Louis XV Benches
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 Bench/Coffee Table with Breche d' Alep marble, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period bench in walnut later converted into a coffee table with Breche d' Alep marble top, dating ca. 1750 and French in origin.
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bench is an elegant piece featuring a French inspired design with opulent details. The frame is crafted from wood with a gold gilt finish that accentuates its ornate carvings a...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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 Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Maison Jansen Louis XV Style Giltwood Banquette
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare gilt wood bench or day bed made in the Louis XV style which adds a lot of charm to a classical or ecclectical style ambiance living room or entrance in the classic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
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 Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Maison Jansen Fine Pair of Gilded French Louis XV Style Benches
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and elegant hand carved giltwood pair of benches, 19th century French Louis XV style created very probably by Maison Jansen.
The very high quality and beauty of this work a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
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 Benches
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Tooled Leather Window Foyer Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century French inspired foyer / window bench. Features tooled leather green upholstery over carved mahogany frame with cabriole legs and double x form stretchers.
Dimensio...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Louis XV Bench In Carved Wood Oak Patina 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV bench in carved wood with oak patina 18th century, very good general condition
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Bench
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Louis XV style painted and upholstered small bench. The graceful cabriole bench legs are painted a distressed cream with green accents and meet with a curved X stretcher. ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
White and Gold Paint Decorated Cane French Louis XV Style Six Leg Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a charming upholstered cushion over a cane base bench. The bench is painted in white and gold and is in good original condition with no major issues. The upholstery is origin...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Louis XIV style French bench was made in solid patinated oak in the early 1920s. Fully restored and newly upholstered with a large wool colorful geometric, this large ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Oak
20th century French Louis XV Walnut and Caned Bench, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Louis XV style walnut caned bench dating from 1900.
Very good condition.
Canework in very good condition.
Ideal at the end of a bed or in an entryway.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Coffee Table Bench Honey Oak Highly Carved
Located in Tyler, TX
RARE Antique French Carved Honey Oak Louis XV Style Coffee Table or Bench~~c.1900- 1920s
Beautifully carved and impossible to find~~ carved cabriole legs with scrolled feet~~wonderf...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provençal Louis XV Style Painted Settee or Radassier W/ Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique French Louis XV style carved settee or radassier from Provence, circa 1920s. Having a classic French Country ladder back design, this Provençal bench is painted a beautiful bluish green color and features traditional floral and foliate carved motifs on the crest rail, apron, and stretcher. The hand woven rush seat is raised on six legs with the front three having a graceful cabriole shape and foliate carved motifs at the knees and feet. Perfect for an entryway, mud room, kitchen, or the foot of a bed, this bench captures the charm and quaintness of rural France.
Dimensions:
back h - 37.75"; seat h - 17.5"
arm h - 27.5"
w - 42"
d - 20.25"
Lolo French Antiques
4300 1st Avenue South
Birmingham...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Rush, Wood
French 19th Century Carved Louis XV Bench or Window Seat with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in the South of France, this beautifully carved Louis XV bench retains its original lovely patinated pale white paint with a grayish patin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #:
LU985910554043
Provenience from a Sicilian...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully carved and painted Louis XV style bench with newly upholstered seat.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Six-Leg Upholstered Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1920, the antique fruitwood bench stands on six elegant cabriole legs decorated with hand carved acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder, and ending wi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Dessin-Fournir Louis XV Style Painted Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Dessin-Fournir Louis XV Style Painted Bench.
Fantastic well designed Louis XV style painted bench by the iconic maker Dessin-Fournir, Los Angeles. Our stunning bench has graceful li...
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20th Century American Louis XV Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Country French Louis XV Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/2in W: 68 1/2in D: 18 1/2in
This Country French Louis XV style carved window bench is made of the highest quality! If you look a the photos provided, you will ...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED GILTWOOD WINDOW BENCH
France, circa late 19th to early 20th century
Item # 306IVB14L
A very attractive, exquisitely carved and incredibly useful "windo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French 19th Century Newly Upholstered Bench with Hand Turned Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a beautiful antique classic French bench: the frame is all original with turned carved legs and clean lines. This piece has been newly upholstered in a neutral off-white fab...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Carved Walnut Bench from Provence
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare, Louis XV carved walnut bench with original finish and original leather upholstery. Such a wonderful state of preservation, yet strong and ready to be used.
Please contact me wi...
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1740s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Oak
French Louis XV Wrought Iron Ormolu Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Louis XV Style W...
