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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$4,374Sale Price|30% Off
An 18th century Louis XVI blue painted table
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780 A late eighteenth century Louis XVI table with scrolling legs, the top with scalloped corners and with single drawer to the frieze, the legs terminating in hoof f...
Wood
$3,835Sale Price / set|35% Off
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.
Glass, Wood
Circa 1870 French Walnut Wood Center Table with Rams' Heads and Fleur De Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual and interesting center table was produced in France, during the middle of the latter half of the 19th century. It was during this time that French furniture makers, desi...
Wood, Walnut
French 18th Century Writing Table, Walnut, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patina.
Walnut
$1,968Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Hardwood
LATE 17th CENTURY PAIR OF LOUIS XIV WALNUT CONSOLE TABLES
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined pair of finely carved solid walnut console tables. The console tables feature a half-moon top, supported by three legs joined by crosspieces, featuring refined moldings remin...
Walnut
Louis XIV Style Salon Table In Carved And Lacquered Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Louis XIV style salon table in solid carved and lacquered walnut. The richly carved base consists of four tapered legs joined by a shaped X-shaped stretcher; a large drawer ...
Walnut
Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with notched corners and line inlay above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on turned and block legs with lozenge form carvings near the feet
Walnut
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. ...
Marble
$2,800
Louis XIV Oak Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a drawer with wood knob. Raised on turned legs with a conforming turned stretcher.. Bun feet.
Oak
An Italian early 18th century Louis XIV Period Walnut desk, circa. 1730
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian early 18th century Louis XIV Period Walnut desk, circa. 1730. This wonderful desk is raised by four square tapered legs with a concave shaped bases and top mottled...
Walnut
$1,871Sale Price|25% Off
Louis XlV Metal & Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Midcentury Louis XlV Style Cast Metal Coffee Table...
Metal
Antique French Occasional Side Table
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French occasional side table. It was made in France and dates from around the 1890-1900 period. It has a lovely design with high quality gilt bronze ormolu mounts...
Wood
$18,950Sale Price|24% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Carved Oak Console Buffet Server Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century Louis XIV style carved oak console or buffet with marble top. The tall and slender carved apron with serpentine sides raised with two front square-tapered...
Marble
$3,991Sale Price|28% Off
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Patinated Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Very elegant French console table, entirely hand painted. The upper part is trapezoidal in shape, with cantilevered corners. The square and conical legs of the baluster are joined by...
Wood
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand Monarque hotel in Chartres, France. The desk has been stripped at some point, allowing the beautiful wood grain and round dowel construction to become focal points. The stunning desk has a shaped top with quarter round molding. A 23 ½” W seat opening is topped by a concave front drawer with a bronze drop handle affixed by a pair of rosette mounts. Similar handles can be seen on each of the four main drawers, which are surrounded by thick cavetto molding. These drawers also have a scalloped keyplate and mounts of two putti hunting dragons hidden amongst foliage. Interestingly, the sides are comprised of four rectangular panels, with the two nearest to the straight back side being functional drawers. Known as a bureau caissiers (“cashier’s desk...
Metal, Bronze
41" Onyx With Bronze Accents and Champleve Enameling
Located in Pasadena, TX
This pedestal is made of Onyx. Its decorated with plenty of ormolu and champleve. Its mounted on Bronze feet. Its styled in the Louis xiv form.
Onyx, Bronze
Wonderful Concrete Faux Bois Garden Table
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous concrete faux bois table with tempered glass top with wonderful aged painted finish.
Concrete
An 18th Century Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Louis XIV Period Giltwood Console Table with Rouge Royale Marble Top and Cross Stretcher, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century and French in origin.
Marble
$5,520Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Tables with Marque
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted mahogany tables with marquetry inlay Measures: 29 x 23 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 x 58.4 cm).
Bronze
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top. Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Wood
French Provincial Louis XIV Period Os de Mouton Oak Side Table
Located in Troy, NY
Small 17th century side table or desk, charming country piece of nice proportion and warm color, three-board top above one drawer, wavy Os de Mouton legs joined by conforming stretch...
Walnut
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...
Marble, Wrought Iron
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...
Walnut
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...
Cherry
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
Nord Italian Early 19th Century Walnut Center Table
Located in Rome, IT
A Nord Italian early 19th century Walnut Center Table cm. 102x84x72
Wood
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...
Wood
Fine Italian 17th Century Painted Center Table or Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine Italian 17' century Painted and Parcel- gilt Center Table with a Painted Faux -Marble Top. cm; 168x85x68
Wood
Louis XIV Walnut Occasional Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A wonderful French Louis XIV (1638- 1715) walnut occasional table from the Toulouse region. The gorgeous warm walnut top showing patina and wear from the centuries. It is supported...
