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Louis XIV Vitrines

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
Oversized Francois Linke Signed Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany & Ormolu Vitrine
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Oversized Francois Linke (1855-1946) Signed Parisian Louis XIV vitrine offers kingwood...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Vitrines

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XIV Antique Ebonized Brass-Inlaid Display Cabinet Bookcase Vitrine
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XIV EBONIZED AND BRASS-INLAID DISPLAY CABINET ON STAND France upper portion composed of 18th century materials, stand crafted of 19th century materials, interior covered with ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Brass

Gilded Louis XVI Hanging Wall Vitrine
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful wall hanging Vitrine in the style of Louis XVI. Elaborate decorative french Louis XVI style giltwood front with beveled glass and antiqued mirror interior and 2 glass shel...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Vitrines

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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III period Ebony, Walnut and brass Boulle cabinet vitrine. The two door vitrine is raised by a strai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Brass

19th Century French Exhibition Display Cabinet by Joseph Cremer, Paris
By Joseph Cremer
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century ormolu mounted ebonised and amaranth vitrine. The domed cresting surmounted by a festoon of oak leaves above a frieze of garlands including a drawer with a ribbon-tied cartouche, the glazed lower part with turned columns and a single door enclosing a walnut interior with a shelf, on a moulded plinth with laurel decorated mounts, on bun feet, stamped: CREMER MARQUETEUR. Circa 1852 French Artists Biography: Joseph Cremer...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Verni Martin Vitrine, circa 1890
By Vernis Martin
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing late 19th Century French Louis XVI style bombe fronted glass Vitrine, having gilded ormolu scrolling foliate mounts, hand painted panels to the sides and door depicti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Display Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass display vitrine. The vitrine is raised by fine scrolled beaded feet joined by an X stretcher. The base displays a most decorative and superbly curved design with scrolled foliate movements centering a lovely reeded bowl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, ormolu and brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XIV Style Breakfront Vitrine with "Tumbling Block" Parquetry
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful 19th century Louis XIV style breakfront vitrine, decorated with a variety of geometric veneer patterns of contrasting shades and grains,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

20th Century Elegant French Showcase in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decora...
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20th Century Louis XIV Vitrines

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Beech

18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is resplendent with artfully sculpted bas relief across its entire facade! This superlative instant family heirloom is sized to sufficiently display almost any prized heirlooms, collection, or library! Hand-crafted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn oak, it boasts a reverse contoured crown with four distinctive tiers. The top tier was carved in French egg...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Glass, Oak

19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid vitrine / display cabinet. Having its original Carrera marble top, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foliate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

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Louis Xiv vitrines for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV vitrines for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vitrines created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV vitrines made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vitrines, popular names associated with this style include and Joseph Cremer. 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 vitrines differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,750 and tops out at $86,500 while the average work can sell for $12,150.

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