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
Place of Origin: European
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. This beautiful four arm chandelier is centered by a reeded acorn bottom final below four 'S' scrolled s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Italian Mid-19th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of Italian mid-19th century Louis XIV st. giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by handsome square tapered legs with fine reeded block feet and rich foli...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XIV St. Walnut and Fruitwood Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. Walnut, Maplewood, ebonized fruitwood, and bone center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Side Table, Signed Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. tulipwood, charmwood and ormolu side table, signed Sormani. The table is raised by fine square tapered ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Crystal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and crystal lantern. The lantern is modeled off a lantern still situated in the Palais de Versailles, which wa...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative "Versailles" hall lantern. Hand beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1910. 3-lights.
Dimensions: H 22" D 11".
CW4694.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,250
Antique cast iron fireback with the French coat of arms 18th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptionally large fireback with the French coat of arms was made in the 18th century century. In the centre of a frame are the main arms, azure with three golden fleurs-de-lys...
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Turn-of-the-century Louis XIV St. Mecca Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of Italian turn-of-the-century Louis XIV st. mecca benches. Each bench is raised by fine reeded gadroon feet below block reserves each connecte...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, ormolu and brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Impressive Pair of Giltwood Mirror Style Louis XIV
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impresive late 19 century match pair of Louis XIV style mirror in giltwood and gesso, the quality of the carving is top quality, the mirror have a little difference in the witdh
M...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Wall Decoration with Marble Inset
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Wall Decoration with Marble Inset will make a splendid accent piece, especially over the mantel, a cased opening, or over a large doorway or wi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Polychrome and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XIV st. polychrome and giltwood mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a most decorative twisted rope designed band and Fine mo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood and Marble Roman Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and stately Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood and marble Roman console. The freestanding octagonal console is raised by handsome robust legs, with ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with mythological figures.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 / set
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood
Giltwood Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period Tuscan st. ebonized Fruitwood and giltwood side/center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional t...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Antique cast iron fireback with Metz city coat of arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
With large dimensions, this antique fireback was made during the 18th century. Against a background of architectural ruins, the arms of the town of Metz are featured: "mid silver and...
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier, Signed Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier, signed Vian. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and richly chased floral finial leading...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom inverted foliate acorn finial below reeded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised on a square base with lovely cut corners and a richly cha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below lovely pierced scrolled designs. Each ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XIV st. ormolu five arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a square base with canted corners flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV kingwood marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve b...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
$5,740 / set
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier, Attributed To Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier, attributed to Vian. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and richly chased floral finial leading up to acanthus leaves encasing the body. The six elegantly scrolled square arms display lovely hexagonal bobeches with wrap around beaded bands and charming candle cups. At the center is a stunning and unique pineapple shaped support with a most decorative lattice...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rosso Verona Louis XIV Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An elegant antique Louis XIV fireplace in Rosso Verona marble, which has a beautifully mottled appearance. The fireplace is of the French Baroque style, w...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Louis XIV st. giltwood mirror. The central mirror plate is set within a beautiful mottled giltwood frame with finely detailed scrolled foliate designs...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Patinated Center or Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French turn of the century Louis XIV style the patinated center or library table. The table is raised by eight handsome square tapered legs with richly carved feet, block cabochons, and arrows on a recessed panel, connected by a straight stretcher. The straight frieze displays pairs...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabra lamp. The lamp is raised by fine square mottled feet below the base with lov...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Stunning French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Demi Lune Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by an elegant bottom mottled final below finely detailed ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Double Framed Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 18th century Louis XIV period double framed giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is framed within a carved band in a satin and burnished finish and an elegan...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Kingwood, Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Kingwood, burl Walnut, ormolu, and Brèche marble side table. The table is raised by impressive square tapered le...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Rectangular Mirrors, circa 1680
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of Italian 17th century Louis XIV period rectangular mirrors, circa 1680. The mottled frames have a stately egg and d...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu sconces. Each beautiful three arm sconce is centered by a wonderfully executed pieced backplate with an impressive beaded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elaborately appointed, hand-cast, gilt bronze carriage, 12-light chandelier decorated in multiple tiers of faceted and smooth polished crystal. Each of the arms terminating in rem...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$78,500
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Oak and Sarrancolin Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XIV style oak and Sarrancolin marble center table. The rectangular center table is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below handsome square tapered...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period four drawer walnut chest from the Piedmont region. The chest is raised by lightly scrolled carved legs. Each of the four drawer...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Louis XIV Period 17th Century Pedestal Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive pair of Italian Louis XIV period 17th century pedestal tables. The pair of tables are handsomely raised by square Rosso Levanto marble bases with co...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques In the Manner of Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques Modelled With Cherubic Herms. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle.
Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks, circa 1860
By Etienne Le Hongre
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze figural candlesticks.
French, circa 1860.
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze figural candlesticks, with stems cast as female...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of four Louis XIV style gilt-bronze wall appliques.
Each applique having a backplate cast with palmettes and fronded acanthus and i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIV Limestone Fireplace dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 117cm wide & 98cm high
Depth : 27cm ; Side depth : 58cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Finely carved Italian marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and one of a kind attractive Louis XV carved fireplace. The serpentine shelf sit on a frieze centred by a nice scrolled cartouche flanked either side by panels and ended by pre...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Style Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This chandelier is inspired by models made by Charles André Boulle at the beginning of the 18th century, like the chandelier dating from 1700 kept in the Mathieu Museum or the one from 1710 in the castle of Champs sur Marne.
A central shaft, decorated in its center with bronze rosette-shaped pendants and crystal drops, supports twelve curved, finely chiseled arms of light.
The latter, covered with plant ornaments and arabesques, are also decorated with pendants.
The plant theme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Mascarons, After A.Ch. Boulle
Located in Göttingen, NI
A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces with Mascarons after a design by André Charles Boulle
Fine 19th-century cast, electrified.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze Pair of Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent bronze wall applications in Louis XIV style, circa 1870.
Manufacturer stamp: Augsburger.
(F-32).
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Early 18th Century Pierre de Bourgonge Mantel Piece with Louis XIV Reference
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This antique fireplace is made of a rare grey shade of Pierre de Bourgonge stone from France.
The mantel is decorated with a beautiful sunflower, the symbol of Louis XIV, also kno...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking bottom foliate finial below beautiful pierced a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Patinated and Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated and gilt mirror. This mirror has a mottled frame with gilt borders and fitted with the original mirror plate. At the pierced t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Double Framed Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood double framed mirror from the region of Piedmont, Turino. The e...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XIV Style Golden Wood Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XIV style mirror in gilded wood and polychromes dating from the early 20th century. Good general condition and mercury mirror.
Dimensions
Height 1m12
Width 70cm
Depth 4cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
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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