Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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
18th Century Period French Castle Fireplace Mantel In Sandstone Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful 18th century period ornate French fireplace.
The mantel is decorated with an unusual intricate, wavy pattern along its top edge for a charming and elegant setup, perfect fo...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Antique Bolection De Versailles Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Antique French ''Bolection de Versailles" in variegated Nero Marquina with a bold bolection moulded frame, large and deep concave freiz...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period 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 ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Farmhouse Interior Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original French sandstone fireplace surround.
Timeless texture of the surface.
The Fronton has been professionally repaired. Rest is perfect imperfection restoration and artempo cond...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone, Sandstone
18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The date of production of the fireback, 1743, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th-19th Century French 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733
Located in Soest, NL
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 ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Classic French Antique Fireplace Surround in Royal Breche D'aleppo Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exclusive antique fireplace surround in the richly colored Royal Breche D’ Aleppo marble. This mantel is in perfect condition. You feel the hand of the maker when you run your finger...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique French Limestone Fireplace or Mantelpiece with Overmantel or Trumeau
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome and rare antique fireplace that was made in France, circa 1720.
It is completely made in hand carved limestone. The addition of the authentic overmantel makes this p...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Profiled Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Profiled Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel.
This exquisite antique French limestone fireplace mantel embodies rustic charm and timeless elegance, sourced from the picturesqu...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XIV Style White and Veined White Cultured Cast-Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XIV style veined white cultured cast-marble fireplace mantel. The ornately detailed mantel centered with a seashell flaked by flowers and leaves, circa late 20th century.
Measures:
Shelf width 67 3/8 inches (171.2 cm)
Shelf depth 12 1/2 inches (31.8 cm)
Body width 66 inches (167.6 cm)
Overall height 44 inches (111.8 cm)
Opening width 50 1/2 inches (128.3 cm)
Opening height 34 inches (86.4 cm)
Projection 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Cultured marble...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique French Louis XIV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France, dated 1705. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Multi Color French Campan Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very unique antique fireplace surround in Campan Vert and Rouge Griotte marble from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. This kind of marble was exported a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Griotte Marble
Large 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1732, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Late 20th century Re-edition Louis XIV style fireplace aged limestone
Located in SAN VICENTE DE ALCÁNTARA, ES
This magnificent reissue of fireplace with his overmantel due to its manufacturing and moulded work intricately carved by hand, also the surface ageing process of the stone make it...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
17th - 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Fleurs-de-Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 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 Eur...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Great French Louis XIV piece in warm limestone, 19th century.
Overall good, original condition.
Ready to be shipped and installed.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The date of production, 1726, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice warm colored antique French Louis XIV from the 18th century.
The monumental trumeau mantel came from a modest Chateau in the middle of France, during the end of the 19th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Regence Style Peach Blossom Marble Mantel, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Regence Style Peach Blossom Marble Mantel, 18th Century
Fireplace dimensions: 94 x116.5cm
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Unique Antique Marble Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This rare, large 18th century Louis XIV mantelpiece from Leuven (Belgium) is realized in three different types of marble:
Noir de Mazy - The black marble from Belgium.
Rouge Roya...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
18th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original French country fireplace surround is perfect for a more country, rustic kind house decor. The left jamb had some restoration The front with the shelf has a vain. It ori...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Lorraine.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colored with ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Elegant Rose Liseron Stone Fireplace for French Style Timeless Chique Interiors
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine original antique stone fireplace surround in the bespoke Rose Liseron hard stone/marble. Elegant and timeless Louis XIV style fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period 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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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period 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 re...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th-18th Century Dutch Fortuna Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th Dutch fireback of Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period.
Fortuna stands on a sphere, symbolizing the unce...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Reclaimed Antique Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Surround Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Reclaimed Antique Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle chimney surround Los Angeles CA . Rare 18th century Louis XIV carved stone fireplace from Provence. Under Louis XIV, everything is ful...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone
Monumental 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large and imposing Dutch mantelpiece in beautiful Rouge Royal marble.
This 18th century masterpiece was created for one of Amsterdam´s historical canal houses
Subtle shaped and...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
17th - 18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th - 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a majo...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful cast iron fireback made around 1700 is adorned with a rare and rich decoration.
