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: USA
Style: Louis XIV
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood And Silvered Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XIV period Giltwood and silvered Mecca mirror. The mirror is raised on pierced tapering triangular shaped feet decorated by leaves and scrolled...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian, Emiliana, Late Louis XIV Period Carved Giltwood MIrror, ca. 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved in the early rococo style and covered in gold leaf, now fitted with a modern 1/4" mirrorplate
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1740s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench with Deer Hide
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV style giltwood bench with distressed deer hide.
Stunning 19th century French Louis XIV style gilt wood bench, stool or ottoma...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Northern Italian LXIV Period Walnut and Ebonized Wall Mirror, 1stq 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
essentially a frame within a frame, the bold moldings of repeating stepped forms at the corners, the frame covered in alternating walnut and ebonized veneers, retaining its antique m...
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Style Painted and Partial Gilt Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style painted and partial gilt bench, late 20th century. With a linen upholstered top, 4 Louis XIV style legs with gilt decoration, joined by an H shaped stretcher bar. The...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV/XV Shaped Walnut 4-Door Credenza, 2ndq 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
this important and rare credenza, constructed entirely of walnut, straddles the periods of Louis XIV and Louis XV and is both scantonata and serpentine in shape, the top with a molde...
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1730s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console Table with Rouge Royale Marble Top and Cross Stretcher, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century and French in origin.
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Régence Style Cabaret Side Table with Antique Painted Finish, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in the style of the French Regence, this side table from the 1900s is known as a cabaret table. Cabaret tables are recognized by the raise...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cenral Italian Giltwood
Faux Tortoise Painted Mirror, 2nd quarter 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the frame having a pronounced giltwood rabbet the majority of the remaining surfaces faux painted to resemble tortoise shell, now fitted with a modern 1/4" mirrorplate
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1730s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XIV walnut chair.
Handsome 18th century northern Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Our beautiful antique Italian walnut armchair was taken down to the frame...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Linen
Spanish Late Baroque Walnut
Inlaid Tall 2-Door Credenza or Cabinet, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case with two doors each with patterned inlays resembling paneling, retaining original lock, the interior opening to reve...
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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV style High Back Throne Like Armchair Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of elegant and stately manor-like throne sitting chairs in the style of Louis XIV.
Chairs are strong and sturdy and the fabric is in very good condition with no rips or stains.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19-20th Century Gilt-Bronze
Molded Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19-20th century gilt-bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style hanging lantern. The top surmounted with a Royal Crown among leaves an acanthus, the bottle-shaped c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Five Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces. Each richly chased Ormolu sconce is set on a most decorative back plate decorated by large acanthus leaves and a central female figure with her hair braided...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
France, circa 1900s
This fine pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu wall lights is a stunning example of early 20th-century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs was crafted in France, circa 1960. Each generously scaled chair features a tall, arched and pitched back, a wide seat, and tapered, fluted legs ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from solid oak and accented with cast brass drawer pulls by obvious master craftsmen! Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Limoges porcelain ashtray in a rectangular shape featuring a beautiful gold trellis and roses design with gold trim, made in France. The hand painted decor is stunning and the ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A exquisite 19th Century French Louis XVI oval giltwood beveled mirror. With beautiful carvings and a great size this mirror makes an impressive statement. Perfect over a fireplace o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Circa 1870 French Walnut Wood Center Table with Rams
Heads and Fleur De Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual and interesting center table was produced in France, during the middle of the latter half of the 19th century. It was during this time that French furniture makers, desi...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
The Royal Vista: Louis XIV Gobelins-Style Tapestry of Château Neuf Saint-Germain
By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, Charles Le Brun
Located in Dallas, TX
73692 New Gobelins Inspired Tapestry, 06'00 x 07'03. Steeped in regal grandeur and Louis XIV style, this handwoven wool Gobelins-inspired tapestry evokes the splendor and exclusivity of the French court at its zenith. Inspired by the iconic series The Months or Royal Residences, originally woven at the legendary Gobelins Workshop for the Sun King himself, this piece channels the vision of Charles Le Brun, the master artist whose designs defined the opulence of the French Baroque. To own such an exceptional tapestry is to partake in a lineage of privilege, artistry, and refinement once reserved for royalty and the aristocratic elite—a woven emblem of status and cultivated taste.
The composition centers on the Château Neuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Large French 18th Century Louis XIV Brass Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A striking pair of large-scale French 18th century Louis XIV brass andirons. Crowned with flickering flame finials, these larger than life andirons are not only bold and commanding, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Antique Porquier Beau French Faience Pottery Cruet Set with Base, Ewers
Lids
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique French Porquier Beau faience cruet stand.
Complete with the original base, ewers or small pitchers, and conforming lids.
Decorated ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Delft, Faience
Matched Pair French Louis XIV Period Walnut Hallway Armchairs, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
each chair having a solid walnut backrest with turned arms with turned arms, arm supports, legs, and h-form stretchers, with antique needlepoint cushions, the slightly smaller mate 3...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Monumental 18th Century French Blue
White Moustiers Faïence Charger, Clérissy
Located in Miami, FL
Important 18th Century French Moustiers Faïence Charger, Clérissy Workshop, “C.V.” Mark
Monumental 18th Century French Blue and White Moustiers Faïence Charger, Clérissy Workshop
18t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Ebonized Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Ebonized Center Table.
