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.
Find a collection of antique Louis XIV bedroom furniture, chairs, tables and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XIV
Large Putti Sculpture In Lacquered Wood, Italy, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large sculpture in cream lacquered carved wood, representing 2 putti on a large vase, celebrating a bacchanal: one of them has a head surrounded by a crown of flowers and brandishes ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
17th Century Tapestry Fragment from Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
Fountain and Architecture
This narrow silk and wool tapestry fragment dates to the 1600s and is from Brussels. It is depicting a statue of the Greek God, Hermes (Mercury to the Ro...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite set of eight French Louis XIV-style dining chairs brings timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship to any dining space. Crafted in solid oak, each chair features a h...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$4,999 / set
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry is a special find, indeed! Sculpted in the bold scrollwork and prominent carved ...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century Vintage French Multi-Color Small Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant design fireplace surround in French multi-color stone.
The surface of the tablet of this antique fireplace is raw and original.
Louis XIV style from a 19th century Parisian a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large Antique French Plaster Pot A Feu Urn on Faux Marble Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1800s, this imposing French plaster pot a feu (“fire pot”) has been paired with a wooden pedestal that features a well-done orange and brown ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Table provides a surface with flourish! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak by the master cabinetmakers of Liege, the storied region known for its fin...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Reclining Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style walnut reclining armchair from the 19th century, with large scrolling arms and turned base. Created in France during the 19th cent...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Brass
Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Brass & Crystal Chandelier will make any room sparkle with opulence! Crafted from finely embossed and cast brass, it features an intricately designed body t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table. Beautiful Patina & Condition purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Gilt Bronze Lantern as Palace of Versailles Model
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful lantern gilded bronze Napoleon III period faceted glass beveled. Superb quality and impeccable condition. Model inspired by a lantern of the Palace of Versailles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
This amazingly detailed oak and marble table à gibier (game presentation table) hails from France, circa 1870, and was produced in the Louis XIV style. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XIV Lacquered Chairs Set of Eight
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XIV Lacquered Chairs Set of Eight
Beautiful set of 8 chairs purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Poplar Wood Pair of Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Louis XIV style pair of armchairs very comfortable. Made of poplar wood with special natural wood finish without color or varnish. Perfect upholstery restored with particular...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Jute, Poplar
$9,557 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 17th century Louis XIV Period patinated Wood and Giltwood chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and most unique pair of Italian late 17th century Louis XIV Period patinated Wood and Giltwood chandeliers. Each beautiful six arm six light chandelier has a bottom foli...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Wonderful Concrete Faux Bois Garden Table
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous concrete faux bois table with tempered glass top with wonderful aged painted finish.
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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, ...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Rococo Style Fauteuil, c. 1920-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted beechwood fauteuil in the Louis XIV style with an Italian oil tanned leather seat & arm caps and trimmed with brass tacking. The chair frame has been re-glued, stabilized, an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gold-Plated Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful gold-plated candelabra, with marble,.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style three-light hanging grand-hall lantern, surmounted with a royal crown wi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$13,560 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century, Flemish Painting Banquet and Dance Scene by Jan Baptist Lambrecht
Located in IT
18th century, Flemish Painting with Banquet and Dance scene by Jan Baptist Lambrechts
Oil on canvas, Measurements: only the canvas cm H 34 x W 30; frames cm H 49,5 x W 45 x D 8
Thes...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
A Pair of Fortuny Cushions in the Richelieu Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Fortuny cushions in the Richelieu pattern, bias striped silk edging and silk blend backing, the double lion motif pattern inspired by the 17th century style of the French clergyman, nobleman and statesman, Cardinal Richelieu...
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2010s American Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
Located in Warsaw, PL
This cabinet is a stunning example of Boulle marquetry, a technique renowned for its intricate and visually striking patterns. The cabinet features a combination of brass and ebony v...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$10,560 Sale Price
32% Off
Created by Nature French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a nicely waxed original French antique fireplace surround in a Louis XIV style of the 19th century. The hard stone/marble has red and honey color veining and from the village...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Louis XIV Period Pewter Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Exemplifies the Classical Baroque period with its spiral fluting detail and contrasting patina.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Pewter
$3,000 / item
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Cabinet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Buffet ~ Cabinet was designed to serve a typically large family, and provide adequate storage for all china, flatware and glassware while simu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ferrarese walnut console dresser, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Rare 18th-century Italian console chest of drawers from the Ferrara area.Strongly distinctive piece of furniture, with fir internal structure and walnut burl veneer with a marked and...
Category
1730s Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Italian 17th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Console Table
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian 17th century light blue painted and parcel-gilt console tables with a marble top.
Provenience from a Tuscany aristocratic estate.
