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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
French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated body surmounted with a ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1751
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1751, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon requ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Gilt Bronze Fireplace Trim Signed G.philippe Palais Royal In Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze fireplace set in the Louis XIV / Regency style composed of two candelabra with six light arms and a large clock. Beautiful model richly decorated...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

French 17th Century Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century desk, Louis XIV period. It was originally a trunk which has been transformed during the 19th century into a desk.
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French three drawer marquetry chests of drawers , bombe shaped with ormolu mounts, in excellent overall condition. 29" high 14" wide 10.5" depth You are welcome...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century French Andirons
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of 18th century French andirons.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Marble Fireplace Frame From France For Timeless Bespoke Design Project
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual castle stone mantel with straight lines for a timeless interior. This stunning 19th-century French fireplace frame showcases the refined elegance of period craftsmanship. Rec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Antique Louis XIV Pillars with Saint Andrew s Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of production, 1755, is a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1754
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1754. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Fully Restored Hand Carved French Louis XIV Walnut Wingback Armchair, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
French Louis XIV walnut wingback armchair is a study in stately elegance, with extraordinary comfort. Gracefully contoured wingbacks with double-scrolled frameworks cradle one in lux...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV carved wood chandelier is a wonderful example of the style, featuring a boldly carved central shaft in an urn form with multiple tiered pendant below mounted to a large circular acanthus rosette. Just above the rosette is the main body of the central shaft, alternating between 8 pinwheel style rosettes and 8 scrolled arms which project the chandelles out away from the center, and are themselves lavishly carved with foliate motifs. Professionally electrified to standard US wiring, nothing adds ambiance like antique...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Southern Italian Abete (Fir) LXIV Style Etagere Cabinet, 3rd quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This very unique etagere has an upper portion with a square top with a tapered molded edge atop a case with one drawer atop three tiers of shelving between shaped supports in the LXI...
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1860s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fir

Antique Louis XIV Pillars with Saint Andrew s Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Limestone Fireplace from France, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A stylish French Louis XIV Style fireplace mantel. The soft toned golden limestone and the simple lines makes this a true eyeca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Limestone

French Louis XIV Style Engraving Print, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Original Early 20th Century French Engraving Print, Art Deco Era Engraving Print Louis XIV Style Fashion Focused Engraving Print A fine French engraving print from well listed print...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Paper

Large French 17th Century Louis XIV Trivet
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period trivet. It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Louis XIV Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Briar, 1700
Located in Torino, IT
Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, Original Period in Wood and Walnut Burl With Ebonized Details. Three and a Half Drawers. Original Key, Locks and Hardware. Eighteenth Century Period: E...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Superbe French Pairs of Iron Sconces
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe French pairs of iron sconces.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of H...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Louis XIV Pillars with Saint Andrew s Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV Period Mercury Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. Louis XIV period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it ca...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

17th-18th Century Louis XIV Manual Turnspit
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th - 18th century manual turnspit made of wrought iron and wood. The spit can be used in conjunction with landier andirons or stands. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut, 2-Door and 2-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period walnut commode, from the Pietmont region. This two-door and two-drawer commode are raised on an ebonized fruitwood moulded...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Bernard De Bailliu "Pitti Palace, Venus Room", Engraved, 17th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of large engravings by Bernard Bailliu is a representation of the work done by Peter of Cortona on the ceiling of the Venus Room in the Pitti Palace...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Paper

Antique Carved Oak and Bluestone Regence Style Console from Flanders, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1850 in the northern reaches of France, known as French Flanders, this oak console or “table a Gibier” has a lovely black bluestone top with white and gray veining. The 1 ½ inch thick top, which has an inverted quarter-round molding, is supported by four long, cabriole legs adorned with elements inspired by nature, such as roquillards, rosettes, floral and foliate margents, and hoof feet. Horizontal margents on the front belt are overshadowed by the elaborate embellishments below. A central carving depicts an Apolline mascaron set within an attenuated leaf wreath, evoking a sense of classical elegance. Below the medallion is a sprawling pierced foliate apron, which is also seen on the sides, but less grand in scale. The stretcher, as is customary with Regence-style furniture, has a modified, serpentine X-stretcher with a center rosette. Given the transitional nature of the Regence period in French history, our bluestone top console...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Stone