Our handsome rectangular period 18th century Tuscan ebonized fruitwood table, side table or center table has turned legs, a beau...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and marble console. The console is raised by foliate feet below opulent scrolled legs adorned with large richly car...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Early 20th Century Buffet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This piece has been refinished. It is in a transition style of Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Simple line with a bit of movement on the doors.
Easy to pla anywhere.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror is a magnificent representation of the wood sculptor's art! A bold, intricate crest overlooks the oval framework, counterbalanced by a styl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Armchairs in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Armchairs in Stripped Oak are an excellent example of the fine craftsmanship for which the region is so well known. Artisans developed their trades for ce...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Mirror, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mirror, Louis XIV style.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables in good vintage and sturdy condition. Measure 17.5" wide, 17.5" deep and stand 25.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unleash the Spirit of French Louis XVI: Antique gilt Bronze Inkwell Transport yourself to a time of artistic brilliance with this captivating antique gilt bronze inkwell, meticulousl...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$616 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XIV candlesticks. Louis Quatorze heavy brass candlesticks in three parts, their smaller size indicative of their original use on...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,300 / set
17th Century French School Christ as Shepherd
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully rendered 17th-century oil painting on panel from the French school, depicting Christ as the infant shepherd. The composition features muted, harmonious colors and delic...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Walnut and Leather Bench
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the Provence region of France, this Late 19th Century Walnut and Leather Bench was handcrafted by artisans in the grand Louis XIV Style and dates back to the late 1800's. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Flemish Louis XIV Period Burl Walnut Veneered Cushion-Form Mirror, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
the frame with a series of molded convex (cushion) edges divided by bands of ebonized walnut. retaining antique mirrorplate
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen Style of White Painted Side Tables
Located in Huntington, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen style of white painted side tables, spray matte was used for photo purposes.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,835 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Italian LXIV Period Walnut Veneer and Band Inlaid 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a recantgular top with rounded edges and walnut veneers and band inlay atop a conorming case housing three drawers with raised molded edges, the drawer fronts with burl walnut...
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Piemonte LXIV Period Carved Giltwood
Ebonized Mirror Early 18thCentury
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular ebonized frame having an outer molded edge, the interior adorned with giltwood carvings in circular scroll forms, the inner molding also giltwood, mirror plate is mod...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand).
G...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Brass
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
Materials
Oak
Mid-18th Century Engraving in a Mid-19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
displaying a king or nobleman seated on a throne
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Original Etching Head of a Sleeping Child by Baron Dominique Vivant Denon
Located in Miami, FL
Original Etching by Baron Dominique Vivant Denon
Title: Head of a Sleeping Child
Artist: Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (French, Givry 1747–1825 Paris)
D...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood
French Louis XIV Style White Painted Wooden Acanthus Wall Mirror Frame
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XIV-style (21st Century) rectangular mirror frame with a white painted and lacquered finish and carved acanthus design.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu clock stamped 'DENIERE A PARIS". The clock is raised by square tapered fluted feet with fine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61025 vintage Persian Isfahan rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style 13'04 x 19'09. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic conn...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool
$35,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of four Dutch marquetry inlaid walnut and tulipwood armchairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Each chair is richly decorated with intricate f...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood, Walnut
Pair Of French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu And Rock Crystal Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of French 17th century Louis XIV period ormolu and rock crystal candelabras, circa 1680. Each eight arm girandole is raised by a circula...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Italian, Late Baroque Period, Shaped Giltwood Wall Mirror, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular shape and having three distinct molded sections of graduated form, now fitted with a modern mirror plate
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style three-light hanging grand-hall lantern, surmounted with a royal crown wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$13,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Bavaria Germany Porcelain Dishes Coasters
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany, ceramic small dishes coasters.
Dimensions: 3.5" Diameter.
The Porcelain dishes are stamped Bavaria Germany they were produced in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Porcelain
c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze with Large Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful chandelier for when a smaller size chandelier is desired.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table will bring a taste of the splendor of Louis XIV style to your room! Topped with luxuriously veined marble that mixes ala...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Pair of Louis XIV Carved and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and gilded armchairs.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
$11,500 / set
Pair of French 19th C. Hand Tooled Brass Candlesticks
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of French 19th C. hand-tooled brass candlesticks.
Size: 12" H x 5" diameter.
Nice very heavy handcrafted and hammered with some designs.
Great brass decorative art objects.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved French Country Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Carved French country armchair in linen-blend upholstery.
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1980s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise writing table with 2 drawers is a splendid example of the time-honored traditions of quality craftsmanship for which the region is so well known for the past centuri...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Notable Parquetry Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Extraordinary pair of stone top cabinets with bronze mounts. Elegant and fine construction in pale walnut parquetry for the frieze drawers and door f...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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