Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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
Large Louis XV Armoire in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent French Louis XV period armoire built with book matched panels. This is a monumental piece!
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Miniature Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century French Provincial miniature sample armoire from the Burgundy region. Made of walnut and burl of oak with pine as a secondary wood. A rare early armoire, nicely crafted with subtle carved details and beautiful wood grain to the burl panels. Bottom dovetailed drawer is lined with tin compartments. Original brass hardware. Lock and keys in working condition. Waxed patina. Hooks have been added so that it may be hung as a small wall cabinet...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
18th Century Louis XV French Armoire, Antique White-Brown Pinewood Wardrobe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, brown antique French armoire made of hand carved, painted pinewood with two doors, very typical Louis XV, in good condition. Two-door paneling is partially with decorated wi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wrought Iron, Metal
Louis XV Wardrobe in Cherrywood 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful French 18 century armoire in wildcherry wood from the West part of France
Extraordinary piece in cherrywood with beautifu...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Solid Mahogany Armoire
Located in New Haven, CT
This mid-18th century Louis XV French provincial armoire is made of solid mahogany, which is the rarest of all woods used for this type of furniture.
Mo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire in Cherrywood w Chevron or "fougère Panels
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful Louis XV style armoire in light cherry wood featuring chevron panels on the doors or "fougère," the French word which means "fern" to describe the pattern. Armoire i...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Buffet Two Corps Louis XV in Oak 18th Century, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful 4-door buffet/cupboard in oak Louis XV transition Louis XVI, 18th century, France
molded doors with fine sculptures
Superb state of conservation and exceptional patina
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Louis XV Period Armoire in Cherrywood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Louis XV period armoire in cherrywood. Masterfully carved floral details in relief. Two drawers, one with original lock. Door lock is also original and functional. Great or...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
18th Century French Buffet Á Deux Corps Polychrome
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful buffet Louis XV with a slight influence of Louis XVI polychrome in oak
Beautiful polychrome with slight shades of blue
Very beautiful ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Provincial Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Louis XV armoire exhibits the rare beauty of French Provincial furniture. Crafted of lustrous walnut, this armoire features double doors, one of which opens with the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style French Polychromed Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Louis XV style French polychromed armoire
of demi-cartouche section; the arched and molded pediment carved with curling acanthus and roses; the single door inset with a...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Wood
Period French Louis XV Walnut Armoire, Mid-1700s
Located in Miami, FL
French antique Louis XV Armoire in walnut with glass panels.
A fine and impressive armoire whose wood exhibits a beautiful patina, France, mid...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Late 18th Century European Oak Armoire from the Ardennes Region of Belgium
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century oak armoire from the Ardennes Region of Belgium, hand-rubbed tung oil finish with hard carnauba French wax. Featuring 3 beautiful molded panels on each door. Comes ...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Louis XV Normandy Oak Armoire ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Carved Oak Armoire, originating from Normandy France during the second half of the 18th Century.
The case consists of a carved frieze and paneled doors above a shaped apron, all resting atop cabriole feet.
Most notable is the top crest which is adorned with a deeply carved basket of flowers and fruit, and the center door panels carved with doves and grapevines.
Reference: "The Antiques...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
An Important Louis XV Walnut & Inlaid Armoire
Located in Sheffield, MA
The molded cornice above two raised paneled doors, opening to a shelved interior with two small drawers; above a carved frieze all resting on cabriole leg feet.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
An extraordinarily tall mid-18th century Louis XV Provincial fruitwood narrow armoire/bonnetiere with a rectangular cornice. The frieze is centered by a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
French 1740s Louis XV Period Fruitwood Two-Door Armoire with Raised Panels
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XV period fruitwood armoire from the first half of the 18th century, with bonnet top, raised panel doors, scalloped skirt and scrolled feet. Born in the middle of King Louis XV's reign, this exquisite French fruitwood armoire...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
A Fine French Louis XV period Walnut Bordelais Armoire
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine French Louis XV period, carved, solid walnut , Bordelais Armoire that opens with two beautifully paneled doors.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Louis XV Armoire, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This charming Louis XV armoire is carved cherry with beautiful detailing. The cornice sits on a crown of carved vines and blossoms. The doors are inset with symmetrical and asymmetri...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Louis XV Bonnet-top Armoire in Walnut, Provence, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period Armoire with Bonnet top & shaped apron, constructed in solid Walnut and dating to the third quarter of the 1700s.
French in origin, likely Provence, unique in r...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Louis XV Walnut Pantalonnier Deux Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Walnut "Deux Corps Pantalonniere" dating from the mid 1700's and French in origin.
The piece is in two parts, the upper section two cabinet doors opening to reveal shel...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Walnut Inlaid Decorative Carved Ribbon and Floral Cask. Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Walnut inlaid star blind door cask with carved molded edge cornice, centered floral shell medallion, flanking intertwined ribbon, floral, fruit, and tassel motifs, original ir...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wrought Iron
French Cherry Armoire with Scallop Shell
Located in Pembroke, MA
French carved wild cherry armoire with scallop shell, laurel leaves and rosettes. Original hardware, scrolled feet and panelled sides. The top panels of the front doors have been ret...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Louis XV Period Buffet Deux Corps in Burl Ash and Cherry, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period buffet deux Corps, constructed in burled ash and cherry, with a gorgeous aged color and paneled doors on both sections. T...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Ash, Cherry, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Period Walnut 2-Door Armoire of 3/4 size, mid 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a slender cornice atop a case with two doors and one wide drawer opening to reveal an interior with three shelves, the bottom having two small drawers, the original lock and k...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Louis XV period armoire, circa 1750s, handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans in Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes r...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Rare 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Armoire Pantalonnier Deux Corps
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century French Louis XV period armoire deux corps pantalonnier handcrafted of old growth French walnut by skilled artisans in the South of Fran...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
20th Century Inlaid Walnut Burl Rosewood Wood Italian Louis XV Style Wardrobe
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant Italian three-doors wardrobe from the mid-20th century. Louis XV style furniture nicely inlaid in walnut, burl, rosewood, maple, beech, mahogany and fruitwood. Wardrobe composed of three removable elements to facilitate movement and placement in the home. Armoire fitted with three doors, the central one adorned with a built-in mirror (see photo). Interior complete with three hangers (one per compartment) and six drawers (two per compartment). Hall, bedroom or large entrance wardrobe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Beech, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Antique French 18th Century Louis XV Wedding Armoire from Lyon
Located in Miami, FL
Fine French 18th century Louis XV armoire constructed from very good quality walnut wood from the region of Lyon (style Lyonnaise). Exhibiting a stunning patina that offers rich character and charm. A classic of exceptional quality and craftsmanship!
This armoire was traditionally given as a wedding gift to newly married couples. It is perfect for storing clothing, bed and bath linens...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Louis Xv wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV wardrobes and armoires 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 wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $8,650.
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