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Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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
Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns Superb and most elegant pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Verde Antico Marble lidded urns. Flanking the m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Monumental Terracotta Cobalt Blue Glazed Vase-Urn
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century French monumental terracotta cobalt blue glazed vase-urn This elegant palace sized French cobalt blue glazed terracotta floor vase from the 19th century, is a stunn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Pair of Breccia Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of breccia marble and gilt bronze cassolettes, France, mid-19th century.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Urn Ornaments
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of three dimensional detailed 18th century giltwood urn ornaments. Original period pieces, Italy, circa 1750.
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Giltwood

Copper finial, Decorative Urn, About 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Copper finial, Decorative Urn, About 1880
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Victorian Kingwood and Gilt Metal Mounted Planter Jardinière Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Kingwood and Gilt Metal Mounted Planter Jardinière Table, late 19th century, with removable cover opening to reveal a metal void, the waisted sides above a shaped apron, ra...
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1880s English Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensation and large scaled pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain vases, signed Jacob Petit. The pair are rais...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Patinated Bronze Vase With Handles Topped With Two-headed Busts 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Patinated bronze vase with handles topped with two-headed busts. Reduction of a vase forming part of the decoration of the North Parterre of the Palace of Versailles. Made in 1665 af...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain comport, having scrolling foliate gilded ormolu handles, mouldings and base. The cobalt blue ground with gilt highlight...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Rare Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Vases
Located in London, GB
An important pair of Louis XIV Sèvres style vases, hand-decorated with cartouches of the king, his family and mistresses. The lids are moulded into crowns; wit moulded porcelain swag...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Pair Italian or Spanish Portapalme Urns in Copper and Brass, circa 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast copper and brass with urn bases and roses and vines with delicate bows, incredibly crafted, these portapalme were particularly in Italian and Italianate churches, the utilizatio...
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Early 1700s European Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Copper

Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain and pierced gilded ormolu comport. Having a turquoise ground, with gilded highlights and an inset hand painted pan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian hand diamond-cut white opalescent crystal and ormolu-mounted perfume bottles. This pair of hand diamond-cut crystal perfume bottle...
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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The vases have a baluster shape and are richly decorated with foliage and acanthus. The foot is multiple and decorated, the shoulder has a band of peripheral foliage with mounted and...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster, Bronze

Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands, 19th century
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis XVI style lidded urn on pedestal. Great detail. An imposing presence for a garden. Pair available !!! Dimensions: Overall height 95" x 34" wide x 34" deep.  
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1980s French Vintage Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Composition

20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Engraved and patinated bronze mountings, colored representation. (Q-Ks-7).  
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20th Century Louis XIV Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

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Antique Jardinière on Stand, English, Ceramic, Decorative Planter, Victorian
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18th century French Louis XIV Copper Seeds Tank or Urn, 1740s
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Italian Brass Bracciere from Louis XIV Period, First Quarter of the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Pair of Carved Antique Limestone Pots a Feu from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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Large 18th Century French Chateau Brass and Copper Hand-Hammered Repousse Urn
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Louis Xiv vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Jacob Petit, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,422 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $7,545.

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