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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
Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Marquetry Console Table
Located in London, GB
A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table After the design by André-Charles Boulle Constructed from ebony, with excellent hand-chased and gilded bronze mounts, the shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Marble Top Center / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful early French Louis XIV style center table with serpentine marble top. The top is not attached. Note the beautiful pati...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

EARLY 17th CENTURY PAINTED WALNUT CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant carved and painted solid walnut chest. The chest has a rectangular shape, with bracketed feet, a projecting top, and a molded band. The top opens, revealing ample storage spa...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut, Paint

French Louis XIV Style Late 19th Century Beech Fauteuil with Leather Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style beechwood fauteuil from the late 19th century, with leather upholstery, scrolling arms and X-form cross stretcher. Born in France during the last quarter of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Beech

French Norman sideboard in molded and carved oak – late 17th early 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful Norman buffet in molded and carved oak opening with four leaves separated by drawers. The doors have a panel decorated with a polylobed reserve surrounded by rocaille motif...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Pair Of Fine Louis XIV Style Walnut Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Louis XIV style walnut fauteuils with sinuous arms, arched tight back and seat. The chairs upholstered in an embroidered fabric with purple stylized flowers and floral abstra...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

18th Century French Fireplace in Rare Bi-Color Buxy Limestone from Saône-et-Loir
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Elevate your interior with the architectural authenticity and timeless elegance of this 18th century French fireplace mantel, expertly hand-carved in bi-color Buxy limestone. Sourced...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

Pair of Dennis Leen Louis XIV Os de Mouton Hall Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing near of pair of French Os de Mouton hall chairs or side chairs crafted by Dennis and Leen Hollywood, CA. Known as Louis XIV chairs they feature a whimsical walnut...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Small Watercolor Art of Blue Roses in Gilt Wood Ribbon Frame, 1920 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small rectangular artwork in a gilt wood ribbon frame. This watercolor featuring blue roses is from the 1920's would look fantastic as part of a gallery wall or certain...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture

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Gold

Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th C French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Covered Vases. Each vase has a rounded ovoid form with a domed lid and a finial in the shape of a stylized flo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Brass

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges , raised on a plinth base r...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone

Verne Martin Vitrine, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Verne Martin vitrine, having bombe shaped front and side glazing, hand painted panels depicting rural scenes and lovers courting. Gilded ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Kingwood

Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, in excellent condition throughout. 28.5" high 14.5" wide 12" depth ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Tulipwood

Classic French Antique Fireplace Surround in Royal Breche D aleppo Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exclusive antique fireplace surround in the richly colored Royal Breche D’ Aleppo marble. This mantel is in perfect condition. You feel the hand of the maker when you run your finger...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Timeless French Burgundy Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a Louis XIV style fireplace mantel (fireplace) with original oxidation and patina. It was installed in a small room in Dijon. The Burgundy colorful marble stone has been used...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble Satinwood Inlaid Bombe Commode 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV Style Kingwood, Ormolu and Satinwood Inlaid Bombay Commode with Green Marble Top 20thC Measures - 32.75"H x 48"W x 19"d A striking Louis XIV style bombe commode craf...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV Period Faux Marble Painted Mirror, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
of rectangular form with a molded edge and retaining its original faux marble painting, now fitted with a modern mirroplate
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Paint

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

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Oak Confiturier Jelly Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oak cabinet was crafted in Normandy, circa 1970. The provincial confiturier is fitted with a single drawer dressed with iron handle, over a center door decorated...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu wall lights, with flamed frosted glass shades on torches, held by a ribbon and bow with foliate wreaths to each.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

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

Limoges Fine Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with French 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 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

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and early antique French inlaid walnut ormolu mounted desk / writing table. This dates from around the 1800-1820 period. It is of exceptionally fine quality, ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

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

FIRST HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY PAINTED LOUIS XIV CABINET
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant fir cabinet, finely carved and decorated with tempera in shades of white, yellow, brown, black, and green. The structure features rounded corners and bracketed feet that enha...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fir, Paint

Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Dresser with Fruitwood Inlay Brass
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 18th century Italian Louis XIV style 3 drawer walnut dresser with lovely carved fruitwood inlay. Stately architectural form and striking ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Bicolor French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Different bicolor Louis XIV period mantel in Burgundy hard stone. Interesting is the different color, shades in the mantel. The shelf shows the detail of the work of the maker. It or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Louis XIV Sideboard with Plate Rack
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Gregorius 17th century Italian Louis XIV solid walnut wood sideboard with plate rack. In the lower part equipped with three comfortable drawe...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

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

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Walnut Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV style walnut center table. Handsome 19th century French Louis XIII-Louis XIV style walnut center table with the original marble top. This beautiful and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

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

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

Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows
Located in Dublin, IE
A pair of Louis XIV style gilt-bronze mounted calamander breakfront side cabinets, the Algerian brèche sanguine marble tops above a cupboard door incorporating Japanese lacquer panels, Edo period 17th century, opening to reveal a single adjustable shelf, on later spiral fluted tapering feet. Circa 1830 English Footnote: These opulent English cabinets, conceived in the Louis XIV style, employ an array of exotic materials which when coupled with the finely chased gilt-bronze mounts point to a commission of some importance. The vivid brèche sanguine marble tops were mined in Algeria - a source of exceptional marbles championed by British diplomat and naturalist Sir Lambert Playfair (1828 –1899) following a visit in 1880 – and the highly prized Japanese lacquer panels would have originally formed part of an Edo period chest...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV style fireplace in white Carrara marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in white Carrara marble, circa 1880 fireplace dimensions: 105 x 90cm
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French gilt wood marble top coffee table, dating from around the 1890-1900 period. This has a beautiful and unusual kidney shaped design, the gilt frame is made f...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Armchair, Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV armchair, Fauteuil exudes a majestic presence making it perfect as a focal point in any seating area, or as a stand-alone work or reading station...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Textile, Sycamore

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 Louis XIV Carved and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and gilded armchairs.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

19th Century Fireplace of French Limestone in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of French limestone with beautiful lines. This fireplace is from the 19th century and in the style of Louis XIV. A nice compact fireplace with a rustic look.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

Italian, Genovese, Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid 4-Drawer Commode, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a reverse plinth-form rectangular top above a conforming case housing 4 drawers all with horizontal lozenge-form inlay, retaining original hardware and raised on bracket feet
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1710s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

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

Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode.With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY PAINTED CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant and unique chest made of solid chestnut wood, painted in tempera in shades of red, green, yellow, and black. The chest is rectangular in shape, with bracketed feet and a prot...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Chestnut, Paint

Exquisite Small 18th Century Original French Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Museum quality and very exceptional original antique marble fireplace surround in the bespoke Royal Breche D' Aleppe marble. The design of the fronton is elegant and graciously movin...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Large Gilt Triptych Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A good French very nice carved giltwood triptych dressing table mirror, with bevelled mirrors and solid oak back, in very good overall condition. 33" high 48" wide You are welco...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

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

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Walnut

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

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...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

20th Century Elegant French Showcase in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decora...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Beech

Portrait Of A Child - Flemish School After Van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas from the 18th century depicting the portrait of a young child. This portrait comes from the portrait of Rubens' brother painted in 1632 by Antoine Van Dyck. Possibly ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Canvas

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

Pair of Monumental French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bookcases ~ Bibliotheques
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR Monumental French Louis XIV Bookcases ~ Bibliotheques will add a majestic element to any grand room! Soaring over ten feet in height, each features a relatively narrow form con...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century Height 142cm, width 127.5cm, depth 49.5cm The ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Colmar, Alsace
Located in Dallas, TX
Colmar, where this handsome buffet deux corps was crafted, is an affluent commune in the Alsace region of France, a mere 15 miles from the German border. Because of this proximity, the hand-carved oak cabinet features some elements that were inspired by German woodworkers of the early 1700’s. A robust lower body, with a thick molding along the apron, is supported by four onion feet, often found on large German case pieces...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890 Measures - 38 1/2" x 30" x 19 1/2" This lady's desk is crafted around 1890, the desk features intricate inlaid r...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Rosewood

Louis XIV Style Bouillotte Table Lamp in Fine Silver on Bronze mood light LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis XIV Style Bouillotte Table Lamp in Fine Silver on Bronze mood light LA CA . A very high end, large Side table lamp in fine silver on bronze. This table lamp has a center pipe...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Silver Plate, Tin, Bronze

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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