...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Reclining Chair Louis XIV
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Reclining Chair Louis XIV is a stunning example of 17th Century French country furniture design and a very rare find. The chair's metal m...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY, Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene"
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY,
Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene"
Sculpture from the Louis XIV era in carved wood with a contemporary base
45 x 35 ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (8...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$11,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique French Marble Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique French marble top side table, dating from around the 1890-1900 period.
It is of very fine quality, with beautifully fluted legs joined by a shapely stretchered b...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair 19th Century Bronze Candlestick Floor Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Bronze Candlestick Floor Lamps is a remarkable find! Heavy cast bronze comprises the entirety of the candlestick, featuring intricate turnings and a castellated bo...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,700 / set
FOUR LOVELY VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE LOUIS XVI STYLE BERGERE DiNING CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of four French Louis XVI style Bergère dining chairs in Walnut
Please note the delivery fe...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Louis XIV Style Armchair in Emerald Silk
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Louis XIV style armchair in nicely carved pickled oak. Newly upholstered in textured emerald silk.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Christ 18 ° Century in Oak, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Christ from the 18th century in oak -France
Very fine work of good quality
Beautiful patina and in perfect condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78734 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. Introducing an exceptional masterpiece of cultural distinction, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silk
$1,994 Sale Price
25% Off
French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround Color Created by Nature
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine French country surround in Louis XIV style, 19th century. The Burgundy hard stone/ marble is from the Corton region. It is bicolor with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Chique Style Rose Liseron Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a Burgundy Rose Liseron hard stone/marble vintage fireplace surround. The typical curving front of the French Louis XIV style of the early 19th century.
Measures:
125 cm ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque
By Limoges
Located in Basildon, GB
Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, painted with Saint Joseph being crowned by the Christ Child while an angel upholds a wreath towards the Child, the flowers in the corners ar...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Two Drawer Cherry Wood Console - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 18th century French console in cherry wood
elegant console which has two drawers in the belt.
Small unusual model which has a very beautiful base with turned feet connected b...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table is certainly an uncommon design, with a boldly gadrooned six-sided top. Such a top performs like a round table, bu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This very particular LXIV period original antique fireplace mantle still carries an original paint. Taking it of would be a shame. The different color could be a perfect match or a g...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin "Framboisié" fireplace
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Giltwood Octagonal Mirror in Louis XIV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Mirror with glazing ornaments in wood and octagonal gilded stucco. The pediment with broad plume of acanthus flowers. The reserves of mirrors staples lined with gordons.
Louis XIV s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Style Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This chandelier is directly inspired by the emblematic chandeliers of the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles.
It consists of a central shaft decorated with crystal beads ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Crystal Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
10 Light Vintage Candelabra Lamp
Mid century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal multi light table lamp embellished with gilt bronze fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$1,439 Sale Price
24% Off
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
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French Iron Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Jean-Charles Moreux French iron gilt chairs. There are two armchairs and four chairs without arms. The chairs have a nice decorative patte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$53,000 / set
Louis XIV Style Os De Mouton Stool
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XIV style walnut "os de mouton" stool with recently upholstered seat on serpentine apron over carved legs joined by conforming stretcher.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Regence Carved Oak Tall Glass Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring charm and height to your display with this tall and narrow antique vitrine cabinet. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1880 and built in two sections of solid oak, the elegant d...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Walnut Display Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV marble top walnut display buffet for those who wish to possess an exquisitely rendered, beautifully styled focal centerpiece to a room that performs mul...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak stool or Tabouret
Square and upholstered seat resting on a shaped apron with c-scrolls, leafs and central shell motifs. The four legs are carved as square balusters decorated with flower garland carving and joined by a x-shaped stretcher with curvy braces and a central square with a paterae motif. Carved oak. Upholstered with modern gobelin fabric...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Parquetry Inlaid Side Table, after Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal a compartment within. Three drawers beneath, raised o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 78 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle dinner size sterling silver flatware set of 78 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2",
eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8",
eight salad forks,...
Category
1920s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Console Tables.
Located in Nantwich, GB
These magnificent, ornate, intricately decorated, gilded Svenska Blue console tables, carrying faux marble tops are an example of the fine craftsman...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Corian
$4,913 Sale Price
40% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Textile, Sycamore
Baroque Wood Carved, Stuccoed and Gilded Mirror, Vienna Around 1700
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Wood Carved, Stuccoed and Gilded Mirror, Vienna Around 1700
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Louis Seize chest of drawers, crafted from mahogany and adorned with exquisite inlaid wood detailing, is a remarkable antique piece from the 1790s. This elegant chest showcases t...
Category
1790s Danish Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut roundel with cast of the Tree of Life - Italy, 17th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Wooden roundel turned from a single piece of walnut, with a rare stucco cast in the center depicting the biblical scene of the Tree of Life with Adam, Eve, and the serpent. The work,...
Category
17th Century European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
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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