful pair of Louis XIV style night tables in Satinwood with Marquetry and inlay bronze mounts. Two drawers upfront and a little writing desk that slides out. ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Monumental Pair Ormolu Twin Branch Wall Lights Sconces mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental French pair of antique Louis XVI Revival gilded ormolu quadruple branch wall lights, mid-20th century in date.   A large pair of very ormolu wall sconces, each w...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Vintage Set 12 Louis XIV Revival Upholstered Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English made vintage set of twelve Louis XIV Revival upholstered back dining chairs, mid-20th Century in date.   These chairs have been masterfully crafted in bea...
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIV Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Antique French Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, and very useful pair of antique French side tables. They were made in France, they date from around the 1930s. They are of wonderful quality, they are very well made, w...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian Gold-Leaf Carved Giltwood Linen Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious and early 20th century Italian carved giltwood sofa in the Louis XIV style. These exquisitely carved sofa has been newly upholstered in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Set of Six French Ash Fluted Mutton Leg Dining Chairs or Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six French ash mutton leg side chairs or dining chairs from the mid-twentieth century are constructed using mortice and tenon joinery. Their curved fluted legs are joined...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Ash

Limoges Fine Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with French Fragonard Romantic Scene
By (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage limoges France fine porcelain round decorative blue and gold. Elegant fine porcelain decorative plate hand painted scene with a romantic lovers scene in a garden, cobalt royal blue and rich gilding throughout, after the painting of French artist Fragonard, signed Fragonard on bottom left. Elegant precious Limoges fine porcelain to add to your French Porcelain collection. Hand painted and finely decorated collectible french porcelain in the Sevres Chateau France style. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

French Antique Style Cane Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
French antique style cane loveseat. The loveseat has a loose cushioned and a cane seat and back. Nice carvings to the top back.
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Cane, Wood

1950s French Carved Oak Chair in Brunschwig Fils Chinoiserie Leopard Fabric
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a carved French side chair that was upholstered in a 1970s Brunschwig & Fils leopard chinoiserie. It is in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Limoges France Fine Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with Fragonard Romantic Scene
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage limoges France fine porcelain round decorative blue and gold. Elegant fine porcelain decorative plate hand painted scene with a romantic lovers scene in a garden, cobalt royal blue and rich gilding throughout, after the painting of French artist Fragonard, signed Fragonard on bottom right. Elegant precious Limoges fine porcelain to add to your French Porcelain collection. Hand painted and finely decorated collectible french porcelain in the Sevres Chateau France style. Limoges made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XVI style French three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk having extensive bronze decoration, finished rear and gilt embossed leather top circa 1930. Kneehole Dimensions: 26" X...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Benches with Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, living room or hallway with this elegant pair of antique benches. Crafted in France circa 1960 and rectangular in shape, each elegant seat stands on six ornately carv...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood, Leather

Louis XIV Style Mercury Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style mercury glass side table. Vintage Venetian style silvered wood and mercury glass covered night stand side table with small drawer below shaped top with inlaid design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century French Carved Sunburst Mirror with Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a radiant focal point to your interior with this large, eye-catching sunburst mirror. Hand-carved in France circa 1970, the bold circular frame features dynamic rays emanating ou...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant pair of Louis VXI style Bronze and marble diminutive table lamps with oval marble body with three gilt bronze legs attached to a round base. The lamps are 21 inches tall,...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Bleached Oak 4-Door Enfilade Buffet, Circa 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An elongated French buffet with more than two doors is known as an enfilade. This bleached four-door enfilade (from circa 1940s) has been hand-carved in the style of Louis XIV. All f...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Vintage King of Spades Porcelain Coaster Dish 1960s by Gloria Bavaria Germany
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage King of Spades Porcelain Coaster Dish 1960s by Gloria Bavaria Germany. This porcelain plate coaster is perfect for any collector or love...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique French Ceramic and Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French ceramic and gilt metal table lamps. They were made in France, they date from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality and are an impressive si...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal

Suite of 4 Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare suite of 4 armchairs Louis XV style, the carving, the hand painting of this 4 armchairs are stunning sold as is.
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XIV Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style sofa. Sofa has a painted black and gold frame, caned sides and back with linen upholstery. Has a loose cushioned seat. Back cushions ar...
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique French marble top coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, the frame is made from solid birc...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