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. 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 the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. 20th century. The fire back is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, commode chest you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful commode is statement p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Walnut French Commode Mazarine Late 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut. Late 17th century. Louis XIV period. Three drawers, hand-carved. Bronze hardwares. ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Carved Wall Consoles
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of 18th century painted carved wall consoles, Louis XIV style, French.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XIV Pillars with Saint Andrew s Cross Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Antique German Judgement of Solomon Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century German Louis XIV period fireback with a Judgement of Solomon. A solomon judgment is in most cases a judgment in which none of the opposing parties have an advantage in t...
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17th Century German Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

A Large Louis XIV Period Giltwood Pediment Mirror, Early 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large Louis XIV period giltwood pediment mirror, early 18th century. A carved and gilded wood pediment mirror from the Louis XIV period, early ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Antique French Louis XIV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace basket - fire basket made of brass and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace basket - fire basket made of bronze and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

French gilt bronze Louis XIV figured antique clock with library design
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine stepping back in time to the opulent 19th century, where a magnificent French clock in gilded bronze takes center stage, a breathtaking tribute to the Sun King himself, Louis...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cane Back Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs with generous proportions with caned backs and upholstered seats. These stylish chairs most often referred to as "fauteuil Marie Antoinette" feature "chapeau de gendarme", fluted legs. Comfortable, elegant and practical frames. Chairs are appropriate for Swedish Gustavian style, classical or modern decor. Great as head dining chairs...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Pillars of Hercules Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireback with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars of Hercules symbolize strength and the unknown. They stand for the club of Hercules. The style of the fire...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Large 17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireplace trammel made of wrought iron. The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of 4 Late 19th/Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite set of French armchairs showcases the elegance of the Louis XVI Revival style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Crafted from hand-carved wood, the chai...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

18th Century French Louis XIV Fleurs-de-Lys Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with fleurs-de-lys (French Lillies). The fleur-de-lys is a symbol for purity and appeared on many coats of arms and flags throughout Europe. It...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

18th-19th Century French Arms of Loraine Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

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

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Sterling Silver

Near Pair of Louis XIV Wood Metal Flower Urn Form 9-Light Candelabra
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful near pair of polychrome wood & metal flower and urn form 9-light candelabra on slightly different square bases, the upper floral portion in wrought iron and the urn porti...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Fine hand-forged Louis XIV period fireplace basket or fire grate. The condition is good.  
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid-18th Century Engraving in a Mid-19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
displaying a king or nobleman seated on a throne
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and t...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

Super Louis XIV Pier Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very attractive mid 19th century antique giltwood wall mirror or console table mirror, having original glass with minor imperfections in beaded and moulded frame decorated with flowe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Gesso

Pair of Small Candlesticks in Bronze, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
charming little pair of bronze candlesticks which were made in France during the 18th century. pair of candlesticks which is small in size whi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Louvre Paris Great Museums Of The World Hardcover by editor Ragghianti, Carlo Ludovico.Vintage 1967 'Louvre Paris: Great Museums of the World' Hardcover Book! This book was published...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Paper

French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms De Rostaing Family Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the coat of arms of the De Rostaing Family, 17th century. Described by P. Palasi ('Plaques de cheminées héraldiques'; item 128) The...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules and Orbs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules and three orbs. The orb ('globus cruciger') symbolizes the Christ's dominion over the world. The pillar refers to the...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms and two pillars of Hercules. The pillars of Hercules stand for strength and the unknown. The fireback is made...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

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

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Bronze

French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1741
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms and 1741, its year of production. The fireback is made of cast iron. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

18th Century Aubusson Tapestry “Le Cheval Fondu” After Jean-Baptiste Huet
By Jean-Baptiste Huet
Located in Dallas, TX
Woven in Aubusson, France circa 1760, this exquisite square tapestry depicts a charming rural scene inspired by the designs of Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745–1811). The composition illustr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Tapestry

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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