Its shape is characteristic of the 18th century beginning, the top in an arc of a circl...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'Shepherdess' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century Dutch fireback with a shepherdess. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made ...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique 18th C. Hand Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Mantelpiece Surround
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique 18th C. Hand Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Mantelpiece Surround . Gorgeous antique Hand Carved limestone fireplace from Provence. 18th century Louis XIV cheminee trumeau mantle...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone
Extremely Rare Dutch "Smuiger" Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Extraordinary Dutch Louis XIV Smuiger, executed in Gris d'Ardenne marble.
This chimneypiece was made circa 1700 for a small farmers residence in Haarlem.
Simple but beautiful cur...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French 'Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback with fleurs de lys, a cross, and the date of production 1765.
The fleurs de lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs de lys were u...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1603. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle surround Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle surround Los Angeles . Very rare 17th century Louis XIV carved stone fireplace from a Chateau in Bourgogne "Burgundy" the ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone
19th Century Classic Vintage Grand Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique Louis XIV style fireplace chimney piece was made during the 19th century in a red, green marble from the south of France.
Measures:
150...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Reclaimed French Light Stone Fireplace In Timeless Louis XIV Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Sold by Maison Leon Van den Bogaert Antique Fireplaces And Architectural Elements a timeless white French limestone fireplace surround with original textured surface. This Louis XIV ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French Cosiness Classic Louis XIV Rose Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine French Louis XIV period, 18th century period, original fireplace surround in a rose Burgundy hard stone/marble with remaining original patina....
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
Antique French Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique French marble and gilt bronze mantelpiece of exceptional quality and large scale. After a design by François Antoine Vassé (1681-1736) for the Salon d'Hercule of the Palace of Versailles, France.
Made from the finest and richest coloured Breccia Violleta marble with superbly cast 24-carat gold gilt bronze mounts. The solid marble jambs with gilt-bronze Nemean Lion masks at the top, these are under an arched frieze with a gilt-bronze centre cartouche depicting the mask of Hercules wearing the Nemean lion pelt. Flanking Hercules are extremely well sculpted and flamboyant gilt-bronze cornucopias, also called 'the horn of plenty', a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
Salon d'Hercule
Beginning in 1724, work on the Salon d’Hercule recommenced. Louis XIV commissioned architect Jacques Gabriel...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a wide, large, limestone antique French fireplace surround. The floral details of the carving is quite easy on the eye. The ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Magnificent, one of a kind French antique fireplace mantle in limestone with original patina. The special design is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. The mantel is in great sh...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
17th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French fireback .The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good, no cracks.
...
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17th Century German Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique Fireplace Mantel With Rustic Look
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual, one of a kind, French country fireplace surround in limestone. The jambs are deep and round in one block with remains from the original paints and patina. The extremes of th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
17th-18th Century 'Arms of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine. The arms are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this order is a small...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Louis XIV 'Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pat...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French fireback with four Saint Andrew's crosses and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century City Palace Fireplace Mantle With Original Grand Wear
Located in Beervelde, BE
Louis XIV period limestone fireplace surround with great wear and extra small proportions.
The perfect fireplace for original apartment decoration.
This 18th century period piece is ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A robust tall and elegant French limestone fireplace mantel in Louis XIV style.
The mantel is made from three solid pieces, the frieze has a nice shaped and profiled top with two ce...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French, Louis XIV Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An attractive Louis XIV style Carrara marble fireplace. The panelled frieze with good carving of flowers and foliage, with ribbons and quiver below initialed centre circular plaque. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique fireplace surround in Burgundy reddish marble stone has a naive rustic touch. Waxing can make this piece having a richer look, more to porfire. The legs are very elegant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Rustic French Antique Reclaimed Extra Small Fireplace Surround In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Extra small Louis XIV period fireplace surround in limestone. This reclaimed fireplace mantle with elegant jambs is unique its kind. It has some small artempo restorations and is rea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis Xiv fireplaces and mantels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV fireplaces and mantels 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 fireplaces and mantels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV fireplaces and mantels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 fireplaces and mantels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $408 and tops out at $311,102 while the average work can sell for $3,051.