1950s French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Giltwood Bench Wool Fabric Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant French 20th Century Louis XIV Style giltwood bench. The decorative bench is raised on four legs with topie shape feet below a circular fluted tapered column. Above is the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Louis XIV Style Counter ~ Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Louis XIV style Counter ~ Bar is perfect for efficient entertaining! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features carved detail on the front panels which would appear to be doors...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Ashtrays Bavaria Germany Set of Two Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Painted Square Porcelain Ashtrays Bavaria, Germany. Set of two Bavaria Germany fine porcelain ashtrays with 24 k gilt floral accent and rim. Vintage porcelain ashtrays with Frag...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Classic pair French 4-Drawer Night Stands, bronze mounts , Louis XIV
Located in Buffalo, NY
Magnificent Pair French nightstands Louis XIV Style . Finely crafted featuring dovetail joinery. ribbon mahogany..wonderful hardware and ornamental bronze adornments that are oh so ...
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1930s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Limoges Porcelain Ashtray Mont Saint Michel Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges porcelain Vintage Ashtray Dish with The "Mont Saint Michel" Hand-Painted Limoges France Dish by G Rogier. 1960s Limoges France Eiffe...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Heavily Carved Vintage Louis XIV Style Giltwood Console Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
Heavily carved Vintage Louis XIV style Giltwood Console table. This very attractive piece came from a European Consulate where it was in daily use for 30 years.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

Materials

Marble

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped Oak will make a perfect finishing touch over the mantel or any surface. Meticulously hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it f...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Style Light Oak "Buffet de Chasse" with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This robust mid-century "Buffet de Chasse" was crafted in France circa 1950 in the stately Louis XIV style, combining bold architectural lines with refined detailing. Made from solid...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Fragonard Porcelain Hand Painted Matched Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Set
By (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
After Fragonard Painting Signed French Style Porcelain Hand Painted Matched Porcelain Cabinet 2 Cups with Saucer and 4 small plates. Manufactured by...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of French Iron Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful pair of French iron sconces. The work on the iron is handmade, circa 1930.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Pair of French Iron Sconces
Pair of French Iron Sconces
$855 Sale Price / set
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Antique Liegoise Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise draw leaf dining table hails from the storied region from which exceptional products have been hand-crafted for centuries! Util...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV draw leaf dning table is a superlative example of the high quality furnishings that have been produced in the region for centuries! The clever design has t...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Louis XIV Antique Style Tufted Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV antique style tufted loveseat. The loveseat has solid walnut legs, a down cushioned seat with gold upholstery.
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1940s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Red Painted Parcel Gilt Louis XIV Style Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century red painted and parcel gilt mirror in the Louis XIV style.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Large Tropical Island Solid Wood Linen Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering One of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a newly reupholstered shabby chic tropical island...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Linen, Hardwood

Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style giltwood bench. Upholstered in vintage gold silk fabric.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

French Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Metal Glass "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French mid-20th century Louis XIV style gilt-metal and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated blown glass body banded with gilt-metal stri...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Louis XIV Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Louis XIV Gilded Mirror will make a great choice for most any decor! With a width to height proportion of roughly two to one, it can either be mounted vertically or horizont...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture

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Synthetic, Wood, Paint

Large Antique Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Louis XIV Style, circa 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror of Louis XIV style, circa 1965. Antique carved gilt wood frame (width: 8 cm / 3.14 in.) with French decor Louis...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style walnut desk, made from antique and later elements, assembled circa 1950's. With a rectangular top with 5" wide banded borders, central points of star inlay, molded fr...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair Louis XIV Antique Style Oversized Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Louis XIV antique style oversized chairs. The chairs have the original floral fabric with down seats with carved hardwood frames.   
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Louis XIV Style Curved Bench
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style curved bench. Bench has the original cane seat, has three painted green urns with Greek key pattern to the top frame.
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1960s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim. Elegant fine vintage Limoges porcelain with 22-karat gold painted trinket small dish vide poche catchall. French vintage Limoges dish in cobalt royal blue with fine gold trim and handles. The cobalt blue, rectangular shaped dish features a country scene with a courting couple after the Fragonard 19th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold Plate, Brass

Louis XVI Style Breakfast Table by Maison Jansen
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The the oval dining table with a highly polished ebonized surface and clad in doré bronze mounts. Can open of a Leaf. Stamped: JANSEN
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage 20th Century Salon Chair in Antique French Taste, Giltwood, circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 20th century salon chair in the antique French taste, giltwood dating to circa 1970. Attractive and comfortable salon c...
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Candle Stand Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Candle Stand Side Table by Danby Furniture. Measures 13.5" in width, 13.5" in depth and 23" in height. Lower tier clearance i...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

Louis XIV Style Armchair with High Back Covered with Tapestry, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIV style armchair with high back covered with tapestry, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French gilt wood marble top nest of tables, dating from around the 1930’s. They have a stunning design, the gilt frames are made from solid wood with ornate gess...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

White Marble Fireplace in the Transitional French LXIV / LXV Style
Located in London, GB
A white marble fireplace in the transitional French LXIV / LXV style. The shaped, panelled frieze with heavy inner moulding and elegant, shaped jambs below. Moulded shelf above. Mid ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

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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