Walnut
French Louis XVI style tray top side table, after Zwiener.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French Louis XVI style tray top side table, having wonderful scrolling foliate gilded ormolu mounts to the whole, handles either side and raised on elegant cabriole le...
Ormolu
LATE 17th CENTURY WALNUT HALF-MOON CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant hand-carved solid walnut half-moon console table. The console table features three turned legs, one at the front and two on the inside sides, which lend a touch of refinement...
Nutwood
Near Pair Northern Italian LXIV Walnut & Embossed Canvas Tilt-Top Tables, 18cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each table having a tilting oval top covered in pattern embossed and dyed canvas, the tops above square supports and having removable wooden pins to secure...
Leather, Walnut
$5,434 / item
French Louis XIV Style Carved Painted Console Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Very Decorative French Louis XIV Style Carved Painted Faux Marble Top Hall Console Table A 20th century French Louis XIV style carved painted hall console table, featuring a faux ...
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Chest Trunk Side Table on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a rustic look to home with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in France circa 1860, the sturdy, Baroque style trunk is dressed w...
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Glass Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass side table. The low circular table is raised by striking and extremely...
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Polychrome Console Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very elegant Italian console table, entirely hand-painted with a marble trompe-l'œil. The top is of trapezoidal shape, with the corners jutting out. The square, tapering baluster leg...
Pine, Paint
Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French LOUIS XVI style, Sevres style porcelain mounted Bonheur du jour. Having an inset white marble top, ormolu gallery + mounts. Three drawers abov...
Ormolu
PAIR OF ANTiQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI BRASS RAMS HEAD GUERIDON MARBLE TOP TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 19th century French Louis XVI style Gilt brass framed depicting rams head and paw Gueridon...
Marble, Brass
Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table with Marble Top Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV style Giltwood end tables or side tables with a Crema Marfill Marble top with a honed finish . Gilded with 23.75 K gold. Very Fine Carving made by Master Craftsman. We have...
Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XIV St. Walnut Chests/Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and very unique pair of Italian 18th century Louis XIV st. Walnut chests/side tables from Tuscany. Each chest is raised by elegant block supports with fine scrolled designs. One chest displays four drawers each decorated with beautiful mottled recessed designs while the other displays an exceptional and most unique door...
Bronze
Antique French Inlaid Occasional Side Table
Located in London, GB
A fine and impressive antique French occasional side table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is outstanding, this has stunning inlays on the top...
Bronze, Brass
$556Sale Price|68% Off
Louis XIV Beechwood and Needlework-Lined Occasional Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Louis XIV period occasional table with later needle-work top and raised on ring-turned baluster legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Measures: 25" H x 27 3/4" W x 16 1/2" D ...
Beech
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 ...
Ormolu
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV white/gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV white/gold Excellent French Louis XV style table. High-quality, solid beech wo...
Marble
Louis XVI style inlaid Side table, in the manner of Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite Louis XVI style side table showcases intricate parquetry inlay and elegant ormolu mounts. Crafted from rich mahogany, the table features a rectangular top adorned with...
Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Scagliola Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. Walnut and Scagliola coffee table. The rectangular table is raised by four elegant turned legs with lovely mott...
Scagliola, Walnut
French Inlaid Occasional Lamp Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super quality parquetry walnut occasional lamp table with a marquetry spray of flowers to the centre, ormolu mounts and edging, in overall very good condition throughout. You are ...
Walnut
Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period Venetian st. Giltwood console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period Venetian st. Giltwood and Polychrome console. This wonderful free standing console...
Giltwood
French Louis XVI style side table, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French circle marble topped occasional table, with gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts, raised on elegant cabriole legs, terminating in scrolling feet. In ...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century, Italian Carved and Silvered Wood Consolle
Located in IT
Italian carved and silvered wood consolle Naples, Italy, early 18th century This finely carved and silvered wooden console table is a remarkable example of the decorative reperto...
Marble
A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV burl Walnut grey marble consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. burl Walnut and grey marble consoles. Each beautiful console is raised by two mottled front legs supporte...
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top. Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
$5,706 / set
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve below.
Kingwood
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...
Marble
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...
Marble, Ormolu
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 ...
Marble
Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique Italian 17th century Louis XIV Period walnut consoles/center table from Florence. The consoles may be displayed seperately or when placed back to back may ...
Walnut
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XIV Style Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian turn of the century Louis XIV style patinated faux painted marble and polychrome coffee table. The table is raised by hand...
Glass, Wood
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...
Fruitwood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Marble Center or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and fossilized black marble center/side table. The table is raised by a triangular shaped ormolu base with a fine mottled border. ...
Marble, Ormolu