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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
19th Century Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XIV Buffet is a handsome piece that will add just the right amount of storage and display surface to any room! Hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth oak, i...
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1840s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Italian, Emiliana, LXIV Period Paneled Walnut Secretary Cabinet, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a multi-level molded cornice atop a two piece cabinet with paneled doors above and below, the bottom seciton with a flp-down front supported by recessed slides, the interiors ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French Cosiness Classic Louis XIV Rose Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine French Louis XIV period, 18th century period, original fireplace surround in a rose Burgundy hard stone/marble with remaining original patina....
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu cabinet, in the manner of A.C. Boulle. The exquisite cabinet is raised by elegant arched shaped supports with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Painted Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Painted Dining Table combines both elegance and casual flair into one versatile piece. The solid plank top is very straightforward and quite substantial, an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Hardwood, Paint

Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Haviland Limoges Floral Dinner Plates with roses design set of 4. CH Field - Haviland Limoges China with Pink Flowers and Greenery. Antique Pi...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

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...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Marble

Lacquered Wooden Frame In The Style Of The 17th Century, Italy, Late 19th/early
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Lacquered, gilded, and marble-effect painted wooden frame in the 17th-century style. Wear and chips consistent with age. Ideal for a mirror (sold as a frame, without mirror) ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Softwood

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak "Encoignure" or Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegance and storage to any corner with this beautiful antique corner cabinet. Crafted in France circa 1920 and built of solid oak, the wide cabinet sits on plinth feet over a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an exceptional and most decorative curved or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Late 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis XIV Antique Sideboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Gregorius 17th century Italian Louis XIV solid walnut wood antique sideboard. Equipped with three comfortable drawers and three beautiful doors. Beautiful large iron hinges can be se...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French Gilt Bronze Sculpture Statue Marble Base, circa 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Country Louis XIV Open Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Country Louis XIV Open Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is a stunning example of the rural artisans mastery of cabinetmaking! Crafted from dense, old-growth o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

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
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period White Gold Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique Italian 18th century Louis XIV period white gold mecca mirror. The two scrolled feet are joined by a pieced acanthus leaf garland. The original mirror plate is framed w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Oil on Canvas — The Return from Egypt - France, 17th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant 17th-century oil on canvas depicting the Return from Egypt, a deeply spiritual and tender representation of the Holy Family. At the heart of the composition, the Virgin Mary...
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Canvas

17th-18th Century French Fireplace Crane
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireplace crane made of wrought iron with 2 fixtures. The crane is still functional. It is used for cooking in the fireplace.  
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Lombard chest of drawers, or canterano, from the Brescia region, dating to the full 1600s. Crafted entirely from solid walnut, this imposing piece is a rare example of...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Carved Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front three large and useful drawers. The first drawer has a very rare feature, the front op...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Pressed Cane Armchairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Walnut & Pressed Cane Armchairs 20thC. Measures - 35.75"H x 25"W ...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

17th Century Small Fireplace Mantel In Dark Marble With White Veining
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exquisite perfect-imperfaction 17th-century fireplace surround is a testament to craftsmanship and history. Fashioned from luxurious black-grey marble with delicate white veinin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand Monarque hotel in Chartres, France. The desk has been stripped at some point, allowing the beautiful wood grain and round dowel construction to become focal points. The stunning desk has a shaped top with quarter round molding. A 23 ½” W seat opening is topped by a concave front drawer with a bronze drop handle affixed by a pair of rosette mounts. Similar handles can be seen on each of the four main drawers, which are surrounded by thick cavetto molding. These drawers also have a scalloped keyplate and mounts of two putti hunting dragons hidden amongst foliage. Interestingly, the sides are comprised of four rectangular panels, with the two nearest to the straight back side being functional drawers. Known as a bureau caissiers (“cashier’s desk...
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1720s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hnd Chsd Louis XIV Tipping Kettle Stand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
The FINEST Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Louis Quatorze (XVI) Style Large Size Tipping Kettle on Stand. The Kettle retains its original pins and c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver Plate

Pair of French Neoclassical Styled Lacquered Benches w Caned Seats Rolled Arms
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of neoclassical benches with caned seats, rolled arms and cushions for the seats. Black lacquer on the hardwood frames with Stenciled gilt floral work on the front and b...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Cane, Oak, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Antique Louis XIV Styled Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Stylized Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique candlesticks are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Louis XIV style. The candlesticks are compose...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, 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 ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

Antique French Louis XIV Fleur De Lys Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Bureau Mazarin d époque Louis XIV
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau Mazarin en marqueterie Boulle. II repose sur huit pieds réunis par deux entretoises en X, montants à pan en décrochement. Plateau marqueté cerclé d'une lingotière en bronze ci...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

German Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful German Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with st...
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20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style Carved Painted Console Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Very Decorative French Louis XIV Style Carved Painted Faux Marble Top Hall Console Table A 20th century French Louis XIV style carved painted hall console table, featuring a faux ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XIV Style White and Veined White Cultured Cast-Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XIV style veined white cultured cast-marble fireplace mantel. The ornately detailed mantel centered with a seashell flaked by flowers and leaves, circa late 20th century. Measures: Shelf width 67 3/8 inches (171.2 cm) Shelf depth 12 1/2 inches (31.8 cm) Body width 66 inches (167.6 cm) Overall height 44 inches (111.8 cm) Opening width 50 1/2 inches (128.3 cm) Opening height 34 inches (86.4 cm) Projection 5 inches (12.7 cm) Cultured marble...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XIV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XV style fireback with the arms of France. The reminder plate reads Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th Century. The coalition tried to restrict the power of the French King Louis the...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Louis XIV Walnut Os De Mouton Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
High square back and seat. Scrolled arms. S curve legs joined by conforming stretchers.
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Early 1700s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Muslin, Walnut

17th Century French Curfew
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A French curfew was a cover to extinguish and store the not yet burned wood or other fuel. In a medieval wooden house, the systematic use of the curfew was very important to prevent ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Bouillotte Side Table Lamp Mood Light Gilt Bronze Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bouillotte Side Table Lamp Mood Light Gilt Bronze Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA . VERY LARGE Louis XIV style bouillotte table lamp in fine gold color on bronze With a beautiful detai...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal, Tin, Bronze

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

18th Century City Palace Fireplace Mantle With Original Grand Wear
Located in Beervelde, BE
Louis XIV period limestone fireplace surround with great wear and extra small proportions. The perfect fireplace for original apartment decoration. This 18th century period piece is ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Louis XIV Saint Andrew s Cross Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a Saint Andrew's cross. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favourite weapon. It symbolizes power. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Reclaimed French Light Stone Fireplace In Timeless Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elevate your interior with this authentic Louis XIV style fireplace surround crafted from off-white French limestone. The fireplace retains its original textured surface, adding character and timeless elegance to any space. With its graceful curves and refined proportions, this antique chimney...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

18th Century Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Material and Patina : This antique fireplace mantel is crafted from Burgundy hard stone, a dense and durable French limestone historically quarried in the Burgundy region. Its bicolo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

Rare Limestone Fireplace From France With Exceptional Artempo Patina With Depth
Located in Beervelde, BE
Grand original Fine French LXIV Period Fireplace Surround in limestone with a fantastic original patina. This Chimney piece has a silky feeling when touching it and reflects the ligh...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Pair of Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs Carved Walnut Wood Armchairs France
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Louis XIV Bergere Armchairs in Hand-carved Walnut Wood, late 19th century, French, 3 acanthus leaves on each scrolled arm and legs, very elegant cross stretcher. In original ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely carved Louis XIV style, water gilded armchair. Newly upholstered in a green/brown fabric.
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

Painted Two-door Sideboard, Italy, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large two-door sideboard in the 17th-century style, made of wood painted in yellow/ochre tones with a stylized foliage design highlighted in green on the doors and sides. Italian...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind French wall fountain in limestone. Typical LXIV style of the 19th century. Amazing and grand fountain for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design. The head stone measures: 7...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

19th Century French Louis XIV Burl Walnut Sideboard
Located in Austin, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th Century with this exquisite French Louis XIV Sideboard, a testament to the opulence and splendor of the era. Crafted from luxurious burl walnut, th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th 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....
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite Amethyst Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage light brown tessellated stone box mounted with brass banding. The front hinge is adorned by a rectangular piece of carved malachite, and a finial with a deep amethyst color...
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Malachite

Central Italian Small Shaped and Painted Walnut Mirror, late 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The walnut frame constructed with a series of moldings and retaining some of its previous painted finish, fitted with a modern 1/4” mirrorplate
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo, with thick burled walnut drawer fronts and striking carved fruitwood inlay. Fine R...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Rom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Italian, Tuscany, Louis XIV Period Molded Walnut Wall Mirror, early 18th c
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of walnut and having multi level molded edges this frame features a gilt painted Fleur de Lis at bottom left, now with a modern mirrorplate
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging lantern, in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated molded and cut-glass body s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Charles X fireplace in Waulsort marble, early 19th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Charles X fireplace in Waulsort marble, early 19th century fireplace dimensions: 80 x 100 cm
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

17th Century Limestone Well
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a particular original small well. Perfect for a French garden. It is in a perfect condition. 65 cm H 25.59", 90 cm Sq 35.43", 60 cm Interior diameter 23.62".  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Large Régence Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large and fine French Régence period giltwood mirror, the lobed crest with maiden's head mask flanked by foliate and scroll carvi...
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

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

Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback with the coat of arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608. It bears the motto: "DOMINUS MIHI ADJUTOR". A similar fireback, bearing the same date, is kept in the Arlon Museum and is reproduced in the book "Plaques de cheminées...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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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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