Louis XIV Side Tables
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
Louis XIV Style Mercury Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style mercury glass side table. Vintage Venetian style silvered wood and mercury glass covered night stand side table with small drawer below shaped top with inlaid design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Louis XIV Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Rouge Marble Side Table 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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French Louis XIV Rosewood, Kingwood and Ormolu Rouge Marble Top Side Table with Floral Marquetry and...
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20th Century Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare 17th Century Italian Tuscany Carved Walnut Antique Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Tuscany 1680s antique nightstand in carved solid walnut. On the front one comfortable drawer. Geometric decorations on the door panels and sides. Origin...
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1680s Italian Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wonderful Concrete Faux Bois Garden Table
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous concrete faux bois table with tempered glass top with wonderful aged painted finish.
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1980s American Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Louis XIV Night Tables with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts on all sides
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautiful pair of Louis XIV style night tables in Satinwood with Marquetry and inlay & bronze mounts. Two drawers upfront and a little writing desk that slides out. Has ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, and very useful pair of antique French side tables. They were made in France, they date from around the 1930s.
They are of wonderful quality, they are very well made, w...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Mahogany Oval Table with Brass Decoration
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a soft and quiet oval mahogany Louis XVI style side table with a prominent frieze. The frieze of the table contains a drawer and raised is on straight tapered legs joined by ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XIV Style Bronze and Pink Onyx Table
Located in Toronto, CA
Beautiful Louis XIV style low pedestal table featuring a gilt bronze frame with concave legs terminating in rams' heads with rings, and elegant hoo...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XIV Style Giltwood Side Table Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of 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
In Stock and available immediately.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf
18th Century Louis XIV Side Table. Stamped Etienne Avril
By Étienne Avril
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A Important Louis XVI period gilt-metal mounted mahogany occasional table, by Etienne Avril,
last quarter 18th century
The shaped rectangular top with ro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
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.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Beautiful Antique Italian Painted Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Italian Painted Blue Side Table
The tabletop appears to have been professionally modified to increase the overall height of the table.
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1810s Italian Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Satinwood, Fruitwood
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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Louis XIV Walnut Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming 18th century Louis XIV walnut table with rectangular molded top. Table features one long drawer in freize with intricate wrought iron center ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIV Style Center Table Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Louis XIV style center table featuring a faux-marble top with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). T...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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).
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Early 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI style Two tier side table 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Louis XVI style marble top, kidney shaped side table, having a a brass gallery to the top, a frieze drawer, an under tier and raised on cabriole supp...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV/Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry & Bronze Mounts Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this French Louis XV-Louis XVI transitional Style Gueridon or side table with beautiful Marquetry throughout.
On the legs, the apron and the large round top, there are Bron...
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1840s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV kingwood marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve b...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
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...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis Xiv side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV side tables 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Decorative Crafts, and Ira Yeager. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $7,000 while the average work can sell for $3,548.