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Louis XV Furniture

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Triple Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Triple Armoire is a sublimely stately expression of the refined Rococo style performed by master artisans from sumptous French walnut. The casewo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XV style, hand-carved, hand-painted, polychromed and gilded armchairs. Late 1800's. Newly upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Louis XV Living Room Table In Rosewood And Amaranth
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV coffee table in amaranth veneer and rosewood reserves presented in chevrons on four sides as well on the top. Four elegantly arched legs. Opening 3 drawers on the front, i...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Rosewood

Elegant Pair of Brass Hunting Horn and Hoof Form Wall Lights
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style three horn lights each with oak branch form supports with oak leaves. Bows on the crest and at the center, the terminal with oak leaves and tassels and Hoof form on th...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Rare set of 12 French Louis XV Country French Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare robin's egg blue and creme paint decorated set of 12 cane chairs. The chairs have age-appropriate distressing and wear. One chair has a l...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Fine Quality French Inlaid Walnut Rosewood Louis XV Bronze Mounted Center Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular burled walnut, bronze mounted, and satinwood inlaid center table that is just incredibly adorned with majestic inlay of flowers, meticulously and crisply inlaid...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Side Tables
By Decore Installe Meuble / Decore Installe Meuble Dim
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of carved wood side tables with marble inserts. Louis XV style tables with elegantly carved legs and ornate wood framing the tile tops.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of 1930's Louis XV Style French Painted Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 1930's Louis XV style French benches is a charming representation of the period's elegance and artful design. The pistachio green paint on the wood frames adds a fresh,...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Kingwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By R. Soriano Spain, 20th Century Gorgeous kingwood, with ornate gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and embossed blac...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th C. French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Side Table with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut table with drawer, c. 1890. From the Fourques region in the South of France, this beautiful table features a curvilinear top over a si...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece. This wonderful oval centerpiece is raised on a pierced Ormolu base decorated ele...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Tufted Silk Damask Louis XV Style Bergere Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
This French Louis XV Bergère style armchair is a masterpiece of craftsmanship from the early 19th century. The hand-molded frame and barrel back exhibit meticulous attention to detai...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Pair Of Marquetry Bedside Tables - 18th Century From France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of bedside tables in walnut and wood marquetry from the 18th century transition period - France rare pair from the 18th century period of good quality composed of 4 draw...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved, bleached walnut commode has a shaped top, shaped recessed panel drawers, intricately...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Wooden Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this pair of 19th-century French Louis XV Style Carved Wooden Arm Chairs, a testament to the grace and beauty of the era. Crafted with meticulous ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Country French Louis XV Style Carved and Painted Marble Top Center Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Country French center table or console carved and painted in pale sage green with a rouge marble top and gilt wood accents, c. 1940s. A stunning table with a serpentine marble top h...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Cabriole Leg Accent Table with Marble Top
Located in Mckinney, TX
This stunning occasional table features graceful lines and a beautiful marble top that adds charm to any space. The shaped top is crafted from a rich Rojo marble, showcasing striking...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Mirror, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
Get ready to start your day or night out at this stunning, oak dressing table. Crafted in the late-19th century, it has so much to brag about. Its full length mirror and hinged, tri-...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Fireplace Mirror Or Trumeau, Oil On Canvas And Gilded Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Trumeau in gilded and painted wood topped with an oil on canvas in grisaille
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Louis XV Navy Blue Armchair, France, circa 1910. Restored.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Winged armchair, France, circa 1910. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: walnut dimensions height 108 cm seat height 54 cm widt...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror. Antique mirror with giltwood carved frame with the figure of Paris the shepherd incised on the surface of the glass. Italy, late 18th century. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Boudoir Slipper Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare pair of boudoir or slipper chairs. The chairs are in their original robins egg blue-green finish and has signs of age and distressing and the upholstery is entirely or...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut crystals as well as glass daggers. It ends with a faceted ball. This Louis XV-style...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu side table. This wonderful kidney shaped freestanding side table is raised on four finel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Built-In French Provincial Wardrobe Wall with Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
This built-in wardrobe paneling is truly a remarkable piece that commands attention in any space. Salvaged from an early 19th-century chateau in France, it consists of seven distinct...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37.3" / W 19.8" / D 19.4" Height from floor to seat: 19" Back height: 20.2" An elegant and timeless set of five French Vintage Louis XV style dining chairs or side cha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood mirrors, from Venice. Each of these beautiful tapered mirrors retains their original ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and highly detailed pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs. Each elaborate and unusually shaped chair is raised by two cabriole legs in the fron...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

