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
Louis XV Style Fireplace, Pompadour Model In Carrara Marble, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace, Pompadour model in Carrara marble, circa 1900
Hearth dimensions: 82 x 84.5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
A Louis XV Period Carved and Gilded Wood Wall Mirror, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XV period carved and gilded wood wall mirror, 18th century.
A Louis XV period wall mirror, 18th century, carved and gilded wood, later mirror.
H: 58cm , W: 30cm, D: 5cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Set of Four Polychromed Cane Seat and Back French Louis XV Dining Salong Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous painted and polycromed set of 4 armchairs. Measures 33.75 tall x 22 wide x 23 deep and seat height 19 inches seat height. The chairs date to the 1940s era.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Bombe Rococo Pedestals
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of French Bombe pedestals is a stunning addition to any antique collection. Crafted from wood, with Rosewood veneer these original stands are a beautiful example of French ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Mahogany Green Leather Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander French inspired green leather swivel bar stool. Features a mahogany frame with embossed brass crest rail over padded back and seat. Features brass neailh...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Theodore Alexander Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany & Leather Cane Back Bar Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Bar Stool. Made from mahogany with cane back, padded arms, brown leather seat and turned fluted legs leading to foot rest and turnip feet. The ch...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Reminder plate that says Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th century. The coalition tried to...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Carved Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Antique charm meets modern comfort in this 19th-century French carved settee. Its distressed finish exudes timeless elegance, while the fresh upholstery breathes new life into its cl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Dark Bronze and Crystal Louis XV Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Twelve light chandelier,
Darkened bronze with crystals. Mid 20th Century. Completely Rewired and Restored, UL Listed.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
18th C. French Louis XV Carved and Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved and painted wood commode, with subtle serpentine shaped body, from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a shapely top with serpentine front a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
2 Hancock & Moore French Louis XV Style Carved Brown Leather Tufted Bar Stools
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Hancock & Moore French Country / Louis XV style bar stools. Features a carved and scalloped frame with brown leather seats and tufted back. Accented by brass nail head trim...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
French Rococo Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Carriage Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 6 1/4in W: 3 1/4in D: 2 1/2in
This antique early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze ormolu carriage clock is made of the highest quality! This will be perfe...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass Marble Figural Cherub Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass and Marble Figural Cherub Clock. Item features an ornate figural clock with hoof foot cherubs and pink marble accents, German clo...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Verdure Tapestry "Scene of river Castle Bird" Aubusson Wool France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the French countryside with our exquisite 19th Century Verdure Tapestry, depicting a bucolic landscape complete with a river, castle, birds, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 49" W x 27" D x 20" Seat height x 23" Arm height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Year' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1743, is cast in the fireback.
Made of cast iron. The fireback has a black / pewter patina.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble, circa 1880
Hearth dimensions: 79.5 x 115cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV 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 major dynast...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped.
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period 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...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Marble Top Wine Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique French marble top wine table, dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of superb quality, it is very sturdy and is a useful size. The solid wood...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Lacquered mirror Louis XV style Napoleon3 period
Located in Grenoble, FR
Large Louis XV style pareclose mirror from the Napoleon III period, late 19th century, original lacquered stucco, decoration of shells, leaves and flowers
gaps and shine, original me...
Category
1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Early 20th century French Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders / Sconces
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of hand forged iron wall candle holders/ Sconses. Decorated with flowers and leaves.
France circa 1900-1930. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:46cm W:26cm D...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis XV style chests of drawers in lacquer and bronze. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV and Asian style “sauteuse” chests of drawers, in lacquer and gilt bronze, with their marble tops, lacquer decorated with landscapes composed of pagodas, trees, bridg...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
This Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs epitomizes the grace and refinement of the era. Adorned in a newly upholstered grayish sky blue fabric, they exude a sense o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass 6 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage
assise garnie d’un coussin en tissu soyeux de couleur rouge-framboise (taches)
Bois sculpté à décor de roses et ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Oil On Canvas By Francisco Moles (XIXe- XXe), "a Musical Evening"
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on canvas representing a music scene in a living room with several characters. The sensuality of the painting is reinforced by the representation, in the foreground, of a young w...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Pair French Painted Églomisé Mirrored Top Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1940s French Louis XV style cream painted side tables featuring single drawer and églomisé top.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Minton-Spidell Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your living space with a timeless touch of elegance courtesy of this exquisite pair of Minton-Spidell Louis XV style Bergere Chairs. Crafted with meticulous attention to deta...
