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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
Period: 20th Century
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 brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French Royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French 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. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good and does not have cracks.  
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Régence Style Cabaret Side Table with Antique Painted Finish, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the style of the French Regence, this side table from the 1900s is known as a cabaret table. Cabaret tables are recognized by the raise...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

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. It has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not h...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass Onyx Pedestal ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass & Onyx Pedestal ~ End Table will make the perfect platform for your special statue, vase or objet d'art. Crafted from solid cast brass in intricate detai...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Onyx, Brass

Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Paris Arc de Triomphe Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges Porcelain Ashtray The Paris "Arc de Triomphe" Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s. Limoges porcelain Vintage Ashtray Dish with The Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Italy in Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant early 20th century pair of Chiavari high back chairs, " Chiavarine" , by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi , Italy, mahogany ebonized. Restored and re-upholstered Measure i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Mahogany

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified France, circa 1900s This fine pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu wall lights is a stunning example of early 20th-century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Scale French Gray &Gilt Metal Tole Sconces By Currey Company - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of French gray and gilt metal tole sconces. They have a lovely scroll styling with gilt acanthus leaves throughout both of them. They are marked. I am not ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Five Light Electric Wall Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt Metal Five Light Electric Sconces, They stand 27 1/4 inches tall, 11" in width, 11" in depth.  
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French Louis XIV-style gilt bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders. A beautiful pair of Louis XIV-style bronze curtain holders or supports, or tiebacks. These curtain s...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Half moon table with green leather openable luigi XIV
Located in Guazzora, IT
1. **Shape and Design**: - **Closed shape**: Crescent-shaped, with the straight side to rest against a wall, which saves space when not in use. - **Open form**: When the table ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Hardwood

French Louis. XIV Style Seven-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amber Prisms, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style chandelier offers gilt metal scroll form frame with seven candle lights; strung, cut and amber prisms throughout, 20th century Measures - 37"h x 18"diam A ...
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20th Century American Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Tonal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78738 Antique Turkish Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug, 04'00 x 05'03. Hailing from the northeast of İzmir in western Anatolia (now in Turkey), Ghiordes prayer rugs are characterized by their distinct design elements and historical significance in carpet weaving. Ensuring durability and longevity, they are crafted from high-quality silk and feature an angular prayer niche, known as a mihrab, which indicates the direction of Mecca for Muslim prayers. Surrounding the niche are decorative spandrels, often adorned with geometric patterns or floral motifs. Ghiordes rugs are valued for their craftsmanship, intricate designs, and importance in facilitating the practice of Islamic prayer...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk

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

Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Limoges porcelain ashtray in a rectangular shape featuring a beautiful gold trellis and roses design with gold trim, made in France. The hand painted decor is stunning and the ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Porcelain

c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze with Large Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful chandelier for when a smaller size chandelier is desired.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Early 20thC French Figured Mahogany Console Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC French Figured Mahogany Console Table - with white marble top above a frieze drawer and open mirrored back base with tapering column supports and plinth base - 27.5"w x 1...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble

Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs includes one armchair! The exceptional quality of the set is immediately apparent, each being sculpted from select old-growth oak...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Wool, Oak

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 50 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 at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 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 at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...
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1920s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

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

Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood and heavily carved, the set consist of 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs. The pieces were...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted and Framed Handvoven Tapestry
Located in Germantown, MD
An absolutely gorgeous Louis XIV style Brass Ormolu Mounted and Framed wool Handvoven Tapestry. Tapestry depicts an music room / orchestra scene with a young lady / organ or piano pl...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture

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Ormolu

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs was crafted in France, circa 1960. Each generously scaled chair features a tall, arched and pitched back, a wide seat, and tapered, fluted legs ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of 4 Bavaria Germany Porcelain Dishes Coasters
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany, ceramic small dishes coasters. Dimensions: 3.5" Diameter. The Porcelain dishes are stamped Bavaria Germany they were produced in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XIV Furniture

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Leather, Porcelain

Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Style Carved Walnut and Marquetry Side Tables in good vintage and sturdy condition. Measure 17.5" wide, 17.5" deep and stand 25.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Furniture

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Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

French Louis XIV Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in France. A Louis XV style desk with brown tooled leather shaped top and brass banded edge with shell form mounts on the corners. The dark wood frame with lighter wood for the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61025 vintage Persian Isfahan rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style 13'04 x 19'09. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic conn...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Louis XIV Furniture

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Wool

Pair of Louis XVI Jensen Style of White Painted Side Tables
Located in Huntington, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Jensen style of white painted side tables, spray matte was used for photo purposes.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Glass, 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

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Jute, Poplar

Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze twelve-arm chandelier was made in France is circa 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The chandelier is ornately cast with a series of f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of four Dutch marquetry inlaid walnut and tulipwood armchairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Each chair is richly decorated with intricate f...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Pair Of Chinoiserie Upholstered Louis XIV Walnut Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and colorful pair of Louis XIV-style seats, crafted in rich walnut and impeccably upholstered in crisp floral fabric having three Asian figures. The classic design featur...
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20th Century Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

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

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Furniture

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Silk

French Gold Gilt Fine Carved 48" Walnut Oval Top Dining Center Table Stunning!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Gold Gilt Fine Carved 48" Walnut Oval Top Dining Center Table Stunning!
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of cast Iron Musketeers Andirons, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Musketeers andirons is made of cast iron. They are very unusual and decorative. These are a French work, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

20th Century French The Afternoon Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French 'The Afternoon' Fireback / Backsplash depicting an allegory of the afternoon. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is g...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XIV style giltwood bench. The bench has really nice decorative fabric with a solid carved wood frame.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Charming Mid-20th Century French Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Oak

Mid-20th Century Mughal Style Arabesque Large Room Size Carpet in Marsala
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Lahore large room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a Shah Jahan Persian Mughal style arabesque design over a marsala red ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Louis XIV Furniture

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Wool

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Armchairs were crafted from solid old-growth oak and fine, luxurious fabric to create a majestic seating group that provides as much comfort as it does ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Fabric, 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

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

Pair of Louis XIV Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style carved walnut armchairs, circa 1900. With upholstered rectangular shaped backs, acanthus carved serpentine shaped arms and arm supports, serpentine shaped leg...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XIV Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Iron

French Mirror, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mirror, Louis XIV style.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture

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Giltwood

Gold Accented Driftwood Italian Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian hand painted mirror, incorporating both gold and antique white, this mirror is simple elegant. The gold trims the leaf edges....
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Hardwood

French Maison Baguès Attributed Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès attributed gilt bronze sunburst sconces. Stunning French Maison Bagues attributed gilt bronze 2-light sunburst sconces. These fab...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

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

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XIV style bronze sconces. These beautiful French bronze 3 light sconces are currently unwired. Could be used with candles or easily wired if desired. Great patina!
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Giltwood Mirror, 17th Century Style Ornaments, circa 1930
By Berain
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French mirror, circa 1930. Giltwood frame with ornaments in the "Berain" style, famous French 17th century ornamentalist (Jean Berain, 1640-1711). Re-gilding to the leaf pati...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

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

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

Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table will bring a taste of the splendor of Louis XIV style to your room! Topped with luxuriously veined marble that mixes ala...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought 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 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 Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Wrought Iron Marble Top Coffee Table will bring a taste of the splendor of Louis XIV style to your room! Topped with luxuriously veined marble that mixes ala...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.

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