La Barge French Louis XV Mahogany Cast Metal Artwork Painting Easel Rococo 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Louis XV / Baroque Rococo inspired easel by La Barge. Features a mahogany frame with cast metal silvertone relief. The stand adjusts via latch along the back of the al...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with three Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The Fleurs de Lys on this ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Louis XV Grey Armchairs, France, circa 1890. Restored.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two Armchairs made in France, in circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery for shiny grey velvet synthetic material. Wood: oak ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Oak

French Ottoman Pouf Beech and Red Skai Louis XV Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pouf or ottoman, Louis XV style beech and red skai Good condition with minor marks of use French midcentury Shipping: 39/57/57 cm 13 kg.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Style French Painting or Picture Frame Christie’s Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1880's French Louis XV style picture frame, with provenance from Christrie's auction house. The rabbet size (size that holds the art) ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Extending Antique Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style console table with inlay front and carved decoration. Top flips over to extend to dining width of 42". Beautiful detailing th...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Scalamandre Silk Striped Tufted Club Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Scalamandre Silk Striped Tufted Club Chair
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Early 2000s American Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The decoration consists of three flower pots. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Signed Maison Jansen Louis XV White Washed Carved Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved and signed Maison Jansen window bench of incredible quality. The carving is absolutely decadent and of the finest quality and white washed to give the bench a...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Early 1900's Venetian Style Painted with Giltwood Bedside Tables From Italy
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of elegantly embellished venetian style bedside tables from Naples, Italy. The pair of tables, with concealed drawers, stand on long cabriole legs and adorned with intricate, ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Nightstands, Circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1950s Solid carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered and gol...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Walnut Coffee Table with Later Top
Located in High Point, NC
This is a lovely coffee table. The base is period Louis XV which dates from around 1750-1770, and is made from walnut. The top is a later addition, but added most likely in the 19th century, and is made from oak. The top has pretty graining tot he wood, and is supported on wonderfully hand turned...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

Louis XV style bombe' chest attr. Jacques Bodart
Located in New York, NY
This bombe chest attributed to Bodart is a fine example of his craftsmanship and the opulent style of the Louis XV period. The curved shape and intricate carvings of the chest showca...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wardrobe from the end of the 19th century, France. Dimensions: height 233 cm / width 166 cm / depth 65 cm
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set - 3 Pc Set. Item features an ornate figural clock with hoof foot cherubs and black marble accents, 2 ornate candelabras with 7 candle holders...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV, French Bombe Commodes, Marquetry, Marble, France, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV, Small French Commodes or Nightstands, Marquetry, Marble, France, 1970s Pair of Bombe Chests or nightstands having bronze mounts with two drawers on inlaid fronts and sides...
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1960s European Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Petite French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Chest / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very nice inlaid details. Perfect little side table / drinks table.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Vintage French Cherry Wood Drawer Cabinet-Chest of Drawers-Style Louis XV-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in massive Cherry Wood - extensive Wood Carvings -and a wooden Marquetry Top - moulded edges and cut-out Accolade on the Front. This piece ...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs - a Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
French Louis XV style bergere armchairs, perfect for your salle de séjour. Walnut frames with a distressed pink and white finish are upholstered in a gold, pink & white striped silk ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Walnut

19thC Engraving of Mozart Playing for Hapsburg Emperor Francis 1
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century engraving of a young Mozart playing the harpsichord in the court of Hapsburg Emperor Francis I featuring the Emperor and a number of courtesans and members of the Haps...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood, Paper

French Louis XV Style Bergère with Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Louis XV style armchair features an ornately carved wooden frame that is finished in a beautifully antiqued white patina that contrasts the rich gray upholstery w...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

12 French Sterling Silver Place Card Holders
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 12 Sterling Silver Place Card Holders with openwork decoration, rocaille, foliage and flowers Minerva hallmark 1st title for 950/1000 purity silver Height: 5.5 cm Length: 7....
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1880s Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Fine Quality Francois Linke Attributed Dore' Bright Gilded Bronze Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary low bookcase attributed to Francois Linke of France. The cast bronze ormolu has been meticulously restored to reveal its original fire-gilt dore' bronze and ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Wool And Silk Tapestry, Young Woman Under A Canopy, 18th Centuryflag
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Wool And Silk Tapestry, Young Woman Under A Canopy, significant wear but the tapestry is consistent
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wool

Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Red Verona Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in red Verona marble circa 1880 Hearth dimensions: 92 x 109 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous inlaid walnut and satinwood floral and bronze mounted commode. Look at the quality of the inlay and marble top. The bronze mounts are nice and crisp. Good original...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room table or a mantel with this large antique jardinière; crafted in Normandy, circa 1860, the oblong planter stands on scrolled feet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.

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