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Canape Bench Louis XV Style 1800s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800s Canape ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Cotton, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Green Painted & Parcel Gilt Bench with Needlework
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV Style Green Painted & Parcel Gilt Bench with Needlework Upholstery, ca. 1890
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style White Washed Oak Bench, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV Style White Washed Oak Bench, 20th Century
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20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Oak
Large Round French Louis XV Walnut Bench with Yellow Needlepoint, ca. 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Round French Louis XV Walnut Bench with Yellow Needlepoint, ca. 1920
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Sofa in Silk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th Century French sofa in Louis XV Style, beech moulded frame carved with foliate detailing and curved back, standing on 5 elega...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Silk, Beech
Antique Vintage Upholstered Louis XV Style Brass Bench Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 20 1/2in in W: 34in D: 19in
This Louis XV style bench is a high quality piece made from brass accompanied by a removable upholstered cushion. This bench/ottoman will...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Leather Tufted Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather tufted French Louis XV style benches. There are beautiful carved details throughout. The bench stands on four cabriole legs that end in rams head feet. They are up...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Mahogany Benches
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of fabulous French benches in mahogany. The seats are turtle shaped, with scalloping on all four sides. The benches are supported on cabriole legs with carved de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Giltwood Bench or Window Seat in Louis XV Style
Located in Nashville, TN
Large Louis Xv style carved giltwood bench or window seat ( tabouret ). Finished in the surround (all 4 of the sides ) with a central stretcher for stability. The gilt distressed f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in southern France circa 1890 and round in shape, the traditional stool stands on cabriole legs decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique French Carved Dark Oak Bench Stool Ottoman Louis XV style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Dark Oak Bench Stool or Ottoman Louis XV style.
~Direct from France~
~One of several great antique stools, tabourets, and benches...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Country: French
Materials: Carved Wood, Leather
Condition: New Leather Upholstery
Style: French Antique
Year: 193...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Leather
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated stools. Each stool is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and beautiful carved pat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
Pony Skin Upholstered, Bench or Foot Stool with Brass Tack Detailing
Located in Stamford, CT
Pony Skin upholstered, wooden foot stool with brass tack detailing
A Louis XV Style Footstool or Bench having carved walnut legs with a recently uph...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Square Benches Louis XV Style circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Elegant pair of hand carved gilt wood square benches with new fabric. The real gold leaf frames with hand carved details with an X stretcher base. The new upholstery is vintage Fo...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Large Walnut Stool or Bedroom Bench
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant late 19th/early 20th century Louis XV banquette or window seat carved in solid walnut featuring scrolled arms and rails, the shaped padde...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Carved Bench, Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A very detailed walnut bench in Louis XV style late 19th century. The bench is nicely weathered. The legs were painted light blue a long time ago. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Hand Craved Walnut and Velvet Bench
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic hand carved walnut louis XV style dark gray blue velvet bench with nail head trim. The wood and finish in excellent condition with new fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Louis XV Style, Giltwood Long Bench
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Louis XV style bench: Quality Hand-carved by craftsmen and hand finished in an antique patina using traditional methods and materials. Upholstered in cream Color jacquard fine fabric...
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1960s European Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood benches. Each bench is raised by elegant and most decorative X shaped supports with fine scrolled feet with acanthus leaves and beautiful mottled designs. At the center are stunning reserves of richly carved scrolled foliate designs and unique movements encasing a charming finely detailed seashell. The supports are connected by a beautiful scrolled stretcher decorated in a similar manner with delicate mottled designs and a superb central floral seashell like reserve. Upholstered in a faux leopard skin fabric.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century French Louis XV upholstered bench
Hand-carved in Oak, decorated with floral motif on curving cabriole legs. Aged brass nail heads along perimeter. Grey & White check fa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th C. Louis XV Style Giltwod Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th early 20th c. French Louis XV Style Giltwood bench with intricate hand carvings & warm patina to the all original gold leaf gil...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style giltwood bench. This stunning antique French gilt wood bench has excellent patina and has been profess...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Carved Oak Vanity Bench Stool Chair Cane Seat Louis XV c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a beautiful antique French bench seat with lovely carvings throughout and original cane seat and sides!~
~The profile immediately...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
Painted Italian Louis XV Style Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat, upholstered in coral twill fabric with nailheads, having exaggerated scrolling arms, its painted frame inset into the front-facing arms, bowed front crown seat set upon ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool with Velvet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in southern France circa 1890 and square in shape, the traditional stool stands on cabriole legs decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders, and ending with escargot feet; it is further dressed with a serpentine X stretcher at the base, embellished with a central finial. The bombe apron is decorated with floral and leaf decor. The seat is upholstered with the green velvet fabric, and dressed with brass nail heads around the frame. The Provincial stool is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant, antique fruitwood bench...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Frame, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French Louis XV style bench from the early 20th century features an oval shaped smooth muslin upholstered seat with custom-made cushion over a lovely giltwood body. Th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Muslin
Carved Gilt Oversized Ottoman with Tapestry in Louis XV Style
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style oversized giltwood carved bench with six legs and upholstered in blue tapestry fabric with leaves and coral flowers.
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20th Century Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and unusually wide French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Aubusson tapestry eight legged bench. The bench is elegantly raised by elongated 'S' scrolled ca...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Walnut Cane Bench
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV style walnut cane bench. This stunning French bench is a light shade of walnut and the cane seat is in very good tight condition. Our versatile French bench would wor...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Pair of French Carved Benches c. 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted Louis XV style benches standing on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. The benches are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Linen, Wood
Bench in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Venice, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bench in lacquered and gilded wood, decoration of flowers and foliage on a yellow/sand background.
The backrest with frame and the seat are removable: they are covered with a short ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis Xv benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include Dessin Fournir, and John Widdicomb. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $23,800 while the average work can sell for $2,873.
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