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Console In Carved And Gilded Wood In Imitation Of Natural Wood, Italy Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Console In Carved And Gilded Wood In Imitation Of Natural Wood In The Spirit Of grotta ,
Italy Circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Girandoles In Bronze And Cut Crystal Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Girandoles In Bronze And Cut Crystal Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Large Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Signed Barbedienne.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra, signed Barbedienne, 19th century.
A pair of Louis XV style 7-branch candelabra in chased and gilt bronze, signed Ferdinan...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gold Giltwood French Louis XV Style Wooden Acanthus Corbel Wall Bracket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gold Giltwood French Louis XV Style Wooden Acanthus Corbel Wall Bracket Shelf. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 18" W x 8.5" D.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Elegant Set Of Eight Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made set of French style chairs with fluted frames in a Creme Painted distressed finish and custom upholstered in a short pile Mohair type Navy fabric with full surround ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine antique French Louis XV giltwood mirror. This piece has a gorgeous crest at the top and a floral pattern with a beaded inner border. So pretty! Circa 1870
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Goldsmith Martin Marie Vve - Samovar Rockery In Solid Silver Xixth
By Angelique Marie Martin 1
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silver samovar consisting of a four - legged scrolling support supporting an ebony frog burner surmounted by a large twisted jug with waves and foliage.
handle and spout twisted
Di...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV 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 major dynast...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental Giltwood Florentine Mirror with Marble-Top Console Table, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a monumental mirror and table. This incredible pair was hand carved and beautifully water-gilded for the brightest possible gold finish in Italy. The workmanship is stunning ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a handsome French Louis XV style black lacquered / ebonized desk by Jacques Bodart. The desk has a tooled black leather top and bronze appointments. 2 functioning drawers and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Risler & Carre - Important Table Centerpiece In Sterling Silver XIXth Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Important solid silver centerpiece in two parts formed by a tray decorated with waves and a planter surmounted by a putti, decorated with shells and crustaceans.
Dimensions: tray 73 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bronze Sculpture By Etienne Adrien Gaudez (1845 - 1902), "pastoral Watteau"
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze sculpture with shaded brown patina representing a young woman playing the mandolin. Beautiful early edition proof, titled in a cartouche "Pastorale Watteau par Adrien Gaudez "...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
2 French Louis XV Walnut Fruitwood Parquetry Sculpture Stand Pedestals 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two French Louis XV style sculpture stands or clock / bust pedestals. Made of walnut and fruit wood featuring tapered form with inlaid matchbook walnut parquetry design and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Louis XV gilt wood mirror.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for strength and the unknown. Towards the end of the 18...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt wood benches. Each bench features elegantly carved gilt wood frames with intricate detailing, including scrolls and floral motifs, which highlight ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback of Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia.
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The torch is the symbol of Hestia, goddess of fire and mor...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XV 'The Winter' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback symbolizing the winter. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter pat...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Remarkable Louis XV Style Fireplace, In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Imposing Louis XV style fireplace, in Carrara marble circa 1880
Dimensions of the hearth: 83 x 129.5 cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis XV French Bombay Chest Dresser by HICKORY WHITE
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Louis XV French Bombay ...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Magnificent Carved Italian Rococo Giltwood Louis XV Style Mirrors
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of carved wood, not gesso, Italian-made mirrors with genuine parcel gold leaf frames and clear mirror plate glass mirrors. The mirrors are a superb example of F...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera-Concert Side Chairs. The delicately carved frames feature intricate motifs including seashells, s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
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
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine Gilded Painted Trumeau Mirror with Two boys a Dog and their Sandwich
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an adorable French-made trumeau mirror with a charming oil painting showing two boys sharing a sandwich and the dog begging for it. This happens in my house and it may be hap...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Superb French Louis XV Period 1790s era Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and very rare French trumeau mirror with a delightful oil painting of a traditional courtship scene between a wealthy man and his eager betrothed. The mirror is in g...
Category
1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bergere Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bergere Lounge Arm Chair. Item features blue, yellow, and beige printed upholstery, finely carved and distressed frame, stretc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Fawn Axis Woven Velvet Armchair
By Schumacher
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th Century French painted and giltwood fauteuils newly upholstered in Schumacher's Axis Fawn Linen Velvet.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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